Initiatives

What is an Initiative?

An initiative is a proposal to amend state law that the people of this state invoke by petition. The initiative process is detailed in section 9 of article 2 of the state constitution of 1963, which provides, in part:

Any law proposed by initiative petition shall be either enacted or rejected by the legislature without change or amendment within 40 session days from the time such petition is received by the legislature.

If any law proposed by such petition shall be enacted by the legislature it shall be subject to referendum, as hereinafter provided. If the law so proposed is not enacted by the legislature within the 40 days, the state officer authorized by law shall submit such proposed law to the people for approval or rejection at the next general election. The legislature may reject any measure so proposed by initiative petition and propose a different measure upon the same subject by a yea and nay vote upon separate roll calls, and in such event both measures shall be submitted by such state officer to the electors for approval or rejection at the next general election.

What is an Alternative Measure?

If the Legislature rejects a law proposed by initiative petition, the Legislature may propose a different ("alternative") measure upon the same subject as provided in Article 2, Section 9, of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. An alternative measure shall be labeled "Alternative Measure No. ___ to a law proposed by Initiative Petition". An alternative measure shall not be considered for a second reading in either house unless a law proposed by initiative petition has been rejected by a house. An alternative measure shall require a majority vote of the members elected and serving in each house for adoption, and the vote shall be by record roll call.

2021

An initiation of legislation to repeal 1945 PA 302, entitled "An act authorizing the governor to proclaim a state of emergency, and to prescribe the powers and duties of the governor with respect thereto; and to prescribe penalties," (MCL 10.31 to 10.33) (PA 77 of 2021)
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History
Date Journal Action
7/15/2021 Senate Journal No. 61 RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 7/14/2021 @ 8:58 AM
7/15/2021 Senate Journal No. 61 RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
7/15/2021 Senate Journal No. 61 PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
7/15/2021 Senate Journal No. 61 ROLL CALL #341 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
7/15/2021 Senate Journal No. 61 ADOPTED
7/15/2021 Senate Journal No. 61 IMMEDIATE EFFECT DEFEATED
7/15/2021 Senate Journal No. 61 REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE
7/27/2021 Senate Journal No. 62 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 7/15/2021 @ 2:20 PM
8/31/2021 Senate Journal No. 64 ASSIGNED PA 0077’21
7/14/2021 House Journal No. 65 Received from Secretary of State on July 14 @ 8:53 a.m.
7/21/2021 House Journal No. 67 Read a first time
7/21/2021 House Journal No. 67 Placed on second reading
7/21/2021 House Journal No. 67 Read a second time
7/21/2021 House Journal No. 67 Placed on third reading
7/21/2021 House Journal No. 67 Placed on immediate passage
7/21/2021 House Journal No. 67 Read a third time
7/21/2021 House Journal No. 67 Roll Call #419 Yeas 60 Nays 48
7/21/2021 House Journal No. 67 Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State
8/17/2021 House Journal No. 68 Filed with Secretary of State on 7/21/2021 @3:50 P.M.
9/09/2021 House Journal No. 71 Assigned PA 77'21

2018

An initiation of legislation to enact the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act which would fix minimum wages for employees within this state; prohibit wage discrimination; provide for a wage deviation board; provide for the administration and enforcement of the act; prescribe penalties for the violation of the act; and supersede certain acts and parts of acts including 2014 PA 138. (PA 337 of 2018)
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History
Date Journal Action
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 Received from Secretary of State on August 27, 2018 @9:20 a.m.
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 read a first time
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 placed on second reading
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 read a second time
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 advanced to third reading
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 placed on immediate passage
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 read a third time
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 passed; Roll Call # 559 Yeas 78 Nays 28
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State
9/6/2018 House Journal No. 62 Filed with Secretary of State on 9/6/2018 @10:30 A.M.
11/07/2018 House Journal No. 70 Assigned PA 337’18
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1627 RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 8/27/2018 @ 9:09 AM
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1638 RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1638 PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1639 ROLL CALL # 556 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1639 REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE
9/25/2018 Senate Journal No. 65, p. 1661 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 9/5/2018 @ 11:45 A.M.
9/25/2018 Senate Journal No. 66, p. 1673 ASSIGNED PA 337'18
MI Time to Care petition (PA 338 of 2018)
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History
Date Journal Action
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 Received from Secretary of State on July 30, 2018 @9:00 a.m.
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 read a first time
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 placed on second reading
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 read a second time
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 advanced to third reading
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 placed on immediate passage
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 read a third time
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 passed; Roll Call # 560 Yeas 78 Nays 28
9/5/2018 House Journal No. 61 Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State
9/6/2018 House Journal No. 62 Filed with Secretary of State on 9/6/2018 @10:32 A.M.
10/17/2018 House Journal No. 69 Assigned PA 338’18
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1622 RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 7/30/2018 @ 9:12 AM
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1638 RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1638 PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1639 ADOPTED
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1639 ROLL CALL #557 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1639 REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE
9/25/2018 Senate Journal No. 65, p. 1661 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 9/5/2018 @ 11:45 A.M.
9/25/2018 Senate Journal No. 66, p. 1673 ASSIGNED PA 338'18
An initiation of legislation to allow under state law the personal possession and use of marihuana by persons 21 years of age or older; to provide for the lawful cultivation and sale of marihuana and industrial hemp by persons 21 years of age or older; to permit the taxation of revenue derived from commercial marihuana facilities; to permit the promulgation of administrative rules; and to prescribe certain penalties for violations of this act. (IL 1 of 2018)
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History
Date Journal Action
5/1/2018 House Journal No. 42, p. 765 Received from Secretary of State on 4/26/2018 @ 3:00 PM.
5/1/2018 House Journal No. 42, p. 765 Read a first time
5/1/2018 House Journal No. 42, p. 765 Placed on second reading
5/1/2018 Senate Journal No. 42, p. 658 RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 4/26/2018 @ 2:45 PM.
5/1/2018 Senate Journal No. 42, p. 658 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
6/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 57, p. 978 DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
11/6/2018  - Approved by voters 2,356,422 to 1,859,675
11/26/2018  - Results certified by Board of Canvassers, effective 12/6/2018
An initiation of legislation to repeal 1965 PA 166, entitled "An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; to prescribe penalties," (MCL 408.551 to 408.558); and to provide for an appropriation for related purposes. (PA 171 of 2018)
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History
Date Journal Action
6/1/2018 House Journal No. 56, p. 1172 Received from Secretary of State on 6/1/2018 @1:52 p.m.
6/5/2018 House Journal No. 56, p. 1172 Read a first time
6/5/2018 House Journal No. 56, p. 1172 Placed on second reading
6/6/2018 House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 Read a second time
6/6/2018 House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 Placed on third reading
6/6/2018 House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 Placed on immediate passage
6/6/2018 House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 Read a third time
6/6/2018 House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 Passed, given immediate effect, Roll Call #453 56-53-0
6/6/2018 House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State
6/6/2018 House Journal No. 58, p. 1306 Filed with Secretary of State on 6/6/2018 @3:54 P.M.
8/15/2018 House Journal No. 60, p. 1935 assigned PA 171'18 with immediate effect
6/1/2018 Senate Journal No. 57, p. 966 RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 6/1/2018 @ 1:55 PM.
6/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 57, p. 970 RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
6/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 57, p. 970 PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
6/6/2018 Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1003 ROLL CALL # 409 YEAS 23 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
6/6/2018 Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1003 ADOPTED
6/6/2018 Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1003 GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
6/6/2018 Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1003 ROLL CALL # 410 YEAS 25 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
6/6/2018 Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1003 REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE
6/7/2018 Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1050 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 6/6/2018 @ 2:15 PM
9/5/2018 Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1635 ASSIGNED PA 171'18 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

2014

An initiative of legislation to enact the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. (PA 281 of 2014)
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In Keep Michigan Wolves Protected v State of Michigan, an unpublished opinion issued November 22, 2016, (Docket No. 328604), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that 2014 PA 281, which amended sections of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.101 to 324.90106, is unconstitutional as it violates the title-object clause of section 24 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963.

History
Date Journal Action
8/27/2014 House Journal No. 62, p. 1634 Received from Secretary of State on July 24, 2014 @4:37 p.m.
8/27/2014 House Journal No. 62, p. 1637 Read a first time
8/27/2014 House Journal No. 62, p. 1637 Placed on second reading
8/27/2014 House Journal No. 62, p. 1637 Read a second time
8/27/2014 House Journal No. 62, p. 1638 Placed on third reading
8/27/2014 House Journal No. 62, p. 1638 Read a third time
8/27/2014 House Journal No. 62, p. 1638 Passed, Roll Call #450 65-43-2
8/27/2014 House Journal No. 62, p. 1638 Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State
9/9/2014 House Journal No. 63, p. 1667 PA 281 assigned on 8/27/2014 at 3:42 p.m.
8/13/2014 Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1560 RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 7/24/2014 @ 5:05 PM.
8/13/2014 Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1574 RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
8/13/2014 Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1574 PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
8/13/2014 Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1575 ADOPTED
8/13/2014 Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1575 ROLL CALL # 527 YEAS 23 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
8/13/2014 Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1575 REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE
9/9/2014 Senate Journal No. 60, p. 1593 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 8/14/2014 @ 3:14 PM
9/9/2014 Senate Journal No. 60, P. 1592 ASSIGNED PA 281'14

2013

Initiation of Legislation to enact the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act. (PA 182 of 2013)
History
Date Journal Action
12/3/2013 House Journal No. 101 p. 1886 Received from Secretary of State on December 2, 2013; read a first time and placed on Second Reading
12/11/2013 House Journal No. 105 p. 1986 Read a second time
12/11/2013 House Journal No. 105 p. 1986 Placed on Third Reading
12/11/2013 House Journal No. 105 p. 1986 Read a third time
12/11/2013 House Journal No. 105 p. 1986 Passed, given immediate effect, Roll Call #484 62-47-1
12/11/2013 House Journal No. 105 p. 1990 Immediate effect defeated
12/11/2013 House Journal No. 105 p. 1991 Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State
12/12/2013 House Journal No. 108 p. 2092 PA 182 assigned on 12/12/2013 at 10:12 a.m.
12/3/2013 Senate Journal No. 97 p. 1849 RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE
12/3/2013 Senate Journal No. 97 p. 1857 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
12/11/2013 Senate Journal No. 101 p. 1955 DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
12/11/2013 Senate Journal No. 101 p. 1956 ADOPTED
12/11/2013 Senate Journal No. 101 p. 1956 REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE
12/13/2013 Senate Journal No. 103 p. 2047 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/12/2013 @ 12:11 PM
12/31/2013 Senate Journal No. 104 p. 2049 ASSIGNED PA 182'13 2013 ADDENDA

2008

An initiation of Legislation to allow under State Law the medical use of marihuana. (IL 1 of 2008)
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History
Date Journal Action
3/5/2008 House Journal No. 22 The Initiative Petition was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
3/5/2008 Senate Journal No. 23 THE INITIATIVE PETITION WAS READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME BY TITLE AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
11/4/2008  - Approved by voters 3,006,820 to 1,790,889
11/4/2008  - Results certified by Board of Canvassers, effective 12/4/2008

2006

An initiation of Legislation to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools and the intermediate school districts of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to supplement the school aid fund by the levy and collection of certain taxes; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts." (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772), by amending the title and section 11 (MCL 388.1611), the title as amended by 2003 PA 158, and section 11 as amended by 2004 PA 351, and by adding sections 12 and 147a.
History
Date Journal Action
6/6/2006 House Journal No. 56 The Initiative Petition was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
6/6/2006 House Journal No. 55 THE INITIATIVE PETITION WAS READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME BY TITLE AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
An initiation of Legislation to repeal 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single Business Tax Act", certified by the Secretary of State July 28, 2006. (PA 325 of 2006)
History
Date Journal Action
8/9/2006 House Journal No. 71 passed; roll call # 897 yeas 64 nays 36
The Initiative Petition was referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State.
8/16/2006 House Journal No. 72 assigned PA 325'06
8/9/2006 Senate Journal No. 73 ADOPTED; ROLL CALL # 615 YEAS 22 NAYS 16 NOT VOTING 0
THE INITIATIVE PETITION WAS REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
8/30/2006 Senate Journal No. 77 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 8/9/06 @ 4:06 PM
ASSIGNED PA 325'06.