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Document Type(s): Bills
Legislative Session(s): 1997-1998
Detailed Category: Constitutional amendments
Legislative Session(s): 1997-1998
Detailed Category: Constitutional amendments
(56 results found)
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| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HJR A of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Civil rights; other; equal educational opportunity; establish.
Amends art. I of the state constitution by adding sec. 25.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Education |
| SJR A of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Taxation; generally; certain tax increase; require a 2/3 vote of the legislature.
Amends sec. 26, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: DEFEATED: |
| HJR B of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Property tax; equalization; equalization of property assessments; eliminate.
Amends secs. 3, 6, 16 & 31, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Tax Policy |
| SJR B of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
State; employees and officers; state civil service requirements in state constitution; repeal.
Amends secs. 48 & 53, art. IV & sec. 6, art. XI of the state constitution & repeals sec. 5, art. XI of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| SJR C of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Criminal procedure; sentencing; penalty of death; allow under certain circumstances, including capital murder as defined by law.
Amends sec. 46, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| HJR D of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Education; attendance; constitutional prohibition on public support for nonpublic schools; repeal and require legislature to provide for voucher system or tax credit for nonpublic K-12 education.
Amends sec. 2, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Education |
| SJR D of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Criminal procedure; sentencing; death penalty; allow for first degree murder.
Amends sec. 46, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| HJR E of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Taxation; generally; approval of any tax or fee increases; provide constitutional amendment to require 2/3 vote of legislature or of governing body of local unit of government.
Amends sec. 26, art. IV & sec. 31, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: motion to discharge committee rejected |
| SJR E of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Transportation; other; state transportation commission; repeal.
Repeals sec. 28, art. V of the state constitution.
Last Action: REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH AMENDMENT(S) |
| HJR F of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
State; boundaries; legal description of state boundaries; include in constitution.
Amends state constitution by adding sec. 9 to art. III.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| SJR F of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Education; teachers; merit pay for teachers; remove prohibition.
Amends sec. 6, art. XI of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
| HJR G of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Constitutional amendments; state; nonpublic educational expenses; provide for constitutional amendment to allow for income tax credit or deduction.
Amends sec. 4, art. I & sec. 2, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Tax Policy |
| SJR G of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Constitutional amendments; federal; ratification of federal balanced budget amendment; provide for.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| HJR H of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Property tax; equalization; equalization of property assessments; eliminate.
Amends secs. 3, 6, 16 & 31, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Tax Policy |
| SJR H of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Gaming; gambling; casino gambling, riverboat gambling, and certain electronic gaming devices; prohibit by constitutional amendment.
Amends sec. 41, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING AND CASINO OVERSIGHT |
| HJR I of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Courts; reorganization; constitutional provisions establishing the structure of the judicial branch; amend.
Amends secs. 1, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 18, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29 & 30, art. VI; adds secs. 31 & 32 to art. VI & repeals secs. 15 & 16, art. VI of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| SJR I of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Civil rights; handicapper discrimination; constitutional references to "handicapped"; change to "disabled".
Amends sec. 8, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: DEPOSITED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE |
| HJR J of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
State; employees and officers; adoption of state officers compensation commission recommendations; allow only after a majority approves and require to go into effect during next legislative session.
Amends sec. 12, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| SJR J of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Education; other; state board of education; eliminate.
Amends secs. 3 & 7, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| HJR K of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Taxation; generally; certain tax increases; require a 3/5 vote of the legislature.
Amends sec. 26, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| SJR K of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
State; employees and officers; age requirement; eliminate constitutional age requirement for governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the legislature.
Amends sec. 7, art. IV & sec. 22, art. V of the state constitution.
Last Action: MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE REJECTED |
| HJR L of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Insurance; other; state health commissioner to be elected by the people; amend constitution to provide for.
Amends secs. 21 & 23, art. V of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| SJR L of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Property tax; special assessments; ad valorem special assessments; levy against taxable value.
Amends sec. 3, art. IX & adds sec. 37 to art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Tax Policy |
| HJR M of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Crimes; homicide; death penalty; provide for killing a state or local corrections officer.
Amends sec. 46, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Judiciary |
| SJR M of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Crimes; victims; protection of crime victims rights; ratify.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| HJR N of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Property tax; special assessments; ad valorem special assessments; levy against taxable value.
Amends sec. 3, art. IX of the state constitution & adds sec. 37 to art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Tax Policy |
| SJR N of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Civil rights; equal protection; Michigan civil rights initiative; provide for.
Amends sec. 2, art. I, sec. 29, art. V, sec. 2, art. VIII & sec. 5, art. XI of the state constitution & adds secs. 25 & 26 to art. I of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| HJR O of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Public employees and officers; 12-year term limit for federal, state, and local public officials; provide for.
Amends sec. 10, art. II, sec. 54, art. IV, sec. 30, art. V & secs. 3, 5 & 7, art. VIII & adds sec. 35 to art. VII & sec. 10 to art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| SJR O of 1997 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Crimes; criminal sexual conduct; individual convicted of murder and criminal sexual conduct involving penetration against an individual less than 16 years of age; permit capital punishment.
Amends sec. 46, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| HJR Q of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Elections; candidates; appointment of certain currently elected officials; amend constitution to provide for.
Amends sec. 2, art. VI & secs. 3 & 5, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| HJR R of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
State; employees and officers; adoption of state officers compensation commission recommendation; allow only after a majority approves.
Amends sec. 12, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| HJR S of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Property tax; special assessments; ad valorem special assessments; levy against taxable value.
Amends sec. 3, art. IX & adds sec. 37 to art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Tax Policy |
| HJR T of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Sales tax; distribution; collection of sales and use taxes on motor vehicle and aircraft fuel; earmark to transportation fund.
Amends secs. 9 & 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Transportation |
| HJR U of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Legislature; legislators; term limitations; revise to be 12 years maximum.
Amends sec. 54, art. IV & sec. 30, art. V of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| HJR V of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Natural resources; hunting; right to harvest, hunt, fish, and gather from renewable resources; provide for.
Amends art. I of the state constitution by adding sec. 25.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Conservation, Environment and Recreation |
| HJR W of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Civil rights; other; decisions of the state, local units of government, and others based on minority preferences; prohibit.
Amends sec. 2, art. I, sec. 29, art. V, sec. 2, art. VIII & sec. 5, art. XI & adds secs. 25 & 26 to art. I of the state constitution.
Last Action: motion to discharge committee |
| HJR X of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Sales tax; rate; increase of sales tax; provide for and earmark to the Michigan transportation fund.
Amends sec. 8, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| HJR Y of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Transportation; other; state transportation commission; repeal.
Repeals sec. 28, art. V of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS |
| HJR Z of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Taxation; revenue sharing; revenue sharing to counties, cities, villages, and townships; guarantee.
Amends art. IX of the state constitution by adding sec. 37.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| HJR AA of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Elections; candidates; term limit pledge for congressional candidates; establish in constitution.
Amends sec. 4, art. II & adds sec. 11 to art. II of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| HJR BB of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Taxation; revenue sharing; guarantee of revenue sharing distributions; provide for.
Amends art. IX of the state constitution by adding sec. 40.
Last Action: amendment(s) offered |
| HJR CC of 1997 | House Joint Resolution |
Elections; special elections; vacancy in office of state representative or state senator; amend constitution to require governor to call special election in manner prescribed in election law.
Amends sec. 13, art. V of the state constitution.
Last Action: vote reconsidered |
| HB 4657 of 1997 | House Bill |
State; employees and officers; implementation of state officers compensation commission recommendation; provide for.
Amends secs. 6 & 7 of 1968 PA 357 (MCL 15.216 & 15.217).
TIE BAR WITH: HJR R '97
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| SJR P of 1998 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Property tax; personal property; exemption of tangible personal property by local tax assessing unit; permit.
Amends sec. 3, art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
| SJR Q of 1998 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Taxation; revenue sharing; guarantee of revenue sharing and school aid distributions; provide for guaranteed annual increases.
Amends sec. 11, art. IX of the state constitution & adds sec. 40 to art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS |
| SJR R of 1998 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Courts; reorganization; merger of probate court and circuit court; allow and make related amendments regarding the judicial branch.
Amends secs. 1, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 27 & 30, art. VI; adds sec. 31 to art. VI & repeals secs. 15 & 16, art. VI of the state constitution.
Last Action: motion to discharge committee rejected |
| SJR S of 1998 | Senate Joint Resolution |
Education; nonpublic; use of public funding for certain pupils at certain nonpublic schools; allow.
Amends sec. 2, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
| HJR DD of 1998 | House Joint Resolution |
Legislature; sessions; lame duck session; eliminate.
Amends sec. 13, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| HJR EE of 1998 | House Joint Resolution |
Courts; jurisdiction; constitutional structure of trial courts; revise.
Amends secs. 1, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 27, 29 & 30, art. VI; adds sec. 9 to art. III & repeals secs. 9, 15, 16 & 22, art. VI of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| HJR FF of 1998 | House Joint Resolution |
Legislature; legislators; term limits; allow for 8-year limits for both house and senate members.
Amends sec. 54, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| HJR GG of 1998 | House Joint Resolution |
Taxation; revenue sharing; guarantee of revenue sharing and school aid distributions; provide for guaranteed annual increases.
Amends sec. 11, art. IX of the state constitution & adds sec. 40 to art. IX of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| HJR HH of 1998 | House Joint Resolution |
Criminal procedure; sentencing; death penalty; allow under certain circumstances.
Amends sec. 46, art. IV of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| HJR II of 1998 | House Joint Resolution |
Constitutional amendments; state; parental rights; secure in constitution.
Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 25 to art. I.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| HJR JJ of 1998 | House Joint Resolution |
Elections; primary; nomination for secretary of state and attorney general; amend constitution to provide for at the August primary.
Amends sec. 21, art. V of the state constitution.
Last Action: referred to Committee on House Oversight and Ethics |
| HJR KK of 1998 | House Joint Resolution |
State; budget; constitutional amendment for annual review of tax expenditures; provide for.
Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 55 to art. IV.
Last Action: referred to Committee on Tax Policy |
| HB 5512 of 1998 | House Bill |
Courts; court of appeals; time limits for disposition of taxpayer suits in court of appeals; establish.
Creates new act & repeals 1979 PA 101 (MCL 21.231 -- 21.234).
Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |