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MI SR0003
Resolution
AI Summary
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Authorizes the Senate Majority Leader to initiate legal action against the House of Representatives to force presentation of nine bills to the Governor
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Nine bills at issue: House Bills 4177, 4665-4667 (2023) and House Bills 4900-4901, 5817-5818, and 6058 (2024), all passed by both chambers on December 20, 2024
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Cites Article IV, Section 33 of the Michigan Constitution, which requires all bills passed by the Legislature to be presented to the Governor
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Asserts the Speaker of the House has advised the bills will continue to be held rather than presented, which the Senate contends violates constitutional requirements
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Grants authority to pursue or defend any appeals related to the legal action
Legislative Description
A resolution to authorize the Senate Majority Leader to commence legal action, on behalf of the Senate, to compel the House of Representatives to fulfill its constitutional duty to present to the Governor the nine remaining bills passed by both houses during the One Hundred Second Legislature.
Last Action
Adopted
1/22/2025