Introduced
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To provide a process for the legislature appointing delegates to a potential “Article V” U.S. balanced budget amendment convention of the states (as opposed to electing delegates), and prescribe the powers and duties of those delegates. <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2014-HJR-CC">House Joint Resolution CC</a> and <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-SJR-V">Senate Joint Resolution V</a> call for such a convention.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Liability Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that delegates to the proposed convention of the states be elected rather than appointed by legislative leaders and the governor.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that delegates to the proposed convention of the states be approved by a majority vote in the House and Senate rather than appointed by legislative leaders and the governor.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To prohibit a person appointed to the proposed convention of the states from "ever been registered" as a lobbyist, rather than currently registered.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To subject delegates to a proposed convention of the states to the document disclosure provisions of the state Freedom of Information Act.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that delegates to the proposed convention of the states be elected by congressional district rather than appointed by legislative leaders and the governor.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that delegates to the proposed convention of the states be elected in an at-large state election rather than appointed by legislative leaders and the governor.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish that delegates would be "selected" by legislative leaders and the governor rather than "appointed".
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 62 to 47 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)
To provide a process for the legislature appointing delegates to a potential “Article V” U.S. balanced budget amendment convention of the states (as opposed to electing delegates), and prescribe the powers and duties of those delegates. <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-SJR-V">Senate Joint Resolution V</a> calls for such a convention.
