A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 5 of article VIII, to provide for gubernatorial appointment of the members of the governing boards of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University with the advice and consent of the senate, and to modify certain eligibility requirements for membership on the governing board of Michigan State University.
This resolution proposes an amendment to the 1963 state constitution, specifically amending section 5 of article VIII. The amendment aims to change the process for selecting the governing boards of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University, shifting from the current method to gubernatorial appointments with the advice and consent of the senate. Additionally, it seeks to modify the eligibility requirements for members of the Michigan State University governing board, specifically mandating that at least one member possess practical agricultural expertise. The proposed amendment is set to be submitted to the voters of Michigan at the next general election.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
