Senate Joint Resolution D: Equalize school district funding
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on January 21, 2015, to place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to require that by the 2020-2021 school year all school districts receive the same amount of money for operating expenses per student from the state and from local property taxes.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=166944
Senate Joint Resolution C: Allow NRTC funds for logging and mining infrastructure
Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R) on January 20, 2015, to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to expand the things for which Natural Resources Trust Fund money can be used. This money comes from oil, gas, and mineral royalties and leases on state-owned lands, and currently may be used for state land acquisitions, and conservation and recreation projects. The measure would allow the money to also be used to develop and maintain road infrastructure for natural-resource based industries including timber and mining, and for waterways infrastructure including breakwaters and dredging.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=166767
Senate Joint Resolution A: Place right to fish, hunt and trap in Constitution
Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R) on January 20, 2015, to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to establish that the people have the right fish hunt and trap, and to harvest game and fish.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=166765
Senate Joint Resolution B: Reduce pay of absent legislators
Introduced by Sen. Marty Knollenberg (R) on January 20, 2015, to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to reduce the pay of legislators who are absent from a legislative session day. Note: MichiganVotes.org contains a Missed Votes Report that shows the number of roll call votes missed by each current legislator, and a link to a list of the particular votes. The missed votes for past legislators can be looked up on the advanced searches page.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=166766
House Joint Resolution A: Repeal constitutional prohibition on graduated state income tax
Introduced by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D) on January 15, 2015, to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to repeal an existing prohibition on a graduated income tax (as opposed to Michigan’s current flat tax). The measure does not specify a rate structure, which would be left to future legislatures.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=166518
House Joint Resolution B: Allow private school vouchers for “special needs” children
Introduced by Rep. Tim Kelly (R) on January 15, 2015, to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to require the state provide financial support for children with “special needs” to attend the school of their choice, including a nonpublic school, up to the amount that would be provided if the child were enrolled in a regular public school. The measure does not define “children with special needs”.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=166519
House Joint Resolution C: Lengthen term limits
Introduced by Rep. Jeff Farrington (R) on January 15, 2015, to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to extend the term limits of state representatives and senators, allowing the former up to six terms of two-years each, and the latter up to three terms of four years each. Currently, representatives may only have three two-year terms, and senators two four-year terms. Term limits on legislators and state officers were adopted by a 59-41 percent vote of the people in 1992.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=166520
House Joint Resolution D: Require community colleges charge military resident tuition
Introduced by Rep. Holly Hughes (R) on January 15, 2015, to place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to require community colleges to charge active duty military members and veterans no more for tuition than residents of the district covered by the college.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=166521
Senate Bill 16: Allow NRTC funds for state forest logging roads
Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R) on January 20, 2015, to expand the things for which Natural Resources Trust Fund money can be used. This money comes from oil, gas, and mineral royalties and leases on state-owned lands, and currently may be used for state land acquisitions, and conservation and recreation projects. The measure would allow the money to also be used to develop and maintain road infrastructure for natural-resource based industries including timber and mining, and for waterways infrastructure including breakwaters and dredging. See also Senate Joint Resolution C.
http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=167232
Senate Bill 12: Allow pension double-dipping by “retired” Attorney General employees
Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on February 3, 2015, to allow a retired state employee to simultaneously collect pension benefits and a paycheck for work performed as an Attorney General consultant or expert witness.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=703529
Senate Bill 34: Revise concealed pistol license procedures
Passed 28 to 9 in the Senate on February 3, 2015, to eliminate county concealed pistol licensing boards, and transfer their duties to the State Police and county clerks. A similar bill passed by the previous legislature was vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder due to some specific provisions which have been removed from this version, including one requiring a concealed pistol license be issued to the target of a personal protection order who is otherwise eligible for the permit.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=703527
Senate Bill 35: Revise concealed pistol license procedures
Passed 28 to 9 in the Senate on February 3, 2015, to establish sentencing guidelines for the concealed pistol permit law violations contained in Senate Bill 34.
See Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” at http://www.michiganvotes.org/RollCall.aspx?ID=703528