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House committee backs constitutional change to require two-thirds vote for lame‑duck bills
Summary
The House Committee on Government Operations on the record reported House Joint Resolution A, a proposed amendment that would require a two‑thirds majority in each chamber to pass bills during the post‑election lame‑duck period.
The House Committee on Government Operations on the record reported House Joint Resolution A, a proposed amendment that would require a two‑thirds majority in each chamber to pass bills during the post‑election, pre‑sine die "lame duck" period.
Representative Anne Bolen, sponsor of House Joint Resolution A, told the committee the measure would amend Article 4, Section 26 of the Michigan Constitution and requires 74 votes in the House and 26 in the Senate to pass bills during lame duck. "This resolution is a narrowly tear tailored solution to a very real problem," Bolen said, arguing the change would help "preserve this institution and restore public confidence in the process." She said the amendment responds to a recent lame‑duck session marked by many consequential bills…
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