Michigan Legislator Compensation and Legislative Session Length Initiative (2018)

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Michigan Legislator Compensation and Legislative Session Length Initiative
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Election date
November 6, 2018
Topic
State legislatures measures
Status
Not on the ballot
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
Citizens


The Michigan Legislator Compensation and Legislative Session Length Initiative was not on the ballot in Michigan as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 6, 2018.

The measure would have required the Michigan State Legislature to meet for not more than 90 days each regular legislative session. The measure would have determined the compensation of state legislators based on the average salaries and benefits of public school teachers. The initiative would have also prohibited former legislators from receiving healthcare and pensions from the state.[1]

Text of measure

Petition title

The petition language used for circulation was as follows:[1]

A proposal to amend the state constitution of 1963 by amending Article IV, section 12 and Article IV, section 13 to require a part-time legislature that can meet no more than 90 days in a calendar year unless an emergency session is called by the Governor, to require legislators to be paid commensurate with public school teachers, to eliminate pensions, and health care after the term of office, for legislators.[2]

Constitutional changes

See also: Article IV, Michigan Constitution

The measure would have amended Sections 12 and 13 of Article IV of the Michigan Constitution.[1]

Support

Clean Michigan led the campaign in support of the initiative.[3]

Supporters

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley (R)[4]

Opposition

Opponents

  • Michigan Chamber of Commerce[5]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Michigan

The initiated constitutional amendment was filed with the secretary of state's office on May 19, 2017. The Board of State Canvassers approved the petition for circulation in June 2017. Petitioners were required to collect 315,654 valid signatures within any period of 180 days before July 9, 2018, to get the measure certified for the election on November 6, 2018.

On April 4, 2018, the committee sponsoring the initiative said the campaign was coming to an end. Norm Kammeraad, a leader of the campaign, said that harsh winter weather made the signature drive difficult.[6]

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