June 1, 2010, Introduced by Senators GEORGE, BIRKHOLZ and VAN WOERKOM and referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight.
A bill to create a constitutional convention preparatory
commission; and to prescribe its powers and duties.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. As used in this act, "commission" means the
constitutional convention preparatory commission established in
section 3.
Sec. 3. (1) No later than January 30 after a proposal to
revise the constitution submitted to the voters under section 3 of
article XII of the state constitution of 1963 is approved, a
constitutional convention preparatory commission shall be
established.
(2) A commission established under subsection (1) shall
consist of the following members:
(a) Three members appointed by the governor.
(b) Three members appointed by the majority leader of the
senate.
(c) Three members appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.
(d) One member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
(e) One member appointed by the minority leader of the house
of representatives.
(3) Members of the commission shall serve until the convention
convenes. Members of the commission shall serve without
compensation. However, members of the commission may be reimbursed
for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance
of their official duties as members of the commission.
Sec. 5. The commission shall do all of the following:
(a) Find a suitable location at the seat of government for the
delegates to convene.
(b) Provide staff, equipment, and supplies as needed to
prepare for the convention.
(c) Provide the necessary means to conduct the convention in a
virtual or web-based format.