September 7, 2016, Introduced by Rep. Lucido and referred to the Committee on Elections.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by amending section 21 of article V, section
2 of article VI, and sections 3 and 5 of article VIII, to modify
the nomination process for lieutenant governor, secretary of state,
attorney general, justices of the supreme court, state board of
education, Regents of the University of Michigan, Board of Trustees
of Michigan State University, and Board of Governors of Wayne State
University.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, to modify the nomination process for
lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, justices
of the supreme court, state board of education, Regents of the
University of Michigan, Board of Trustees of Michigan State
University, and Board of Governors of Wayne State University, is
proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people of the state:
ARTICLE V
Sec. 21. The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state
and attorney general shall be elected for four-year terms at the
general election in each alternate even-numbered year.
The lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney
general
shall be nominated by party conventions in a manner
prescribed by law. In the general election one vote shall be cast
jointly for the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor
nominated by the same party.
Vacancies in the office of the secretary of state and attorney
general shall be filled by appointment by the governor.
ARTICLE VI
Sec. 2. The supreme court shall consist of seven justices
nominated
and elected at non-partisan nonpartisan elections as
provided by law. The term of office shall be eight years and not
more than two terms of office shall expire at the same time.
Nominations
for justices of the supreme court shall be in the
manner
prescribed by law. Any incumbent
justice whose term is to
expire may become a candidate for re-election by filing an
affidavit of candidacy, in the form and manner prescribed by law,
not
less than 180 210 days prior to the expiration of his or her
term.
ARTICLE VIII
Sec. 3. Leadership and general supervision over all public
education, including adult education and instructional programs in
state institutions, except as to institutions of higher education
granting baccalaureate degrees, is vested in a state board of
education. It shall serve as the general planning and coordinating
body for all public education, including higher education, and
shall advise the legislature as to the financial requirements in
connection therewith.
The state board of education shall appoint a superintendent of
public instruction whose term of office shall be determined by the
board.
He or she shall be the chairman chairperson of the board
without the right to vote, and shall be responsible for the
execution of its policies. He or she shall be the principal
executive officer of a state department of education which shall
have powers and duties provided by law.
The state board of education shall consist of eight members
who
shall be nominated by party conventions and elected at large
for terms of eight years as prescribed by law. The governor shall
fill any vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term. The
governor shall be ex-officio a member of the state board of
education without the right to vote.
The power of the boards of institutions of higher education
provided in this constitution to supervise their respective
institutions and control and direct the expenditure of the
institutions' funds shall not be limited by this section.
Sec. 5. The regents of the University of Michigan and their
successors in office shall constitute a body corporate known as the
Regents of the University of Michigan; the trustees of Michigan
State University and their successors in office shall constitute a
body corporate known as the Board of Trustees of Michigan State
University; the governors of Wayne State University and their
successors in office shall constitute a body corporate known as the
Board of Governors of Wayne State University. Each board shall have
general supervision of its institution and the control and
direction of all expenditures from the institution's funds. Each
board shall, as often as necessary, elect a president of the
institution under its supervision. He or she shall be the principal
executive officer of the institution, be ex-officio a member of the
board without the right to vote and preside at meetings of the
board. The board of each institution shall consist of eight members
who shall hold office for terms of eight years and who shall be
nominated and elected as provided by law. The governor shall fill
board vacancies by appointment. Each appointee shall hold office
until a successor has been nominated and elected as provided by
law.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the people of the state at the next general election
in the manner provided by law.