Initiatives
What is an Initiative?
An initiative is a proposal to amend state law that the people of this state invoke by petition. The initiative process is detailed in section 9 of article 2 of the state constitution of 1963, which provides, in part:
Any law proposed by initiative petition shall be either enacted or rejected by the legislature without change or amendment within 40 session days from the time such petition is received by the legislature.
If any law proposed by such petition shall be enacted by the legislature it shall be subject to referendum, as hereinafter provided. If the law so proposed is not enacted by the legislature within the 40 days, the state officer authorized by law shall submit such proposed law to the people for approval or rejection at the next general election. The legislature may reject any measure so proposed by initiative petition and propose a different measure upon the same subject by a yea and nay vote upon separate roll calls, and in such event both measures shall be submitted by such state officer to the electors for approval or rejection at the next general election.
What is an Alternative Measure?
If the Legislature rejects a law proposed by initiative petition, the Legislature may propose a different ("alternative") measure upon the same subject as provided in Article 2, Section 9, of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. An alternative measure shall be labeled "Alternative Measure No. ___ to a law proposed by Initiative Petition". An alternative measure shall not be considered for a second reading in either house unless a law proposed by initiative petition has been rejected by a house. An alternative measure shall require a majority vote of the members elected and serving in each house for adoption, and the vote shall be by record roll call.
2021
An initiation of legislation to repeal 1945 PA 302, entitled "An act authorizing the governor to proclaim a state of emergency, and to prescribe the powers and duties of the governor with respect thereto; and to prescribe penalties," (MCL 10.31 to 10.33) (PA 77 of 2021)
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History
| Date | Journal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2021 | Senate Journal No. 61 | RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 7/14/2021 @ 8:58 AM |
| 7/15/2021 | Senate Journal No. 61 | RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION |
| 7/15/2021 | Senate Journal No. 61 | PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING |
| 7/15/2021 | Senate Journal No. 61 | ROLL CALL #341 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 |
| 7/15/2021 | Senate Journal No. 61 | ADOPTED |
| 7/15/2021 | Senate Journal No. 61 | IMMEDIATE EFFECT DEFEATED |
| 7/15/2021 | Senate Journal No. 61 | REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE |
| 7/27/2021 | Senate Journal No. 62 | FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 7/15/2021 @ 2:20 PM |
| 8/31/2021 | Senate Journal No. 64 | ASSIGNED PA 0077’21 |
| 7/14/2021 | House Journal No. 65 | Received from Secretary of State on July 14 @ 8:53 a.m. |
| 7/21/2021 | House Journal No. 67 | Read a first time |
| 7/21/2021 | House Journal No. 67 | Placed on second reading |
| 7/21/2021 | House Journal No. 67 | Read a second time |
| 7/21/2021 | House Journal No. 67 | Placed on third reading |
| 7/21/2021 | House Journal No. 67 | Placed on immediate passage |
| 7/21/2021 | House Journal No. 67 | Read a third time |
| 7/21/2021 | House Journal No. 67 | Roll Call #419 Yeas 60 Nays 48 |
| 7/21/2021 | House Journal No. 67 | Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State |
| 8/17/2021 | House Journal No. 68 | Filed with Secretary of State on 7/21/2021 @3:50 P.M. |
| 9/09/2021 | House Journal No. 71 | Assigned PA 77'21 |
2018
An initiation of legislation to enact the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act which would fix minimum wages for employees within this state; prohibit wage discrimination; provide for a wage deviation board; provide for the administration and enforcement of the act; prescribe penalties for the violation of the act; and supersede certain acts and parts of acts including 2014 PA 138. (PA 337 of 2018)
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History
| Date | Journal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | Received from Secretary of State on August 27, 2018 @9:20 a.m. |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | read a first time |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | placed on second reading |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | read a second time |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | advanced to third reading |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | placed on immediate passage |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | read a third time |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | passed; Roll Call # 559 Yeas 78 Nays 28 |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State |
| 9/6/2018 | House Journal No. 62 | Filed with Secretary of State on 9/6/2018 @10:30 A.M. |
| 11/07/2018 | House Journal No. 70 | Assigned PA 337’18 |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1627 | RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 8/27/2018 @ 9:09 AM |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1638 | RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1638 | PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1639 | ROLL CALL # 556 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1639 | REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE |
| 9/25/2018 | Senate Journal No. 65, p. 1661 | FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 9/5/2018 @ 11:45 A.M. |
| 9/25/2018 | Senate Journal No. 66, p. 1673 | ASSIGNED PA 337'18 |
MI Time to Care petition (PA 338 of 2018)
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History
| Date | Journal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | Received from Secretary of State on July 30, 2018 @9:00 a.m. |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | read a first time |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | placed on second reading |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | read a second time |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | advanced to third reading |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | placed on immediate passage |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | read a third time |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | passed; Roll Call # 560 Yeas 78 Nays 28 |
| 9/5/2018 | House Journal No. 61 | Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State |
| 9/6/2018 | House Journal No. 62 | Filed with Secretary of State on 9/6/2018 @10:32 A.M. |
| 10/17/2018 | House Journal No. 69 | Assigned PA 338’18 |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1622 | RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 7/30/2018 @ 9:12 AM |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1638 | RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1638 | PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1639 | ADOPTED |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1639 | ROLL CALL #557 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1639 | REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE |
| 9/25/2018 | Senate Journal No. 65, p. 1661 | FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 9/5/2018 @ 11:45 A.M. |
| 9/25/2018 | Senate Journal No. 66, p. 1673 | ASSIGNED PA 338'18 |
An initiation of legislation to allow under state law the personal possession and use of marihuana by persons 21 years of age or older; to provide for the lawful cultivation and sale of marihuana and industrial hemp by persons 21 years of age or older; to permit the taxation of revenue derived from commercial marihuana facilities; to permit the promulgation of administrative rules; and to prescribe certain penalties for violations of this act. (IL 1 of 2018)
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History
| Date | Journal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2018 | House Journal No. 42, p. 765 | Received from Secretary of State on 4/26/2018 @ 3:00 PM. |
| 5/1/2018 | House Journal No. 42, p. 765 | Read a first time |
| 5/1/2018 | House Journal No. 42, p. 765 | Placed on second reading |
| 5/1/2018 | Senate Journal No. 42, p. 658 | RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 4/26/2018 @ 2:45 PM. |
| 5/1/2018 | Senate Journal No. 42, p. 658 | REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| 6/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 57, p. 978 | DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED |
| 11/6/2018 | - | Approved by voters 2,356,422 to 1,859,675 |
| 11/26/2018 | - | Results certified by Board of Canvassers, effective 12/6/2018 |
An initiation of legislation to repeal 1965 PA 166, entitled "An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of contracting agents and bidders; to prescribe penalties," (MCL 408.551 to 408.558); and to provide for an appropriation for related purposes. (PA 171 of 2018)
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History
| Date | Journal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2018 | House Journal No. 56, p. 1172 | Received from Secretary of State on 6/1/2018 @1:52 p.m. |
| 6/5/2018 | House Journal No. 56, p. 1172 | Read a first time |
| 6/5/2018 | House Journal No. 56, p. 1172 | Placed on second reading |
| 6/6/2018 | House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 | Read a second time |
| 6/6/2018 | House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 | Placed on third reading |
| 6/6/2018 | House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 | Placed on immediate passage |
| 6/6/2018 | House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 | Read a third time |
| 6/6/2018 | House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 | Passed, given immediate effect, Roll Call #453 56-53-0 |
| 6/6/2018 | House Journal No. 57, p. 1237 | Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State |
| 6/6/2018 | House Journal No. 58, p. 1306 | Filed with Secretary of State on 6/6/2018 @3:54 P.M. |
| 8/15/2018 | House Journal No. 60, p. 1935 | assigned PA 171'18 with immediate effect |
| 6/1/2018 | Senate Journal No. 57, p. 966 | RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 6/1/2018 @ 1:55 PM. |
| 6/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 57, p. 970 | RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION |
| 6/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 57, p. 970 | PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING |
| 6/6/2018 | Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1003 | ROLL CALL # 409 YEAS 23 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 |
| 6/6/2018 | Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1003 | ADOPTED |
| 6/6/2018 | Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1003 | GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT |
| 6/6/2018 | Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1003 | ROLL CALL # 410 YEAS 25 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 |
| 6/6/2018 | Senate Journal No. 58, p. 1003 | REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE |
| 6/7/2018 | Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1050 | FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 6/6/2018 @ 2:15 PM |
| 9/5/2018 | Senate Journal No. 64, p. 1635 | ASSIGNED PA 171'18 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT |
2014
An initiative of legislation to enact the Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. (PA 281 of 2014)
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In Keep Michigan Wolves Protected v State of Michigan, an unpublished opinion issued November 22, 2016, (Docket No. 328604), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that 2014 PA 281, which amended sections of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.101 to 324.90106, is unconstitutional as it violates the title-object clause of section 24 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963.
History
| Date | Journal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2014 | House Journal No. 62, p. 1634 | Received from Secretary of State on July 24, 2014 @4:37 p.m. |
| 8/27/2014 | House Journal No. 62, p. 1637 | Read a first time |
| 8/27/2014 | House Journal No. 62, p. 1637 | Placed on second reading |
| 8/27/2014 | House Journal No. 62, p. 1637 | Read a second time |
| 8/27/2014 | House Journal No. 62, p. 1638 | Placed on third reading |
| 8/27/2014 | House Journal No. 62, p. 1638 | Read a third time |
| 8/27/2014 | House Journal No. 62, p. 1638 | Passed, Roll Call #450 65-43-2 |
| 8/27/2014 | House Journal No. 62, p. 1638 | Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State |
| 9/9/2014 | House Journal No. 63, p. 1667 | PA 281 assigned on 8/27/2014 at 3:42 p.m. |
| 8/13/2014 | Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1560 | RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE ON 7/24/2014 @ 5:05 PM. |
| 8/13/2014 | Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1574 | RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION |
| 8/13/2014 | Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1574 | PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING |
| 8/13/2014 | Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1575 | ADOPTED |
| 8/13/2014 | Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1575 | ROLL CALL # 527 YEAS 23 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0 |
| 8/13/2014 | Senate Journal No. 59, p. 1575 | REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE |
| 9/9/2014 | Senate Journal No. 60, p. 1593 | FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 8/14/2014 @ 3:14 PM |
| 9/9/2014 | Senate Journal No. 60, P. 1592 | ASSIGNED PA 281'14 |
2013
Initiation of Legislation to enact the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act. (PA 182 of 2013)
History
| Date | Journal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2013 | House Journal No. 101 p. 1886 | Received from Secretary of State on December 2, 2013; read a first time and placed on Second Reading |
| 12/11/2013 | House Journal No. 105 p. 1986 | Read a second time |
| 12/11/2013 | House Journal No. 105 p. 1986 | Placed on Third Reading |
| 12/11/2013 | House Journal No. 105 p. 1986 | Read a third time |
| 12/11/2013 | House Journal No. 105 p. 1986 | Passed, given immediate effect, Roll Call #484 62-47-1 |
| 12/11/2013 | House Journal No. 105 p. 1990 | Immediate effect defeated |
| 12/11/2013 | House Journal No. 105 p. 1991 | Referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State |
| 12/12/2013 | House Journal No. 108 p. 2092 | PA 182 assigned on 12/12/2013 at 10:12 a.m. |
| 12/3/2013 | Senate Journal No. 97 p. 1849 | RECEIVED FROM SECRETARY OF STATE |
| 12/3/2013 | Senate Journal No. 97 p. 1857 | REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| 12/11/2013 | Senate Journal No. 101 p. 1955 | DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED |
| 12/11/2013 | Senate Journal No. 101 p. 1956 | ADOPTED |
| 12/11/2013 | Senate Journal No. 101 p. 1956 | REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE |
| 12/13/2013 | Senate Journal No. 103 p. 2047 | FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/12/2013 @ 12:11 PM |
| 12/31/2013 | Senate Journal No. 104 p. 2049 | ASSIGNED PA 182'13 2013 ADDENDA |
2008
An initiation of Legislation to allow under State Law the medical use of marihuana. (IL 1 of 2008)
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History
| Date | Journal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2008 | House Journal No. 22 | The Initiative Petition was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. |
| 3/5/2008 | Senate Journal No. 23 | THE INITIATIVE PETITION WAS READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME BY TITLE AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY. |
| 11/4/2008 | - | Approved by voters 3,006,820 to 1,790,889 |
| 11/4/2008 | - | Results certified by Board of Canvassers, effective 12/4/2008 |
2006
An initiation of Legislation to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "An act to make appropriations to aid in the support of the public schools and the intermediate school districts of the state; to make appropriations for certain other purposes relating to education; to provide for the disbursement of the appropriations; to supplement the school aid fund by the levy and collection of certain taxes; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds and provide for the security of those bonds; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to create certain funds and provide for their expenditure; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts." (MCL 388.1601 to 388.1772), by amending the title and section 11 (MCL 388.1611), the title as amended by 2003 PA 158, and section 11 as amended by 2004 PA 351, and by adding sections 12 and 147a.
History
| Date | Journal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/6/2006 | House Journal No. 56 | The Initiative Petition was read a first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. |
| 6/6/2006 | Senate Journal No. 55 | THE INITIATIVE PETITION WAS READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME BY TITLE AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. |
An initiation of Legislation to repeal 1975 PA 228, entitled "Single Business Tax Act", certified by the Secretary of State July 28, 2006. (PA 325 of 2006)
History
| Date | Journal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/9/2006 | House Journal No. 71 | passed; roll call # 897 yeas 64 nays 36 |
| The Initiative Petition was referred to the Clerk for depositing with the Secretary of State. | ||
| 8/16/2006 | House Journal No. 72 | assigned PA 325'06 |
| 8/9/2006 | Senate Journal No. 73 | ADOPTED; ROLL CALL # 615 YEAS 22 NAYS 16 NOT VOTING 0 |
| THE INITIATIVE PETITION WAS REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR FILING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE. | ||
| 8/30/2006 | Senate Journal No. 77 | FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 8/9/06 @ 4:06 PM |
| ASSIGNED PA 325'06. |