February 17, 2011, Introduced by Reps. Darany, Constan, Liss, Lindberg, Tlaib, Byrum, Geiss, Olumba and Brown and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A bill to provide for a waiting period and publication before
the legislature may vote on certain appropriation- or revenue-
related bills.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "72-
hour budget review act".
Sec. 3. As used in this act:
(a) "Amendment" means any proposed change in a bill.
(b) "Appropriation-related bill" means any bill authorizing an
appropriation of money for state operating, capital, or
transportation expenses.
(c) "Publicly available" means that the bill or amendment has
been posted on the legislature's website and published in a bill
report, committee report, or conference report.
(d) "Revenue-related bill" means any bill raising revenue for
operating, capital, or transportation expenses.
(e) "Striking amendment" means any amendment removing
everything after the title of the bill and inserting entirely new
provisions.
Sec. 5. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the
legislature shall not vote on an appropriation- or revenue-related
bill until 72 hours after the bill is made publicly available. This
72-hour time period excludes Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays unless
the legislative body considering the bill is in session on that
day.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this act, an amendment
offered to an appropriation- or revenue-related bill shall not be
considered unless made publicly available 24 hours before any vote.
This 24-hour time period excludes Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays
unless the legislative body considering the bill is in session on
that day.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a striking
amendment offered to an appropriation- or revenue-related bill
shall not be considered unless made publicly available 48 hours
before any vote. This 48-hour time period excludes Saturdays,
Sundays, or holidays unless the legislative body considering the
bill is in session on that day.
(4) This act applies each time a new version of an
appropriation- or revenue-related bill is considered.
(5) The provisions of this act for votes may be waived upon a
2/3 vote of the legislative body considering the appropriation- or
revenue-related bill. If a bill is adopted under this subsection,
the following shall be added to the text of the bill and the bill
report: "The (insert name of legislative body) has waived the
people's right for a detailed review of this bill as required by
the "72-hour budget review act".".