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Presentation to the Michigan Association of Municipal
Clerks
The 98th SessionThe 98th Session The 97th SessionThe 97th Session
State Senate 26 to 12 Seat Republican
majority 29 of 38 Senators in first term 34 men and 4 women
House of Representatives 59 to 51 Seat Republican
Majority 61 of 110 Representatives in
First Term 86 men and 24 women
2271 bills introduced572 new Public Acts
State Senate 27 to 11 Seat Republican
Majority 10 of 38 Senators in First Term
(9 served in the State House) 34 men and 4 women 27 of 38 are now termed out
House of Representatives 63 to 47 Seat Republican
Majority 44 of 110 Representatives in
First Term 83 men and 27 women 40 members are now termed out
The Michigan Legislature
House Majority Leadership
Speaker Kevin Cotter(R-Isabella County)
Majority Floor Leader
Aric Nesbitt(R-Van Buren County)
House Minority Leadership
Minority Leader Tim Greimel(D-Oakland County)
Minority Floor Leader
Sam Singh(D-Ingham County)
Senate Majority Leadership
Majority LeaderArlan Meekhof(R-Ottawa County)
Majority Floor Leader
Mike Kowall(R-Oakland County)
Senate Minority Leadership
Minority LeaderJim Ananich(D-Genesee County)
Minority Floor Leader
Morris Hood(D-Wayne County)
Appropriations Committee Chairs
Senate ChairmanDave Hildenbrand(R-Kent County)
House ChairmanAl Pscholka
(R-Berrien County)
Local Government Committee Chairs
Senate ChairmanDale Zorn(R-Monroe County)
House ChairmanLee Chatfield
(R-Emmet County)
Judiciary Committee Chairs
Senate ChairmanRick Jones(R-Eaton County)
House ChairmanKlint Kesto
(R-Oakland County)
Senate Elections & Government Reform Committee
Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County), Chairman
Patrick Colbeck(R-Wayne)Judi Emmons (R-Montcalm)Mike Shirkey (R-Jackson)Morris Hood (D-Wayne)
House Elections Committee
Lisa Lyons (R-Kent), Chairwoman
Eric Leutheuser (R-Hillsdale) Kurt Heise (R-Wayne)Brad Jacobsen (R-Oakland)Klint Kesto (R-Oakland)Gretchen Driskell (D-
Washtenaw)John Hoadley (D-Kalamazoo)Jeff Irwin (D-Washtenaw)
Recent Legislative
Activity of Interest
Recent Legislative Activity
P.A.s 1 & 2 of 2015: Establishes and March 8, 2016 Presidential Primary date.
HBs 4270-4276: Eliminates of February election dates.
State appropriation for new voting equipment.
HB 4214: Prohibits delivery of AV ballots to 45 days for MOVE ballots and not earlier than 30 days for other AV ballots.
Proposal 2015-1
Proposal 15-1: Road Funding
On May 5, 2015 for voters to decide the fate of Proposal 15-1, a Constitutional amendment that would exempt gasoline and diesel fuel purchases from sales and use taxes after October 1, 2015 which creates a negative impact to both school funding and revenue sharing.
To address the revenue hit to schools and locals that results, Prop 1 increases the sales tax from 6 percent to seven and Constitutionally guarantees portions of the new revenue to the School Aid Fund and local government revenue sharing.
Additionally, passage of Prop 1 triggers a complex series of bills that would take effect raising vehicle registration fees, creating a wholesale tax on gasoline and increasing the EITC for low income families. If the voters defeat the amendment, all of the companion bills fall as well.
Proposal 15-1: Road Funding
If passed by the voters, the total impact of Prop 1 and all of the tied trailer bills would be an estimated increase in state revenue of $1.7 billion. The additional revenue would be ear-marked in the following way: $1.2 billion per year for distribution to road agencies (39.1% to
the State Trunkline Fund, 39.1% to county road commissions, and 21.8% to cities and villages). However, for FY 2015-16 an estimated $800 million of this revenue would be dedicated for pay-down of transportation-related debt and for FY 2016-17.
$300 million to the School Aid Fund. $130 million to the Comprehensive Transportation Fund, for
public transportation purposes. $95 million for constitutional revenue sharing payments to
cities, villages, and townships.For an independent non-partisan analysis:
www.crcmich.org
Review of Public Acts & Legislation
www.legislature.mi.gov Enter the bill number,
or Click on the link to
Public Act (Signed Bills)
Review of Public Acts & Legislation
View the bill as introduced;
As passed by each chamber;
The final Public Act;Bill analyses;
Thank You
It is my sincere pleasure to represent the MAMC!
Contact me at:517/484-6216
