Bill Text: MI SR0019 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-11 - Adopted [SR0019 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-SR0019-Introduced.html

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            Senator Bishop offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 19.

            A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate.

            Resolved by the Senate, That Rule 1.105 of the Standing Rules of the Senate is hereby amended to read as follows:

"1.105  APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES

a) The Senate Majority Leader shall appoint all committees except when the Senate shall otherwise order.  Except for the Appropriations Committee, the THE Senate Majority Leader may appoint subcommittees of standing committees when some of the members of that subcommittee are not also members of that standing committee.  Such subcommittees shall contain at least one majority member and one minority member who are members of that standing committee and shall have one more majority party member than minority party member EXCEPT THAT THE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE FEDERAL STIMULUS MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE MORE MAJORITY PARTY MEMBER THAN MINORITY PARTY MEMBER.  THE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITEE ON THE FEDERAL STIMULUS SHALL EXPIRE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 2010.

b) The Senate Majority Leader shall make appointments of minority party members from a list submitted by the Senate Minority Leader, and shall consider the preferences, seniority, and experience of the members in making appointments.  The Senate Majority Leader may accept the list submitted by the Senate Minority Leader in whole or in part.  If the Senate Majority Leader rejects names on the list and their corresponding committee assignments, the Senate Minority Leader shall submit replacement nominations.

c) All appointments to standing and select committees and subcommittees appointed by the Senate Majority Leader shall be subject to the approval of the Senate given by a majority of the Senators elected and serving.  All appointments to conference committees shall be effective upon appointment by the Senate Majority Leader until disapproved by the Senate given by a majority of the Senators elected and serving.".