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1 Michigan Legislative Update 6/9/17 Presented by: Sandi Jones, MHSA

2 In addition to being a lobbyist, I have a bunch of kids that lobby me for things ALL THE TIME!

3 Michigan Legislative Session Legislative Session takes place Tuesday through Thursday Often following a typical school year calendar Session is viewable online via the Michigan Legislature website Session is open to the public Session is led by the House Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader

4 Current make up of the Michigan House of Representatives 63 Republican 45 Democrat

5 Michigan House of Representatives 110 members Seats in the House of Representatives are up for election every 2 years Some Representatives cannot run for re election due to term limits Currently, 9 Democrats and 11 Republicans in the House cannot seek re election Some Representatives are not running for re election in the House by giving up their eligibility, but instead running for a Senate seat There are 29 House committees plus appropriations sub committees Some committees meet every week when the House is in session. Others almost never meet. The ratio of Republicans to Democrats on Committees mirrors the ratio of party affiliation in total Last House Election: November 2016 Next House Election: November 2018

6 Michigan House of Representatives Leadership Speaker of the House: Representative Tom Leonard House Majority Floor Leader: Representative Dan Lauwers House Minority Leader: Representative Sam Singh House Minority Floor Leader: Representative Christine Greig

7 QUESTIONS?

8 27 Republican 11 Democrat Michigan Senate

9 Michigan Senate 32 members Seats in the Senate are up for election every 4 years Some Senators cannot run for re election due to term limits Currently, 7 Democrats and 19 Republicans in the Senate cannot run for re election Some Senators (incumbent) are not running for re election due to early retirement, other office possibilities, etc. There are 32 Senate committees. Some meet every week that Session is in, some almost NEVER meet. Last Senate Election: November 2014 Next Senate Election: November 2018

10 Michigan Senate Leadership Senate Majority Leader: Senator Arlan Meekhof Senate Majority Floor Leader: Senator Mike Kowall Senate Minority Leader: Senator Jim Ananich Senate Minority Floor Leader: Morris Hood III

11 QUESTIONS?

12 Term Limits Currently, 15 states have legislative term limits In Ohio, House members can serve four 2 year terms and Senate members can serve two 4 year terms In California, legislators can serve 12 years (a life time limit): split between House and Senate, all in House, or all in Senate In Arkansas, legislators can serve 16 years (a lifetime limit): split between House and Senate, all in House, or all in Senate Michigan has the most draconian state legislative term limits in the country

13 Get to know your State Government! State of Michigan Legislature House of Representatives Senate Governor Rick Snyder Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley Attorney General Bill Schuette

14 Follow up contact information Sandi Jones Muchmore Harrington Smalley & Associates, LLC. MHSA (cell) (office) 124 W Allegan Street Suite 1900 Lansing, MI 48933

15 THANK YOU

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