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Hear this out loud PauseIf the House and Senate pass the same bill then it is sent to the President. If the House and Senate pass different bills they are sent to Conference Committee. Most major legislation goes to a Conference Committee.

Hear this out loud PauseNo bill shall be passed or become a law at any regular session of the legislature until it has been printed or reproduced and in the possession of each house for at least five days. Every bill shall be read three times in each house before the final passage thereof.

§ 54 Limitations on terms of office of state legislators. 54. (1) A person may not be elected to the office of state representative or state senator for terms or partial terms that combined total more than 12 years.

INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE Any Member in the House of Representatives may introduce a bill at any time while the House is in session by simply placing it in the “hopper” at the side of the Clerk's desk in the House Chamber.

Michigan LegislatureSalary$71,685 salary/year + $10,800 per diem/yearElectionsLast Senate electionNovember 8, 2022Last House of Representatives electionNovember 8, 202230 more rows

Immediate Effect A vote to have a bill become effective immediately upon its approval by the Governor and filing with the Secretary of State or upon a date specified.

Hear this out loud PauseBills may be introduced in either house of the Legislature. Senate bills are filed with the Secretary of the Senate and House bills with the Clerk of the House.

In addition, an amendment to the state constitution adopted by the voters limits state representatives to 3 terms (6 years) in the House of Representatives and state senators (for terms starting January 1, 1995, and after) to 2 terms (8 years) in the Michigan Senate.

Michigan State LegislatureMembers:38 (Senate), 110 (House)Length of term:4 years (Senate), 2 years (House)Authority:Art IV, Michigan ConstitutionSalary:$71,685/year + expenses16 more rows

Hear this out loud PauseIf the House and Senate pass the same bill then it is sent to the President. If the House and Senate pass different bills they are sent to Conference Committee. Most major legislation goes to a Conference Committee.

Hear this out loud PauseNo bill shall be passed or become a law at any regular session of the legislature until it has been printed or reproduced and in the possession of each house for at least five days. Every bill shall be read three times in each house before the final passage thereof.

§ 54 Limitations on terms of office of state legislators. 54. (1) A person may not be elected to the office of state representative or state senator for terms or partial terms that combined total more than 12 years.

INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE Any Member in the House of Representatives may introduce a bill at any time while the House is in session by simply placing it in the “hopper” at the side of the Clerk's desk in the House Chamber.

Michigan LegislatureSalary$71,685 salary/year + $10,800 per diem/yearElectionsLast Senate electionNovember 8, 2022Last House of Representatives electionNovember 8, 202230 more rows

Immediate Effect A vote to have a bill become effective immediately upon its approval by the Governor and filing with the Secretary of State or upon a date specified.

Hear this out loud PauseBills may be introduced in either house of the Legislature. Senate bills are filed with the Secretary of the Senate and House bills with the Clerk of the House.

In addition, an amendment to the state constitution adopted by the voters limits state representatives to 3 terms (6 years) in the House of Representatives and state senators (for terms starting January 1, 1995, and after) to 2 terms (8 years) in the Michigan Senate.

Michigan State LegislatureMembers:38 (Senate), 110 (House)Length of term:4 years (Senate), 2 years (House)Authority:Art IV, Michigan ConstitutionSalary:$71,685/year + expenses16 more rows

1. Be introduced: Before a bill is even introduced, you need to: come up with an idea, find a Senator or Representative to sponsor it, draft the bill, gather signatures from other legislators and then introduce your bill by dropping it in the hopper.

In addition, an amendment to the state constitution adopted by the voters limits state representatives to 3 terms (6 years) in the House of Representatives and state senators (for terms starting January 1, 1995, and after) to 2 terms (8 years) in the Michigan Senate.

Michigan State LegislatureMembers:38 (Senate), 110 (House)Length of term:4 years (Senate), 2 years (House)Authority:Art IV, Michigan ConstitutionSalary:$71,685/year + expenses16 more rows