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Why is HJR YY so critically needed?
If enacted into law and formally approved by voters, HJR YY would:
Amend the state Constitution to Create a Federalism Commission bicameral and bipartisan commission
charged with monitoring and reviewing federal laws and mandates to determine if they violate the Michigan Constitution or if they violate such areas as the 9th and 10th Amendments of the US Constitution
The "why" behind HJR YY is two-fold:
Firstly, in cases where the Joint Federalism Commission determines a violation exists, the law will provide for an expedited process for the commission to then push appropriate legislation to nullify to the floor for voting by all members within 10 session days.
The second "why" that makes this legislation necessary is:
Because of the increasing role of so called "Memorandums of Understanding," "Compacts," and other agreements between Michigan and other governments, most notably at the federal level.
Most voters are not aware of what a "Memorandum of Understanding" is, or that they can carry the formal force of law.
In many cases such memorandums are created under dubious authority. In other cases, the legislature does vote to grant authority for a memorandum to be entered into, but then what the memorandum actually does often exceeds that authority, or delves into areas that are beyond the scope of the authorizing legislation.
HJR YY has been Referred to Judiciary Committee
IMMEDIATE ACTION TO TAKE:
Call the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee to have HJR YY placed on the calendar for a meeting
Rep. Mark Meadows, (Chair)
Phone: (517) 373-1786Fax: (517) 373-5717
Email markmeadows@house.mi.gov
Request that legislation to put on calendar
BE COURTEOUS WHEN CONTACTING THE OFFICES
We will monitor the JudiciaryCommittee Calendar when HJR YY is placed on the Committee Calendar to implement the rest of the ACTION PLAN.
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ACTION PLAN WITH LINK TO HJR YY CAN BE PRINTED OUT AND DOWN-LOADED
ACTION PLAN FOR HJR YY PASSAGE
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