A resolution to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to only present to the Governor enrolled House bills finally passed by both houses of the One Hundred Third Legislature.
Summary
House Resolution 41 is a procedural resolution governing how the Michigan House Clerk may present enrolled House bills to the Governor during the One Hundred Third Legislature. It states that the Clerk should only transmit House bills that have been finally passed by both chambers of the current legislature, and not bills that were passed by the prior legislature but did not carry over. The resolution is grounded in the Michigan Constitution’s provisions on legislative sessions, carryover of pending business, and each house’s authority to set its own rules.
The resolution is aimed at clarifying that once the One Hundred Third Legislature convened, the business of the One Hundred Second Legislature ended and should not continue through bill presentation to the Governor. It also references the House’s adoption of its own standing rules and the election of a new Clerk, arguing that only the current legislature’s rules and officers may conduct current legislative business. The resolution further directs that copies be sent to the Clerk, the Governor, and the President of the Senate.
Impact
If adopted, the resolution would direct House administrative practice and limit the Clerk’s authority to present only enrolled House bills that were fully passed in the One Hundred Third Legislature. It does not amend substantive law, but it affects legislative procedure, the handling of enrolled bills, and the interpretation of carryover authority between legislative sessions. The resolution is tied to constitutional and House-rule questions about whether bills from the prior legislature may still be presented after a new legislature has organized.
Sentiment
The tone of the resolution is strongly procedural and institutional, with an emphasis on constitutional compliance, House autonomy, and accountability to voters. The text suggests support for a strict reading of legislative session boundaries and the House’s newly adopted rules. No committee testimony or recorded votes are provided, so there is no direct evidence of broader public or bipartisan sentiment in the available materials.
Contention
The main point of contention is whether enrolled bills passed by the prior legislature can still be presented to the Governor after the new legislature convenes. Supporters of the resolution argue that such bills do not carry over from an even-numbered-year adjournment and that the new House’s rules only authorize presentation of bills passed by the current legislature. The resolution implicitly rejects any contrary practice by prior officers or clerks, making the dispute one about constitutional interpretation, legislative continuity, and the scope of the Clerk’s authority.
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