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Term Limits Too Limiting?
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tate Sen. Gilda Z. Jacobs, D-
Huntington Woods, introduced
a Senate Joint Resolution to
allow voters to modify term limits for
state senators and state representatives.
The November election will see most
state senators leaving
because they will have
completed their eight
years allowed under
term limits; 34 state
representatives also
will leave.
"Our current term-
Sen. Jacobs
limit restrictions have
had a profound impact
on how law and policy
is forged in Michigan and not neces-
sarily for the better," Jacobs said. "My
colleagues and I have a chance to fix
this before we leave by allowing voters
another opportunity to modify term
limits. I hope my colleagues will join me
to put this resolution on the 2010 ballot."
The joint resolution would put
before the voters a constitutional
amendment to extend the term limit
to 12 years for both chambers. State
Senate terms would change from two
to three four-year terms; State House
of Representatives term would change
from three two-year terms to six two-
year terms.
Before the question could come
before the voters, Senate Joint
Resolution G must first pass both the
House and Senate by a two-thirds vote
of all members elected and serving.
Term limits for state legislators
were adopted by a state constitutional
amendment approved by the voters in
November 1992. Originally, term limits
were promoted as a check and bal-
ance measure by the people to ensure
that legislators stay in touch with their
constituencies, bring in fresh ideas and
break through the power concentra-
tions of only a handful of longstanding
senior members of each chamber.
Jacobs believes that Michigan's strict
term limits have undermined these
original goals and contributed to the
partisan deadlock that has plagued
both chambers in recent years. They
also have strengthened the influence of
lobbyists.
"No matter what happens with my
joint resolution, I will be gone after
December of this year," Jacobs said.
"But I feel it is my duty to leave the
state in better shape." ❑
Sen. Gilda Jacobs represents the 14th State
Senate District which includes Farmington
32906 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills (at 14 mile)
248-855-0007
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"Raise Your Voice" is based
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