Michigan Constitution Article IV Section 13 – Legislature; time of convening, sine die adjournment, measures carried over
Terms Used In Michigan Constitution Article IV Section 13 - Legislature; time of convening, sine die adjournment, measures carried over
- Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
- Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
- Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
The legislature shall meet at the seat of government on the second Wednesday in January of each year at twelve o’clock noon. Each regular session shall adjourn without day, on a day determined by concurrent resolution, at twelve o’clock noon. Any business, bill or joint resolution pending at the final adjournment of a regular session held in an odd numbered year shall carry over with the same status to the next regular session.