Bill Text: MI SJRE | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Higher education: governing boards; gubernatorial appointment of regents, trustees, or board of governors for University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University; require. Amends sec. 5, art. VIII of the state constitution.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-09-20 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [SJRE Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-SJRE-Introduced.html
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION E
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 5 of article VIII, to provide for gubernatorial appointment of the members of the governing boards of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University with the advice and consent of the senate, and to modify certain eligibility requirements for membership on the governing board of Michigan State University.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state constitution of 1963, to provide for gubernatorial appointment of the members of the governing boards of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University with the advice and consent of the senate, and to modify certain eligibility requirements for membership on the governing board of Michigan State University, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people of the state:
article VIII
Sec. 5. The regents of the University of Michigan and their successors in office shall constitute a body corporate known as the Regents of the University of Michigan; the trustees of Michigan State University and their successors in office shall constitute a body corporate known as the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University; the governors of Wayne State University and their successors in office shall constitute a body corporate known as the Board of Governors of Wayne State University. Each board shall have general supervision of its institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution's funds. Each board shall, as often as necessary, elect a president of the institution under its supervision. He The president shall be the principal executive officer of the institution, be ex-officio a member of the board without the right to vote and preside at meetings of the board. The board of each institution shall consist of eight members who shall hold office for terms of eight years and who shall be elected as provided by law. appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall fill board vacancies by appointment by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Each An appointee shall hold office until a successor has been nominated and elected appointed as provided by law. Of those appointed to and serving on the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, at least one member must have practical agricultural expertise.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be submitted to the people of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law.
