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The Michigan Legislative Council


Next Legislative Council Meeting

To Be Announced

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
The Legislative Council is a bipartisan, bicameral body of legislators established in Article IV, Section 15 of the Constitution of Michigan.

LC Documents

  • Minutes of LC Meetings;

    • 2021

      September 29, 2021 (proposed)
      March 10, 2021
    • 2020

      September 23, 2020
    • 2019

      October 15, 2019
    • 2018

      September 26, 2018
      May 2, 2018
    • 2017

      September 27, 2017
      April 19, 2017
    • 2016

      November 9, 2016
      September 20, 2016
      March 17, 2016
    • 2015

      September 30, 2015
      February 26, 2015
    • 2014

      September 17, 2014
    • 2013

      November 7, 2013
      October 3, 2013
      February 21, 2013
    • 2012

      June 14, 2012
    • 2011

      September 22, 2011
      February 24, 2011
    • 2008

      September 25, 2008
      February 28, 2008
    • 2006

      June 21, 2006
    • 2005

      March 10, 2005
    • 2004

      September 29, 2004
    • 2003

      October 23, 2003
    • 2002

      March 5, 2002
    • 2001

      March 6, 2001
    • 2000

      December 14, 2000
      June 20, 2000
      January 26, 2000
    • 1999

      June 17, 1999
    • 1998

      September 22, 1998
      February 3, 1998
    • 1997

      October 30, 1997
      May 15, 1997
      February 25, 1997
      February 13, 1997
    • 1996

      December 4, 1996
      May 30, 1996
      March 21, 1996
  • Forms

    Appointee Application
The Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader each appoint six members of their chamber. At least two of each body must be members of the minority party. These leaders also appoint three alternates.

The Constitution directs the legislature to appropriate funds for the Legislative Council's operations which include providing bill drafting, research, and other services to the members of the legislature. This site is designed to provide information about, and links to, the Michigan Legislative Council, its agencies, and the agencies it serves, which are listed below.

• Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR)
• Legislative Council Administrator (LCA)
• Legislative Corrections Ombudsman (LCO)
• Legislative Service Bureau (LSB)
• MI Commission on Uniform State Laws (MCUSL)
• Michigan Law Revision Commission (MLRC)
• Michigan Veterans' Facility Office (MVFO)
• State Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee (SDTCAC)
• Michigan State Capitol Commission
• Criminal Justice Policy Commission (CJPC) (repealed 9/30/2019)
• Legislative Commission on Government Efficiency (LCGE) (repealed 9/30/2010)
• Legislative Commission on Statutory Mandates (LCSM) (repealed 9/30/2010)

* Please note: MSCC was formerly the Legislative Council Facilities Agency (LCFA), and is linked here for the convenience of those looking for Capitol related information.

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  • Agencies
  • CJPC
  • JCAR
  • LCA
  • LCGE
  • LCO
  • LCSM
  • LSB
  • MCUSL
  • MLRC
  • MVFO
  • SDTCAC
Legislative Council Members

State Senators
Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (Alternate Chair)
Senator Jim Stamas
Senator Wayne Schmidt
Senator Ken Horn
Senator Jim Ananich
Senator Stephanie Chang

Alternate Members
Senator John Bizon, M.D.
Senator Michael MacDonald
Senator Jeremy Moss

State Representatives
Speaker Jason Wentworth
(Chair)
Rep. Pamela Hornberger
Rep. Thomas Albert
Rep. Jim Lilly
Rep. Lori Stone
Rep. Yousef Rabhi

Alternate Members
Rep. Ben Frederick
Rep. Andrea Schroeder
Rep. Padma Kuppa

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