Speaker Matt Hall floats constitutional amendment to require supermajority approval for lame duck legislation

Speaker Matt Hall floats constitutional amendment to require supermajority approval for lame duck legislation

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall wants to prevent lawmakers from rushing through controversial legislation during lame duck sessions, floating a constitutional amendment to require supermajority votes. “After the election, in those critical weeks, I want them voting for their constituents, not for the lobbyists,” Hall said of lawmakers at a press conference Tuesday as he discussed efforts to end a “revolving door” between the legislature and ent…