Under Garcia's plan, representatives would be elected to a two-year term. If re-elected, they could serve a four-year term. If re-elected once more, they would serve another two-year term before leaving the House under updated term limits that would let House members serve eight years instead of six.
Garcia (R-St. Johns) said the plan would give lawmakers more time to figure out the Legislature and accomplish their goals. Right now, they are limited to three two-year terms.
House Speaker Chuck Perricone (R-Kalamazoo Township) also lent his support to the plan.
"I suppose it makes sense, as much sense as any other proposal. I've always said the terms are too short," said Perricone, who added that he would like to see four-year House terms and six-year Senate terms instead of the current two- and four-year terms.
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