We are only a few weeks into the new legislative session. After the last election there are a lot of new faces in Lansing and a main reason is term limits.

But there's a new effort to change those limits and give lawmakers more time in office.

The details are tonight's Fact Finder Report.

19 years ago Michigan voters changed the constitution and changed face of politics in the state by implementing term limits on elected officials: Two terms, 8 years, for positions like Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State and State Senator and three terms, 6 years, for State Representatives.

Because of those limits, the last few elections have ushered in a lot of new faces to Lansing.

Now some of those new faces are asking to expand the term limits that may have allowed them to get elected in the first place.

Rep. Wayne Schmidt says, "Most people have said that term limits do serve a purpose but 6 years might be too short in the house."

House Joint Resolution C aims to allow lawmakers to serve longer, 14 years total.

The representative who introduced the resolution, Sharon Tyler is a two term republican from Niles. But the legislation has 13 co-sponsors, all republicans, some serving their last allowed term. Others like, Representative Schmidt, serving a second term. Then there are others who were just elected this fall, like Greg MacMaster who represents the 105th district. They say the call for change is not coming from Lansing.

Rep. Schmidt says, "My constituents say it's probably too restrictive they don't want term limits eliminated but maybe adjust them."

15 other states also have term limits, and Representative Schmidt says revising them is not uncommon. He says, "Other states have gone back and have reviewed their term limits and extended them. We are probably the most restrictive as far as term limits are concerned."

While expanding term limits starts in the house, it ends with voters. This resolution, if it's approved, would put the issue on the ballot where you would vote on it in the general election. But I want to hear your thoughts now. Do you want to change term limits? Vote in our online poll and share your thoughts below.

**update** 3:38 pm

This afternoon I spoke to Rep. MacMaster.  He had this comment to share on the story. 

"Rep Tyler's bill was passed around for co-sponsorship signatures and while it didn't include 'part-time legislature', I felt comfortable that it would be included when sent to committee. Then realizing Rep. Agema's proposal addressed both term limits and part time legislature, I decided to sponsor his bill instead - knowing that Rep. Tyler's bill wouldn't go forward. We can't have term-limits without a part-time legislature."