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On June 10, 2008, Michot angered many of his constituents when he voted 'yea' on SB 672,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=496273|title=SB 3rd & Final Subj to Call SB 672 by Duplessis|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|date=June 10, 2008}}</ref> which, had it not been vetoed by Republican Governor [[Bobby Jindal]], would have tripled Louisiana legislator pay, making the lawmakers the eighth highest paid in the nation.
On June 10, 2008, Michot angered many of his constituents when he voted 'yea' on SB 672,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=496273|title=SB 3rd & Final Subj to Call SB 672 by Duplessis|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|date=June 10, 2008}}</ref> which, had it not been vetoed by Republican Governor [[Bobby Jindal]], would have tripled Louisiana legislator pay, making the lawmakers the eighth highest paid in the nation.
In January 2012, the term-limited Michot was succeeded in the Senate by his friend, state Representative [[Page Cortez]], who ran unopposed for the position in the October 22 primary. Cortez's House seat was in turn filled by Lafayette businessman Stuart Bishop, a Moderate Republican who also ran unopposed. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20110909/NEWS01/110909012/Analysis-Many-La-incumbents-get-free-pass-|title=Many La. incumbents get a free pass|date=September 9, 2011|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=September 11, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>
In January 2012, the term-limited Michot was succeeded in the Senate by his friend, state Representative [[Page Cortez]], who ran unopposed for the position in the October 22 primary. Cortez's House seat was in turn filled by Lafayette businessman Stuart Bishop, a Moderate Republican who also ran unopposed. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20110909/NEWS01/110909012/Analysis-Many-La-incumbents-get-free-pass-|title=Many La. incumbents get a free pass|date=September 9, 2011|publisher=''[[Alexandria Town Talk]]''|accessdate=September 11, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>
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After he left the Senate, Michot became Senior Director of State Affairs for The Picard Group in Lafayette<ref name=pickard/> and is still involved in Lafayette policy and society. He is currently listed as the manager of Michot Consulting, LCC,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizapedia.com/people/louisiana/lafayette/michael-michot.html|title=Michael Michot in Lafayette|publisher=Bizpedia.com|accessdate=January 20, 2020}}</ref> and a principal at Louisiana Rice Mill, LCC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://relationshipscience.com/person/michael-j-michot-139284253|title=Michael J. Michot: Professional at Louisiana Rice MIll, LCC|publisher=relationshipscience.com|accessdate=January 20, 2020}}</ref>
After he left the Senate, Michot became Senior Director of State Affairs for The Picard Group in Lafayette<ref name=pickard/> and is still involved in Lafayette policy and society. He is currently listed as the manager of Michot Consulting, LCC,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizapedia.com/people/louisiana/lafayette/michael-michot.html|title=Michael Michot in Lafayette|publisher=Bizpedia.com|accessdate=January 20, 2020}}</ref> and a principal at Louisiana Rice Mill, LCC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://relationshipscience.com/person/michael-j-michot-139284253|title=Michael J. Michot: Professional at Louisiana Rice MIll, LCC|publisher=relationshipscience.com|accessdate=January 20, 2020}}</ref>