In
the Capitol
Committee
meetings of interest for the week of 2/6
2/7
House Tort Reform
Agenda:
Organizational Business; Outline of Committee Objectives
2/7
Senate Judiciary
Agenda: HB
4544 Clarify provisions regarding possession of a scanner capable
of receiving police frequencies in a motor vehicle; HB
4727 Enact sentencing guidelines for crime of using a police, fire,
or emergency medical communications system to commit a felony; SB
1019 Revise program completion as a factor in parole decisions (Prisons
and Corrections Section Position:
Support with amendments); HB
5043 Prohibit and provide a penalty for damaging, destroying, or
using telephone or computer equipment without authorization; HB
5044 Enact sentencing guidelines for crime of damaging, destroying,
or using telephone or computer equipment without authorization; SB
1024 Prohibit and provide penalties for damaging, destroying, or
preventing access to telecommunication device to prevent report of
domestic violence, report of crime, or report of illness or injury.
2/8
House Judiciary
Agenda: HB
5602 Remove conflict between EPIC and adoption code regarding rights
of inheritance of adopted individuals and adoptive and natural parents; SB
208 Provide for reimbursement to municipalities for costs of housing
inmates; *HB
4806 Allow enforcement of certain Michigan vehicle code violations
on publicly accessible private roads (For referral to Local Government
and Urban Policy Committee); *HB
4807 Omit need for owner consent and contract to confer authority
of local law enforcement to enforce traffic laws on certain private
roads; (For referral to Local Government and Urban Policy Committee).
2/9
Joint House and Senate Appropriations
Agenda: Fiscal Year 2007 Executive Budget Presentation by Mary Lannoye,
State Budget Director
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Legislation
Recently Signed into Public Acts
Legislation
Introduced 1/24 – 2/2
Of
Interest to the Legal Community
HB
5592 Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; transaction or
conduct permitted by statute; clarify applicability of Michigan consumer
protection act. Amends sec. 4 of 1976
PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
HB
5625 Courts; district court; small claims division; allow real
estate agents to represent landlords in small claims court in security
deposit disputes under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 8408 of 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.8408).
SB
995 Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; transaction or
conduct permitted by statute; clarify applicability of Michigan consumer
protection act. Amends sec. 4 of 1976
PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
SB
1019 Corrections; parole; program completion as a factor in parole
decisions; revise. Amends secs. 33 & 65 of 1953
PA 232 (MCL 791.233 & 791.265).
Of General Interest
HB
5590 Insurance; other; office of public insurance counsel; create.
Amends 1956
PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302)
by adding ch. 3.
HB
5619 State; other; Michigan government efficiency task force; create.
Amends 1984
PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594)
by adding sec. 561.
HB
5633 State; symbol; English; establish as the official state language.
Creates new act.
SB
986 Human services; medical services; personal responsibility agreement;
create and offer to medical assistance recipients. Amends 1939
PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b)
by adding sec. 109i.
SB
987 Human services; medical services; verification process for
medical assistance eligibility; revise. Amends sec. 105 of 1939
PA 280 (MCL 400.105).
SB
997 Insurance; agents; certain compensation disclosures; provide
for. Amends 1956
PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302)
by adding sec. 1241.
SB
998 Insurance; other; office of public insurance counsel; create.
Amends 1956
PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302)
by adding ch. 3.
| In
the Hall of Justice
Justices'
Statements in Response to Disqualification Motion in Adair v. State
of Michigan
See Related:
2
Justices to Stay on Cases
(Detroit Free Press,
2/1/06)
Rule
Amendments
2004-24
- Amendment of Rule 7.211 of the Michigan Court Rules
The amendment clarifies that where claims that are subject
of motions for remand require development of facts not of record, the
motion must be supported by affidavit or offer of proof regarding facts
to be established at a hearing.
Issued:
January 31, 2006
Effective:May 1, 2006
Proposed
Amendments
2005-44
- Proposed Adoption of Michigan Child Support Formula as Juvenile Court
Reimbursement Guidelines
Issued: January 31, 2006
Comment period expires: May 1, 2006
Public Hearing: To be scheduled
2005-44
- Proposed Amendment of Rule 3.973 of the Michigan Court Rules
(Dispositional Hearing)
The
proposed amendment provides that the court may enter a child support order
at the dispositional hearing and that it must use the Michigan Child Support
Formula as required by statute and the Uniform Support Order required by court
rule in establishing the child support order.
Issued: January 31, 2006
Comment period expires: May 1, 2006
Public Hearing: To be scheduled
At
The Bar
A new Practice Management Resource
Center website was unveiled by the State Bar February 1, 2006. Online resources,
a lending library, educational center, and helpline are all designed to make
it easier for members to successfully manage their legal practices. Questions
that cannot be answered by checking website resources should be directed to the
Helpline at 1.800.341.9715. Hands-on training and demonstrations of the different
software programs available in the marketplace can also be scheduled by calling
the Helpline number. An opening ceremony will be held at the State Bar in Lansing
next month to showcase all the resources at the PMRC.
Circle
of Excellence Application Deadline is Feb. 24
Nominations
Open for Major State Bar Awards
Nominations
Open for Representative Assembly Awards
Sections and Committees
The Judicial
Conference submitted an addendum to its position regarding
the package of bills that would eliminate preliminary exams for certain
crimes. The Conference supports the position adopted by the Michigan District
Judges Association and the resolutions proposed by the Criminal Law Section.
The Prisons
and Corrections Section submitted the following public policy position:
Support
with amendments: SB
1019 Corrections; parole; program completion as a factor in parole
decisions; revise. Amends secs. 33 & 65 of 1953
PA 232 (MCL 791.233 & 791.265).
Federal
News
Navigating
the Maze: U.S. Court Opens Do-It-Yourself Help Desk
(Washington Post,
2/1/06)
Text of the
2006 State of the Union Address
(The White House, 1/31/06)
State
News
Granholm
Vetoes Tax Cuts for Small Businesses
(Detroit News, 2/4/06)
Judge
Appointed to Investigate Dispute
(Lansing State Journal, 2/3/06)
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