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observance of President’s Day, the State Bar will be closed on Monday,
February 16th. The Public Policy Update normally scheduled for publication
that day will be published Tuesday, February 17th.
In
the Capitol
Committee
meetings of interest for the week of 2/8.
2/10/04 House Judiciary
Agenda: HB
5479 Additional district judgeship in Mecosta-Osceola district; HB
5480 Additional circuit judgeship in Clare-Gladwin circuit; HB
5337 Various circuit, probate, and district judgeships; HB
5271 Revise provisions concerning number of judges (third judicial
circuit).
2/11/04
Senate Judiciary
Agenda: Dept. of Corrections Presentation on prison capacity, prisoner
intake, the parole and release process, and community corrections.
2/12/04
Appropriations, Joint Senate and House
Agenda: Fiscal Year 2004-05 Executive Budget Presentation.
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Capitol Agenda
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Full Text
(Detroit News, 2/7/04)
In
the Hall of Justice
Robert J. Bertee Named Michigan Hall of Justice Security Director
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Full Text
(Michigan Supreme Court, 2/04/04)
At the Bar
FOCUS: The Michigan
Supreme Court has updated its 1993 administrative order regulating the
ideological activities of the State Bar of Michigan. The new order permits
the Bar to use electronic communication for notice of pending decisions
concerning public policy advocacy, and streamlines procedures. The changes
were requested by the State Bar. The order also now requires sections
of the State Bar, whose ideological activities are not restricted, to
include certain basic information about the section and its decision-making
process when communicating a policy position.
See "Administrative Order" section.
Sections and Committees
The
Animal Law Section submitted a public
policy report stating the following:
Oppose HB
5029 - Natural resources; hunting; mourning doves; list as game and
authorize natural resources commission to declare first open season for
game.
Federal
News
Bush Sending Budget Plan to Hill
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Full Text
(CNN.com, 2/2/04)
See Also:
2005
Budget Proposal: Agency Breakdown
View
Full Text
(Washington Post, 2/3/04)
U.S. Judge Overturns Va. Abortion Law
View
Full Text
(New York Times, 2/3/04)
Pentagon
to Alter Military Tribunal Rules
View
Full Text
(Washington Post, 2/6/04)
U.S. Gives Lawyers to Two More Guantanamo Inmates
View
Full Text
(New York Times, 2/6/04)
Pentagon
Calls Off Voting by Internet
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Full Text
(Washington Post, 2/6/04)
In the House, Easy Does It Is the Rule for '04
View
Full Text
(Washington Post, 2/9/04)
State
News
House
OKs Trash Legislation
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Text
(Detroit Free Press, 2/6/04)
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Rules and Administrative Orders
Rule
Amendments
2003-25
– Proposed Amendment of Rules 3.977 and 7.204 of the Michigan Court
Rules
Issued: February 3, 2004
Effective: May 1, 2004
The amendment revises procedures concerning termination of parental rights,
including shortening the deadlines for requesting and appointing counsel
following the entry of an order terminating parental rights.
2000-29 – Amendment of Rules 7.202, 7.204, 7.205, and 7.212 of the
Michigan Court Rules
Issued: February 3, 2004
Effective: May 1, 2004
The amendment clarifies the definition of “entry” of an order
for jurisdictional purposes at the Court of Appeals.
Administrative
Order
Administrative
Order No. 2004-1 – File No. 2003-15
State Bar of Michigan Activities
Issued: February 3, 2004
Effective: February 3, 2004
See "At The Bar" section.
Proposed Amendments
2003-04
– Proposed Amendments 2.511, 6.001, 6.004, 6.005, 6.102, 6.104,
6.106, 6.107, 6.110, 6.112, 6.113, 6.201, 6.302, 6.303, 6.304, 6.310,
6.311, 6.402, 6.412, 6.414, 6.419, 6.420, 6.425, 6.427, 6.429, 6.431,
6.433, 6.440, 6.445, 6.501, 6.502, 6.503, 6.504, 6.506, 6.508, 6.509,
6.610, 6.615, and 6.620; and the adoption of Rules 6.006, 6.111, and 6.428
of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: February 3, 2004
Comment period expires: May 1, 2004
The Court appointed Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure to review
the Rules to determine whether any provisions should be revised; the proposed
changes to existing rules and proposed new rules are the result of its
efforts. Before determining whether the proposals should be adopted, changed
before adoption, or rejected, this notice is given to afford interested
persons the opportunity to comment on the form or the merits of the proposals,
or to suggest alternatives.
Other Action
2003-30
– Proposed Amendment of Rules 2.112, 2.118, and 2.401 of the Michigan
Court Rules
Issued: February 3, 2004
Action: Proposal not adopted
Legislation Introduced 2/3–2/5
HB
5465 Civil procedure; statute of limitations; provision regarding
tolling of statute of limitations; revise to include that a copy of the
summons and complaint be served upon the defendant within the time set
forth in the court rules.
HB
5472 Family law; friend of the court; certain criteria for determining
"interests of the child"; clarify.
HB
5479 Courts; district court; additional district judgeship in Mecosta-Osceola
district; provide for.
HB
5480 Courts; circuit court; additional circuit judgeship in Clare-Gladwin
circuit; provide for.
SB
939 Retirement; court employees; early retirement for certain district
and circuit court employees; provide for with a certain window for application.
SB
941 Civil procedure; civil actions; authority of circuit court to
remand cases in which damages appear to be within the jurisdictional limits
of the district court to district court; provide for.
SB
942 Retirement; state employees; requirement for 2-week disclosure
notice to employees eligible for a newly enacted early retirement program;
provide for.
SB
965 Family law; friend of the court; certain criteria for determining
"interests of the child"; clarify.
SJR
G Courts; supreme court; supreme court justices; provide for appointment
by the governor.
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