In
the Capitol
Committee
meetings of interest for the week of 3/20
3/21
House Commerce: Business Regulation
Agenda: Discussion on the Administrative Procedures Act and its impact
on Michigan Businesses
3/21
House Tort Reform
Agenda: Advocacy For and Against Tort Reform
3/21
Senate Judiciary
Agenda: SB
709 Increase penalty for certain criminal sexual conduct violations; SB
717 Revise sentencing guidelines for crime of first degree criminal
sexual conduct to reflect increased penalties; SB
718 Prohibit parole of individual convicted of certain criminal
sexual conduct violations; SB
1112 Revise responsibility for certain decisions regarding environmental
contamination; SB
1146 Provide penalties for knowingly or willfully concealing or
harboring certain individuals; SB
1147 Enact sentencing guidelines for crime of harboring a person
for whom a felony warrant has been issued.
3/21
Senate Finance
Agenda: SB
1170 Repeal single business tax; Pending referral: HB
5743 Provide for repeal of single business tax.
3/21
Senate Families and Human Services
Agenda item of
interest: SB
535 Allow proven drug use history
and convictions to be used when determining custody of child.
Family
Law Section Position: Oppose SB
535
3/22
House Family and Children Services
Agenda: HB
5698 Require a divorce effects program before entry of judgment
of divorce; HB
5699 Require premarriage program or longer waiting period as prerequisites
for issuance of a marriage license; HB
5700 Provide for marriage preservation tax credit; HB
5701 Create child parenting plan;
HB
5702 Expand individuals who can accept payment and perform marriage
and family counseling; HB
5703 Require recording of certain information on marriage license and
certificate.
Family
Law Section Positions:
Oppose
as drafted: HB 5698
Support
with amendment: HB 5699
Oppose
bill, Support creating a parenting plan form: HB 5701
Oppose:
HB 5703
3/23
House Judiciary Subcommittee: Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry
Act
Agenda: Public Testimony
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Legislation
Recently Signed into Public Acts
Legislation
Introduced 3/14 - 3/16
Of
Interest to the Legal Community
SB
1144 Law enforcement; fire personnel; act providing immunity
to firefighter instructors; amend to reflect amendments to fire fighters
training council act. Amends sec. 1 of 1988
PA 456 (MCL 29.401).
TIE BAR WITH: HB
5860'06
SB
1145 Law enforcement; fire personnel; act providing immunity to
institutions of higher education and health facilities that train firefighters;
amend to reflect amendments to fire fighters training council act.
Amends sec. 2 of 1988
PA 457 (MCL 29.412).
TIE BAR WITH: HB
5860'06
SB
1149 Torts; malpractice; procedure for affidavit of merit for medical
malpractice; revise. Amends sec. 2912d of 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.2912d).
TIE BAR WITH: SB
1150'06
SB
1150 Torts; malpractice; procedure for affidavit of meritorious
defense in medical malpractice action; revise. Amends sec. 2912e of 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.2912e).
TIE BAR WITH: SB
1149'06
Of
General Interest
HB
5852 Elections; special elections; use of state funds for special elections
to fill a vacancy in the state senate or house of representatives; require.
Amends 1954
PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992)
by adding sec. 634a.
HB
5854 Property tax; tax tribunal; appeals process; modify. Amends
secs. 35 & 37 of 1973
PA 186 (MCL 205.735 & 205.737).
HB
5874 Occupations; code; remedies and penalties for violations of
the code; increase and extend certain provisions to all occupations
regulated by the code. Amends secs. 104, 601, 602, 603, 604, 728, 1009,
1019 & 2412 of 1980
PA 299 (MCL 339.104 et
seq.); adds sec. 2006 & repeals secs. 916 & 2512a of 1980 PA
299 (MCL 339.916 & 339.2512a).
TIE BAR WITH: HB
5875'06
HB
5881 Civil procedure; civil actions; civil action for violation
of the coercive abortion prevention act; provide for. Amends 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947)
by adding sec. 2975. TIE BAR WITH: HB
5882'06
HB
5882 Crimes; other; coercive abortion prevention act; create. Amends 1931
PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568)
by adding sec. 15a.
HB
5889 Labor; hours and wages; "comp time" credits as alternative
form of compensation to overtime wages; provide for. Amends sec. 4a
of 1964
PA 154 (MCL 408.384a).
HB
5892 Elections; other; ballot question of whether to call a constitutional
convention; provide for. Creates new act.
SB
1131 Human services; services or financial assistance; fee for
obtaining certain benefits; revise eligibility requirements. Amends
sec. 44 of 1939
PA 280 (MCL 400.44).
SB
1146 Crimes; other; penalties for knowingly or willfully concealing
or harboring certain individuals; provide. Amends sec. 199 of 1931
PA 328 (MCL 750.199).
SB
1147 Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines
for crime of harboring a person for whom a felony warrant has been
issued; enact. Amends sec. 16j, ch. XVII of 1927
PA 175 (MCL 777.16j).
TIE BAR WITH: SB
1146'06
SB
1170 Single business tax; repeal; single business tax; repeal.
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FOCUS:
Should the current statutory minimums on dram shop and auto insurance
be increased? In last week’s Update,
we asked for your responses regarding a member statement posted on
the SBM Public Policy Resource Center on statutory minimums on dram
shop and auto insurance. Read
Your Colleagues’ Comments
Please
note: As a mandatory bar, the State Bar of Michigan’s
ideological activity is limited in scope under AO
2004-01. The legislation addressed in the comments may fall outside
of the Bar’s limitations. In all matters of interest to members,
the State Bar urges its members to get involved at a grassroots level
or as a member of a Section (Sections are able to advocate on issues
the SBM cannot) to advocate for issues of import to the profession and
for the good of the public. If you have any questions regarding this
or other policy matters, please contact Elizabeth Lyon at 1-800-968-1442,
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Judicial Vacancy
- 16th Circuit Court
Hon.
Deborah Servitto is vacating her seat on the 16th Circuit Court. State
Bar members interested in applying for the judgeship should submit
an application by March 24, 2006. View
Information
ATJ
Campaign Raises $20,000 in West Michigan Corporate Gifts
State
Bar of Michigan Staff Update
Sections
and Committees
The Prisons
and Corrections Section submitted a public
policy recommendation regarding a prisoner telephone call policy. The
position is recommended for consideration by the State Bar.
State
News
Blogs
a Pipeline to Michigan Politics
(Lansing State Journal, 3/19/06)
House
Votes to Repeal Single Business Tax Two Years Early
(Lansing State Journal, 3/17/06)
Forum:
Michigan's Tax, Budget Systems Counterproductive
(Lansing State Journal, 3/15/06)
Minimum
Wage Hike Gets OK from House
(Lansing State Journal, 3/15/06)
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