In
the Capitol
Committee
Meetings of Interest for the week of 6/26
6/27
Senate Judiciary
Agenda: PENDING REFERRAL: HB
5967 Require revocation of parole of certain individuals convicted
of certain crimes while on parole and establish procedures; HB
5968 Prohibit deferral of certain domestic violence proceedings
under certain circumstances; HB
5970 Designate certain policies concerning correctional facilities
and define as rules and clarify certain exemptions.
6/28
House Judiciary
Agenda: HB
5221 Increase allowable number of small claims filed per week by
municipalities; HB
4042 Eliminate fingerprinting requirement for renewal of concealed
weapons permit; SB
1226 Allow and include regular or random testing as condition of
probation a request via parent or guardian for alcohol testing of minor
on probation; SB
1196 Establish requirement for fact-finding hearing compliance
for release from custody; SB
1234 Revise provision regarding stolen, embezzled, or converted
property.
6/28
House Oversight, Elections, and Ethics
Agenda: For Testimony Only: HB
6128 Revise miscellaneous contribution and expenditure provision
of the campaign finance act; HB
6129 Increase late filing fees for statements and reports; HB
6130 Require independent expenditures by PACs within 45 days before
election to be reported within 48 hours; HB
6131 Require 48-hour disclosure for independent expenditures; HB
6132 Prohibit payment of wages or salary to a candidate from campaign
fund; HB
6133 Require message to include payers identification and whether
approved by candidate, and revise identifying statement for radio or
television campaign ads for telephone or electronic campaigning; HB
6134 Revise information required in committee organizational statements
and campaign finance statements and filing schedule for campaign finance
statements.
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Legislation
Recently Signed into Public Acts
Legislation
Introduced 6/20– 6/22
Of
Interest to the Legal Community
HB
6243 Corrections; other; certificates of rehabilitation programs; establish.
SB
1316 Courts; juries; jury summons; require to clearly explain conditions
for exemption from jury service. Amends sec. 1332 of 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.1332).
SB
1317 Courts; juries; exemption from jury service for individuals
who have served within the preceding 24 months; provide for. Amends
sec. 1307a of 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a).
SB
1318 Courts; juries; submission of written questions to witnesses
by jurors; allow. Amends 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947)
by adding sec. 2170.
SB
1319 Courts; juries; discussion among jurors before trial concludes;
allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947)
by adding sec. 1350c.
SB
1320 Courts; juries; penalties for failure to appear or complete
jury duty; provide for. Amends sec. 1332 of 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.1332).
SB
1321 Civil procedure; costs and fees; separate filing fee for each
defendant named in a lawsuit; require. Amends secs. 2529 & 8371
of 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.2529 & 600.8371).
SB
1322 Courts; funding; filing fees; increase, and dedicate amount
of increase to the juror compensation reimbursement fund. Amends secs.
1344, 2529 & 8371 of 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.1344 et
seq.).
SB
1323 Courts; juries; peremptory challenges when selecting jurors;
eliminate. Amends 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947)
by adding sec. 1350b & repeals secs. 12 & 13, ch. VIII & sec.
17, ch XIV of 1927
PA 175 (MCL 768.12, 768.13 & 774.17).’
SB
1324 Children; guardians; relative guardianship assistance act;
establish. Creates new act.
Of
General Interest
HB
6221 Labor; hours and wages; minimum wage; revise for individuals under
age 18.
HB
6222 Labor; hours and wages; minimum wage requirements; exclude
employers with fewer than 50 employees.
HB
6238 Insurance; other; penalties for fraud; increase.
HB
6261 Occupations; pharmacists; capping profits of drug costs; provide
for.
HB
6263 Property tax; principal residence exemption; owner's ability
to claim a principal residence exemption prior to current tax year;
extend to 10 years.
HB
6264 Vehicles; equipment; installation of ignition interlocking
device for high blood alcohol content drunk driving convictions; require.
SB
1329 Retirement; other; MI-retirement plan; create. Creates new
act.
| In
the Hall of Justice
Proposed
Amendments
2006-08
- Proposed Amendment of Rule 7.211 of the Michigan Court Rules
The June 20, 2006 proposed amendments of MCR 7.211 reflect the recommendations
of the Michigan Court of Appeals. The proposed amendments would reduce from 56
days to 28 days the deadline for submission of a motion to withdraw as appointed
counsel in an appeal from an order terminating parental rights. The 56-day deadline
would be retained for all other appeals. According to the Court of Appeals, if
the proposed amendment is approved, the time before submission that is allotted
to the party to file an answer to the motion will be equivalent to the time provided
to that same party
to draft the appellant’s
brief on appeal. The Court of Appeals therefore believes that shortening
the time allotted in cases involving termination of parental rights
would be consistent with the truncated time line that is otherwise
applied to those cases. The Court of Appeals also believes that the
review function of the Court of Appeals staff is a good safeguard against
frivolous motions to withdraw cases where answers are not filed.
Issued
: June 20, 2006
Comment period expires: October 1, 2006
Public Hearing: To be scheduled
2003-59
- Proposed Amendment of Rules 2.112 and 7.206 of the Michigan Court Rules
The proposed amendments establish special pleading requirements in actions
alleging a violation of the Headlee Amendment, Const 1963, art 9, §§ 25-34.
The amendments require that a complaint or answer state the factual basis for
an alleged violation or defense with particularity. Additionally, documentary
evidence supportive of a claim or defense must be attached to the pleading
as an exhibit.
Issued
: June 20, 2006
Comment period expires: October 1, 2006
Public Hearing: To be scheduled
At
the Bar
Judicial
Vacancy – Kent
County Probate Court
Hon. Janet A. Haynes is vacating her seat on the Kent Country Probate Court.
State Bar members interested in applying for the judgeship should submit an application
by July 12, 2006. View
Information
Otis
Smith Milestone Dedicated
Bar
Leadership Forum and Upper Michigan Legal Institute, 2006
Federal
News
ABA
at Risk for Contempt
(Washington Times, 6/24/06)
Rebellion
Stalls Extension of Voting Rights Act
(New York Times,
6/22/06)
Eminent
Domain Surges After Ruling
(Washington Times, 6/21/06)
State
News
2nd
Elections Board Member Quits
(Lansing State Journal, 6/24/06)
House
Passes Overtime Limits
(Lansing State Journal, 6/21/06)
Selepak
Case Prompts Call for Death Penalty in State
(Lansing State Journal, 6/19/06)
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