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the Capitol
The Michigan House of Representatives and Senate are scheduled to reconvene
on September 8th.
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Senate Schedule for 2004
FOCUS: HB
5307 (Van Regenmorter) Uniform Principal and Income Act – PA
159 of 2004
Effective 9/1/04
Probate; trusts; new uniform principal and income act; enact.
Creates new act.
The legislation was drafted by the Probate and Estate Planning Section
of the State Bar in cooperation with the Michigan Banker’s Association.
The legislation deals with the determination of income and principal for
estate and trust accounting purposes and brings Michigan legislation in
conformity with the prudent investor rule adopted as part of the Estates
and Protected Individuals Code effective April 2000.
Probate and Estate Planning Section’s Public
Policy Report
FOCUS: SB
1051 (Cropsey) Estates and Individuals Code – PA 314 of 2004
Effective 9/1/04
Probate; wills and estates; general amendments to the estates
and protected individuals code; provide for. Amends secs. 1105, 2114,
2301, 2714, 2902, 2910, 3715, 3803, 3917, 3920, 3923, 7303, 7307, 7406
& 7408 of 1998
PA 386 (MCL 700.1105
et seq.) & adds sec. 7410.
The legislation includes technical amendments to the Estates and Protected
Individuals Code drafted by the Probate and Estate Planning Section in
cooperation with the Michigan Banker’s Association.
Probate and Estate Planning Section’s Public
Policy Report
Committee
meetings of interest for the week of 9/6
9/7
Conference Committee on Judiciary
Agenda:
HB 5520 (Shulman) Appropriations; zero budget; judiciary; provide
for fiscal year 2004-2005.
9/7 Conference Committee on Corrections
Agenda: SB
1064 (Johnson) Appropriations; zero budget; department of corrections;
provide for fiscal year 2004-2005.
Complete Committee Meeting List
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Capitol Agenda
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(Detroit News, 09/04/04)
NEW! Legislation
Recently Signed into Public Acts
SB
874 (Bishop) – PA 310 of 2004 Effective 1/1/05
Property; conveyances; requirements for conveying certain property in
Oakland county; revise.
SB
927 (McManus) – PA 311 of 2004 Effective 8/27/04
Natural resources; other; work group on game and fish program revenue;
establish.
SB 1001 (Hardiman) – PA 312 of 2004 Effective 8/27/04
Use tax; exemptions; automobile provided to a qualified recipient by a
qualified charitable organization; provide for. TIE BAR WITH HB
5653.
SB
1003 (George) – PA 313 of 2004 Effective 8/27/04
Income tax; credit; tax credit for donation of an automobile to a qualified
charitable organization; provide for. TIE BAR WITH HB
5653.
SB 1051 (Cropsey) – PA 314 of 2004 Effective 9/1/04
Probate; wills and estates; general amendments to the estates and protected
individuals code; provide for.
SB
1228 (Thomas) – PA 315 of 2004 Effective 10/1/07
Children; child care; process for issuance of certain permits and licenses;
clarify and expand to include discount and refund language.
SB
1261 (Bishop) – PA 316 of 2004 Effective 8/27/04
Insurance; no-fault; report prepared by automobile theft prevention authority;
eliminate state court administrative office from development of report.
SB
1262 (Patterson) – PA 317 of 2004 Effective 8/27/04
Mental health; code; reference to "state court administrative office";
revise to "the appropriate court".
SB 1263 (Sanborn) – PA 318 of 2004 Effective
8/27/04
Criminal procedure; warrants; requirement to establish paper quality and
durability standards for arrest warrants; eliminate.
State Bar Position: Support in Principle
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SB
1274 (Brown) – PA 319 of 2004 Effective 8/27/04
Single business tax; credit; percentage of compensation cost of credited
jobs through 2009; provide for credit.
SB
1297 (Cropsey) – PA 320 of 2004 Effective
Property; conveyances; conveyance of certain state owned property in Isabella
county; provide for, and repeal certain acts and parts of acts.
SB
1302 (Patterson) – PA 321 of 2004 Effective 8/27/04
Economic development; other; start-up businesses in a technology park
development; exempt for a certain period of time.
SB 1303 (Gilbert) – PA 322 of 2004 Effective 8/27/04
Taxation; utility users; start-up businesses; exempt from tax for certain
tax years under certain circumstances.
SB
1304 – PA 323 of 2004 Effective 8/27/04
Economic development; plant rehabilitation; start-up businesses; exempt
for certain period of time.
SB
1305 – PA 324 of 2004 Effective 8/27/04
Property tax; other; start-up businesses; exempt from tax under 1953
PA 189 for 5 years.
In
the Hall of Justice
The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on
September 15, 2004.
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Agenda
At The Bar
State Bar Acts To Protect
Michigan Residents From The Unauthorized Practice Of Law
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(State Bar of Michigan, 8/31/04)
State Bar Elects Officers
for 2004-2005
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(State Bar of Michigan, 9/03/04)
State Bar Honors 2004 Award Recipients
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(State Bar of Michigan, 9/03/04)
State Bar Representative Assembly Names Michael Franck and Unsung Hero
Award Recipients
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(State Bar of Michigan, 9/03/04)
Joaquin and Cari Guerrero Receive State Bar Liberty Bell Award
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Full Text
(State Bar of Michigan, 9/03/04)
Federal
News
Judge Dismisses Terrorism Charges
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(Detroit Free Press, 9/03/04)
State
News
Gay
Marriage, Gambling Issues Will Be On Ballot
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(Lansing State Journal, 9/04/04)
See Related:
Michigan Appeals Court Orders Gay Marriage, Gambling Proposals On Ballot
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Full Text
(Detroit News, 9/04/04)
Court OKs Nader On Michigan Ballot
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(Lansing State Journal, 9/04/04)
See Related:
Appeals Court Rules Nader Should be on Michigan ballot
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(Detroit News, 9/04/04)
Remember 2000 Mess? How About A Tie In '04?
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(Detroit News, 9/05/04)
Lawmakers Returning To Finish Budget Work
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(Detroit News, 9/06/04)
See Related:
Cash-Strapped Michigan Looks At Lottery Revenues
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(Detroit News, 9/07/04)
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