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In
the Capitol
Committee Meetings
of interest for the week of 10/5.
10/07/03
House Judiciary
Agenda items:
HB
4104 Amends adoption code to establish child custody act provisions
as controlling; HB
4105 Expand and clarify right to bring action for grandparenting time;
HB
5039 Expand and clarify right to bring action for grandparenting time.
10/7
Senate Judiciary
Agenda items:
HB
4360 Require businesses to display sexually explicit visual material
only in restricted areas; HB
5037 Provides for cost of living increases for retired probate judges; SB
658 Provides penalties for and prohibits failure to stop at scene
of accident involving watercraft resulting in serious impairment or death;
SB
659 Enacts sentencing guidelines for crime of failing to stop at scene
of accident involving watercraft that causes serious injury or death;
SB
633 Provides for recovery for "loss of opportunity to survive."
10/8
House Criminal Justice
Agenda items: HB
5033 Increases penalties for minor who purchases, attempts to purchase,
consumes, attempts to consume, possesses, or attempts to possess an alcoholic
beverage; HB
5120 Revise to reflect crime of operating a vehicle with bodily content
of certain controlled substance
Pending Agenda items:
HB 5130 Prohibits the operation of an off-road vehicle by certain individuals
under the influence of or visibly impaired by alcohol or a controlled
substance; HB 5131 Prohibits the operation of a watercraft by individuals
with a high blood alcohol level or with certain controlled substances;
HB 5132 Prohibits operation of a snowmobile by certain individuals under
the influence of alcohol.
Complete
Committee Meetings List
In
the Hall of Justice
New Court Fees Take Effect October 1, 2003
View
Complete Order of the Supreme Court
Fee Schedule for Collection & Transmittal of Fees
Juror Compensation To Go Up October 1; Raise is First Since 1968
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Lawyers Guardians Ad Litem will have to Complete Affidavits
Stating They've Met with Child-Clients; Requirement Goes Into Effect on
January 1, 2004
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See related article:
State Tightens
Pay Rules Regarding Kids' Counsel
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Full Text (Detroit Free Press, 9/30/03)
State Completes Conversion to Child Support Enforcement System; Chief
Justice Thanks Friends of the Court
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Full Text
See related article:
Child Support Process
Criticized; State's New System has Kinks Some Say
(Lansing State Journal, 9/30/03)
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Full Text
At
the Bar
New
State Bar President Leads Upper Peninsula Tour
See Related Articles:
State
Bar President Visits Sault
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Full Text (Sault Ste. Marie Evening News, 9/01/03)
State Bar President
Visits Ironwood
View Full Text
(Ironwood Daily Globe, 9/01/03)
State Bar Representative
Assembly Elects 2003-2004 Officers
Representative Assembly
Opposes Rule Change on Filing Briefs
Sections
& Committees
'Delay Reduction'
will Hurt Judicial Decisions; An Editorial Response by Victor S. Valenti,
State Bar Chair-Elect of the Appellate Practice Section
View
Full Text (Detroit
News, 10/01/03)
Federal
News
Bill
Sponsored to Speed Judicial Nominations
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Full Text (Holland
Sentinel, 10/03/03)
State
News
New
Jury Law Shrinks Pool (Flint Journal, 10/03/03)
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Full Text
Governor Jennifer Granholm signed into law a new judicial fee
package that increases fees and costs on persons committing civil infractions
and crimes on September 30, 2003 (Public Act 178). The few fees are
effective October 1, 2003.
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See also: In the
Hall of Justice
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Court
Rules and Administrative Orders
Rule Amendments:
2002-54- Adoption
of Rule 2.406 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: September 30, 2003
Effective: January 1, 2004
Rule 2.406 establishes a uniform practice statewide for those courts
that choose to allow documents to be filed via facsimile.
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2002-53- Amendment
of Rules 1.109 and 2.113 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: September 30, 2003
Effective: January 1, 2004
The rule amendments establish a uniform type-size standard for all papers
filed in Michigan courts.
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2002-50; 2003-09-
Amendment of Canon 7 of the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct
Issued: September 30, 2003
Effective: January 1, 2004
Amendments to Canon 7B govern the campaign conduct of all candidates
for judicial office, including but not limited to incumbent judges.
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2003-53- Amendment
of Rule 7.319 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: September 30, 2003
Effective: October 1, 2003
The amendment increased the fees for filing an application for leave
to appeal and an original proceeding in the Supreme Court from $250
to $375, consistent with 2003 PA 138.
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2003-52- Amendment
of Rule 2.119 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: September 30, 2003
Effective: October 1, 2003
The amendment concerning motion fees is consistent with the newly enacted
provisions of 2003 PA 138.
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Full Text
2003-39- Amendment
of Rule 3.955 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: September 30, 2003
Effective: October 1, 2003
The amendment substitutes the words "juvenile" and "juvenile's lawyer"
for the words "defendant" and "defendant's lawyer."
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Other
Actions:
2003-13-
Proposed
Amendment of Rule 5.408 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: September 30, 2003
Action:
Proposal not adopted
The
proposal would have allowed courts to establish a local review plan
for the periodic review of guardianships.
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2002-49-
Proposed Amendment of Canon 7 of the Michigan Code of Judicial
Conduct
Issued: September
30, 2003
Action: Proposal not adopted
The proposal would have required candidates for judicial office to use
their first names or names they are commonly known by in addition to
their last names on written campaign promotions.
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Legislation
Introduced 9/30 - 10/02
SB
745 Businesses; limited liability; conversion of corporations
and limited partnerships into limited liability companies; allow.
TIE BAR WITH SB 746, SB 747, SB 748
SB
746 Businesses; business corporations; conversion
of limited liability companies into corporations; allow.
TIE BAR WITH
SB 745, SB 747, SB 748
SB
747 Businesses; business corporations; conversion
of limited liability companies into professional service corporations;
restrict.
TIE BAR WITH
SB 745, SB 746, SB 748
SB
748 Businesses; partnerships; availability of names
of limited partnerships similar to limited liability companies; clarify.
TIE BAR WITH
SB 745, SB 746, SB 747
HB
5109 Civil procedure; costs and fees; writs of garnishment,
restitution, and attachment and creditor exams fees; increase.
HB
5110 Traffic control; civil infraction procedures;
fee for the processing of certain waivable tickets; provide for
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