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| February 8-15, 2010 | Volume 8 Issue 7 |
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This week’s Public Policy Update was not sent yesterday due to the holiday. FOCUS: Executive Budget Fiscal Year 2011 See related news: The State Bar has historically opposed the adoption of legislation that burdens the public’s access to justice, including the adoption of a tax on legal services. To view the State Bar’s position on a tax on legal services, please visit the Public Policy Resource Center. In the Capitol Committee meetings of interest for the week of 2/16 2/17 Senate Appropriations: Judiciary & Corrections 2/17 House Judiciary 2/17 Senate Appropriations 2/18 Appropriations: Senate and House Subcommittees on Department of Human Services 2/18 House Appropriations: State Police/Military and Veterans Affairs Complete Committee Meeting List Legislation Introduced 2/9–2/11 SB 1118 Children; parental rights; provision relating to termination of parental rights; modify. Amends sec. 17, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.17). SB 1119 Children; parental rights; procedure for proof of termination; modify. Amends sec. 15, ch. XII of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712.15). SB 1120 Children; parental rights; provision relating to parent who voluntarily surrendered a child to an emergency service provider; eliminate. Amends sec. 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19b). SB 1125 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 1127 Family law; marriage and divorce; no-fault divorces; eliminate under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 6 & 7 of 1846 RS 84 (MCL 552.6 & 552.7). |
Of General Interest HB 5798 Administrative procedure; rules; delegation of legislative authority that exceeds statutory or constitutional prohibition against unfunded mandates; nullify under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 40, 44, 45 & 45a of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.240 et seq.). HB 5799 Administrative procedure; rules; delegation of legislative authority that violates constitutional prohibition against unfunded mandates; nullify under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 40, 44, 45 & 45a of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.240 et seq.). HB 5801 Legislature; committees; certain reports regarding section 29 of article IX of the state constitution; require the house and senate fiscal agencies to issue. Amends 1986 PA 268 (MCL 4.1101 - 4.1901) by adding sec. 502. HB 5802 State financing and management; other; implementation of section 29 of article IX of the state constitution; provide for, and repeal 1979 PA 101. Creates new act & repeals 1979 PA 101 (MCL 21.231 - 21.244). SJR T State financing and management; budget; constitutional amendment to limit the budget and make certain deposits; modify. Amends sec. 31, art. IV & sec. 18, art. V of the state constitution. SJR U Labor; public service employment; constitutional amendment for salary reduction for public employees and temporary pay freeze; provide for. Amends sec. 10, art. I, secs. 12 & 48, art. IV, sec. 23, art. V, secs. 3 & 18, art. VI, sec. 9, art. VII, secs. 5, 6 & 7, art. VIII & sec. 5, art. XI & adds sec. 8 to art. XI of the state constitution. At The Bar Nominations Due February 19 for State Bar Representative Assembly Awards Nominations Deadline extended to February 19 for McCree Awards for Journalists Michigan Delegation Presents a Collaboration to Restore Justice SBM Animal Law Symposium Set for March 5 Sections and Committees The Real Property Law Section submitted a public policy position on HB 5753 Property; land contracts; renting of a home sold on land contract; regulate. Amends title of 1879 PA 237 (MCL 565.351 - 565.361) & adds sec. 4a. Federal News State News Ex-Supreme Court Justice O’Connor: Change Way Michigan Elects Judges O’Connor Fears Cash Will Flood Judicial Races Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in ACLU Case |
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