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In the Capitol
The Michigan House of Representatives and Senate will be in session on August 24.
House Session Schedule
Senate Session Schedule
Committee Meetings of Interest for the Week of 8/22
8/23 Senate Appropriations
Agenda Item of Interest: HB 4731 Eliminate scheduled decrease in motion fees for court of appeals.
8/24 Senate Judiciary
Agenda: SB 525 Modify weapon licensing renewal procedure; HB 4349 Expand use of state forfeiture funds to include use for any law enforcement purpose; and any other business to come properly before the committee.
8/24 Senate Appropriations: Corrections Department
Agenda: Presentation by Michigan Department of Corrections Director, Danial Heyns.
Complete Committee Meeting List
New Public Acts
State News
Lawmakers in Michigan a Few Degrees Shy of Average
(Lansing State Journal, 8/22/11)
Official: Many Michigan Prisoners Mentally Ill
(Lansing State Journal, 8/22/11)
Snyder Wants Quick State Supreme Court Ruling on Emergency Manager Law
(Detroit News, 8/19/11)
Bill Seeks to Add Judges to Foreclosure Process
(Lansing State Journal, 8/18/11)
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In the Hall of Justice
2011 Judicial Resources Recommendations, Including Cutting Some Judgeships, Endorsed by Unanimous Michigan Supreme Court
See also:
Michigan High Court Endorses Cutting 49 Judgeships
(Detroit News, 8/18/11)
Report: Michigan Has 45 Judges Too Many in District, Circuit Courts
(Detroit Free Press, 8/18/11)
Suggested Cuts Target 49 Judgeships in Michigan
(Lansing State Journal, 8/18/11)
State Report Calls for Elimination of 49 Judges to Right-Size Michigan Judicial System
(Mlive.com, 8/17/11)
Administrative Orders
2010-08—Administrative Order No. 2011-3 and Rescission of Administrative Order No. 2003-7 (Caseflow Management Guidelines)
The Court has adopted this administrative order to update the guidelines that were contained in Administrative Order No. 2003-7, which is rescinded by this order.
Issued: August 17, 2011
Effective: September 1, 2011
At the Bar
SBM Annual Meeting Reception to Celebrate Diversity
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