AT THE CAPITOL
HB 4563 (Hoadley) Property tax: tax tribunal; Civil rights: open meetings; Communications: technology; Property tax: tax tribunal; electronic hearings of the tax tribunal; provide for. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).
POSITION: Support.
HB 4564 (Outman) Property tax: tax tribunal; Property tax: assessments; Communications: technology; Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold hearings; expand to include electronically. Amends secs. 26 & 34 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.726 & 205.734).
POSITION: Support.
HB 4657 (Pohutsky) Courts: state court administration; Criminal procedure: pretrial procedure; Courts: state court administration; state pretrial services division; create. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding secs. 11 & 11a to ch. V.
POSITION: Support with additional comments recommending that the legislation include a definition of qualitative and quantitative evidence-based practices to ensure that such practices reflect the communities served; that specific consideration should be given to tribal sovereignty; and that data on violations of pretrial release orders be included in the data collection.
HB 4850 (Glanville) Courts: juries; Military affairs: other; Courts: juries; exemption from jury service for certain military personnel; allow. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a).
POSITION: Support.
IN THE HALL OF JUSTICE
Proposed Amendment of Rule 2.311 of the Michigan Court Rules (ADM File No. 2022-14) – Physical and Mental Examination of Persons (See Michigan Bar Journal June 2023, p 59).
STATUS: Comment period expired Aug. 1, 2023; Public hearing to be scheduled.
POSITION: Support.
Proposed Amendments of Rules 2.511 and 6.412 of the Michigan Court Rules (ADM File No. 2022-11) – Impaneling the Jury; Selection of the Jury (See Michigan Bar Journal June 2023, p 58).
STATUS: Comment period expires Aug. 1, 2023; Public hearing to be scheduled.
POSITION: Support with an amendment removing the proposed Rule 2.511(C)(2) and Rule 6.412(C)(2)(b).
Proposed Amendment of Rule 3.613 of the Michigan Court Rules (ADM File No. 2023-05) – Change of Name (See Michigan Bar Journal _______ 2023, p ____).
STATUS: Comment period expired Sept. 1; Public hearing to be scheduled.
POSITION: Support.
Proposed Amendment of Rule 6.425 of the Michigan Court Rules (ADM File No. 2022-26) – Sentencing; Appointment of Appellate Counsel (See Michigan Bar Journal June 2023, p 59).
STATUS: Comment period expired Aug. 1, 2023; Public hearing to be scheduled.
POSITION: Support.
Amendment of Rule 7.202 of the Michigan Court Rules (ADM File No. 2023-08) – Definitions (See Michigan Bar Journal June 2023, p 60).
STATUS: Comment Period Expires Aug. 1, 2023; Public hearing to be scheduled.
POSITION: Support.