Introduced
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To revise the number of judges authorized in various court districts, and convert part-time probate judges in several low-population counties into full time judges with the authority and title of a district judge in addition to probate judge.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) previously recommended by the Committee on Judiciary be rejected. With the recommendation that the substitute (S-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises many details and provisions. See Senate-passed bill description for details.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To convert part-time probate judges in Alcona, Baraga, Benzie, Iron, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ontonagon, Oscoda, and Presque Isle Counties to full-time status; and give the jurisdiction and authority of a district judge to these judges and to the probate judges in Barry, Berrien, Isabella, Otsego, and Van Buren counties. Also, to provide that the state would pay the full cost of ballot questions on creating probate districts, rather than half the cost.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To remove the provision that gives the jurisdiction and authority of a district judge to the probate judges in Otsego, and Van Buren, Barry and Berrien Counties.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To remove language referring to the second judicial district (Ontonagon and Gogebic counties) and the third judicial district (Iron and Dickinson counties).
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 98 to 8 (details)
To convert part-time probate judges in Iron and Ontonagon counties to full-time status; and give the jurisdiction and authority of a district judge to these judges and to the probate judges in Alcona, Baraga, Benzie, Missaukee, Montmorency, 20 Oscoda, and Presque Isle. Also, to provide that the state would pay the full cost of ballot questions on creating probate districts, rather than half the cost.
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
