The Michigan Women's Commission Legislative Committee will meet Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at 10 a.m. The agenda includes an update on state budget and revenue proposals, a review of Equal Pay Day activities on April 20 and a discussion about legislation of interest, including the Pay Equity and Prevention bill packages. Groups are invited to present legislation they are following.
The committee will also consider taking a position on the following new legislation:
Support: HB 5676 establishes public defender program
Support: SB 727, SB 1118, SB 1119, SB 1120 modify provisions for infants surrendered under Safe Newborn Law and Juvenile Code
Support: SB 1263 establishes Sexual Assault Victims Rights Act
Support: HB 4470 provides for adoption leave
Support: HB 4704 makes language gender neutral for name change in divorce
Support: HB 5575-5579 prohibits human trafficking
Oppose: HB 5972-73 eliminate pistol licensing requirements
Oppose: HB 5949-51 & SB 1127 establishes covenant marriage and eliminates no-fault divorce
Sue Kaufmann, CEW, University of Michigan will present information on reforming welfare reform, and the committee will also review Title IX educational materials the Michigan Women's Commission is preparing.
The committee meets until 11:30 a.m.; the full Commission meets at noon. The public is invited to attend. For information, visit the Michigan Women's Commission on-line.
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