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Public Act 36 of 2012

1. Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R) on October 19, 2011, to consolidate and reduce the number of judges in Michigan courts, as recommended by the state Supreme Court and the State Court Administrative Office. This is one of a number of such bills, and affects Huron and Sanilac Counties.
   • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on October 19, 2011.
     • Reported in the House on December 7, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
   • Substitute offered in the House on December 7, 2011. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on December 7, 2011.
   • Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Muxlow (R) on December 7, 2011, to revise details of which courts and judgeships are affected by the bill. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 7, 2011.
2. Passed 97 to 11 in the House on December 8, 2011.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
3. Received in the Senate on December 13, 2011.
   • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 13, 2011.
   • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 7, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 7, 2012.
4. Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate on February 7, 2012, to consolidate and reduce the number of judges in Michigan courts, as recommended by the state Supreme Court and the State Court Administrative Office. This is one of a number of such bills, and affects Huron and Sanilac Counties.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
5. Received in the House on February 7, 2012.
6. Passed 87 to 21 in the House on February 14, 2012, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
7. Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on February 28, 2012.