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KK. Elections; Judicial; Ballot Designation for Incumbent Judges; Eliminate 4010 PART IV HISTORY OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS IN THE HOUSE (Complete titles are not given—only the substances of titles.) (References are to page numbers of the Journal.) (Page numbers in bold type refer to pages in 2007 Journal.) KK. Elections; judicial; ballot designation for incumbent judges; eliminate. Amends sec. 24, art. VI of the state constitution. Jan. 16, introduced by Representative LaMar Lemmons ................................................................................. 22 Jan. 16, read a first time.................................................................................................................................... 22 Jan. 16, referred to Committee on Judiciary..................................................................................................... 22 Jan. 17, printed joint resolution filed - 1/17/08 ................................................................................................ 25 LL. Property tax; assessments; taxable value; limit increase when market value increases by less than 5% or the rate of inflation. Amends sec. 3, art. IX of the state constitution. (Same as SJR P) Jan. 22, introduced by Representatives David Law, Rick Jones, Bill Caul, Kim Meltzer, Brian Calley, Kenneth Horn, Phil Pavlov, Marty Knollenberg, Tim Moore, John Stahl, Glenn Steil, Neal Nitz, David Agema, Tom Pearce, Paul Opsommer, Jacob Hoogendyk, Mike Nofs, Goeff Hansen, Kevin Elsenheimer, William Huizenga........................................................................................................................................................ 41 Jan. 22, read a first time.................................................................................................................................... 41 Jan. 22, referred to Committee on Tax Policy.................................................................................................. 41 Jan. 23, printed joint resolution filed - 1/23/07 ................................................................................................ 49 Sep. 3, notice given to discharge committee .................................................................................................... 2107 Sep. 9, motion to discharge committee postponed for day............................................................................... 2117 MM. Property tax; assessments; increase in taxable value upon transfer; limit. Amends sec. 3, art. IX of the state constitution. Jan. 22, introduced by Representatives Kim Meltzer, Rick Jones, Bill Caul, Brian Calley, Kenneth Horn, Phil Pavlov, Daniel Acciavatti, Marty Knollenberg, Tim Moore, John Stahl, Arlan Meekhof, David Law, Glenn Steil, Neal Nitz, David Agema, Tom Pearce, Paul Opsommer, Jacob Hoogendyk, Mike Nofs, Goeff Hansen, Kevin Elsenheimer, William Huizenga, Rick Shaffer .................................................................... 41 Jan. 22, read a first time.................................................................................................................................... 41 Jan. 22, referred to Committee on Tax Policy.................................................................................................. 41 Jan. 23, printed joint resolution filed - 1/23/07 ................................................................................................ 49 Sep. 3, notice given to discharge committee .................................................................................................... 2106 Sep. 9, motion to discharge committee postponed for day............................................................................... 2117 NN. Family law; parental rights; rights of parents and legal guardians to direct upbringing of children; declare as a fundamental constitutional right. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 27 to art. I. Jan. 23, introduced by Representatives John Stahl, Fulton Sheen, Glenn Steil, Tim Moore, Edward Gaffney, Joe Hune, Joel Sheltrown, Rick Jones, Kevin Elsenheimer, Jacob Hoogendyk, John Stakoe, Tom Pearce, John Garfield, Jack Brandenburg, Philip LaJoy, David Law, Marty Knollenberg, Tom Casperson, Arlan Meekhof, Kim Meltzer, Neal Nitz, David Agema, Daniel Acciavatti, Brian Palmer, Jim Marleau, Tory Rocca, Frank Accavitti, Darwin Booher, Paul Opsommer, Bill Caul, Coleman Young, Barbara Farrah, Kevin Green, Dave Hildenbrand, Chris Ward, Craig DeRoche, Jeff Mayes, Robert Dean, Brian Calley, John Moolenaar, Dudley Spade, Tonya Schuitmaker, Bruce Caswell, David Robertson, Phil Pavlov, Richard LeBlanc, Kathleen Law, Goeff Hansen, William Huizenga, Frances Amos, Judy Emmons, David Palsrok, Howard Walker, John Espinoza, Lee Gonzales, Lorence Wenke, Gino Polidori, Bettie Cook Scott, Terry Brown, Gabe Leland, Gary McDowell, Lisa Wojno, Ted Hammon, Rick Shaffer, Hoon-Yung Hopgood, Michael Lahti, Andy Coulouris, Shanelle Jackson, John Pastor, Mike Nofs, Kenneth Horn, John Proos, Kathy Angerer, Bert Johnson, LaMar Lemmons, Richard Ball, George Cushingberry, Bob Constan, Ed Clemente, Chuck Moss ................................................................................................................................. 54 HISTORY OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS IN THE HOUSE 4011 Jan. 23, read a first time.................................................................................................................................... 54 Jan. 23, referred to Committee on Judiciary..................................................................................................... 54 Jan. 24, printed joint resolution filed - 1/24/08 ................................................................................................ 63 Aug. 20, notice given to discharge committee ................................................................................................. 2100 Sep. 9, motion to discharge committee postponed for day............................................................................... 2115 OO. Criminal procedure; bail; individual charged with a felony who has entered or remained in United States illegally; prohibit granting bail. Amends sec. 15, art. I of the state constitution. Feb. 12, introduced by Representatives David Agema, Daniel Acciavatti, David Palsrok, Rick Shaffer, Kenneth Horn, Phil Pavlov, Frances Amos, Kim Meltzer, John Stakoe, Darwin Booher, Judy Emmons, Howard Walker, Bruce Caswell, John Stahl, Rick Jones, William Huizenga, Tom Casperson, Arlan Meekhof, Craig DeRoche, David Robertson, Neal Nitz, John Garfield, Paul Opsommer, Marty Knollenberg, Brian Calley .. 162 Feb. 12, read a first time ................................................................................................................................... 162 Feb. 12, referred to Committee on Judiciary .................................................................................................... 162 Feb. 13, printed joint resolution filed - 2/13/08................................................................................................ 191 PP. Environmental protection; recycling; 1-cent recycling fee; provide for. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 11a to art. IX. Feb. 14, introduced by Representative Michael Sak ........................................................................................ 225 Feb. 14, read a first time ................................................................................................................................... 225 Feb. 14, referred to Committee on Commerce ................................................................................................. 225 Feb. 19, printed joint resolution filed - 2/15/07................................................................................................ 235 QQ. Legislature; other; shared power organizational agreement in the house of representatives; create. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 55 to art. IV. Feb. 19, introduced by Representatives Bill Caul, Frances Amos, Darwin Booher, Rick Shaffer, Goeff Hansen, Richard Ball, Tim Moore, Edward Gaffney, Kevin Green, Paul Opsommer, Judy Emmons....................... 243 Feb. 19, read a first time ................................................................................................................................... 243 Feb. 19, referred to Committee on Oversight and Investigations..................................................................... 243 Feb. 20, printed joint resolution filed - 2/20/08................................................................................................ 264 RR. Courts; judges; supreme court justices; clarify circumstances requiring disqualification. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 31 to art. VI. Mar. 4, introduced by Representatives Mark Meadows, Alma Smith, Paul Condino, Bettie Cook Scott, Andrew Meisner, Andy Coulouris, Bert Johnson, Joan Bauer, Rebekah Warren, Bob Constan, Aldo Vagnozzi, Terry Brown, Gino Polidori, Richard Hammel, John Espinoza, Frank Accavitti, Hoon-Yung Hopgood, Joel Sheltrown, Pam Byrnes, Lisa Wojno, Marsha Cheeks, Fred Miller, LaMar Lemmons, Tim Melton, Jeff Mayes, Doug Bennett, Lee Gonzales, Robert Jones, Marie Donigan, Brenda Clack, Matthew Gillard, Steven Bieda, Mike Simpson, Ted Hammon, Richard LeBlanc, Dudley Spade, Marc Corriveau, Kathleen Law, Robert Dean, Steven Tobocman, Gabe Leland.................................................................................... 385 Mar. 4, read a first time ...................................................................................................................................
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