MSBA Legislative Update 06-25-09

The 124th Legislature officially adjourned sine die on June 13, 2009. We are finalizing the MSBA Legislative Database and Report and will be providing the final report to you shortly.

In the meantime, we will continue to provide you with shortened updates of items of interest to MSBA.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

The Government Oversight Committee will meet on June 30, starting at 9:30 a.m. in Room 216 of the Cross Office Building (State Office Building). Of interest to the Child Protection and Juvenile Justice Section and the Family Law Section is a brief discussion by the GOC of a communication from the Judiciary Committee, concerning guardians ad litem recommendations.

LEGISLATIVE DATABASE

An updated Legislative Database is linked to this Weekly Report for your information. It contains any newly introduced bills that we have identified of interest to the MSBA along with updated status listings of previously introduced bills.

Click here for your Legislative Database.

Click here for a text document of this report.

REGULATORY DATABASE

We have linked an updated Regulatory Database, and would encourage the Elder Law, Family Law, and Child Protection and Juvenile Justice Sections to review the Regulatory Database for an item of possible interest.

Click here for a copy of the updated Regulatory Database.

As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions:
Pattie Aho at 207-622-6311 or paho@pierceatwood.com