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January 16, 2023
In This Issue:
 Martin Luther King Jr, Day of Service. MDCR
Searching for ways to honor MLK by serving your community? The Michigan Community Service Commission is supporting 28 volunteer-based projects around the state. More information at Michigan Community Service Commission MLK Projects.
 Michigan Civil Rights Commission logo
The first meeting of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission in 2023 will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 23rd, at Cadillac Place in Detroit. Following the meeting, the Commission will hold a public hearing at 1:30 PM on proposed changes to the administrative rules governing MDCR and MCRC. The updates are designed to modernize procedures and increase efficiency.
Join the Michigan Department of Civil Rights for our Upcoming Virtual Forum!
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023
Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Topic: Hate Crime Reporting
Register here: https://bit.ly/3GraZg9
 Join the Michigan Department of Civil Rights as they discuss “Hate Crime Reporting.” During this virtual forum participants will learn about the current
data, discrepancies in the data, the importance of proper classification, overcoming barriers in reporting, collecting hate/bias data in Michigan, alternatives to traditional reporting measures, and the impact of accurate reporting.
By Dr. Jerome Reide, MDCR Legislative Liaison
Each month, Dr. Jerome Reide, Legislative Liaison for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, will bring you updates and analysis of what's happening in the Michigan legislature -- news of legislation, executive orders and ballot initiatives that relate directly to the MDCR mission and impact the people we serve.
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Committee Chairs for the 102nd Legislative Session
Legislatures establish committees because of the number and diversity of issues which must be considered throughout each session. The committee system distributes the workload, relying on different legislators to develop expertise in specific areas.
Committees consider issues facing the state within their subject areas and evaluate legislation introduced on those subjects before the legislation is brought to the full house for consideration. When a bill is introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, it is sent to one of the committees in its own chamber which deals with the bill’s subject matter. At the point of introduction, the bill will be given a number and will be made available on the Legislature’s website (http://www.legislature.mi.gov).
There are 20 standing House committees and 17 standing Senate committees. Each chambers’ Appropriations Committee (the committee where bills and other measures related to the state budget and allocating money to state departments are sent) - is also divided into subcommittees where bills with budgetary implications are assigned for discussion, analysis, and revision before being presented to the full committee for action.
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Agriculture
Reggie Miller, Committee Chair
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Appropriations
Angela Witwer, Committee Chair
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Criminal Justice
Kara Hope, Committee Chair
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Econ Development & Small Business
Jason M Hoskins, Committee Chair
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Education
Matt Koleszar, Committee Chair
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Elections
Penelope Tsernoglou, Committee Chair
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Energy, Communications, & Technology
Helena Scott, Committee Chair
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Ethics and Oversight
Erin Byrnes, Committee Chair
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Families, Children, and Seniors
Stephanie A Young, Committee Chair
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Government Operations
Tullio Liberati, Committee Chair
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Health Policy
Julie M. Rogers, Committee Chair
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Insurance and Financial Services
Brenda Carter, Committee Chair
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Judiciary
Kelly A Breen, Committee Chair
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Labor
Jim Haadsma, Committee Chair
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Local Government & Municipal Finance
John Fitzgerald, Committee Chair
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Military, Veterans, & Homeland Security
Jennifer Conlin, Committee Chair
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Nat Resources, Environ, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
Laurie Pohutsky, Committee Chair
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Regulatory Reform
Tyrone Carter, Committee Chair
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Tax Policy
Cynthia Neeley, Committee Chair
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Transportation, Mobility, & Infrastructure
Nate Shannon, Committee Chair
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Senate
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Appropriations
Sarah Anthony, Committee Chair
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Civil Rights, Judiciary, & Public Safety
Stephanie Chang, Committee Chair
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Economic & Community Development
Mallory McMorrow, Committee Chair
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Education
Dayna Polehanki, Committee Chair
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Elections & Ethics
Jeremy A Moss, Committee Chair
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Energy & Environment
Sean McCann, Committee Chair
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Finance, Insurance, & Consumer Protect
Mary Cavanagh, Committee Chair
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Government Operations
Winnie Brinks, Committee Chair
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Health Policy
Kevin Hertel, Committee Chair
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Housing & Human Services
Jeff Irwin, Committee Chair
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Labor
John Cherry, Committee Chair
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Local Government
Veronica Klinefelt, Committee Chair
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Natural Resources & Agriculture
Sue Shink, Committee Chair
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Oversight
Samir Singh, Committee Chair
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Regulatory Affairs
Jeremy A Moss, Committee Chair
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Erika Geiss, Committee Chair
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Veterans & Emergency Services
Veronica Klinefelt, Committee Chair
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Pending Legislation
Senate Bill 0004 (2023):
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Michigan Court News
ROUCH WORLD, LLC v DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS
Rouch World, LLC, and Uprooted Electrolysis, LLC, brought an action in the Court of Claims against the Department of Civil Rights and its director, seeking, among other relief, a declaratory judgment that the prohibition of sex discrimination in places of public accommodation under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), did not bar discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Michigan Supreme Court Decided July 28, 2022, “Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily constitutes discrimination because of sex. Accordingly, the denial of “the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of a place of public accommodation or public service” on the basis of sexual orientation constitutes discrimination “because of . . . sex” and, therefore, constitutes a violation of the ELCRA under MCL 37.2302(a). We reverse the Court of Claims’ decision to the contrary and remand this case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Hon. Elizabeth T. Clement, Hon. Bridget M. McCormack, Hon. Richard H. Bernstein, Hon. Megan K. Cavanagh, Hon. Elizabeth M. Welch.
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