MCUSL

Michigan Commission on Uniform State Laws

Last Updated (Monday, 04 August 2008 15:25)

Two members appointed by the Senate Majority Leader, 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House, the director of the Legislative Service Bureau or the director's designee, and 3 members appointed by the Legislative Council serve as Michigan's delegation to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws pursuant to Act 268 of 1986. Michigan's delegation meets and confers with commissioners from other states to bring about uniformity of state law in instances where wide variations in state law could tend to complicate the resolution of interstate problems. In addition to "uniform acts" such as the Uniform Commercial Code, which every state is urged to adopt, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws also drafts "model acts" to guide legislatures dealing with issues that need not be treated uniformly by all states. Some models, such as the Model State Administrative Procedures Act, have been adopted for use by most states.

• Michigan House Bill 4857 - the uniform athlete agent act (introduced in 2001 and passed House, but did not pass Senate).
• Michigan House Bill 4855 - the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act (Public Act 195 of 2001 - effective 04/01/02).
• Michigan Senate Bill 732 - the UCCJEA (introduced in 2001, passed Senate, but did not pass House).
• Michigan House Bill 5307 - revised uniform principal and income act (PA 159 of 2004 - effective 9/1/2004).

Other Links:

• NCCUSL (National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws)
• Michigan Legislature