Archived Legislative Updates
Elementary School
Introduction to Commission for elementary students. 09/25/2003
Student backpack safety. 10/15/03
Bullying Bill. 11/3/03
Mourning dove hunting. 11/15/03
Safety Crash Helmets. 12/01/03
Yooperland. 1/1/04
Class Size Initiative. 2/1/04
Better Health for Michigan Kids. 2/15/04
Deposit for non-carbonated beverages. 3/15/04
New Law for youth sports events. 4/1/04
Time to Give Kids a Fighting Chance. 9/1/04
Did your School Begin Before or After Labor Day. 9/15/04
Dissection May Become Optional. 10/1/04
Making Laws May Become Part-Time Job. 10/15/04
Take your Child to the Polls Day. 11/15/04
Legislators Seek to Protect our Great Lakes. 12/1/04
Term Limit Debate. 1/15/05
Prohibit the Sale of Junk Food in Public Schools. 2/15/05
Students would recite the pledge each day. 3/1/05
Coaches Promise. 4/1/05
Time for Another Safety Drill. 4/15/05
Lawmakers Help Students get the Right Games. 5/1/05
A Legislative Update for Elementary School. 5/15/05
A Legislative Update For Elementary School 9/30/05
A Legislative Update For Elementary School 10-15-05
A Legislative Update For Elementary School 10-31-05
A Legislative Update For Elementary School 11-15-05
A Legislative Update For Elementary School 12-7-05
A Legislative Update For Elementary School 1-15-06
Michigan State Bird Debate 1-31-06
Say Good-bye to Cell Phones 2-15-06
Time to Buckle Up on the Bus 2-28-06
Woof Woof New Kind of Dog Registration 3-21-06
Underage Smoking of Tobacco Products 5-15-06
Who Should Be Allowed To Work With Children- October 2006
Single Gender Public Schools November 2006
Tampering With Marine Safety Devices January 2007
Middle School
Introduction to Commission for middle school students. 09/25/2003
Kirkland Warbler Bill. 11/01/2003
Evolution Bill. 11/15/03
Ten Commandments. 12/01/03
Budget Crisis & the Class Size Initiative. 1/1/04
Legislators want to take the fizz out of vending machines. 2/1/04
Keep the MEAP? 2/15/04
Smoking in public restaurants. 3/15/04
Bottle law broadened. 4/1/04
Boating Age Increase Bill. 9/1/04
Does Michigan Need Part-Time Legislators. 9/15/04
Assault Weapon Ban Expires. 10/1/04
Animal Dissection - The Right to Choose. 10/15/04
Great Lakes Withdrawl Ban. 11/15/04
Dine (Smoke Free) or Fine. 12/1/04
Term Limit Debate. 1/15/05
Bill Targets Bullies. 2/15/05
Community Service or Seritude. 3/1/05
Making Time for the Pledge. 4/15/05
Bill to Increase MEAP Award to Middle School Students. 5/1/05
A Legislative Update for Middle School. 5/15/05
A Legislative Update For Middle School 9/30/05
Middle School Supplemental 9/30/05
A Legislative Update For Middle School 10-15-05
Middle School Supplemental 10-15-05
A Legislative Update For Middle School 10-31-05
Middle School Supplemental 10-31-05
A Legislative Update For Middle School 12-7-05
Middle School Update Supplemental 12-7-05
A Legislative Update For Middle School 1-15-06
Middle School Update Supplemental 1-15-06
Lobbying For Past Legislators May Be Delayed 1-31-06
School of Choice Change 2-28-06
Legislators Take On Meth Labs 3-21-06
Mandatory Sentences For Car Negligence 4-21-06
School Lockdown Drills 5-15-06
Keeping Michigan Children Safe From Adult Predators- October 2006
Keeping Michigan Children Safe From Adult Predators- page 2
Single Gender Schools November 2006
Tampering With Marine Safety Devices MS January 2007
High School
Introduction to Commission for high school students. 09/25/2003
Driving Bill 4600. 10/15/2003
The budget crisis. 11/15/03
Replacing the MEAP. 12/01/03
Year End Highlights. 1/1/04
The Separation of Church and State. 2/1/04
Lowering the Voting Age. 2/15/04
Driving while yakking. 3/15/04
Curriculum instruction on dangers of tobacco use. 4/1/04
Sex Education Bill.9/1/04
Performance-Enhancing Compounds. 9/15/04
Community Service High School Graduation Requirement. 10/1/04
Assault Weapons Ban. 10/15/04
Election Update. 11/1/04
Right to Privacy and Government Assistance. 11/15/04
Animal Dissection Alternative. 12/1/04
Changes to High School MEAP. 1/15/05
Minimum Wage Increase. 2/15/05
Pupil Publications. 3/1/05
Skipping School tied to driver's licenses. 4/1/05
Lobbying Activities Reform. 4/15/05
Prohibit the Sale of Cell Phones and Pagers to Minors. 5/1/05
Youth Employment 5/15/05
A Legislative Update for High School 9/15/05
A Legislative Update For High School 9/30/05
A Legislative Update for High School 10-15-05
A Legislative Update for High School 10-31-05
A Legislative Update for High School 11-15-05
A Legislative Update For High School 12-7-05
A Legislative Update For High School 1-15-06
Lobbying Laws In Our Legislature 1-31-06
The Pledge of Allegiance 2-15-06
Display of the Ten Commandments 2-28-06
Ammendment To The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act 4-21-06
Limiting Lobbyist Contributions 5-15-06