FIRST CONFERENCE REPORT

     The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses concerning

     Senate Bill No. 180, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the judicial branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012; to provide for the expenditure of these appropriations; to provide anticipated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; to place certain restrictions on the expenditure of these appropriations; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments, officials, and employees; to require certain reports; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the judicial branch.

     Recommends:

     First:  That the House recede from the Substitute of the House as passed by the House.

     Second:  That the Senate and House agree to the Substitute of the Senate as passed by the Senate, amended to read as follows:

(attached)

     Third:  That the Senate and House agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:

     A bill to make appropriations for the judicial branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012; to provide for the expenditure of these appropriations; to provide anticipated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; to place certain restrictions on the expenditure of these appropriations; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local departments, officials, and employees; to require certain

reports; and to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the judicial branch.

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John Proos                              Kevin Cotter

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Roger Kahn                              Anthony G. Forlini

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Bert Johnson                            Rashida Tlaib

Conferees for the Senate                Conferees for the House