HR-153, As Adopted by House, July 17, 2007

            Rep. Tobocman offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 153.

            A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives.

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That Rule 33 of the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives be amended to read as follows:

"Names and Number of Members.

            Rule 33. (1) All standing committees shall be appointed by the Speaker, except where the House shall otherwise order.

            (2) The standing committees of the House and the number of Members shall be as follows:

            (a) Agriculture (11)

            (b) Appropriations (30)

            (c) Banking and Financial Services (9)

            (d) Commerce (19)

            (e) Education (23)

            (f) Energy and Technology (19)

            (g) Ethics and Elections (8)

            (h) Families and Children's Services (9)

            (i) Government Operations (9)

            (j) Great Lakes and Environment (15)

            (k) Health Policy (18)

            (l) Insurance (17)

            (m) Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs (11)

            (n) Judiciary (15)

            (o) Labor (11)

            (p) Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security (9)

            (q) New Economy and Quality of Life (11)

            (r) Oversight and Investigations (5)

            (s) Regulatory Reform (9)

            (T) RETIREE HEALTH CARE REFORMS (7)

(U) (t) Senior Health, Security, and Retirement (9)

(V) (u) Tax Policy (17)

(W) (v) Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources (11)

(X) (w) Transportation (17)

            (3) Statutory Standing Committees:

            (a) Administrative Rules (5)

            (b) House Fiscal Agency (6)

            (c) Legislative Council (6)

            (d) Legislative Retirement (4)

            (e) Michigan Capitol Committee (4)

            (4) The House Journal shall report the roll call on all motions to report bills, resolutions and reorganization orders. (See Const 1963, Art 4 § 17)

            (5) Committees shall adopt a meeting schedule at the commencement of each term which shall be printed in the House Journal. Additional meetings may be called by the Chair or by a majority of the Members in writing to the Clerk. The Chair may cancel any scheduled meeting, except one called by a majority of the Members, by notice to the Members.".