in Re Advisory Opinion 2012 Pa 348 and 2012 Pa 349

Order Michigan Supreme Court

Lansing, Michigan July 5, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr.,

Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman

146595 & (5) Mary Beth Kelly

Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack

David F. Viviano, IN RE REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION Justices REGARDING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF 2012 PA 348 and 2012 PA 349 SC: 146595 _________________________________________/

By order of May 3, 2013, the Michigan Solicitor General was invited to file a brief in this case. On order of the Court, the Solicitor General’s brief having been received, the request by the Governor for an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of 2012 PA 348 and 2012 PA 349 is again considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that granting the request would be an appropriate exercise of the Court’s discretion.

MARKMAN, J., would deny for the reasons set forth in the brief requested by this Court and entitled “Views of the State of Michigan.”

I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.

July 5, 2013 s0702

Clerk