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CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION POSTPONED The Civil Rights Commission had planned Monday to approve a report to Governor Jennifer Granholm on the affects of the Michigan Civil Rights Amendment on state statute and programs, but the meeting was canceled Monday morning for lack of a quorum. Department of Civil Rights officials said commissioners had unexpected schedule changes that left the commission without a quorum but were hoping to reschedule the meeting next week. Ms. Granholm had given the commission until February 6 to issue the report. Commissioners and department officials were holding the report very close to the vest until its release, arguing there could be changes requested at the meeting. Those who have seen the report indicated it is a large report and comprehensive, indicating the commission sees more effects from the amendment than were expected in preliminary reviews by the Law Review Commission, which is also exploring the issue. The Law Review Commission has not yet completed its work on the issue.