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2011 Senate Bill 192: Revise probate fees
Public Act 596 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R) on February 22, 2011
To deduct the amount of mortgage debt owed on a house owned by a decedent from the value of the estate for purposes of establishing the state probate fee (which is based on the size of the estate). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 22, 2011
Reported in the Senate on March 16, 2011
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the House on March 22, 2011
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 22, 2011
Reported in the House on November 8, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on December 11, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 11, 2012
Substitute offered by Rep. John Walsh (R) on December 11, 2012
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 11, 2012
Received in the Senate on December 13, 2012
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 8, 2013