2013 Senate Bill 38 / Public Act 191

Authorize wage garnishment for nonpayment of “administrative hearing bureau” fines

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 16, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To allow a local government to garnish the wages of a property owner who has failed to pay fines imposed by “administrative hearing bureaus” that most cities are allowed to create for enforcing "blight violations" under a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">2003 law</a>. Under that law, cities already have the power to place a lien against the property.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 7, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 16, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 18, 2013

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

April 18, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Nov. 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 14, 2013

Passed in the House 95 to 15 (details)

To allow a local government to garnish the wages of a property owner who has failed to pay fines imposed by “administrative hearing bureaus” that most cities are allowed to create for enforcing "blight violations" under a <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">2003 law</A>. Under that law, cities already have the power to place a lien against the property.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 17, 2013