2003 Senate Bill 485 / Public Act 276

Introduced in the Senate

May 14, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To replace the eight-percent surcharge levied by the state on past due child support payments with a rate equal to the adjusted prime interest rate charged by banks to commercial customers.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

June 10, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend page 2, following line 7, by inserting: "Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect January 15, 2004.".

June 11, 2003

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 12, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 12, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Sept. 25, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 4, 2003

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which instead replaces the eight-percent surcharge rate with a rate equal to the 5-year U.S. treasury note rate, plus one-percent.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To replace the eight-percent surcharge levied by the state on past due child support payments with a rate equal to the 5-year U.S. treasury note rate, plus one-percent.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2003

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003