2004 Senate Bill 929 / Public Act 538

Revise mortgage foreclosure procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 28, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To eliminate the county register of deeds as a payment recipient for the redemption of property under certain mortgage foreclosure procedures.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Dec. 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Dec. 7, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 9, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Sandy Caul (R-99)

To eliminate the 2006 sunset on requirement that part of the deed recording fee increase imposed by 2001 Senate Bill 63 be used to upgrade technology in register of deeds offices.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the county register of deeds as a payment recipient for the redemption of property under certain mortgage foreclosure procedures, and to eliminate the 2006 sunset on requirement that part of the deed recording fee increase imposed by 2001 Senate Bill 63 be used to upgrade technology in register of deeds offices.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which also eliminates the 2006 sunset on requirement that part of the deed recording fee increase imposed by 2001 Senate Bill 63 be used to upgrade technology in register of deeds offices.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004