2007 Senate Bill 356 / 2008 Public Act 529

Prohibit appraisers inflating appraisal for pay

Introduced in the Senate

March 15, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To prohibit mortgage brokers from coercing or inducing a real estate appraiser to inflate an appraisal developed in connection with a particular loan, as described in Senate Bill 342.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

March 29, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 1, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the proposed monetary penalty from a maximum fine of $5,000 to $15,000, and reduces the maximum prison term from three years to one year.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 2, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 2, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

May 27, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides its provision between it and HB 6148, which is the House version of the same bill. The substitute revises various details of the original but does not change its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 6148, which is the House version of the same bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To prohibit mortgage brokers from coercing or inducing a real estate appraiser to inflate an appraisal developed in connection with a particular loan, as described in Senate Bill 342.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008