2007 Senate Bill 451 / Public Act 156

Increase builders license fines, fees and regulations

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To require a court that finds a residential builder or maintenance and alteration contractor liable for civil damages to notify the Department of Labor and Economic Growth.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

May 17, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 23, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 23, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 28, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 17, 2007

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2007

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect to July, 2008.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2007

Dec. 13, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 20, 2007