2007 Senate Bill 453 / Public Act 158

Increase builders license fines, fees and regulations

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To increase the licensing fees on residential builders or maintenance and alteration contractors, and deposit some of the extra money into a state fund to pay for additional enforcement.

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

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

July 17, 2007

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. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2007

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

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 House 83 to 22 (details)

To increase the licensing fees on residential builders or maintenance and alteration contractors, and deposit some of the extra money into a state fund to pay for additional enforcement.

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