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2009 Senate Bill 610: Authorize commercial real estate brokers lien

Public Act 201 of 2010

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen R- on May 27, 2009
To authorize commercial real estate brokers to place a lien on commercial property for any sale or lease commissions they are owed. The bill establishes conditions and procedures for such liens. Note: Under current law, real estate brokers can already sue for nonperformance of a contract. The bill would give them the power to place a lien against property without any court action.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on May 27, 2009
Reported in the Senate on November 12, 2009
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on December 3, 2009
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 in the Senate on December 3, 2009
To authorize commercial real estate brokers to place a lien on commercial property for any sale or lease commissions they are owed. The bill establishes conditions and procedures, which would not require any court action.
Received in the House on December 8, 2009
Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on December 8, 2009
Reported in the House on May 26, 2010
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Bert Johnson D- on September 29, 2010
To authorize commercial real estate brokers to place a lien on commercial property for any sale or lease commissions they are owed. The bill establishes conditions and procedures for placing such liens, which would not require any court action.
Received in the Senate on September 29, 2010
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Moved to reconsider by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey R- on September 29, 2010
The vote by which the House amendments were concurred in.
The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 29, 2010
Received in the Senate on September 29, 2010
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on October 5, 2010