2001 House Bill 5363 / 2002 Public Act 642

Introduced in the House

Oct. 29, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To give the Secretary of State authority to regulate auto lease transactions comparable to the authority it now has over the sale of cars by dealers, and require licensure for those engaged in "leasing" and "negotiating a lease" of a vehicle for a term of more than 120 days.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

May 8, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which more clearly defines who would not be considered “dealers,” including financial institutions, insurers, rental companies, and companies that lease fleets of 5 or more semitrailers.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which adds a provision increasing the fee a local government may charge to inspect a scrapped and salvaged vehicle from $50 to $100.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 9, 2002

Passed in the House 95 to 13 (details)

To give the Secretary of State authority to regulate auto lease transactions comparable to the authority it now has over the sale of cars by dealers, and require licensure for those engaged in "leasing" and "negotiating a lease" of a vehicle for a term of more than 120 days. Financial institutions, insurers, rental companies, and companies that lease fleets of 5 or more semitrailers are excluded from the auto dealer license requirements of the bill. The bill also has a provision increasing the fee a local government may charge to inspect a scrapped and salvaged vehicle from $50 to $100.

Received in the Senate

May 9, 2002

Sept. 24, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 10, 2002

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2002

Passed in the House 96 to 8 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 22, 2002