2002 House Bill 6446 / Public Act 699

Introduced in the House

Sept. 24, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Marc Shulman (R-39)

To raise from $40 to $250, or five-percent of the cash price of the vehicle, whichever is less, the maximum allowable document preparation fee that can be charged by an auto dealer who also acts as the lender on an vehicle installment sale (or lease) contract. This would be adjusted every two years for inflation.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

Dec. 3, 2002

Amendment offered by Rep. Nancy Cassis (R-38)

To change the rounding formula for cost of living fee adjustments to permit rounding to the nearest $10, rather than the nearest $100.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Marc Shulman (R-39)

To limit the maximum fee a dealer may charge to $160 rather than $250.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jack Minore (D-49)

To limit the maximum fee a dealer may charge to $100 rather than $160 or $250.

The amendment failed 34 to 56 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Marc Shulman (R-39)

To limit the maximum fee a dealer may charge to $160 rather than $250.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jack Minore (D-49)

To phase in over three years the proposed increase in the maximum amount of document preparation fees.

The amendment failed 37 to 59 (details)

Passed in the House 84 to 14 (details)

To raise from $40 to $160, or five-percent of the cash price of the vehicle, whichever is less, the maximum allowable document preparation fee that can be charged by an auto dealer who also acts as the lender on an vehicle installment sale (or lease) contract. This would be adjusted every two years for inflation. A dealer may charge less.

In the Senate

Dec. 4, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Tourism

Dec. 12, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. Gary Peters (D-14)

To require dealers to disclose that the document preparation fee level is negotiable.

The amendment failed 18 to 14 (details)

Passed in the Senate 24 to 10 (details)

To raise from $40 to $160, or five-percent of the cash price of the vehicle, whichever is less, the maximum allowable document preparation fee that can be charged by an auto dealer who also acts as the lender on an vehicle installment sale (or lease) contract. This would be adjusted every two years for inflation. A dealer may charge less.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 30, 2002