Introduced by Rep. Bill McConico (D) on October 30, 2003, to authorize a city to place a lien against a property which is the subject of a quality of life violation proposed by House Bill 5216, if a defendant in a violation notice does not appear or comply with an order of the proposed bureau.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on October 30, 2003.
Reported in the House on November 6, 2003, with the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered in the House on December 2, 2003, to extend from five to 10 years the maximum duration of a lien placed on a parcel of real property under the terms of the bill. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 2, 2003.
Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R) on December 2, 2003, to replace references in the bill to “quality of life” violations with the term “blight violations”. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 2, 2003.
Passed 96 to 10 in the House on December 2, 2003, to authorize a city to place a lien against a property which is the subject of a blight violation proposed by House Bill 5216, if a defendant in a violation notice does not appear or comply with an order of the proposed bureau. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Received in the Senate on December 4, 2003.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 4, 2003.
Reported in the Senate on December 11, 2003, with the recommendation that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on December 16, 2003, to prohibit forfeiture, foreclosure, and sale of a property subject to a blight lien unless it is also subject to forfeiture, foreclosure, and sale for non-payment of property taxes. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 16, 2003.
Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on December 17, 2003, to authorize a city to place a lien against a property which is the subject of a blight violation proposed by House Bill 5216, if a defendant in a violation notice does not appear or comply with an order of the proposed bureau. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Received in the House on December 17, 2003.
Passed 97 to 11 in the House on December 18, 2003, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 8, 2004.
1) 2003 House Bill 5217 by admin on January 1, 2001 Introduced in the House on October 30, 2003, to authorize a city to place a lien against a property which is the subject of a blight violation proposed by House Bill 5216, if a defendant in a violation notice does not appear or comply with an order of the proposed bureau
The vote was 96 in favor, 10 opposed and 4 not voting