2007 Senate Bill 450 / Public Act 155

Increase builders license fines, fees and regulations

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To authorize penalties for operating as a residential builder or maintenance and alteration contractor without a license of up to one year in prison and a $25,000 fine for a first offense, two years for a second offense, and four years for a third offense, plus forfeiture of assets. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General and the state Department of Labor and Economic Growth to bring action against an unlicensed builder, and makes other changes to this licensure law.

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 establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2007

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

To make the penalties for a third or subsequent offence the same as for a second offence, and authorize stricter penalties for a violation that results in the death or serious injury of another.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 5 (details)

To authorize penalties for operating as a residential builder or maintenance and alteration contractor without a license of up to one year in prison and a $25,000 fine for a first offense, two years for a second offense, and four years for a third offense, plus forfeiture of assets. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General and the state Department of Labor and Economic Growth to bring action against an unlicensed builder, and makes other changes to this licensure law.

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