Public Act 156 of 2007

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• Introduced by Sen. Ray Basham (D) on April 26, 2007, to require a court that finds a residential builder or maintenance and alteration contractor liable for civil damages to notify the Department of Labor and Economic Growth.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on April 26, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 17, 2007, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on May 23, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 23, 2007.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on May 23, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on June 28, 2007, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Meisner (D) on July 17, 2007, to establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on July 17, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Meisner (D) on December 11, 2007, to move back the date the bill goes into effect to July, 2008. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 11, 2007.
• Passed 101 to 4 in the House on December 11, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 12, 2007.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on December 13, 2007, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 20, 2007.