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Public Act 147 of 2010

1. Introduced by Rep. Richard Hammel (D) on February 17, 2010, to abolish the state homeowner construction lien recovery fund. Money in the fund comes from assessments against licensed contractors, fees on laborers who recover from the Fund, and on certain other lien claimants. It is used to pay the claims of subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers, if the owner or lessee of residential property can demonstrate that he or she paid a general contractor for the contracted services.
   • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 17, 2010.
     • Reported in the House on March 17, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
   • Substitute offered in the House on June 16, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 16, 2010.
2. Passed 102 to 1 in the House on June 16, 2010, to abolish the state homeowner construction lien recovery fund, which is which is essentially insolvent, and cannot meet claims on it. Money in the fund comes from assessments against licensed contractors, fees on laborers who recover from the Fund, and on certain other lien claimants. It is used to pay the claims of subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers, if the owner or lessee of residential property can demonstrate that he or she paid a general contractor for the contracted services.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
3. Moved to reconsider by Rep. Robert Dean (D) on June 16, 2010, to reconsider the vote by which the bill passed. Several legislators changed their minds after hearing a floor speech about the bill. The motion passed by voice vote in the House on June 16, 2010.
4. Received in the House on June 16, 2010, to abolish the state homeowner construction lien recovery fund, which is which is essentially insolvent, and cannot meet claims on it. Money in the fund comes from assessments against licensed contractors, fees on laborers who recover from the Fund, and on certain other lien claimants. It is used to pay the claims of subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers, if the owner or lessee of residential property can demonstrate that he or she paid a general contractor for the contracted services. Passed 94 to 9 in the House on June 16, 2010.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
5. Received in the Senate on June 17, 2010.
   • Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 17, 2010.
     • Reported in the Senate on July 21, 2010, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
6. Passed 36 to 1 in the Senate on August 18, 2010, to abolish the state homeowner construction lien recovery fund, which is which is essentially insolvent, and cannot meet claims on it. Money in the fund comes from assessments against licensed contractors, fees on laborers who recover from the Fund, and on certain other lien claimants. It is used to pay the claims of subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers, if the owner or lessee of residential property can demonstrate that he or she paid a general contractor for the contracted services.
   Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
   
   
7. Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on August 23, 2010.