2013 Senate Bill 37 / Public Act 190

Authorize penalties for nonpayment of “administrative hearing bureau” fines

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 16, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To allow a local government to ban giving an approval required under a building code ordinance to a property owner who has failed to pay fines imposed by “administrative hearing bureaus” that most cities are allowed to create for enforcing "blight violations" under a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">2003 law</a>. Under that law, cities already have the power to place a lien against the property.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 7, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 16, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 18, 2013

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

April 18, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Nov. 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 13, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-6)

To strip out a provision that exempts the state Michigan State Housing Development Authority, the federal Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac entities, or another "government-sponsored entity that owns the property as a result of a delinquent mortgage foreclosure.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Nov. 14, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 4 (details)

To allow a local government to ban giving an approval required under a building code ordinance to a property owner who has failed to pay fines imposed by “administrative hearing bureaus” that most cities are allowed to create for enforcing "blight violations" under a <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">2003 law</A>. Under that law, cities already have the power to place a lien against the property.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2013

Dec. 5, 2013

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 17, 2013