2003 House Bill 4737 / Public Act 178

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Introduced in the House

May 22, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To replace certain court fees with a new (and higher) justice system assessment fee of $10 on all municipal civil infractions. This bill is one of many authorizing fee increases included in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s proposal to close a gap between state spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget. The legislative package would fix the amount of various court fees and make them mandatory, removing the discretion of judges to waive fees in certain cases.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 17, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 13, 2003

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which strikes out the previous provisions, which have been adopted with the passage of Senate Bill 434, and uses this bill as a "vehicle" to make several technical corrections to the new law establishing a new distribution system for the revenue generated by court fees.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To make several technical changes to a new distribution system for the revenue generated by increased civil filing fees, motion fees, and civil infraction assessments. See House Bill 4748 and related bills, which established the new system and fees in July, 2003.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 18, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass: The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

Sept. 23, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To make several technical changes to a new distribution system for the revenue generated by increased civil filing fees, motion fees, and civil infraction assessments. See House Bill 4748 and related bills, which established the new system and fees in July, 2003.

Received in the House

Sept. 23, 2003

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2003