2003 Senate Bill 425 / Public Act 44

Introduced in the Senate

April 30, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To revise the procedures that apply to recording the ownership of and liens on mobile homes affixed to real property in which an owner of the mobile home has an ownership interest. The bill creates a new procedure under which affixed mobile homes would be treated the same as non-mobile home structures built on a lot, rather than under the same procedures and regulations which apply to mobile home courts. Before the mobile home could be detached from the property, the owner would be required to re-register the mobile home under the regulations that apply to mobile homes. The bill addresses concerns raised by a recent court case which suggested that the mobile home law precludes using ownership of a mobile home as security for a home loan.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

May 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 13, 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

May 14, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 14, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 4, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 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

Amendment offered by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To clarify a technical provision in how mobile homes are described by serial number, model number, etc.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise the procedures that apply to recording the ownership of and liens on mobile homes affixed to real property in which an owner of the mobile home has an ownership interest. The bill creates a new procedure under which affixed mobile homes would be treated the same as non-mobile home structures built on a lot, rather than under the same procedures and regulations which apply to mobile home courts. Before the mobile home could be detached from the property, the owner would be required to re-register the mobile home under the regulations that apply to mobile homes. The bill addresses concerns raised by a recent court case which suggested that the mobile home law precludes using ownership of a mobile home as security for a home loan.

Received in the Senate

June 17, 2003

June 24, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 11, 2003