2004 House Bill 5645 / Public Act 440

Require sufficient registers of deeds deputies

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Sandy Caul (R-99)

To require county registers of deeds to appoint one or more deputies as considered necessary to perform the functions and duties of that office, and designate one as chief deputy. Under current law, a register of deeds must appoint a deputy who serves at the register’s pleasure.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Sept. 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 29, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 1, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires the county board of commissioners to approve the number of county register of deeds office personnel.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 2, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require county registers of deeds to appoint one or more deputies as considered necessary to perform the functions and duties of that office, and designate one as chief deputy. Under current law, a register of deeds must appoint a deputy who serves at the register’s pleasure. The the county board of commissioners would have to approve the number of county register of deeds office personnel.

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2004

Dec. 7, 2004

Passed in the House 98 to 6 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 16, 2004