2004 House Bill 5864 / Public Act 359

Higher fee for employment-related fingerprint, record checks

Introduced in the House

May 11, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Michael Sak (D-76)

To leave in place a $30 fee the state police may charge for fingerprinting and criminal record checks that are requested by a person for employment or licensing-related purposes. Under current law the fee will go to $15 on Oct. 1, 2004.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 21, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 22, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires the State Police to report annually, rather than just once, on whether the $30 fee covers the actual costs of fingerprinting and record checks.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 23, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To leave in place a $30 fee the state police may charge for fingerprinting and criminal record checks that are requested by a person for employment or licensing-related purposes. Under current law the fee will go to $15 on Oct. 1, 2004.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2004

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

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2004