2005 Senate Bill 470 / Public Act 151

Keep higher court fees

Introduced in the Senate

May 5, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To extend for another two years the higher costs charged for a number of court filing fees and assessments that under current law would be reduced on Oct. 1, 2005.

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

May 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 6, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 8, 2005

Substitute offered by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

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 Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 20, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 21, 2005

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Scott Hummel (R-93)

To clarify the distribution of certain fee revenue if a judicial district does not have a drug court.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 22, 2005

Passed in the House 99 to 5 (details)

To extend for another two years the higher costs charged for a number of court filing fees and assessments that under current law would be reduced on Oct. 1, 2005.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2005

Sept. 28, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2005