2005 Senate Bill 827 / 2006 Public Act 641

Increase unlicensed contractor penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 19, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Burton Leland (D-5)

To increase the fines and penalties for unlicensed builders. See <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-826">Senate Bill 826</a> for details.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

May 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 7, 2006

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

June 8, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 8, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 14, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. John Pastor (R-19)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 91 to 11 (details)

To increase the fines and penalties for unlicensed builders. See <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-826">Senate Bill 826</a> for details.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2006