2006 House Bill 5966 / Public Act 662

Extend higher deed recording fee

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Howard Walker (R-104)

To extend for another 10 years a higher fee that is now charged to record deeds with county clerks, the money from which goes to the state remonumentation fund. Money in that fund is supposed to be used to replace missing and inaccurate property markers that serve as the basis for all public and private property locations, but the legislature recently shifted $15 million from the fund to pay for additional government spending.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 5, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2006

Passed in the House 94 to 13 (details)

To extend for another 10 years a higher fee that is now charged to record deeds with county clerks, the money from which goes to the state remonumentation fund. Money in that fund is supposed to be used to replace missing and inaccurate property markers that serve as the basis for all public and private property locations, but the legislature recently shifted $15 million from the fund to pay for additional government spending.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006