2007 Senate Bill 290 / Public Act 46

Exempt leased employee from secondary mortgage broker licensure

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 28, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To exempt a “leased employee” who performs services as the agent of only one secondary mortgage broker, lender, or servicer from having to be licensed as a secondary mortgage broker, lender, or servicer. “Leased employee” refers to "professional employer organizations" (PEOs), which are companies that "lease" employees to other firms on a long term basis but remain the employer of record for purposes of paying unemployment insurance taxes.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

March 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 13, 2007

Amendment offered

To establish that the bill only applies to an "exclusive broker," defined as one who brokers secondary mortgage loans solely to one other broker.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 14, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 14, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

April 17, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 28, 2007

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To exempt a “leased employee” who performs services as the agent of only one secondary mortgage broker, lender, or servicer from having to be licensed as a secondary mortgage broker, lender, or servicer. “Leased employee” refers to "professional employer organizations" (PEOs), which are companies that "lease" employees to other firms on a long term basis but remain the employer of record for purposes of paying unemployment insurance taxes.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 17, 2007