2003 House Bill 5217 / Public Act 317

Introduced in the House

Oct. 30, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Bill McConico (D-5)

To authorize a city to place a lien against a property which is the subject of a quality of life violation proposed by House Bill 5216, if a defendant in a violation notice does not appear or comply with an order of the proposed bureau.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 2, 2003

Amendment offered

To extend from five to 10 years the maximum duration of a lien placed on a parcel of real property under the terms of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To replace references in the bill to “quality of life” violations with the term “blight violations”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 96 to 10 (details)

To authorize a city to place a lien against a property which is the subject of a blight violation proposed by House Bill 5216, if a defendant in a violation notice does not appear or comply with an order of the proposed bureau.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill then pass.

Dec. 16, 2003

Amendment offered

To prohibit forfeiture, foreclosure, and sale of a property subject to a blight lien unless it is also subject to forfeiture, foreclosure, and sale for non-payment of property taxes.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 17, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize a city to place a lien against a property which is the subject of a blight violation proposed by House Bill 5216, if a defendant in a violation notice does not appear or comply with an order of the proposed bureau.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2003

Dec. 18, 2003

Passed in the House 97 to 11 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003