2005 Senate Bill 722 / Public Act 277

Raise accountants’ licensure fees

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D-31)

To raise the license fees for accountants, and use part of the money to pay for prosecutions of those practicing without a license, and of cases of malfeasance by licensed accountants.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Oct. 11, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 12, 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

Oct. 18, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 18, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 19, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Nov. 9, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2005

Passed in the House 81 to 23 (details)

To raise the license fees for accountants, and use part of the money to pay for prosecutions of those practicing without a license, and of cases of malfeasance by licensed accountants.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 19, 2005