2005 Senate Bill 724 / Public Act 279

Provide unauthorized accounting practice penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of unauthorized practice of public accounting.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Oct. 11, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) 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 100 to 5 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of unauthorized practice of public accounting.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 19, 2005