2013 Senate Bill 623 / 2014 Public Act 557

Revise nonprofit corporations law

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To revise and update details of many provisions in the state law governing nonprofit corporations.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

May 15, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 21, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 27, 2014

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

May 27, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1)* be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 16, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Townsend (D-26)

To revise terms in the bill to reflect the nature of nonprofit organizations as compared to for profit ones.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To revise procedures in the bill to reflect the nature of nonprofit organizations as compared to for profit ones.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To remove a reference to religious organizations that own a cemetery.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 77 to 32 (details)

To revise and update details of many provisions in the state law governing nonprofit corporations.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014