2021 House Bill 4994 / 2022 Public Act 58

Authorize unclaimed shoe repair contributions

Introduced in the House

June 15, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Angela Witwer (D-71)

To create a new public act (state law) prescribing that a cobbler or other person engaged in the business of shoe repair may donate unclaimed shoes to a charitable organization registered with the state after six months.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Dec. 7, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 27, 2022

Amendment offered

To permit unclaimed shoe donations not just to "licensed" nonorofits, but also ones that are "registered" with the state.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Bradley Slagh (R-90)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 1, 2022

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 8, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

March 22, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 23, 2022

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To create a new public act (state law) prescribing that a cobbler or other person engaged in the business of shoe repair may donate unclaimed shoes to a charitable organization registered with the state after six months.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 7, 2022