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2013 House Bill 4786: Increase vital records fees
Public Act 136 of 2013
Introduced by Rep. Matt Lori R-Constantine on May 29, 2013
To increase the fees for obtaining copies of vital records such as birth and death certificates. The fee increases range from $4 to $15 per record, and the bill also authorizes an extra $25 fee for “expedited” service. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on May 29, 2013
Reported in the House on June 12, 2013
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on June 18, 2013
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 18, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Rob VerHeulen R-Walker on June 18, 2013
To clarify whether certain fees may be levied by the state or a local "registrar".
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 18, 2013
Received in the Senate on September 17, 2013
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on September 17, 2013
Reported in the Senate on September 24, 2013
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
To increase the fees for obtaining copies of vital records such as birth and death certificates. The fee increases range from $4 to $15 per record, and the bill also authorizes an extra $25 fee for “expedited” service.
Moved to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof R-West Olive on October 1, 2013
The vote by which the bill was defeated.
The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on October 1, 2013
Received in the Senate on October 1, 2013
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on October 15, 2013