2009 Senate Bill 610 / 2010 Public Act 201

Authorize commercial real estate brokers lien

Introduced in the Senate

May 27, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To authorize commercial real estate brokers to place a lien on commercial property for any sale or lease commissions they are owed. The bill establishes conditions and procedures for such liens. Note: Under current law, real estate brokers can already sue for nonperformance of a contract. The bill would give them the power to place a lien against property without any court action.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 12, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 3, 2009

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

Dec. 8, 2009

Passed in the Senate 27 to 10 (details)

To authorize commercial real estate brokers to place a lien on commercial property for any sale or lease commissions they are owed. The bill establishes conditions and procedures, which would not require any court action.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 26, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 29, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

Consideration postponed

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

To authorize commercial real estate brokers to place a lien on commercial property for any sale or lease commissions they are owed. The bill establishes conditions and procedures for placing such liens, which would not require any court action.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2010

Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)

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

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

The vote by which the House amendments were concurred in.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 5, 2010