2001 Senate Bill 217 / 2002 Public Act 468

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Willis Bullard (R-15)

To require appliance service dealers to get a written estimate approved by the customer before performing any work, prohibit charging more than 110% of the estimate without the customer's permission, require a 30 day warranty on labor, and allow a customer to bring an action for damages resulting from a false statement or failure to comply with these disclosure requirements.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Oct. 24, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 25, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 25, 2001

To require appliance service dealers to get a written estimate approved by the customer before performing any work, prohibit charging more than 110% of the estimate without the customer's permission, require a 30 day warranty on labor, and allow a customer to bring an action for damages resulting from a false statement or failure to comply with these disclosure requirements.

June 4, 2002

Amendment offered

To name the bill the "Joe Gagnon appliance repair act”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 92 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 4, 2002

To require appliance service dealers to get a written estimate approved by the customer before performing any work, prohibit charging more than 110% of the estimate without the customer's permission, require a 30 day warranty on labor, and allow a customer to bring an action for damages resulting from a false statement or failure to comply with these disclosure requirements.

June 6, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the House

June 6, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 21, 2002