2003 House Bill 4899 / Public Act 243

Introduced in the House

June 26, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To increase the flat travel fee and mileage reimbursements paid to process servers who deliver court documents. When an individual is sued, he or she must, under the constitutional right of due process, be notified of the pending lawsuit, which is called "service of process".

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 22, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 29, 2003

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Charles LaSata (R-79)

To eliminate a proposed automatic cost of living increases for the flat traveling fees, and instead raise them by $1 a year for the next three years.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 30, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 4, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To increase the flat travel fee and mileage reimbursements paid to process servers who deliver court documents. When an individual is sued, he or she must, under the constitutional right of due process, be notified of the pending lawsuit, which is called "service of process".

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2003