2004 Senate Bill 1013 / Public Act 82

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 25, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Mark Schauer (D-19)

To consider property payable or distributable in conjunction with the demutualization of an insurance company to have been abandoned after a two-year escheat period. "Demutualization" means the payment to members for the relinquishment of their membership interest in a mutual insurance company. The bill would allow the state to acquire some $15 million unclaimed property immediately, and is part of a plan to avoid cutting state spending.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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

March 10, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 25, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 30, 2004

Passed in the House 95 to 11 (details)

To consider property payable or distributable in conjunction with the demutualization of an insurance company to have been abandoned after a two-year escheat period. "Demutualization" means the payment to members for the relinquishment of their membership interest in a mutual insurance company. The bill would allow the state to acquire some $15 million unclaimed property immediately, and is part of a plan to avoid cutting state spending.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 22, 2004