2005 House Bill 5221 / 2006 Public Act 486

Allow local governments to file more small claims actions

Introduced in the House

Sept. 27, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To allow local governments and Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) to file up to 20 small claims suits each week. Under current law no one may file more than five small claims actions per week.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Aug. 30, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that lowers the proposed maximum number of small claims suits governments may file to 10 per week.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To allow local governments and Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) to file up to 10 small claims suits each week. Under current law no one may file more than five small claims actions per week.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 5, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 7, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows up to 20 small claims actions for local governments.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2006

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To allow local governments and Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) to file up to 20 small claims suits each week. Under current law no one may file more than five small claims actions per week.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006