2005 Senate Bill 891 / 2006 Public Act 615

Expand state department child support enforcement powers

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To give various state departments additional powers and require they use these to cooperate in the enforcement of delinquent child support payments.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Jan. 25, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 29, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that focuses more narrowly on child support collections.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 6, 2006

Amendment offered by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To clarify the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the Department of Treasury, the Department of Human Services, and other state departments additional regarding the collection of delinquent child support and other payments. The bill gives the Department of Human Services clear authority to settle and compromise child support claims and accounts, per <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-4792">Public Act 211 of 2004</a>, which increased the ability of the state to develop payment plans for child support payers in arrears.

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Dec. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To clarify the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the Department of Treasury, the Department of Human Services, and other state departments additional regarding the collection of delinquent child support and other payments. The bill gives the Department of Human Services clear authority to settle and compromise child support claims and accounts, per <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2004-HB-4792">Public Act 211 of 2004</a>, which increased the ability of the state to develop payment plans for child support payers in arrears.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006