2006 House Bill 6197 / Public Act 426

Revise notary public law

Introduced in the House

June 14, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To establish that the notary public appointment application processing fee is not refundable, to update or revise certain terminology in the law that regulates notary publics, and to make other technical changes that do not have a substantive effect on the notary appointment law.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Sept. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) 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

Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-42)

To increase the allowable balance in a state fund that is used for notary public education and training programs.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To revise a provision of the notary law that prohibits a notary public from performing a notarial act for a spouse or domestic partner, by striking the latter and only prohibiting their doing an notarial act for a spouse.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 12, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Sept. 19, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 20, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that the notary public appointment application processing fee is not refundable, to update or revise certain terminology in the law that regulates notary publics, and to make other technical changes that do not have a substantive effect on the notary appointment law.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 3, 2006