2005 Senate Bill 540 / Public Act 113

Exempt leased employee from mortgage broker licensure

Introduced in the Senate

May 26, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To exempt a “leased employee” who performs services as the agent of only one mortgage broker, lender, or servicer from having to be licensed as a mortgage broker, lender, or servicer. “Leased employee” refers to "professional employer organizations" (PEOs), which are companies that "lease" employees to other firms on a long term basis but remain the employer of record for purposes of paying unemployment insurance taxes.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

June 15, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 29, 2005

Amendment offered

To clarify the proposed exemption, so it applies to strictly to an individual who is actually doing work for just a single mortgage broker.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

July 13, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 31, 2005

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To exempt a “leased employee” who performs services as the agent of only one mortgage broker, lender, or servicer from having to be licensed as a mortgage broker, lender, or servicer. “Leased employee” refers to "professional employer organizations" (PEOs), which are companies that "lease" employees to other firms on a long term basis but remain the employer of record for purposes of paying unemployment insurance taxes.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2005

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 21, 2005