2003 House Bill 4774 / 2004 Public Act 208

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Introduced in the House

May 28, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To eliminate the compounding of the annual eight-percent surcharge assessed on child support arrearages, and under certain conditions eliminate or waive the surcharge completely for payers who are paying on time. This would place in statute what is now current administrative policy. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4768 to 4777.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 19, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

July 2, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the compounding and revise the computation of the annual eight-percent surcharge assessed on child support arrearages, and under certain conditions eliminate or waive the surcharge completely for payers who are paying on time. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4768 to 4777.

Received in the Senate

July 3, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

May 20, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 23, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not eliminate the compounding of the surcharge assessed on child support arrearages, and which revises other details that do not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To eliminate or waive the surcharge assessed on child support arrearages under certain conditions for payers who are paying on time. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4768 to 4777.

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

June 29, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 14, 2004