2003 House Bill 4792 / 2004 Public Act 211

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Introduced in the House

June 3, 2003

Introduced by Rep. John Garfield (R-45)

To allow a child support payer who is in arrears to petition a court for a payment plan, or under certain circumstances for a discharge or abatement of arrearage payments. This would place in statute what is now current administrative policy.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 24, 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

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To require a child support payer who petitions for a payment plan to establish that an arrearage did not arise from conduct intended to avoid a support obligation.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To require the Friend of the Court to provide additional case information at the request of the Family Independence Agency for purposes of considering the child support arrearage waiver and payment plan request.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

To allow a child support payer who is in arrears to petition a court for a payment plan, or under certain circumstances for a discharge or abatement of arrearage payments. The bill would increase the ability of the state to develop payment plans for child support payers in arrears.

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-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 23, 2004

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a child support payer who is in arrears to petition a court for a payment plan, or under certain circumstances for a discharge or abatement of arrearage payments. The bill would increase the ability of the state to develop payment plans for child support payers in arrears.

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

June 29, 2004

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 14, 2004