2003 Senate Bill 437

Introduced in the Senate

May 1, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To establish state minimum costs ordered in a juvenile determination of responsibility of $60 for a felony, $45 for a serious or specified misdemeanor, and $40 for any other misdemeanor or ordinance violation. The payments would be deposited into a new Justice System Fund which would replace some of the general fund money now used to pay for the judiciary. The bill also would make payment of the state minimum costs a condition of probation or supervision. It is one of many authorizing fee increases included in Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s proposal to close a gap between state spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget. The legislative package would fix the amount of various court fees and reduce the discretion of judges to waive fees in certain cases.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 27, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

May 29, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 3, 2003

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 3, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.