2003 Senate Bill 439 / Public Act 97

Introduced in the Senate

May 1, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To create a state justice system fund to which various court fees and assessments would be deposited, and provide a formula for the distribution of the revenue to various court and law enforcement functions. This bill is part of a legislative package which 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 which specifies that $10 for each traffic civil infraction assessment collected would be paid from the new fund to the Secondary Road Patrol Fund.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 3, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 3, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the substitute (H-1).

June 18, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which removes the sunset on some of the proposed fees.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 1, 2003

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

To create a state justice system fund to which various court fees and assessments would be deposited, and provide a formula for the distribution of the revenue to various court and law enforcement functions. This bill is part of a legislative package which would fix the amount of various court fees and reduce the discretion of judges to waive fees in certain cases.

Received in the Senate

July 1, 2003

July 2, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 24, 2003