2003 Senate Bill 444 / Public Act 99

Introduced in the Senate

May 1, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To revise the forensic laboratory funding act to reflect the revised court assessments and fees, and new distribution formulas, proposed by Senate Bills 433 to 439. 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 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 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 3, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment.

July 1, 2003

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

To revise the forensic laboratory funding act to reflect the revised court assessments and fees, and new distribution formulas, proposed by Senate Bills 433 to 439. 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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 24, 2003