2005 Senate Bill 195 / Public Act 43

Increase unlicensed agricultural labor camp fines

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 10, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To increase the fines for operating an agricultural labor camp without a license to $1,000 per day, with a maximum fine of $10,000. The fines would go into the state Migratory Labor Housing Fund, which gives farmers grants of up to $10,000 to remodel migrant housing structures.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 20, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

April 27, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

April 28, 2005

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

May 3, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 3, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 4, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 18, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 26, 2005

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

To increase the fines for operating an agricultural labor camp without a license to $1,000 per day, with a maximum fine of $10,000. The fines would go into the state Migratory Labor Housing Fund, which gives farmers grants of up to $10,000 to remodel migrant housing structures.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 16, 2005