2007 House Bill 4668 / Public Act 76

Authorize fee for State Police name-based check

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D-18)

To not reduce a $30 State Police for processing fingerprints and completing a criminal record check on Sept. 30, 2007 from $30 to $15, as will happen under current law, but instead extend the higher fee until 2010. The bill would also authorize a $10 fee charged by the State Police for processing a simple name-based criminal record check (meaning no fingerprints).

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 29, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 23, 2007

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

Amendment offered by Reps. Goeff Hansen (R-100) and Richard LeBlanc (D-18)

To extend the sunset on new simple check fee until Oct. 1, 2010.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 7 (details)

To not reduce a $30 State Police fee for processing fingerprints and completing a criminal record check to $15 on Sept. 30, 2007. Under current law the fee will drop automatically, but the bill would instead extend the higher fee until 2010. The bill would also authorize a $10 fee charged by the State Police for processing a simple name-based criminal record check (meaning no fingerprints).

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 27, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 28, 2007

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

To not reduce a $30 State Police fee for processing fingerprints and completing a criminal record check to $15 on Sept. 30, 2007. Under current law the fee will drop automatically, but the bill would instead extend the higher fee until 2010. The bill would also authorize a $10 fee charged by the State Police for processing a simple name-based criminal record check (meaning no fingerprints).

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2007