2007 House Bill 4673 / Public Act 65

Allow waiver of “going out of business” sale license

Introduced in the House

April 26, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To allow a local government to waive the license fees required for certain “going out of business sale” retailing events in cases where the event really is the result of a bankruptcy.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 5, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

June 6, 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

June 7, 2007

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Sept. 12, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 20, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow a local government to waive the license fees required for certain “going out of business sale” retailing events in cases where the event really is the result of a bankruptcy.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 28, 2007