2007 House Bill 5288 / 2008 Public Act 60

Impose new subprime mortgage regulations

Introduced in the House

Oct. 11, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Andy Coulouris (D-95)

To impose new regulation, registration, training, testing and background check requirements on mortgage loan officers. The bill is part of a subprime home loan regulation package comprised of House Bills 5287 to 5310 and Senate Bills 827 to 833.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Jan. 31, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 13, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details of the proposed licensure requirements and procedures, but does not change the substance of the bill. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Andy Coulouris (D-95)

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 Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To prohibit a loan officer from working on mortgage loans until a criminal background check had been completed (rather than just initiated).

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

The vote by which the House adopted the amendments offered previously by Rep. Tobocman.

The motion passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To prohibit a loan officer from working on mortgage loans until a criminal background check had been completed (rather than just initiated).

Consideration postponed

Withdrawn by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

Amendment withdrawn, pending consulations with Senators involved in the legislative package.

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To pass the bill a second time after reconsidering the previous vote, and then choosing not to add the Tobocman amendment.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Feb. 21, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 26, 2008

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

Feb. 27, 2008

Amendment offered by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To prohibit a loan officer from working on mortgage loans until a criminal background check had been completed (rather than just initiated).

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To impose new regulation, registration, training, testing and (completed) background check requirements on mortgage loan officers. The bill is part of a subprime home loan regulation package comprised of House Bills 5287 to 5310 and Senate Bills 827 to 833.

Received in the House

Feb. 27, 2008

March 19, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Coulouris (D-95)

To revise a provision allowing a loan officer to work on mortgage loans pending approval of his application by the state to clarify that the provision barring this if the person has a felony record within the past 10 years applies to original applications, not just license renewals.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, except for the addition of he Coulouris amendment.

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 2, 2008