Introduced
by
To authorize penalties for failing to pay fines imposed by “administrative hearing bureaus” that cities in Wayne County are allowed to create for enforcing "blight violations" outside of clogged district courts (see <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">2003 House Bill 5216</a>, signed into law as Public Act 316 of 2003). The bill would authorize additional delinquency fines of $500 on top of the regular fines imposed by a bureau on property owners that exceed $1,000.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To exempt mortgage lenders who became owners of a parcel after foreclosing on a delinquent borrower from the additional sanctions the bill proposes.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs
