Introduced
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To authorize additional penalties for failing to pay fines imposed by “administrative hearing bureaus” that most cities are allowed to create for enforcing "blight violations" under a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">2003 law</a>. Under that law, cities already have the power to place a lien against the property. The bill would authorize additional fines of $500, and 93 days in jail for a second offense.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)
To authorize additional penalties for failing to pay fines imposed by “administrative hearing bureaus” that most cities are allowed to create for enforcing "blight violations" under a <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">2003 law</A>. Under that law, cities already have the power to place a lien against the property. The bill would authorize additional fines of $500, 93 days in jail for a second offense, and up to a year for a third offense.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To exempt the owner of a principal residence from the proposed sanctions if they apply to that principal residence.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To strip out a provision that exempts the state Michigan State Housing Development Authority, the federal Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac entities, or another "government-sponsored entity" that owns the property as a result of a delinquent mortgage foreclosure.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 5 (details)
To authorize additional penalties for failing to pay fines imposed by “administrative hearing bureaus” that most cities are allowed to create for enforcing "blight violations" under a <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">2003 law</A>, with some exceptions. Under that law, cities already have the power to place a lien against the property. The bill would authorize additional fines of $500, 93 days in jail for a second offense, and up to a year for a third offense.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)
