Civil procedure: costs and fees; fee for publication of legal notice; remove sunset for inflation adjustment. Amends sec. 2534 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2534).
This bill removes the expiration date for a provision that allows the state to adjust legal notice publication fees based on inflation. It affects newspapers that publish required legal notices and the Department of Treasury, which is responsible for calculating these adjustments. Under the bill, fees will continue to be updated annually using the Consumer Price Index starting from March 1, 2026, ensuring the rates remain current without a fixed end date. The legislation also maintains existing rules that cap standard publication costs and prohibit newspapers from charging higher rates for political notices compared to similar commercial ads.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 7, 2024
Last action Dec 13, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Dec 13, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Dec 13, 2024
Introduced
received on 12/13/2024
lower
Dec 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 590 YEAS 23 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
upper
Nov 7, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Nov 7, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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