SURCHARGE ON LATE SUPPORT PYMTS H.B. 5028: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5028 (as reported by the Committee of the Whole) Sponsor: Representative Willis Bullard, Jr.
House Committee: Judiciary and Civil Rights
Senate Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services
The bill would amend the Support and Visitation Enforcement Act to replace references to a “fee” on past due support payments with references to a “surcharge”. Currently, a fee calculated at an 8% annual rate must be added to support payments that are past due as of January 1 and July 1 of each year. The bill also provides that the amount shown as due and owing on the Friend of the Court records as of January 1 and July 1 of each year would have to be reduced by an amount equal to two weeks of support for purposes of assessing the surcharge. In addition, the bill specifies that a support order would not accrue interest.
The bill would take effect on January 1, 1996, and would apply to an arrearage that was due, or that became due, on and after the effective date.
MCL 552.602 et al. Legislative Analyst: L. Burghardt
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 1-30-96 Fiscal Analyst: M. Bain
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.