REPEAL MATTRESS VIOLATION - H.B. 5594: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5594 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Michael Kowall
House Committee: House Oversight and Operations
Senate Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
The bill would repeal Public Act 54 of 1917, which makes it illegal to manufacture, sell, deliver, or possess misbranded or mislabeled mattresses or "comforts". A violation is punishable by a fine of at least $25 but not more than $500, imprisonment for up to six months, or both.
MCL 429.301-429.311 - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on local units of government. There are no data available to indicate how many offenders are convicted each year of mislabeling mattresses. To the extent that the offense is a misdemeanor, local units of government would no longer receive the fine revenue or incur the costs of incarceration.
Date Completed: 5-30-00 - Fiscal Analyst: K. FirestoneFloor\HB5594 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa
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.