MI HB5812

Creates an 8-member electronic recording commission within the department of technology, management, and budget consisting of the department director (nonvoting) and 7 governor-appointed members including four county registers of deeds, one land title professional, one banker, and one real property attorney.

Sets initial appointment terms with 3 members serving 1 year, 2 members serving 2 years, and 2 members serving 3 years; subsequent appointments serve 2-year terms.

Requires the commission to meet at least annually and conduct all business in public meetings compliant with the open meetings act and subject to freedom of information requirements.

Directs the commission to adopt standards for electronic recording implementation while considering standards from other jurisdictions, national standard-setting bodies, interested parties, and varying county needs, with emphasis on information security to protect document accuracy and authenticity.

Members serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses; the governor may remove members for incompetency, dereliction of duty, malfeasance, or other good cause.