HB 6435 Summary

• Amends MCL 445.377 to revise penalty provisions for transient merchants operating without a license, maintaining the fine of $1,000 or 10% of impounded property value, whichever is greater, plus court costs.

• Changes notice requirement for public sales of impounded goods: before January 1, 2022, notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 5 days before the sale.

• Requires that beginning January 1, 2022, notice must be posted according to the local government public notice act at least 14 days before the sale.

• Clarifies procedural language for public sales, including that the highest bidder may purchase impounded property and proceeds exceeding the fine and court costs must be returned to the transient merchant.

• Effective only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6440 is enacted into law.