2009 House Bill 5593 / Public Act 216

Increase licensure fees on nurses

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Alma Smith (D-54)

To increase license fees on nurses from $20 to $30, and also increase application and other related fees. CORRECTION: The previous entry for this bill incorrectly listed Rep. Dave Agema as sponsor. Rep. Agema did not sponsor this bill, and voted against it in the House.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 9, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also give the Department of Community Health the authority to use money from these fees to assess nursing staff levels and working conditions, and make recommendations for new mandates or prohibitions related to these.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 58 to 50 (details)

To increase license fees on nurses from $20 to $30, and also increase application and other related fees. The bill would also give the Department of Community Health the authority to use money from these fees to assess nursing staff levels and working conditions, and make recommendations for new mandates or prohibitions related to these.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2009

Amendment offered

To adopt a version of the bill that eliminates a provision that would give the Department of Community Health the authority to use money from these fees to assess nursing staff levels and working conditions, and make recommendations for new mandates or prohibitions related to these.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 3 (details)

To increase license fees on nurses from $20 to $30, and also increase application and other related fees.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2009

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 60 to 42 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009