2012 House Bill 5581 / Public Act 316

Increase pesticide applicators license fee

Introduced in the House

May 1, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Phil Potvin (R-102)

To increase from $10 to $50 the license fee on pesticide applicators, starting Oct. 1, 2012.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

July 18, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 19, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. David Rutledge (D-54)

To waive these license fees if an individual is a veteran.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 86 to 19 (details)

To increase from $10 to $50 the license fee on pesticide applicators, starting Oct. 1, 2012. This would extract some $100,000 annually from these professionals. Technically, the bill repeals the sunset of previously enacted “temporary” fee increases.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that exempts veterans from these fees.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)

To increase from $10 to $50 the license fee on pesticide applicators, starting Oct. 1, 2012, and exempt veterans from the fees. This would extract some $100,000 annually from these professionals. Technically, the bill repeals the sunset of previously enacted “temporary” fee increases.

Received in the House

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 93 to 14 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 30, 2012