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2012 House Bill 5581: Increase pesticide applicators license fee
Public Act 316 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. Phil Potvin R-Cadillac on May 1, 2012
To increase from $10 to $50 the license fee on pesticide applicators, starting Oct. 1, 2012. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on May 1, 2012
Reported in the House on July 18, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. David E. Rutledge D-Ypsilanti on September 19, 2012
To waive these license fees if an individual is a veteran.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on September 19, 2012
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 on September 20, 2012
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on September 20, 2012
Reported in the Senate on September 25, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on September 25, 2012
To adopt a version of the bill that exempts veterans from these fees.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 25, 2012
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 on September 27, 2012
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on September 30, 2012