2015 House Bill 4441 / Public Act 82

Increase and/or extend government license and permit fees

Introduced in the House

April 14, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Brett Roberts (R-65)

To extend until Oct. 1, 2019 the authorization for the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to collect fees for a number of permit mandates imposed on businesses and industries by state environmental laws.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

April 15, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 28, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Holly Hughes (R-91)

To extend the fees until October of 2016 rather than 2019.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 29, 2015

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To extend until Oct. 1, 2016 the authorization for the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to collect fees for a number of permit mandates imposed on businesses and industries by state environmental laws.

Received in the Senate

May 5, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 12, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 3, 2015

Amendment offered by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 22 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

June 3, 2015

June 9, 2015

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 16, 2015