2016 Senate Bill 818 / Public Act 146

Exempt yoga instruction schools from licensure mandate

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 24, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-26)

To exempt yoga teacher training schools from a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-SB-786">state licensure mandate</a> imposed on private trade-schools (“proprietary schools”), with annual fees, government inspections, regulations and more.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 12, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 13, 2016

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To exempt yoga teacher training schools from a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-SB-786">state licensure mandate</a> imposed on private trade-schools (“proprietary schools”), with annual fees, government inspections, regulations and more. A Senate Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2015-2016/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2015-SFA-0818-A.htm">analysis</a> notes that many people take yoga teaching classes just for the experience, and that "the regulations reportedly have created a business environment that deters...offering or expanding instruction programs".

Received in the House

April 13, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 27, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2016

Passed in the House 92 to 17 (details)

To exempt yoga teacher training schools from a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-SB-786">state licensure mandate</a> imposed on private trade-schools (“proprietary schools”), with annual fees, government inspections, regulations and more. A Senate Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2015-2016/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2015-SFA-0818-A.htm">analysis</a> notes that many people take yoga teaching classes just for the experience, and that "the regulations reportedly have created a business environment that deters...offering or expanding instruction programs".

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 6, 2016