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2012 House Bill 5818: Increase licensure fees
Introduced by Rep. Al Pscholka R-Stevensville on August 15, 2012
To increase license fees imposed on a wide range of businesses and occupations in which licensure mandates are imposed as a condition of earning a living. The proposed increases are spread among different bills in the package comprised of House Bills 5818 to 5825. Technically, the bills repeal the sunsets of previously enacted “temporary” fee increase laws. According to the House Fiscal Agency, the fee hikes would extract an additional $14.9 million annually from business owners and tradesmen. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on August 15, 2012
Reported in the House on September 13, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on September 19, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 19, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens D-Canton Twp. on September 19, 2012
To waive these fees if an individual is a veteran.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on September 19, 2012
Received in the Senate on September 20, 2012
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on September 20, 2012