2016 Senate Bill 963 / Public Act 407

Consolidate skilled trade licensure mandates in single law

Introduced in the Senate

May 18, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To consolidate a number of laws that impose licensure mandates on “skilled trades” into a single law.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 30, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 7, 2016

Amendment offered

To require the state agency in charge of occupational licensure to consult with a licensure board comprised political appointees representing specified interests (including incumbent practitioners) in determining the "acceptable standards of practice" for the trade.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ray Franz (R-101)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

To establish that a licensed master plumber who is also a plumbing contractor is only responsible for payment of the initial or renewal fee for a plumbing contractor, and is not responsible for also paying the initial or renewal fee for a master plumber.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

To consolidate a number of laws that impose licensure mandates on “skilled trades” into a single law.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016