2012 Senate Bill 1259 / Public Act 308

Increase business and occupational licensure fees

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To increase fees imposed on a wide range of occupations on which licensure mandates are imposed as a condition of earning a living in the profession. This and related House and Senate bills technically repeal the sunsets of previously enacted “temporary” fee increase laws, and are related to the budget for the next fiscal year. According to the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies, the bills would extract $15 to $20 million annually from business owners and tradesmen.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 20, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)

To increase license fees imposed on various of businesses and occupations on which licensure mandates are imposed as a condition of earning a living. Technically, the bill repeals the sunset of previously enacted “temporary” fee increases. See also House Bills 5818 to 5825.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 82 to 26 (details)

To increase license fees imposed on various of businesses and occupations on which licensure mandates are imposed as a condition of earning a living. Technically, the bill repeals the sunset of previously enacted “temporary” fee increases. This is one of a large number of such fee increase bills passed because the 2013 budget passed in June, 2012 has already appropriated the extra money.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 30, 2012