2006 House Bill 6318 / Public Act 460

Revise "standing" rules in licensure hearings

Introduced in the House

Aug. 9, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To allow a license applicant to be named and admitted as a party in any contested administrative hearing or judicial review of a case involving the application for a state license or license itself. "License" here means an agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of permission required to engage in a particular activity. Note: A recent circuit court decision - since overturned on appeal — prevented a company seeking a mining permit from participating in a court challenge to state approval of the permit.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Sept. 19, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 20, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow a license applicant to be named and admitted as a party in any contested administrative hearing or judicial review of a case involving the application for a state license or license itself. "License" here means an agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of permission required to engage in a particular activity. Note: A recent circuit court decision - since overturned on appeal — prevented a company seeking a mining permit from participating in a court challenge to state approval of the permit.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 19, 2006