2007 Senate Bill 382

Impose licensure on landscape architects

Introduced in the Senate

March 28, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To impose licensure on landscape architects. Under current law, they are required to register with the state, which is essentially the same thing. The bill would specify that licensure is not required for providing services as a landscape designer, landscape gardener, landscape contractor, or landscape nursery operator.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

April 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 29, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that further increases the proposed fee hikes, and also revises various details that do not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 6, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To impose licensure on landscape architects. Under current law, they are required to register with the state, which is essentially the same thing. The bill would specify that licensure is not required for providing services as a landscape designer, landscape gardener, landscape contractor, or landscape nursery operator. The bill would also increase application fees from $35 to $200, and annual fees from $40 to $60.

Received in the House

May 6, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce