2023 House Bill 4999

Occupations: agriculture; temporary permits for grain dealers; revise.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 141, entitled “Grain dealers act,” by amending section 6 (MCL 285.66), as amended by 2002 PA 80.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bills 4998 and 4999 would respectively amend sections 7 and 6 of the Grain Dealers Act to extend the time provided to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to issue or deny an initial or renewal license under the act. Currently, the department has not more than 30 days after it receives a complete application from an applicant. Under the bills, it would have not more than 60 days after that time.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 14, 2023

Introduced by Reps. Denise Mentzer (D-61) and Angela Witwer (D-76)

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 19, 2023

Reported without amendment

Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations