COMM. PLANNERS:  REPEAL REG. FEES                                                            S.B. 494:

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Senate Bill 494 (as introduced 9-17-13)

Sponsor:  Senator Bruce Caswell

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

 

Date Completed:  10-3-13

 

CONTENT

 

The bill would repeal Section 23 of the State License Fee Act.  That section sets fees for a person registered or seeking registration as a professional community planner under Article 23 of the Occupational Code, as shown in Table 1.

 

Table 1

 

Fee Type

Amount

Application processing fee, through September 30, 2015

$35

Application processing fee after September 30, 2015

$30

Supplemental application processing fee

$20

Examination fee, Michigan portion

$100

Examination review

$25

Registration fee, per year

$50

 

MCL 338.2223                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The bill would have a negative fiscal impact on the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and no fiscal impact on local units of government.  The bill would repeal LARA's authority to collect fees paid by community planners, which would result in the loss of approximately $3,700 per year.

                                                                                        Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

 

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.