LICENSE FEE ACT; EXTEND FEE SUNSETS                                                        S.B. 441:

                                                                                 SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Bill 441 (as introduced 8-20-19)

Sponsor:  Senator Sylvia Santana

Committee:  Appropriations

 

Date Completed: 8-20-19

 

CONTENT

 

The bill would amend the State License Fee Act to delay the sunset of various application, registration, and license fees paid by individuals or entities seeking licensure or registration for various professions regulated under the Act. These fees were last increased in 2003. Under current law, those increases would be rolled back on September 30, 2019. The bill would delay this sunset until September 30, 2023.

 

MCL 338.2213 et al.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The bill would have a positive fiscal impact on the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and no fiscal impact on local units of government. The extension of the current fees would preserve about $17.9 million in revenue each year until 2023. The revenue from these fees is deposited into the Licensing and Regulation Fund and is used to offset costs related to the licensing and enforcement of regulated professions.

 

Fee Sunsets and Potential Revenue Losses

 

Fee

Current

Fee

Fee After

Sunset

Revenue Loss from Fee Sunset

Professional Engineer -- Application

$35

$30

$5,035

Professional Engineer -- Annual License

$40

$20

$437,480

Land Surveyor -- Application Processing

$35

$30

$80

Barber, Barber Instructor, Student Barber, Student Instructor -- Application Processing

$20

$15

$2,375

Barbershop -- Application Processing

$50

$40

$1,490

Barber College Application -- Processing

$75

$50

$0

Barber, Student Barber, Student Instructor -- Annual License

$30

$15

$79,590

Barber Instructor -- Annual License

$40

$25

$615

Barbershop -- Annual License

$40

$30

$16,920

 

Fee

Current

Fee

Fee After

Sunset

Revenue Loss from Fee Sunset

Demonstrator's and Demonstration Temporary Permit

$15

$10

n/a

Collection Agency Non owner Manager -- Application Processing

$35

$25

$1,240

Cosmetologist, Manicurist, Natural Hair Culturist, Esthetician, Electrologist, or Instructor -- Application Processing

$15

$10

$29,210

Cosmetologist, Manicurist, Natural Hair Culturist, Esthetician, Electrologist, or Instructor -- Annual License

$24

$12

$1,148,232

Cosmetology Student -- Registration

$15

$5

$3,350

Employment or Consulting Agent -- Annual License

$40

$30

$420

Hearing Aide Dealer Trainee -- Annual License

$40

$20

$1,920

Real Estate Brokers and Associate Brokers -- Application Processing

$35

$20

$25,830

Real Estate Branch Office -- Annual License

$20

$10

$7,130

Certified General or Certified Residential, State Licensed, or Limited Real Estate Appraiser -- Application Processing

$35

$25

$2,670

Mortuary Science or Funeral Director -- Annual License

$40

$30

$28,490

Funeral Resident Trainee -- Annual Licensee

$30

$15

$1,230

            Total

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$17,913,307

 

                                                                           Fiscal Analyst:  Elizabeth Raczkowski

 

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.