HOUSE BILL NO. 5879

June 23, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Griffin and Frederick and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled

"Skilled trades regulation act,"

(MCL 339.5101 to 339.6133) by adding section 417a.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 417a. The department shall offer a credit for or prorate the fee that is otherwise required under this act for an initial license or registration or a renewal of a license or registration for the portion of the effective period of the license or registration that the licensee or registrant is temporarily unable to engage in the practice of that occupation as a result of a state of emergency declared under the emergency management act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.401 to 30.421, or 1945 PA 302, MCL 10.31 to 10.33.