… about person's mental and physical qualifications to safely operate a motor vehicle, he or she may do so, and in such a report should recommend a license suspension of six months or more. The bill establishes that the physician has no liability for either making or not making such a report. Who Voted …
… insurance fraud authority. Increase the number of state troopers. Create a “next generation” 9-1-1 system. Proposed 2013 Limitations Streamline licensing regulations for veterans who obtained training while in the military as truck drivers, mechanics or EMTs. Capping unlimited lifetime personal injury …
… Senate Bill 88: Increase vehicle registration taxes by 80 percent Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R), to increase the annual vehicle registration (license plate) tax by approximately 80 percent, with comparable increases for trucks and trailers. As an example, the annual tax on a car with a $20,000 list …
… improving economic growth. Michigan policymakers can help by eliminating artificial barriers to finding a working-class job, like the many occupational licenses it requires. It can also improve the state’s underperforming and expensive public education system. These are far more effective at reducing poverty …
… improving economic growth. Michigan policymakers can help by eliminating artificial barriers to finding a working-class job, like the many occupational licenses it requires. It can also improve the state’s underperforming and expensive public education system. These are far more effective at reducing poverty …
… Impose licensure on pharmacy assistants: Passed 35 to 1 in the Senate To impose licensure and regulation on "pharmacy technicians" (assistants), with license fees, continuing education requirements, test-taking mandates and more. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" House Bill 4139, Eliminate “peace bonds”: …
… the Legislature) the power to designate a species as a huntable game species. Also, to allow members of the military to obtain hunting and fishing licenses for free. The bill was changed on the floor to prohibit the commission from designating mourning doves as a game species, and to remove a modest …
… See also: City Wants Drunk Drivers To Pay Police Costs Pols Admist Bad Votes On Bad Driver Fees Is a 'Sin Tax' a Good Reason to Revoke Drivers Licenses?
… "anesthesiologist assistants" Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R), to impose licensure and regulation on anesthesiologist assistants, with $50 annual license fees, continuing education mandates and more. Referred to committee, no further action at this time. Senate Bill 442: End automatic tax increases …
… land, or for an ORV event on frozen lakes. Also, to require the DNR to designate at least two days each year as free ORV-riding days, when no ORV license is required. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" House Bill 4787, Increase CON health facility rationing fees: Passed 82 to 26 in the House To increase …
… legislation in late 2009 to expand alternative routes to certification.[65] Aspiring teachers were permitted to teach under a temporary “interim” teaching license.[66] While it’s too early to know whether this reform will create a more vibrant teacher labor market, there’s little reason to believe it will. Even …
… Freedom of Information Act request coordinator, and to request copies would cost $224 in labor and copying fees. The State Tax Commission has revoked licenses seven times since 2010, the first full year it assumed responsibility for evaluating assessor complaints. Kress said he thinks the state could save …
… increased debt burden of $4.2 billion after Nov. 1, 2014. A bill making Michigan a right-to-work state. Bills that increased hunting and fishing license fees, off road vehicle taxes, landfill "tipping" taxes and more. Part 2 — General Candidate Preferences Will you sign a "no new taxes" pledge? …
… and Drug Administration, subject to various conditions specified in the bill. The bill would prohibit state officials from interfering, and ban licensing boards from sanctioning health care providers who participate, subject to specified conditions. Drug makers who comply with the specified conditions …
… issued a vague interpretive ruling prohibiting the farmers from owning much of their livestock.[4] Unlike most traditional crimes, regulatory and licensing offenses in Michigan do not generally require an individual to understand that his actions were illegal.[5] Most individuals, moreover, would have …
… the future based on their own knowledge and skills. The policies that matter for growth and prosperity are things like lower tax burdens and fewer licensing barriers that allow people to use their knowledge to better their own lives and the lives of others.
… progress on the unnecessary regulation front—needs to cut its regulatory red tape. At a minimum it should look to eliminate some of its occupational licensing requirements. Michigan remains a high outbound state despite solid reforms in areas of business taxes and labor reform but there is much work to …
… income tax relief that was previously promised. Save money by eliminating arbitrary prevailing wage laws and central planning programs. Eliminate licensing and regulatory barriers that unnecessarily impede entrepreneurs. Enforce the right-to-work law that is being ignored by school districts and unions …
… violated promise for income tax relief. Save money by eliminating arbitrary prevailing wage laws. Stop the failed corporate welfare machine. Eliminate licensing and regulatory barriers that impede entrepreneurs. Enforce the right-to-work law that is being ignored by school districts and unions across the …
… become an expensive annoyance for motorists who may feel they were driving safely. Motorists face at least a $100 fine. “Points” on the driver's license, which can accompany a ticket, may trigger auto insurance surcharges. Until October of 2017, drivers may also be subject to costly state “driver responsibility” …
… “gun free zones” Introduced by Rep. Andy Schor (D), to ban “open carry” of firearms in “gun free zones” specified in the state concealed pistol license law, which include schools, day care centers, stadiums, arenas, theaters, bars, churches, college dorms and classrooms, hospitals, casinos and courts. …
… except for increasing Michigan’s minimum wage even more. Policymakers should instead remove barriers to economic opportunities, such as overbearing licensing laws, overcriminalization, auto insurance mandates and regulatory rules (such as those covering ride-sharing services such as Uber). These policies …
… turn at a red light. Michigan has banned the use of cameras for traffic-law enforcement but the Michigan secretary of state will add points to your license if a camera in a state where they are legal charges you with a violation. (How would the secretary of state in Michigan know about your speeding ticket …
… Department of Human Services. It warned her that if she continued to watch the children at her home, she would be providing child care without a day care license. As a result of her illegal activity, she could face penalties, possibly even jail time. Coleman also cited the case of Michigan resident Kenneth …
… and Who Voted “No” House Bill 4736, Increase vehicle registration tax: Passed 55 to 51 in the House To increase the annual vehicle registration (license plate) tax by around 40 percent per vehicle. Most of the revenue from this tax goes to the state road budget. Also, to impose a surtax on electric …
… else take their case to court and incur steep costs — even if they prevail.” Wanda Stokes is a department deputy director at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. “We have some concerns that the legislation may result in unintended consequences that could affect the Michigan Administrative …
… these gambling events to services that operate them for multiple charities at a single location, one event after another. The bill would establish a licensing regime covering both the charities and the companies that provide the service, which would recognize a system that that evolved in which a person …
… jobs created by Michigan data centers? “Not as far as I’m concerned," MacGregor said. "I think they’d have to, at least, have a Michigan driver license. If they (the data centers) don’t do what they’re supposed to do we can change it. I believe this is good legislation and, seriously, I’ll find out …
… a legislative solution, it is also seeking other remedies. In November 2015, the company applied to the Secretary of State for an auto dealership license. It is believed the company made this move as a prelude to possibly taking the issue to the courts. Kurt Berryman, the director of legislative affairs …
… Kosowski (D), to impose a new tax of $50 for every 10,000 miles a car, truck or motorcycle is driven, in addition to current vehicle registration (license plate) taxes. Owners would be required to appear annually in person at a Secretary of State office to pay the tax, and the SOS would have to verify …
… bills in the Senate do many of the same things, but add further, more onerous restrictions on drivers and companies. They would require chauffeur’s licenses for all drivers and allow individual cities and airports to create their own restrictions and regulations, and even ban such companies completely. …
… Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R), to allow up to 20 “homes for the aged” (assisted living facilities for seniors) around the state to get a liquor license that lets them sell drinks to residents and “bona fide guests.” Referred to committee, no further action at this time. Senate Bill 611: Repeal 2006 …
… of duty, and no other private organization’s symbol. Senate Bill 781 would give this group the privilege of raising money through state specialty license plate sales. Referred to committee, no further action at this time. Senate Bill 810: Ban concealed pistol permit to people on federal terrorist watch …
… ends meet when pressed. Take just one example from last year. Before they met political demands for more road spending with permanent increases in license plate fees and the gas tax, legislators found $400 million already in the budget that they could and did repurpose to roads. That $400 million would …
… applied behavioral analysis: Passed 34 to 1 in the Senate To impose licensure on practitioners of “applied behavioral analysis," with $90 annual license fees and other fees, regulations, scope of practice restrictions, education and experience requirements, and more. Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted …
… purchases from a licensed firearms dealer.) The bill would clarify that a person who inherits a pistol would have 30 days to get this government license after taking physical possession of the pistol. Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” Senate Bill 225, Simplify, clarify procedure for taking ownership …
… reaction for individuals who are unable to pay a fine or fee,” she said. “Punishment for a missed or late payment can range from a suspended driver’s license to extended terms of probation or re-incarceration, which makes little sense for either public safety or recidivism reduction.” Attorney and court …
… 11.5 percent personal income tax hike, a promise that was not kept save for a 0.1 percent rollback. The new year also brings higher fuel taxes and license plate fees that should be offset with income tax cuts. The estimates below are designed to help lawmakers address these issues, and, to some degree, …
… technique might be to exploit the halo that some voters place on police and fire services as opposed to other areas of state spending, like the state’s licensing department. Yet the truce prevents advocates for local government from comparing the two. And, perhaps because of their failure to compare, they …
… imposes more categories of fines and fees on criminal and juvenile defendants than other states, and it is more likely to suspend someone’s driver’s license for an offense that has nothing to do with traffic law. These penalties can present insurmountable challenges to people who are on a fixed income …
… defense to prosecution. Related bills would ban transporting a girl for this purpose, authorize lawsuits from victims, and permanently revoke the license of a medical professional convicted of this. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" House Bill 4013, Allow electronic vehicle registration in car instead …
… authorize up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine for bringing more than around 26 cases of wine or beer into the state without all the required licenses mandated by the state. Smaller quantities would be subject to 93 days in jail. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" House Bill 4213, Require court …
… wholesale and distribution cartel to hold educational product sampling sessions for employees. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" Senate Bill 160, License Polaris “Slingshot” type vehicles as a motorcycle: Passed 68 to 39 in the House To revise the regulations on motorcycles in the state vehicle code …
… and licensure regime for providers, along with a 10 percent tax on their gross revenue. Only licensed Detroit or Indian tribe casinos could get a license, which would cost $300,000 plus an annual $100,000 fee. Reported from committee, pending before the full Senate. Senate Bill 216: Deny state ballot …
… indirect subsidies to brewery interests that it provides to wine making interests. In 2014 this operation reportedly received $927,898 from liquor license fees (taxes) and spent $797,000 on things intended to benefit the industry, plus $373,000 on staff compensation. Referred to committee, no further …
… “real time” basis, for purposes of enforcing the state’s mandatory no fault insurance regime. House Bill 4623 would cancel the vehicle registration (license plate) if the system indicates the vehicle is not insured. Referred to committee, no further action at this time. House Bill 4645: Prohibit independent …
… deployment in SB 636. An important reason why broadband deployment has been delayed is because local governments have been slow to issue permits and licenses, made it difficult for private providers to obtain rights-of-way, and charged fees that far exceed the costs to the local government. Giving broadband …
… from the Michigan Department of Education in August. Of those 837 applicants, all but four would have to take the SAT to get a standard teachers license, according to information provided by Teachers of Tomorrow. Nearly one out of five Michigan applicants has earned a master’s degree, and just over …
… Voted "No" Senate Bill 501, Revise liquor store territory rationing: Passed 27 to 9 in the Senate To prohibit giving a new package liquor store license to a store that would be within half a mile of an existing seller, with a number of specific exceptions. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" Senate …
… insurmountable barrier to housing and employment for decades to come. Two solutions would help offenders become productive citizens. First, occupational licenses should not contain “good moral character” clauses that automatically exclude anyone with a criminal record from practicing that occupation — especially …
… 826, Impose licensure on naturopathic physicians: Passed 24 to 11 in the Senate To impose licensure and regulation on naturopathic physicians, with license fees, education requirements and more. The bill defines naturopathic medicine as “a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity …
… special commercial truck exemptions for vehicle registration fees. Prioritize the trunkline system at the state level. Base the vehicle registration (license plate) tax for passenger cars on weight. Eliminate an ineffective Transportation Economic Development Fund (which earmarks some road tax dollars to …
… regime on fantasy sports games and contests that offer money prizes, with games subject to specified restrictions and requirements, and an initial license fee of up to $5,000 for would-be vendors. Game outcomes would have to be the result of player skill and knowledge and not just chance, with prize …
… regime on fantasy sports games and contests that offer money prizes, with games subject to specified restrictions and requirements, and an initial license fee of up to $50,000 for would-be vendors. Game outcomes would have to be the result of player skill and knowledge and not just chance, with prize …
… year. In the company’s 2017 filing, Consumers disclosed a $20 million donation to the group. According to filings from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, an official from the utility took on a role at CEME sometime during 2018. Brandon Hofmeister, senior vice president of governmental, …
… by employers and workers. Where labor markets are not competitive, it behooves citizens and policymakers to consider the detrimental effects of licensing requirements and other artificial restrictions on labor supply. But where labor markets are functioning normally — firms offer higher wages where …
… page, we sued. When the Department of Environmental Quality, U of M, Wayne State University, the Liquor Control Commission, and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs each took months to respond to records requests when they were supposed to do it within days, we sued. Now copies cannot cost …
… parlors, or “body art facilities,” as they are known in statute.[89] The law empowers the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to establish licensing requirements and allows the department to authorize local public health departments to enforce this law.[*] A violation of this section of law or …
… interstate nurses licensure compact that would allow registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPNs/VNs) to get a multi-state license that is good in all states that join the compact. Senate Resolution B: Deny Heartwell nomination to chair Natural Resources Commission: Passed 20 …
… professionals to operate with more flexibility in their chosen profession. There is a growing, bipartisan concern among policymakers that occupational licensing laws do more harm than good, especially to the economically disadvantaged. Gov. Whitmer is relaxing some of these mandates to help control the coronavirus …
… now able to operate with more flexibility in their chosen profession. There is a growing bipartisan concern among policymakers that occupational licensing laws do more harm than good, especially to the economically disadvantaged. Gov. Whitmer is relaxing some of these mandates to help control the coronavirus …
… expected to meet several goals: manage the water levels in the four lakes as required by state law, comply with federal regulations and renew federal licenses for each dam, meet state safety standards, and sell electricity to Consumers Energy and use sales to offset costs of owning the dams.[14] FLTF planned …
… from the NRTF and SPEF, state parks, conservation efforts and recreational activities are funded by revenues from entrance fees, hunting and fishing licenses, annual taxes on snowmobiles and boats, taxes on fuel, and user fees, such as charging people for camping, and any other funding the legislature …
… beer consumption while another — the Michigan Liquor Control Commission — works to thwart it. The MLCC does so by enforcing a byzantine regime of licensing and permitting and rules, much of which serves to explicitly or implicitly keep the price of alcohol higher than it would otherwise be. Its “post …
… regulatory and licensure regime that allows the Detroit and Michigan Indian casinos to enter the internet gambling business. Operators would have to license fees of $50,000 to $100,000, and would be subject to a complex state and local tax regime with rates ranging from 4% to 23% on the gross internet …
… creation and revision of EDPs, students should be presented with information on various types of careers, average salary earnings and degree or licensing requirements, as well as employer demand for different industry certifications.[‡] Though economic conditions can change over time, that information …
… timely fashion highlight just how broken the government’s attitude is toward transparency. In the past few months, we have sued the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, both Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, the city of Warren, and the Michigan Department of Health …
… illnesses; they shouldn’t restrict access to physical and mental health professionals. Because the education, training, scope-of-practice, and licensing requirements for health professionals across the country are largely standardized, it is safe for Michigan to allow professionals who are licensed …
… differences. But the two have also worked together to advance many key, free-market policy reforms – like limiting civil asset forfeiture, cutting back bad licensing and regulatory restrictions and enacting many criminal justice reforms. The ACLU is very effective at tying legal cases to policy reforms. Key leaders …
Officials in a southwest Michigan community are requiring guests who stay at short-term rental property to submit their name, date of birth, license plate numbers and other information to the city. Homeowners who rent to them are skeptical and concerned the city can’t or won’t secure this personal information. …
… closures of the Karn and Campbell plants, Consumers’ plans to cease purchasing electricity from Palisades will force its closure well before its federal license to operate until 2031 ends. Just like with the other plants, customers will be stuck with these stranded costs as well. To deal with the loss of …
… Bill 4711: Allow beer sales at Eastern Michigan University and Oakland University baseball games: Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate To authorize liquor licenses allowing alcohol to be sold at the Eastern Michigan University and Oakland University baseball stadiums when leased to a private "Northwood League" …
… from another state, who would otherwise meet Michigan licensure requirements for rendering medical treatment, is not required to have a Michigan license to provide treatment during a staffing shortage caused by a public health emergency. This authority to let them practice largely exists already under …
… much of its large, reliable generation capacity, including the 811 MW Palisades plant, which still has just shy of a decade left on its operating license. We should protect our large, reliable energy sources. But the CNC program and other government attempts to repair damage done by past government …
… impromptu fire code inspection. The city officials found a marijuana grow operation inside. The Kozbials, immigrants from Poland, say they had a state license to grow medical marijuana, but the city seized the building anyway and held on to it for 17 months without charging them with a crime. Under civil …
… impromptu fire code inspection. The city officials found a marijuana grow operation inside. The Kozbials, immigrants from Poland, say they had a state license to grow medical marijuana, but the city seized the building anyway and held on to it for 17 months without charging them with a crime. Under civil …
… Michigan’s 400,000-plus health care professionals, who now face a state requirement to take implicit bias training, through Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. “New applicants for licensure or registration will need to complete a minimum of 2 hours of training, and applicants for …
… permit your friend to cut your hair for pay. What was the thought process behind this seemingly arbitrary number, or the decision to require the license at all? If I trust someone to cut my hair and that person screws it up, is this a life-threatening situation? Hair grows back, and that person would …
… 1975. Today, only two new reactors, both at the Vogtle plant in Georgia, are scheduled to begin operation. The commission’s 32-step construction licensing process has effectively prevented new power generation since the Gerald Ford administration. In 2005, the NRC ostensibly reformed and streamlined …
… sports you watch on the weekend, what sort of things you buy online, do you own a gun, do you have a concealed carry permit, what kind of hunting licenses do you have, and are you a member of a labor union,” Hemond says. Some candidates use less targeted strategies. To the reader who is curious about …
… into a fragile, weather-dependent house of cards. “In Michigan, for example, utilities just closed a nuclear plant nine years before its operating license expired, even though the plant produced more reliable and emissions-free electricity than all of the state’s wind and solar facilities combined,” …
… levels since 2008. In May this year, Michigan closed the Palisades Nuclear Plant, one of its four nuclear plants, nine years before its operating license expired! While utilities, government officials and progressive green groups demand emissions reductions to meet climate goals, the Palisades Plant …
… into a fragile, weather-dependent house of cards. In Michigan, for example, utilities just closed a nuclear plant nine years before its operating license expired, even though the plant produced more reliable and emissions-free electricity than all of the state’s wind and solar facilities combined. …
… business tax climate. The state can change the tax treatment of a business’s equipment purchases to encourage growth. It can eliminate occupational licenses when they serve more as a barrier to entry than a way to protect public health. It can encourage cheap and reliable electricity. A better business …
… business tax climate. Lawmakers can change the tax treatment of a firm’s equipment purchases, so as to encourage growth. They can eliminate occupational licenses that serve more as a barrier to entry than a way to protect public health. They can encourage cheap and reliable electricity. Related reading: Are …
… give students real-world skills they can put to work after graduating. Students can even earn their FAA flight certification and private pilot’s license, both at a significantly reduced cost. The school prepares its students to excel in the workforce by bolstering its graduation requirements beyond …
… business tax climate. The state can change the tax treatment of a business’s equipment purchases to encourage growth. It can eliminate occupational licenses when they serve more as a barrier to entry than a way to protect public health. It can encourage cheap and reliable electricity. A better business …
… of the House in 2004, Johnson started a lobbying firm in 2005. In 2017, then-Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Johnson as chair of the Medical Marijuana Licensing Board. That’s where things got out of hand. The News reported in February that Johnson not only accepted, but requested, a $75,000 loan from a man …
… Lawmakers can do a lot to improve the state business climate. They can change the tax treatment of business equipment. They can ensure state occupational licenses protect the public more than they protect established practitioners. They can update state withholding tables to reflect the actual income tax rate …
… and make alcohol control policy that enriches a handful of people in the business rather than protecting public from alcohol’s harms. Occupational licensing rules are there to protect providers from competition rather than protecting people from harmful practitioners. There is a lot of this at the state …
… managers to evict tenants to or raise rents Forcing landlords to pay a portion of the moving costs for some tenants Requiring people to get a state license before renting property to someone else These policies would drastically increase the costs of owning and leasing rental property. The increased …
… employees, it could negatively influence their performance.”[18] As discussed elsewhere in this article, however, unionization rules, occupational licensing and a general shortage of labor could constrain businesses’ ability to replace workers on parental leave. Many studies of employers’ responses to …
… and create employment opportunities for workers. It should make it easier for people to qualify for work by eliminating unnecessary occupational licensing requirements. Improving government efficiency goes a long way: providing high-quality public services that enhance people’s lives without charging …
… lawmakers ought instead to make broad-based improvements in the business climate. Michigan can be more competitive by recalibrating occupational licensing rules that affect 17% of the labor force so they stop being unnecessary barriers to entry while still protecting public health. Michigan can be …
… lawmakers ought instead to make broad-based improvements in the business climate. Michigan can be more competitive by recalibrating occupational licensing rules that affect 17% of the labor force so they stop being unnecessary barriers to entry while still protecting public health. Michigan can be …
… Michigan by 2030. These agencies include the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget; Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity; Department of Transportation; and Michigan Public Service Commission. Earlier …
… functions of rule-making, licensing and registration including … regulatory decisions such as licensing, rate making and establishing … functions of rule making, licensing and registration including … Corrections 14. Department of Licensing and Regulation 15. Department … Abolishing the Department of Licensing and Regulation and incorporating …
… of similar length are categorized into bands. Within bands, waves travel at various frequencies. The Federal Communications Commission allocates licenses for use of specific radio-wave frequencies. Click on "More Images..." above to see Chart 3. Spectrum capacity continues to expand as technology …
… suggested that the SOS amendment would force every license or fee increase to go to a countywide vote.[62] … event. The assertion that such items as dog licenses would have required a vote of the entire electorate … Senate Fiscal Agency specifically singled out dog licenses as a user fee that would not require voter approval …
… to pass this test,” or “You have to get this license.” Let’s ease up on licensing requirements so that people can have entrepreneurism … their future instead “Oh, my gosh, I gotta get a license from the government.” What a happy day that’s …
