… and the school be forced to obtain replacement services. Permits and Licenses. Reporting and data requirements. Personnel Requirements. Quality Assurances. … regulations. They include such items as the following: obtaining all permits and licenses necessary to perform such duties; paying any taxes on the equipment used …
… local schools greater autonomy, but the current emphasis on mandatory licensing requirements makes this approach unlikely in the near-term. The second … Michigan’s alternative programs — the "Section 1233b Permit" and "Limited License to Instruct (LLI)" — are not "genuine."[189] The NCTQ argues that genuine …
… higher amount of unrestricted general fund appropriations for the state licensing department. It has been corrected. The state of Michigan will soon grapple … Savings: $25,000. End the General Fund Subsidy to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: The money this department receives is mostly from …
… the Impact of the Three Labor Market Freedom Indices and Occupational Licensing on Interstate Living-Cost Differentials,” The Journal of Private Enterprise … the Impact of the Three Labor Market Freedom Indices and Occupational Licensing on Interstate Living-Cost Differentials,” The Journal of Private Enterprise …
… jobs were forced to exit the industry, thus reducing competition. Mandated Operations. Other pernicious orders included mandated routes, special licenses for route deviation to "special events," and the requirement that jitney operators transport police and fire officials free of charge. Route Regulation. …
… part-time officers. San Francisco offers another example of successful police privatization. The city is divided into several distinct patrol areas, and licenses to patrol each area are sold to private security providers. The providers in turn sell their services to the individual residents of their particular …
… Poor teaching will eventually result in fewer parents choosing to send their children to the charter schoolor even a revocation of the school's license to operate. As a result, teachers are usually employed on an at-will basis, without the opportunity for tenure. Charter school administrators and …
… selective colleges and graduate and professional schools for admission decisions. Such examinations are required in law, medicine, and other fields for licensing because they are objective, efficient, and reliable. Yet, 78 percent of teacher-educators wanted less reliance on them. Such attitudes, encouraged …
… That will take a lead mechanics pay from the current $24.07 per hour to $33.05 per hour, a 37.3-percent increase over the life of the contract. License, skill, line, shift and longevity premiums can add another $4.50 an hour to those rates. Under the tentative agreement, cleaners and custodians will …
… Implementation of the program begins with teacher and administration training this summer, conducted by MicroSociety professional development staff. The license for the program costs nearly $100,000 over three years. This provides training at the school for all building administrators and faculty throughout …
… New Mexico?" McVay says he has taken basic skills, English and social studies tests in three different states, even though he has valid teaching licenses from Oregon, Colorado, and California. _______ SOURCES: Detroit Free Press, "Redundant tests irk teachers who move from state to state," Sept. 18, …
… killed). The camera is activated when a vehicle enters the intersection after the light turns red. The system operates 24 hours a day and records the license plate number, plus the time, date, and location of the infraction. A ticket is then mailed to the registered owner of the car. To date, 50 cities …
… during the Reagan administration told the New York Times. "Yes, you're introducing high-stakes tests, but maybe you're also changing the way you license teachers, or extending the school day, or changing textbooks. There's always a lot of things going on concurrently, so you really cannot peg everything …
… you in the Legislature to adopt legislation..." that would raise the compulsory school attendance age to 18, and prohibit the issuance of drivers licenses to those who do not comply. "We’ll fund these [Great Lakes, Great Hopes] scholarships with private donations today,..." and add tax dollars to them …
… and 6% of total General Fund revenues, respectively. The remaining 13% of revenues arose from a variety of sources including: fines and forfeits, licenses, permits, investment income, and other items. Most General Fund revenues were not controllable by the City Council. The Council was assessing almost …
… teachers must have a bachelor's degree, state certification, and demonstrated mastery of each subject they teach. Each state sets its own standards for licensing. SOURCES: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Study gives teachers near-perfect grade," Oct. 20, 2003 http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/oct03/178820.asp …
… efforts as a first step toward creating a state-run monopoly. Indeed, as early as 1983, Michael Shpiece, then deputy director of the Department of Licensing Regulation, urged Department Director Elizabeth Howe to act to contradict "a fear ...of a 'secret plot' to establish a monopolistic state fund...rampant …
… represents as much as 70 percent of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and 91 percent of total employment. When more than one hundred types of business licenses were abolished in 2000, more than 10,000 new companies were registered within months. Vietnamese are starting businesses not just in city storefronts, …
… existed in a particular legislative delegation to prevent arbitrary government action. In Dep’t of Social Services, the plaintiffs argued that the license for the foster care home should not have been issued before they had received notice of, and had been given an opportunity to appear at, a hearing …
… another $5.1 million from the sale of tax-exempt government bonds. Among its various, attractive amenities are a hard-to-get, state-issued liquor license. LaFaive argues that no matter how you slice it, golf courses are one big financial sand trap for taxpayers or private competitors, or both. So does …
… schools pay and what the private sector pays. “It’s a more specialized job,” he said. “They have to be certified, pass rigorous tests for the state to license them. They’ve got 80 kids behind them, yelling, while they’re paying attention to road conditions and trying to maintain order.” The amount of savings …
… Bridge and urging the Ambassador Bridge owners to do the same. Passing legislation to provide for heavy truck “one-stop shopping” for all truck licenses, registrations and fees. Currently truck owners must deal with five separate agencies. Repealing the $100-per-truck registration fee for economic …
… “collection services.” In 2003, a new fund called the Transportation Administration Collection Fund (TACF) was created. Registration fees and various other license fees that had been previously placed into the MTF were placed instead into the TACF and transferred to the SOS.[11] Transfers from the MTF to the …
… million increase in funding. Gov. Granholm, in 2002, supported the notion that the SOS should be reimbursed for “only their direct costs of collecting license and registration fees.”[125] Some of the SOS costs being charged are “indirect.” Overall these proposals would generate an additional $98 million …
… district expects and the criteria a vendor must meet. Here the district can establish its expectations for quality, oversight, employee training, licensing and more. "The heart and soul of a contract arrangement in the public sector and the private sector is the RFP," LaFaive said. "The number one pitfall …
… operating under other names and two have closed. Asked about bringing KIPP to Detroit, Feinberg said that any group can file an application for a KIPP license, but they have to meet three core requirements — funding, facilities and freedom. KIPP schools typically do not take in enough local and state revenue …
… the third tier is the final retail seller, such as local stores and restaurants. Nearly all beer and wine sales in Michigan must pass through this licensing network. Contrary to initial fears, organized crime's control of alcohol distribution did not survive after Prohibition, in the wake of which many …
… "being forced to join something that [they] don't need to be a part of." "I think I've had enough with the state coming in. I meet all of their licensing requirements, I attend their trainings, I file paperwork on time. Everything they've asked for, I've given, and now they want more. Where does it …
… tests in political science and history, my certification areas. These tests gave me the clearest evidence I have seen so far that the way Michigan licenses its public school teachers is dysfunctional and counterproductive. According to Pearson Education, the company that creates and implements the tests, …
… MHBCCC and the child care providers' union in a 2008 meeting: "Other discussion points included training for service groups, quality rating systems, licensing requirements, the Michigan Home-Based Child Care Council and new home-based providers' union, Child Care Providers Together Michigan, and the need …
… state X-C ski trails. The permit cost would be $5 per day, $20 for an annual permit, or $40 for a three-year permit, plus a $1 transaction fee for license agents. The money would go into a new state skiways fund to pay for trail maintenance, grooming and acquisition (unless a majority of the legislature …
… the state House of Representatives last week, according to The Flint Journal. The proposal also would suspend or revoke each striking educator's license. While teacher strikes are illegal in Michigan, existing penalties are hard to enforce, House Republicans said in a press release, according to The …
… the way you want it, you need to be like the cat. You need to make some noise. You want to get rid of burdensome and unnecessary regulations and licensing that keep Michigan from being an inviting place to do business. You better arch your back and start hissing at your elected officials—or puppies. …
… (R-Vulcan) is expected to introduce the legislation soon. “We're supporting that legislation,” Binoniemi said. “It would be similar to a liquor license approach.” Capitol Confidential suggested the McBroom bill might stand a chance of passing in the House, but probably not in the Senate. “At least …
… of “Toward Liquor Control” did not advocate a state-mandated use of the wholesaler that now exists in nearly every state that regulates alcohol by issuing licenses to producers, wholesalers and retailers. So, they could never predict it would be wholesalers that took over the position that brewers held prior …
… would do the following: sell off government-owned liquor stores to the private sector; allow private ownership of the former government stores; grant licenses to sell spirits in retail outlets with 10,000 or more square feet (i.e., large box stores and supermarkets); allow producers of spirits and wine …
… not all of the “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) imposed for various violations. Repealed are penalties for driving with an expired license, and failing to have insurance or proof of insurance. These very expensive fees were originally adopted in 2003 to avoid spending cuts in that year’s …
… Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R), to repeal the law that prohibits an individual from earning a living as a barber unless he or she gets a state license that, among other things, requires completing a 2,000-hour course of study at a licensed barber college, paying fees, and meeting other requirements …
… considered “historic vehicles” for purposes of obtaining a discounted vehicle registration. During August, use restrictions associated with the discounted licenses would be waived. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" Senate Bill 789, Authorize temporary administrative law drug bans: Passed 107 to 0 in the …
… interior designers Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R) on September 25, 2012, to impose licensure and regulation on interior designers, with annual license fees, a six-year apprenticeship mandate, testing requirements to standards established by a board of incumbent designers, and more. The bill is part …
… year, rather than just a one-time $50 fee. Referred to committee, no further action at this time. Senate Bill 247: Authorize some 4 a.m. liquor licenses Introduced by Sen. Virgil Smith, Jr., D-Detroit, to allow bars and restaurants in a “central business district” of a city to stay open until 4:00 …
… year, rather than just a one-time $50 fee. Referred to committee, no further action at this time. Senate Bill 247: Authorize some 4 a.m. liquor licenses Introduced by Sen. Virgil Smith, Jr. (D), to allow bars and restaurants in a “central business district” of a city to stay open until 4:00 a.m. if …
… Daley (R), to revise a 2008 law that lets an individual cited for a minor moving traffic violation (with some exceptions) to avoid getting drivers license “points” by taking a driver improvement course. Under current law a person can only do this one time, and the bill would change this to once every …
… offenses committed after Sept. 30, 2014, and abolish them as of Oct. 1, 2017. Reportedly, thousands of mostly low-income individuals have lost their licenses due to inability to pay these penalties. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" House Bill 5439, Permit growing industrial hemp for research: Passed …
… government firearms ownership databases non-public information: Passed 80 to 28 in the House To establish that state databases containing information on licenses issued to individuals to purchase, carry, possess, or transport pistols are confidential and not subject to disclosure under the state Freedom of …
… regulations is an important government responsibility, but the blanket criminalization of certain matters — such as the failure to surrender a fishing license within a prescribed time span;[69] ensuring the proper type, size, and color of letters on a barge identification;[70] or properly displaying a livery …
… proposed budget includes a line to fund a new “Stop Cigarette Smugglers” program which may include more cops, higher smuggling penalties and new licenses and related fees on businesses to fund them. Page 11 reads, “In 2014, 40 percent of retail inspections resulted in either a seizure or assessment …
… sources materials” and calls this a “a kind of plagiarism.” OSU has experienced a large increase in student plagiarism and is so concerned it bought a license from the plagiarism-detection web service TurnItIn.com to help students avoid violations. As I said above, there is much else wrong with Mr. Berman’s …
… Introduced by Rep. Andy Schor (D), to ban “open carry” (versus concealed carry) of firearms in “gun free zones” specified in the state concealed pistol license law, which includes schools, day care centers, stadiums, arenas, theaters, bars, churches, college dorms and classrooms, hospitals, casinos, and courts. …
… Senate Bill 308: Authorize black "Greek letter organizations” specialty plate Introduced by Sen. Coleman Young, II (D), to authorize a specialty license plate honoring several African American fraternities and sororities specified in the bill, with the premium revenue going to the United Negro College …
… licensure on “naturopathic physicians” Introduced by Rep. Lisa Lyons (R), 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 …
… Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R), to impose a state licensure mandate on midwives (as distinct from “nurse midwives”), including regulations and license fees. Referred to committee, no further action at this time. Senate Bill 387: Restrict injection well placement Introduced by Sen. Dale W. Zorn …
… to evade the cops. In Detroit, cops seized . . . cars owned by patrons of an art institute event—because the institute had failed to get a liquor license.[42] Michigan has had its share of stories come to light of people having their property and money forfeited to police without being convicted of, …
… could be devoted to roads." The House-passed plan includes substantial increases in two major taxes. A 40 percent hike in the vehicle registration (license plate) tax would mean another $55 per year for commercial vehicles and $40 for passenger ones. That accounts for $400 million of the total $600 million …
… devices for issuing traffic law tickets. A Michigan driver who was issued an automated ticket in another state would not get “points” on his or her license for automated traffic tickets issued there. Referred to committee, no further action at this time. House Bills 4046 and 4376: Authorize 3-mill "sinking …
… internet and digital storage of the captured video. The placement of cameras is determined by the police department and is intended to capture vehicle license plate numbers and the faces of individuals entering the establishment. Businesses are required to retain the video images for at least 30 days. Detroit’s …
… casinos and casino owners from contributing to campaigns for state and legislative offices, since casinos operate only under the grant of a state license. It’s reasonable, for the same compelling governmental interest in preventing corruption or the appearance of corruption, to consider prohibiting …
… grounds.”[45] The permit may be revoked by the Forest Service at any time, and the Cabin Fee Act of 2014 requires permittees to pay a tiered annual license fee from $650 to $5,650, with tiers based on the location and appraised value of the lot on which the cabin is located.[46] The cabin cannot be used …
… before an election; authorized “no reason” absentee ballot voting for all voters; mail-in voter registration; automatic registration with drivers license or state ID interactions; and a straight-ticket voting option. Senate Bill 1254 would similarly prescribe rules for the political redistricting process …
… Farmington and Farmington Hills. “The Farmington Hills City Council could look at whether they can lower regulatory barriers, expedite permitting and licensing, and assist private providers in obtaining rights-of-way,” he said. “Making it easier for private companies to come into Farmington Hills could be …
… Gov. Rick Snyder, and we recommend that this Legislature codify it into state law. Some states have also acted to limit the discretion of state licensing agencies to deny applicants based on criminal convictions that have nothing to do with an occupation’s duties. Unfortunately, the Michigan Legislature …
… not sure if their life sustaining to probably assume that they’re not.” She warned that businesses found in violation are “risking your business license and fines.” The March 23 executive order directs Michiganders to stay in their homes unless they’re a part of that critical infrastructure workforce, …
… release stated. "The state has created a no-win situation for our U.P. businesses. Those who refuse to close just to survive are having their duly paid licenses revoked and property rights seized or destroyed by bureaucrats in Lansing. While the Legislature took action to provide businesses with relief in …
… April 2022.[†] DTE has also stated that, after a six-year, $100 million investment, the utility will hold onto its Nuclear Regulatory Commission license to expand its nuclear power investments by building the Fermi 3 nuclear plant. They received NRC approval for Fermi 3 in 2015. However, the economics …
… to the public on state websites. For example, some of the documents released by U-M were duplicate copies of a 14-page report from the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department on child care operations. None of the documents provided any insight into what advice U-M officials were giving …
… creation. There are empty buildings in my town that an entrepreneur, in the past, could have turned into a business overnight. Now, zoning rules, licensing, labor-related mandates, and sundry fees set high and often insurmountable hurdles to entry. Q. What do you see as the biggest challenge we face …
… specified limit. Additionally, a reinstated wolf hunt could generate significant revenues for both government managers and local businesses from licensing, lodging, travel expenses and equipment. Those revenue numbers would likely be bolstered by out-of-state hunters and would help to improve funding …
… than are federal managers. Managing state-owned land and wildlife resources for hunting and fishing operates on a user fee basis. People pay for licenses to hunt and fish. The state uses that money to maintain and restore habitats for wildlife and fish species. “They want to make sure that the animals …
… electricity is the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station on Lake Michigan. The 811-kilowatt plant will shut down in May, about 10 years before its operating license expires. Palisades owner Entergy, facing perverse pricing challenges in the energy market, decided in 2017 to operate the plant until this year, following …
… required some real estate developers to register with the state. Another tweaked how gas stations reported prices to the state, while others imposed licensing and registration requirements on automobile repair shops and mobile home dealers.[25] The state even once issued emergency rules to require horses …
… requirements at prisons, adult foster care homes and certain agricultural businesses. Orders related to the handling and reporting of the dead, the licensing requirements of morticians, and visitation protocol and limits at hospitals had a stronger link to health care services.[80] The department often …
… Palisades could have continued to supply reliable, clean, and safe electricity supplies for at least the last nine years that remained on its operating license, if not many more. Instead, by closing reliable generation and focusing ever more of our energy supply on weather-dependent renewables, we deliberately …
… energy waste reduction plan to meet a 2% reduction standard. To review EWR plans every three years after 2025. SB 274: Requires the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to propose and implement a Construction Decarbonization Strategic Plan to achieve zero building greenhouse gas emissions in …
… as $2,750 per year. Other policies have been introduced to authorize a new payroll tax, impose a rent control mandate and create an occupational licensing regime for apartment managers. Short of a major state policy about face, Michigan’s motto won’t be “If you seek a pleasant peninsula look about …
… that they are selling alcohol which violates the regulations of their license. There is no need to take the preventive measure of having the Liquor Control … Home Park Inspections Program Description: These programs license the manufacturers of mobile and manufactured homes, as well the proprietors …
… law, which are judicial or quasi-judicial and affect private rights or licenses, shall be subject to direct review by the courts as provided by law. This … compensation; and the value of adding administrative decisions involving licenses to the proposal. But a consistent undercurrent of the convention debates …
… assist the Department in carrying out its duties and functions, including licensing, regulating, assisting, providing training for, and administering the … her own business — Wonder Care — in Brighton for nearly 13 years, with a license to care for 12 children. The setting is pastoral, with horses nearby and …
… sentence has been served, such as the right to bear arms or obtain a state license to work in a certain occupation.[g] Felony Sentencing There are six groups … fraud, theft or drugs is ineligible for a medical marijuana facilities license for five years. MCL § 333.27402. [h] In 2012, only 7 percent of Michigan …
… required by law or as a condition of receiving a governmental contract, license, or other benefit. (A) This exemption does not apply to the final governmental … scoring keys, and other examination instruments or data used to administer a license, public employment, or academic examination, unless the public interest …
… craft brewers from meeting to share their brews at licensed brewpubs and microbreweries. Aug. 9: The announcement that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs had decided on which 21 Michigan residents would comprise the new Liquor Control Advisory Rules Committee resulted in a blog …
… states have tied teacher standards to the academic requirements they established for students. * Of the 29 states that use the same reading test to license teachers, only one set its passing score near the national average. Fifteen other states set their passing scores below the 25th percentile. The …
… minors in the state. In addition, Gov. Jennifer Granholm has announced that she would couple the bill with a mandate that the state deny drivers licenses to students that are habitually truant or drop out of school. Proponents of the legislation say the law would help increase graduation rates and …
… policy statements that, if implemented or enacted, could limit the use of private property, such as rules and regulations that propose or implement licensing, permitting or other condition requirements or limitations on private property use, or that require dedications or exactions from owners of private …
… practice, are required to participate in mandatory continuing legal education.4 Failure to pay annual dues works as an automatic suspension of the license to practice law.5 Most of the remainder of the rules are permissive; the State Bar may,6 for example, lobby, but it is not mandated to lobby. It …
… Debt on Major Civic Facilities Restructure Debt on Major Civic Infrastructure Revenue Collection of Traffic/Parking Fines Revenue Collection of License Fees TYPE 9: Structure the Disposition of Government-Owned Companies. Utility Companies Television or Radio Stations TYPE 1: Transfer Facility …
… respective crafts. Moreover, "with the shekels come the shackles"; government may mandate tax-dollar spending restrictions that limit the artistic license people or groups may take. Lastly, art is a highly subjective enterprise. One person’s highpoint of artistic achievement may be deemed a cesspool …
… "Teachers, Schools, and Academic Achievement," Econometrica 73, no. 2 (2005). 16 Dale Ballou and Michael Podgursky, "Reforming Teacher Preparation and Licensing: What Is the Evidence?," Teachers College Record 102, no. 1 (2000). 17 Richard J. Murnane and Jennifer L. Steele, "What Is the Problem? The Challenge …
… curbs, people’s economic freedom. This principle involves not just the courts, but lawmakers as well. Government-granted monopolies and special licenses, whether to the East India Company in 18th century Britain or to the mortgage giant Fannie Mae in 21st century America, discriminate against potential …
… Ms. Day. More than a decade earlier, she landed a job with then-Rep. Dan Gustafson's office after contacting his staff about the graduated driver's license bill he had been championing. Ms. Day bounced around to other lawmakers, including liberal Republicans like Rep. Jan Dolan and Rep. Pan Godchaux, …
… regardless of age or health status. The proposed reforms are the key: First, Murray would end the provider "protection rackets" created by burdensome licensing and scope-of-practice laws that restrict the supply of health care facilities and professionals. An example is state laws that make it difficult …
… regardless of age or health status. The proposed reforms are the key: First, Murray would end the provider "protection rackets" created by burdensome licensing and scope-of-practice laws that restrict the supply of health care facilities and professionals. An example is state laws that make it difficult …
… spending schemes. https://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-HB-6008 Increase burden of proof for new government workplace safety rules: The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will have to do more than merely assert that there is a “clear and convincing need” to impose a new occupational health and …
… “yes” with Leonard “no”), repealing a ban on allowing people to freely sell sport tickets (VerHeulen “no” with Greimel and Leonard “yes”), mandating license plate replacements every decade (VerHeulen “yes” with Greimel and Leonard “no”), accepting the Obamacare Medicaid expansion (VerHeulen and Leonard …
… https://perma.cc/G5E6-S42G. [d] The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards sets these standards for all law enforcement officers in Michigan. MCL § 462.377; “Licensing and Commissioning of Railroad Police Officers” (Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, 2018), https://perma.cc/84B5-3SVU. [e] Each state …
… report should recommend a license suspension of six months or … require the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to … electrician without a state license (which among other things … “Pure Michigan” theme on license plates: Passed 38 to 0 in … brand on standard design license plates. Who Voted "Yes" …
… Sources" feature, he quotes from a work on Robert Fulton, saying "it is very difficult to establish or sustain a monopoly without government patents, licensing, tariffs, or regulations to keep out competition" (p. 156). Fultons story makes the point nicely, but more analysis would have strengthened it. …
… credibility." Granholm, who is also backed by the Teamsters and United Commercial Food Workers, has announced her plans, if elected, to deny driver's licenses to students who are chronically truant, offer low-cost loans to school districts for upgrading technology and other school improvements, and vigorously …
… bureaucratic overlap in providing city permits, inspections, and billing. In addition, the city also must curtail onerous building and zoning codes and licensing restrictions. In Detroit, investors run into a wall of fear over industrial pollution when they attempt to expand business and jobs. As is the unfortunate …
… productive activity. Accordingly, all department directors should be instructed to search for any and all instances where needless or overly burdensome licensing requirements act as barriers to individual and business enterprise. A statewide conference of small businesspeople should be called to solicit instances …
