… higan passed a series of licensing reforms over the past decade. The state repealed eight license or registration requirements … allowing barbers to meet their licensing hours through an apprenticeship and recognizing the licenses of dental therapists earned … mandating their own occupational licenses. Specifically, no city, township, …
… Data on Certifications and Licenses” (Bureau of Labor Statistics, … https://perma.cc/DA8N-ETFL. “Occupational Licensing: A Framework for Policymakers” … M. Carpenter II et al., “License to Work: A National Study … Burdens from Occupational Licensing” (Institute for Justice, … Working: How Michigan’s Licensing Laws Hurt Workers and Consumers” …
Don’t we need licensing to protect the health and safety of … were the primary purpose of licensing laws, consumers would be … vocal proponents. Instead, licensing is almost always initiated … between recent occupational licensing laws and improvements in … health and safety. Don’t licensing laws protect individuals …
… would not lead to more alcohol sold in the state — the number of liquor licenses is set by a different state law and the number would not be increased. … crashes. Both research papers suggest that actually increasing the number of licenses and removing geographic limitations on the location of alcohol establishments …
… licensure laws and only require licensing when it has proven successful … governments piling their own licensing rules on top of state ones The state of Michigan licenses electricians, home builders, … should they be able to impose licensing requirements on an occupation … occupations that the state doesn’t license, such as driving a snowplow …
… held an active occupational license.[1] To obtain a license, workers are typically required … comprehensive report on licensing requirements in the state … measuring the impact that licensing has on the economy and consumers … outcomes from a period when licenses were required to a period …
… benefits from occupational licensing laws. The number of studies … and safety effects from licensing are very rare. In fact, licensing experts could only point … which has found evidence of licensing requirements leading to an … safety when it comes to state licensing laws.[13] And even in the …
… Trump. It’s occupational licensing reform, and it addresses … unnecessary occupational licensing requirements [and] ensure licenses are transferable from one … but the vast majority of licensing laws are enacted by states, … Here are four occupational licensing reforms every state should …
… suggests that occupational licensing rules are established for … for example, one needs a license to lay wood or tile floors … carpet flooring. You need a license to construct a concrete driveway … Roofing a house requires a license but not erecting awnings under the roof. You need a license to knock down a house, but …
… is that if Ms. Snyder were to go through the licensing process, she would thereby become a member of … union. Failing to obtain a day care provider’s license is a misdemeanor that can lead to a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail. The licensing process itself is onerous. And should someone …
Michigan’s licensing burden is generally seen as about average … states. Michigan required licenses for 42 of the 102 “moderate-income” … Wyoming required the fewest licenses with 24 and Louisiana had … factoring in the number of licenses required in a state and the … and training required for licenses, IJ ranked Michigan 21st …
… eliminated seven occupational licenses and rolled back regulations … he would only support new licensing rules that protect public … process of occupational licensing requirements and remove automatic … backgrounds from obtaining licenses. Interest groups supporting … the state from denying a license to someone based solely on …
… about the impact that these licenses have on workers. Far more … unions than occupational licensing. But, in Michigan, less than … are required to obtain a license in order to work legally.[2] … argue that occupational licensing laws have a larger effect … were required to obtain a license in order to work. Today, nearly …
… its rules regarding the licensing of ex-offenders. Unless a person is trying to get a license for a job directly related … their way. Finally, local licensing regimes are in need of reform … restriction. If the state licenses the occupation, local municipalities … from creating their own licensing requirement for that job. …
… states’ use of occupational licensing regulations casts doubts … reducing or eliminating licensing requirements. Another one … “inherent defects in the licensing systems:” The licensing laws are urged by associations … association majority status on the licensing board. The examinations and …
… the effect occupational licensing has on public health or safety. … administration reported: “Stricter licensing was associated with quality … also evidence that many licensing boards are not diligent in … quality improvement under licensing.”[9] If licensing fails to show clear benefits …
… Public Policy illustrates how licensing requirements affect housing. … maintaining housing require licensing. The state’s many occupational licenses increase costs to the consumer. … hired contractor must have a license. The contractor must have … must pay a $70 fee for the license. If a homeowner wants to …
… March 2019, an occupational license for “painting and decorating” … “maintenance and alteration” license.[19] The law specified the … supplemental” work without needing a license, and that the regulation does … a painting and decorating license in Michigan, as of May 2017.[21] The number of new licenses per year wavered between …
… Influence of Occupational Licensing on the Labor Market,” Journal … Influence of Occupational Licensing on the Labor Market,” Journal … and Boilerplate Summary: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs” (Michigan … Karen Greene, “Occupational Licensing and the Supply of Nonprofessional … “Reforming Occupational Licensing Policies” (Brookings Institution, …
… requires an occupational license for individuals who want to … and alteration contractor” license.[*] The law specifies the … supplemental” work without needing a license and that the licensing requirement does not apply … the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, there …
… legislators could enact universal licensing recognition, cutting the … enabling Michigan to honor the licenses of individuals who have obtained … noteworthy since states require a license for more jobs than ever before. … States require an occupational license, up from one in twenty 50 … also an added benefit from license recognition. In addition to …
… “sunset” provisions attached to licensing laws, which trigger a periodic … assessments of their current licensing laws. In the past few years, … Louisiana each initiated a licensing review process.[16] The new … speaking, actively supervise licensing boards and promote competition … occupations. Going forward, licensing boards in those states must …
… here currently collect in licensing fees. That’s one of the findings … burdensome occupational licensing requirements don’t just keep … called How Occupational Licensing Hurts State and Local Tax … Finance Case for Occupational Licensing Reform. Licensing laws in this country have …
… must pay for state-required licenses, which would be set on a … teenage anglers to get a license for the first time. The bill … combination hunting and fishing license from $75 to $113. The fee for an antlerless deer license would increase from $20 to … one of these or other game licenses would also face increased …
… safely. Policymakers or state licensing departments, however, only … reasons to suspect that licensing requirements do not per se … states do not require this license.[78] Unmentioned too was the research that suggests licensing funeral homes needlessly … paid their fees. But the licensing requirement and the state’s …
Occupational licensing is costly. Dr. Morris Kleiner of the … leading expert on occupational licensing laws, has found little evidence … literature suggests that licensing has had an important influence … analysis for all proposed licenses as well as for those already … proposals and repeal existing licenses and associated rules that …
Occupational licensing is when the government requires people … requirements. Occupational licenses are meant to protect the … services. Proponents of licensing believe that requiring people … quality. But lawmakers and licensing agencies rarely consider … and for consumers. State licensing requirements restrict who …
Different licensing requirements in states and across occupations … strategically implemented. If these licenses really did provide a benefit … themselves is that these licensing laws are created arbitrarily. … creation of occupational licenses is not lawmakers’ interest … stand to benefit from these licensing requirements — namely, people …
… the Michigan has chosen to license certain occupations. For instance, … disparities between the licensing requirements for workers … seemingly arbitrary way. Licensing standards can vary greatly … Michigan that requires a license and similar construction-related work that does not require a license. Graphic 1: Licensing Disparities …
… “Michigan’s Occupational Licensing Requirements” (Mackinac Center … https://perma.cc/ZTH4-BP79. 2 “Occupational Licensing: A Framework for Policymakers” … Acosta Addresses Occupational Licensing Reform” (U.S. Department … al., “Relaxing Occupational Licensing Requirements: Analyzing Wages … Growth How Occupational Licensing Matters for Wages and Careers” …
… the introduction of barber licensing requirements in Alabama has … the introduction of barber licensing in Alabama is associated … after the adoption of barber licensing. These results are supportive … the economic theory that licensing primarily has negative supply-side … benefits of occupational licensing, this case study of barbering …
Gambling license auction could wipe out entire budget deficit … would effectively give away licenses to for-profit operators of … tracks. Similar gambling licenses have sold elsewhere for hundreds … LaFaive. "Selling racino licenses could wipe out the expected … on the value of gambling licenses, reports that in 2000 a Michigan …
… that state, he buys a $150 license for his boat and that covers … the boat, meaning only one license is required. According to … required to have a fishing license. Individuals fishing on that charter boat don't need a license. The process isn't so pure … makes everybody got get a license," Duckwall said. Michigan …
… influence of occupational licensing and regulation” (IZA World … Analysis of Occupational Licensing in U.S. States” (National … https://perma.cc/VLG2-LH7C; “Occupational Licensing: A Framework For Policymakers” … Kleiner, “Is Occupational Licensing a Barrier to Interstate Migration” … Economic Costs of Occupational Licensing” (Institute for Justice, …
… established an occupational licensing advisory rules committee. … Michigan’s occupational licensing regime.[51] In February … calling for reforms to state licensing laws. It suggested changes … other things, on whether a license protected consumers from harm, … requirements and reviewing licensing boards on “necessity, authority …
… rest of us. Occupational licensing laws have a significant effect … the workforce now needing a license has increased, these negative … Most arguments for state licensing center around health and … lawmakers are going to pass new licensing laws or continue with old … review, the value of requiring licenses for painters and school librarians …
… to authorize a specialty license plate honoring the Boy Scouts … to authorize a specialty license plate with the motto, "In … to authorize a specialty license plate honoring the Boy Scouts … "Michigan heritage" specialty license plate, with the premium revenue … to authorize a specialty license plate honoring the Michigan …
Occupational licensing exacerbates income inequality. Research finds that licensing and other occupational regulations … Evgeny Vorotnikov shows that licensing can increase earnings of … 3.6 to 5.6 percent due to licensing, but those in the middle … The results suggest that licensing exacerbates relative income …
… enforced? According to state licensing agency reports, there are about 800 to 900 barber licensing applications received each … 3) How many other states license this occupation? If possible, … the District of Columbia license barbers with the state of … 1897.[57] 4) Compare the licensing requirements to a sample …
… the effect of new barber licensing in Alabama, I first compare … Following the adoption of barber licensing in Alabama, barber shop average … This suggests that the new licensing requirements resulting in … effects of occupational licensing would suggest a result like … with more frequency after licensing takes effect. This result …
… Michigan requires a cosmetology license. Getting the license requires 1,500 hours of training, … clients’ hair but did not have a license to practice cosmetology. “All … pass the test. Login got his license, but Austin is stuck workinglower-paid … owners. Still, the state licensing board hit him with a fine …
… needing state permits or licenses, including nonenvironmental … transferring permitting and licensing employees from existing agencies. … to adjudicate permits and licenses in a timely manner. [*] … variety of business permits and licenses. Barbers must obtain licenses, for instance (see https://www.michigan.gov/ …
… Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow - Licensing and regulation overkill hurts … a Living - 'Irrational' licensing requirements force painters, … bill would repeal haircut licensing standards Commentary: Laws … Just, Benefit Consumers - Licensing standards need to be scaled back Commentary: Michigan Licensing Laws Must Change
… comprehensive and costly licensing regime on marijuana businesses, … Specifically, only recently have licensing authorities caught up on processing a backlog of license applicants, with delays due … industry say are overbearing licensing requirements. “The creation … previous medical marijuana licensing board as a major source of …
… needs a school librarian license if they participate in any … 3) How many other states license this occupation? If possible, … librarians, to have some type of a license or certification.[43] 4) Compare the licensing requirements to a sample … from other states that also license the occupation. Michigan …
… dozens of new occupational licensing requirements. Economic theory … distribution, occupational licensing requirements also exacerbate … thoroughly review all the current licenses on the books and eliminate … criteria for creating new licenses, so that new licenses must meet strict standards …
… lottery for a limited number of licenses. Michigan Capitol Confidential … their property would need a license, with a limited number of licenses available. Owners who rent … township would choose who gets a license through a lottery system, … even if his family wins the license lottery, the regulations of …
… permit agencies to suspend a license they previously granted to … and immediately suspend a license that state law requires private … order, summary suspension of a license may be ordered effective on … this decision, but their license can be suspended immediately. … departments. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs may …
… and download VoteSpotter today! Senate Bill 84, Authorize “Choose Life” license plate: Passed 26 to 11 in the Senate To require the Secretary of State to develop a “Choose Life” license plate, with fees collected from its sale given to organizations and projects …
… public. The problem is that the benefits of licensing laws rarely outweigh their costs. In other words, licensing mandates often needlessly block people from legal … municipalities and governments from creating their own licensing requirements. The other three key reforms are …
… artificially boost their own profits. Bottleneckers use a variety of methods to achieve their goals, including tax loopholes, regulations, occupational licensing requirements, minimum wage laws and many more. The end result when these special interest bottleneckers succeed is fewer choices and higher prices …
Certifying or licensing authority may rest with a government … boards are characteristic of licensing or certifying bodies. Historically, … structure of certification or licensing boards: Fully autonomous … some authority for some licensing or certifying functions (the … (governmental) agency which has the licensing or certifying authority. …
… protectionist occupational licensing schemes. Occupational licensing is often used as a tool to … the constitutionality of licensing laws in court. The first … specifically with occupational licensing was decided at a time when … nation’s first physician licensing laws, and the Supreme Court …
… experiencing burdensome and costly licensing regulations from the state. … Worries Pool & Spa. Without a license, Alexander was allowed under … acquire a residential builder license. The cost of the classes, the test and the license he needed amounted to nearly … three years of acquiring the license, and then another 21 hours …
… 4668, Increase hunting and fishing license fees: Passed 77 to 32 in the House To increase hunting and fishing license fees, and revise the fee structure. … $15 to $31, and the minimum fishing license cost would increase from $15 to $26. … 4668, Increase hunting and fishing license fees: Passed 24 to 14 in the Senate …
… (Michigan) have plenty of liquor licenses and plenty of beverages sold … that Michigan has enough licenses to sell alcohol and enough … only to be told no liquor license was available to them for … as the owner's 18-month licensing odyssey grinds forward.) … establishment density (in several licensing categories) in 111 California …
… reintroduction of barber licensing, I rely on data obtained … by the change in barber licensing in 2013 and serve as the … a result of occupational licensing. Thus, the underreporting … effects of occupational licensing would suggest that Alabama’s adding of new licensing requirements should increase …
… society. “Many of these (license mandates) automatically prevent … allowing people to get a license to work provided their criminal … governments from imposing new licensing requirements that are more … 6113 would prohibit state licensing boards from using a past … itself as evidence that a license applicant lacks “good moral …
… when the threat subsides. Licensing red tape Michigan also imposes … the form of occupational licensing laws, on individuals trying … readily recognize medical licenses from other states, even in … elsewhere, states are recognizing licensing laws from other states and … restricted and limited. Licensing and permitting In Maryland, …
… process for its occupational licenses. States often require that … potential customers, but licensing requirements can instead … she got paid by the anti-licensing lobby. Instead, it was because … among her colleagues and license supporters, about her intent. … electricians — is regulated by a licensing requirement, it’s usually …
… training before obtaining a license, according to the Institute … require school or state licensing. Graduation requirements … almost always reflect state licensing requirements. In other words, … affected by the state’s licensing requirements. Michigan is … in America for exorbitant licensing requirements, according to …
… Joseph Lash needs to renew the license for each of his three tattoo … renew all of his business licenses would jump from $900 to $4,500 … law. An initial three-year license from the state costs $500. … it costs $300 to renew the license for three years thereafter. Under the bill, all licenses are renewed annually for …
… ask homeowners to produce licenses for their dogs. The pet owner … which can be nullified if a license is purchased within a certain … months or older must have a license. License costs vary around the state, … that has already filed a license with the county. In Grand …
… to get marijuana business license: Passed 21 to 15 in the Senate … requirements for anyone seeking a license or permit issued by the state." House Bill 5195: Increase license plate transfer fee, halt road … annual vehicle registration (license plate) tax revenue from the … imposed for the transfer of license plates from one vehicle to …
… the state’s occupational licensing regulations. The Michigan … will annually review the licensing laws of approximately 20% … the MLRC will recommend licensing laws tailored to protect … specialty, optional occupational license established for the purpose … reimbursement An occupational license Choosing the most appropriate …
… legislation to reduce state licensing mandates that impose barriers … laws governing occupational licenses in ways to benefit veterans … studies on occupational licensing in Michigan, added, "More … that require a professional license, many of which do not transfer … continue reforming and reducing licensing requirements across the b …
… the 21st most burdensome licensing laws in the U.S, according … Legislation Would Eliminate Licensing Mandate on Dietitians, Nutritionists … a Living - 'Irrational' licensing requirements force painters, … bill would repeal haircut licensing standards Commentary: Laws … Just, Benefit Consumers - Licensing standards need to be scaled …
… to have a valid driver's license or state identification card … of the many occupational licenses that are mandated by the … result in being denied a license under licensure provisions … eligible to get an occupational license mandated by the state, which … professions. Specifically, a licensing board or agency could not …
… failure to produce proof of a license or insurance when asked to … without proof of a driver license. The bill would also reduce … seven points on their driver license in a two-year period and a … for those driving without licenses would be more likely to remove … most likely to have their licenses taken away in the first place. …
… states into “control” and “license” states. In control states, … consumed in the state. In license states, government simply licenses private wholesale and retail … states, while 32 states are license states.[†] The District of Columbia is also a licensing jurisdiction. Reviewing …
… alternative to occupational licensing. Currently, states mandate … health field, get a government license to work. This is ostensibly … certificates rather than mandatory licenses. “Markets historically have … preserves the good thing about licensing. There is one good thing about licensing and it provides shorthand …
… people had their driver’s licenses revoked after committing … drive to work, so lacking a license becomes a barrier to employment … which the state requires a license. As a result, the Center … changed many occupational licensing rules. The driver’s license suspension is no longer in …
… Association $5,000 for every participating teacher, per day, in the event of a teacher strike, and to suspend or revoke each striking educator’s license was introduced in the state House of Representatives Tuesday, according to The Flint Journal. While teacher strikes are illegal in Michigan, existing …
… rankings, Michigan charges high licensing fees compounded by high excise … between the two, with high licensing costs and lower taxes, or … third highest potential licensing fees of the top ten. A microbrewer … pay $1,000 for his annual license. He must also pay $6.30 in … economic impact in 2012), the licensing fee would remain the same, …
… for control states than for license states, according to data … averages for control and license states is likely due to random … four-part classification of license states and heavy-, moderate- … light-control states and those of license states, whether for underage … significantly greater than those for license states, again for both underage …
… of rationed retail liquor licenses to sell their license to an establishment across … 29). Currently, a liquor license purchased for use in one county … economically depressed areas many licenses go unused, while in a neighboring … Wayne County has 300 unused licenses being held by their owners …
… alcohol “control” states with “license” states — that is, states … retailers with states that simply license private wholesalers and retailers. … control states and the 32 license states (and the District of … but differentiated between license states and three levels of … slightly higher than that of license states (though not significantly …
… responses to labor shortages. Licensing and certification One source … constant, when the state imposes licensing requirements on would-be … and testing required for licensing or certification, which may … migration. Where reciprocal licensing agreements between states … insulating existing in-state license holders by reducing interstate …
… of vehicle registration (license plate) tax rates for a new … also increase the drivers license renewal fee from $18 to $25, … 789, Revise concealed pistol license procedures: Passed 24 to 13 … county concealed weapon licensing boards, and transfer the … issuing concealed pistol licenses to county clerks, with the …
… control,” “light control” and license states. Each of the categories … hard liquor). As before, a license state simply licenses private retailers and wholesalers … moderate-control, light-control and license states. The four groups are … fatality rate is lower in the license group than in the low-control …
… mandates for occupational licensing stuck out: Mr. Woodson says … time obtaining occupational licenses,' he says. Aspiring barbers, … notes, can face burdensome licensing requirements. Proponents … hinder people. Occupational licensing — mandating fees, classes, … safety concerns, and when licensing is beneficial, requires the …
… needed for a dental therapist license to be granted. Dental therapists … R-Clarklake, would create a new license for dental therapists and … dental care before receiving a license to work. The state test would … requirement.[10] To renew a license, a dental therapist would … those allowed by the state license, the dental therapist could …
Program: Commemorative license plates Appropriation: All from Interdepartmental … $2,147,300[2] Program: Specialty license plates Appropriation: All from … commemorative, specialty, and Olympic Center license plates. Like many states, Michigan … merely authorize a particular vanity license number and/or specialty plate, and …
… Bill 1093, Authorize Army Airborne license plates, passed in the Senate (34 to 0) To offer a special license plate to current or former members … 749, Authorize "Gold Star Family" license plates, passed in the Senate (34 … died during combat to get a special license plate inscribed with the words "Gold …
… money and volunteers, a state’s licensing apparatus often determines whether … state. So unless a state accepts licenses from other areas, RAM cannot help … come over to help. But Michigan’s licensing laws make it a felony for out-of-state … licensed. So as long as they have a license somewhere, they can volunteer in …
… the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act that became law in 2016, which … fees assessed to medical marijuana license-holders, according to state police … marijuana oversight. “We’re moving into licensing a newly regulated business, so it’s … provisioning centers requiring state licenses with annual renewals In 2008, Michigan …
… violations that carry no drivers license “points,” and also for some violations … complex "liquor control" regulatory and license regime. The bill would also repeal … applicants for a liquor wholesaler license, after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated … state's "liquor control" regulatory and license regime. Senate Bill 47, Give tax …
… services. Allows the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to grant … without completing the required licensing exams. Nurses may also renew their licenses without having to complete continuing … education requirements for all medical licenses. Loosens other government restrictions …
… passage of board examinations. The occupational licensing bill is sponsored by Sen. Sam Singh, D-East Lansing. … on state or local government.” Occupational licensing is a barrier to entry to career fields. Senate … state population, are subject to occupational licensing.
… Regularly review each of the 180-plus occupational licensing laws that are on the books and ensure jobs are … retailers. » mackinac.org/28135 5 Eliminate licenses required to sell flowers, plants and other agricultural … mackinac.org/29913 6 Right-size arbitrary licensing requirements by ensuring mandatory training hours …
… of competition rather than a boost in quality. The results of this report are consistent with those found in studies from many other scholars: Licensing mandates lead to higher wages for some at the expense of consumers, with little evidence of improved quality of services. Government should not enact …
… to fines. The chauffeur’s license is much cheaper than a taxi license and “[shows] any police that … looked into the chauffeur’s license, but ultimately decided against … else. It’s basically the same license I have already — what, you’re … work without a chauffeur’s license and outlined requirements …
… and arbitrary occupational licensing laws. The state requires people to get a license to work in more than 160 occupations, … of dollars in fees, many licenses contain good character clauses, … record from obtaining the license. Occupational licensing laws need to be thoroughly …
… have an expired driver's license, and officials say there’s … appointment to renew his driver’s license. But the only appointment … birthday, by which point his license had expired. Hover said he … transfers, on-time renewed licenses, driver’s permits and other … makes photos on a driver’s license valid for 12 years instead …
… imprisonment if he fails to get a license? Or the nurse who tests workers’ … get a special audioligist’s license, pay fees, pass mandatory … the Legislature, aimed at licensing everything from athlete agents … department contains the state licensing bureau. The mission of the … understandably, that state licensing is about protecting the public …
… that the city obtain liquor licenses for the courses, which are … business can buy an existing license, but that can be costly. If … the annual fee to renew its license, the city government is allowed … opportunity to get a cheap license. Rather than recommend the license be given to the business that …
… authorize a county drivers license tax. Referred to committee, … (Authorize county drivers license tax) Introduced by Rep. Pam … they get or renew a drivers license, and $35 for a chauffeurs license. The tax would require a vote … government in the form of a license, and meeting standards that …
… when the threat subsides. Licensing red tape Michigan also imposes … the form of occupational licensing laws, on individuals trying … readily recognize medical licenses from other states, even in … elsewhere, states are recognizing licensing laws from other states and … restricted and limited. Licensing and permitting In Maryland, …
… the case that occupational licensing requirements do just that. … each year may be lost to licensing mandates. Reducing licensing burdens, it follows, could … paper titled, “Occupational Licensing Effects on Firm Location … Alicia Plemmons examined how licensing shapes firms’ decisions to …
… has had success in motorbike licensing. Four wheelers are expensive, … transportation in Nepal. Getting a license, on the other hand, is difficult. … get an appointment to get a license,” Basanta says. At the appointment, … Few are successful getting licenses through official means. Most … market middlemen who obtain licenses for a fee. The poorer people …
