… example, while going to the Secretary of State’s office to renew a driver’s license, someone could be asked to contribute to the Secretary of State’s political action committee. “Want to get a fishing license?” Wright said. “The governor can hit you up: ‘Do you want to contribute …
… To impose licensure and regulation on "psychological associates," with license fees, continuing education mandates, a mandate to have accumulated 6,000 hours of experience prior to being eligible for a license, and other requirements imposed on potential new entrants to this profession …
… Bill Barely Takes Anything off the Top,” a column regarding Michigan’s licensing regime — including a proposed decrease in the number of hours it takes to get a barber’s license. Judges said it was a “Great use of pun to describe the situation at hand.” …
… This is not to say that unions should be given the legal power to be a licensing agency and only those with a union license will be legally allowed to work. For unions to thrive in the 21st century, …
… Bill Barely Takes Anything off the Top,” a column regarding Michigan’s licensing regime — including a proposed decrease in the number of hours it takes to get a barber’s license. Judges said it was a “Great use of pun to describe the situation at hand.” …
… The same limousine company filing the lawsuit recently had its operating license revoked by the state for failure to comply with the same regulations it’s … proposed regulations would require ride-sharing companies to acquire a license and register with the state, submit themselves to state audits, keep a …
… substantial increases in diesel fuel, regular gas and vehicle registration (license plate) taxes. Michigan motorists currently pay a gasoline tax of 49.98 … on gasoline and diesel equal. Vehicle registration taxes paid to renew license plates are going up 20 percent on most vehicles, payable when current tabs …
… and address affixed to each side, by allowing either the owner's drivers license number or fishing license number instead. Also, to allow the Department of Natural Resources to determine …
… permit wheeled “surplus military vehicles" to get a vehicle title and license plate if they have all the usual auto safety equipment like brake lights, … that they can last more than one day without requiring a separate special license, permitting "micro brewers" to serve their own products at an event, repealing …
The state of Michigan has suspended the liquor license of a restaurant after the establishment initially told undercover state investigators it was open … restrictions. According to the state documents, two investigators from the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs agency received a complaint about Polsky’s Pub …
… To prohibit the Secretary of State from charging late fees on drivers license or licenses and document renewals until all its branch offices are open for walk-in …
… for programs including, but not limited to, marketing and attracting, licensing, credentialing, placing, training, and accessing education to international … Global Detroit. Global Detroit’s listing on the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs still names Singh as one of its directors. Singh …
… asked the township to work with them to craft reasonable regulations and licensing requirements. So far, township trustees have refused, he said. Allen suggested a system of annual licenses, costing up to $500, for short-term rentals. This, he said, would provide …
… administrative moves will only make housing more expensive. Michigan’s licensing agency is proposing statewide building code changes which would mandate … lawsuits, tenants unions, changing liability laws for repair costs, new licensing rules and making it tougher to evict bad renters. This would only raise …
… Commission to see if the license to sell alcohol that he already … him that he needed a second license, and issued a warning for … Designated Distributor (SDD) licenses that also hold Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) licenses as eligible merchants that … that hold the appropriate licenses under this law do not require …
… Grant Relief to Certain Licensing Restrictions on Medical Personnel. State licensing laws govern a multitude of … changes. These emergency licensing reforms gave immediate certification … automatic renewal of lapsed licenses, and suspended continuing … professionals to keep their licenses current. They also allowed …
… instruction. Typically, teachers obtain such a license by completing a state-approved teacher-education … time and investment required to obtain a teacher license. A study titled Alternative Teacher Certification: … competence should be teacher performance, not teacher licensing. Private practice, using the contract arrangement, …
… authorizing agency, we must hold the schools we license accountable both financially and academically," … and Oakland Universities hold the schools they license very accountable. "The failure of Sierra Leone … mills,'" said Melhado. "We hold the schools we license accountable and have demonstrated that we are …
… drivers — were eliminated by creating a permanent license plate for trailers. Other annual trips have been … where residents could register vehicles and renew licenses — roughly the same as in New York, a state with … for registration renewals and 73 locations for license renewals. There was substantial opposition. One …
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced Friday the names of its new 21-member … does the state need to grant some 27 different licenses to regulate alcohol sales? It is both expensive … micromanages business with a wide array of different licenses. Do we really need 27 different types of them? …
… Voted "No" House Bill 4364, Increase plumbers license fees: Passed 23 to 15 in the Senate To extend … four years “temporary” increases in plumbers' license fees. This and many other fee increases were proposed … to 1 in the Senate To authorize a specialty license plate for professional sports teams, including …
… “No” House Bill 4470, Increase food business license fees: Passed 21 to 17 in the Senate To increase various state license fees imposed on food establishments including … “No” House Bill 4470, Increase food business license fees: Passed 79 to 30 in the House The House …
… Service partnered with New Zealand to train and license dental health aide therapists to serve rural communities … dental providers. In 2009, Minnesota created licenses for dental therapists and for advanced dental … level of supervision required, but both allow license holders to perform a variety of important preventive …
… state of Michigan requires people to obtain a license in order to work in more than 160 occupations. … permission to pursue their chosen work. While some licenses contribute directly to public health and safety, … Snyder has called for abandoning unnecessary licensing requirements and the Legislature could tackle …
… the Mackinac Center for Public Policy on how licensing laws hurt consumers, testified before a House … said in June there were already too many liquor licenses, and more and more gas stations were getting liquor licenses approved. Other business owners that sell liquor …
… law authorizing shall-issue concealed pistol licenses, if a licensee gets extra training. No-carry … side, by allowing either the owner's drivers license number or fishing license number instead. Also, to allow the Department …
… instruments or fruit of a crime. Occupational licensing In early September, Gov. Rick Snyder issued … applications for state-required occupational licenses. The governor's action opens up job opportunities … sector. The state requires individuals to have a license if they wish to work in one of over 200 occupations. …
… implement these reforms. Reduce Occupational Licensing Burdens: Michigan should make it easier for former … work by allowing them to obtain an occupational license. The state should also join five other states … necessity and propriety of all state occupational licenses. Defend Medicaid Work Requirements: Work or …
… relationship with the owner. The visitors had license plates from Ohio. “The bottom line, St. Clair … Township has imposed a $450 short-term rental licensing fee. In addition to the notarized neighbor-notification … off-street parking. “The short-term rental licensing ordinance was adopted by the Township Board on …
… authors. House Bill 4434, Revise concealed pistol license violation sanctions: Passed 90 to 19 in the House … pistol after an individual's concealed pistol license has expired (currently up to five years in prison … for carrying a pistol after failing to renew a license that is less than one year past its expiration. …
… Operators would have to pay $100,000 to get a license with a $50,000 application fee and a $50,000 annual … would promulgate. The bill establishes an initial license fee of $10,000 for would-be vendors with $5,000 … Indian casinos could participate without this license. Senate Bill 248:Mandate prescriptions be emailed …
… history to deny an application for an occupational license. Roughly one-fifth of all jobs in Michigan require a license issued by the state, so it is important that any … county jails to lock up people whose driver’s license has been suspended for nondriving violations should …
… bill above. House Bill 4117: Authorize two-year license plate renewal: Passed 106 to 0 in the House To authorize a two-year vehicle registration (license plate tab) renewal. House Bill 4211: Authorize … patients without needing to also get a Michigan license. House Bill 4022: Require state agencies post …
… penalties and more. Senate Bill 230: Waive liquor license fees in epidemic, cut wholesale price: Passed 19 to 15 in the Senate To waive liquor license renewal fees for the 2021 renewal period, and … mainly expressed concerns about the extended state license fee revenue loss. Senate Resolution: Reject Whitmer …
… problems that can only be solved by laws. States license occupations to protect public health. But the regulation of licenses has been taken over by the licensees for their own benefit, not the public’s. The licenses are required by law, and people need legislators …
… products in the marketplace and occupational licenses. For example, in Michigan you are not free to … government can use the threat of audits, tax hikes, license denial and proliferating workplace rules to interfere … benefit. Who benefits from the government requiring licenses for painting? Licensed painters. They are now …
… products in the marketplace and occupational licenses. For example, in Michigan you are not free to … government can use the threat of audits, tax hikes, license denial and proliferating workplace rules to interfere … benefit. Who benefits from the government requiring licenses for painting? Licensed painters. They are now …
… fee to cover the cost of administering driver’s licenses — clerks, forms, recordkeeping and things like that. But those driver’s license fees could not be used to fund road building. … regulatory scheme and issuing a government-required license, it was a tax. Public projects and services were …
… nation when it comes to occupational licensing, with 116 different occupations … Foundation report. Michigan even has a license for reptile catchers. You’d think … So, why do we have all of these licenses? Who comes up with them? Here’s a … legislation that requires yet more licensing, check to see who it really protects. …
… appointed Russ to the Occupational Licensing Advisory Rules Committee, where … Reinvention on state-imposed professional licensing requirements. In cases where professional licenses don’t clearly and directly protect … to empower bureaucrats and enrich license holders who want to make it harder …
… barber unless he or she gets a state license, so that it would prohibit a person who does not have the license from displaying a barber pole. Under … law, barbering is illegal without a license, and a new barber can’t get a license unless he or she has completed a …
… licensure mandates, another five licensing “provisions,” and 11 occupational … interior designer without a state license, but not for a lack of trying: Catering … nutritionists from practicing without a license was passed in 2008, but reportedly no licenses have yet been issued. Most people …
… officers who have concealed pistol licenses from the “gun free zone” provision … officers who have concealed pistol licenses from the “gun free zone” provision … House Bill 4854, Waive motorcycle license test if safety course completed: … that an applicant for a driver's license motorcycle “endorsement” must take …
… majority of other states. Occupational licensing rules: Most of the nearly 200 occupational licenses created under Michigan law require … them. A review of all occupational licensing laws — which is done in at least … certifications: If you move to Arizona, any license or certification you’ve obtained …
… licensees already possess an extra license to do that, so this liberalization … example, that has obtained a retail license to be a “specially designated merchant,” … “specially designated distributor” license that is strictly limited by a quota … on local population. Quotas for licenses to sell beer and wine for off premises …
… committee, no further action at this time. Senate Bill 130 (Ban drivers license renewal if three unpaid parking tickets) Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand … person can have before the Secretary of State will not renew a driver license. Referred to committee, no further action at this time.
… highest in the nation. Lower energy rates and provide reliable energy. Stop the push for unreliable renewable energy. Address the 160 occupational licensing requirements that prevent many people from entering a career field. Reinstate right-to-work, which provides better economic outcomes for workers …
… school administrators limited access to the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN). This is the same data bank that police personnel use to check license plate numbers for traffic violations and other information. Administrators say they have had problems with suspicious or abandoned cars near schools …
… spending on essential services and empowering competitive enterprise. Read more Removing Government Barriers to Prosperity Reforming senseless licensing and excessive criminal laws that prevent individuals and communities from working and thriving. Read more Cleaning the Slate Expungement of old …
Fee-Ding the Beast – Further Reading links Bill Analysis for stockbroker license fee Bill Analysis for corporation filing fee Bill Analysis for LLC filing fee Bill Analysis for non-profit corporation filing fee Automotive Production Expands – Further Reading links 2007 Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency …
… limited. Cut Occupational Licensing Red Tape: Michigan imposes … readily recognize medical licenses from other states, even in … elsewhere, states are recognizing licensing laws from other states and … mandates. Allowing Emergency License Reciprocity between States: … all renewals of expiring licenses, permits, registrations and …
… board that oversees the licensing of lawyers. And the Michigan … Friedman last year that the licensing chapter of “Capitalism and … said about professional licensing back in 1962. Chapter 9 … Clearly he is right that licensing has reduced the opportunities … mirror. Without medical licensing, Friedman writes, here’s …
… Education for consideration. Bomb threat bill would postpone driver's licenses Senate Bill 645 passed in the Michigan Senate in December would prevent students who make false bomb threats from obtaining their driver's licenses until 21 years of age. The bill, sponsored by Sens. Valde Garcia, R-St. …
… - sponsored by Democrat Alma Wheeler Smith - would increase the annual license fee for registered nurses by 50 percent from $20 to $30. House Bill 5305 … by Democrats Mark Meadows and Fred Miller - would double the marriage license fee from $20 to $40.
Simply not paying as little as $10 for a dog license could result in your local county government being forced to kill your dog, according to an antiquated … Taxing Canoes and Kayaks New Bill Aimed at Easing Fees, Regulations and Licensing Imposed on Businesses
… bureaucratic barriers for doing business in Georgia. Out of 909 original licenses and permits, only 109 licenses and 50 permits now remain. These reforms effectively dried up a primary …
… Summaries: Michigan Administrator: State of Michigan, Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Award Amount: $9,849,305 Level of Funding: Level One Summary: The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will use Level One funding to: conduct additional …
… reasonable chance, after all, that Gov. Snyder may propose ending the liquor license “half-mile rule” and or start permitting sales of beer and wine at farmers … non-fatal crashes but on balance argued increasing both on and off-site licenses for beer and wine “will be safety-enhancing.” The coming debate over …
… R-Escanaba, and would keep state databases containing information on issued licenses private. It also would keep them from being subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Concealed pistol licenses in Michigan already are protected as private information under state law. …
… Sen. Jones said poor drivers can't afford the fees and end up having their licenses suspended. "It's a vicious cycle. They need their license to go to work to pay the fees," he said. Sen. Jones said he thinks bills …
… House Bill 4651, Increase penalty for operating a motorcycle without license: Passed 87 to 19 in the House To increase the fine for operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle indorsement on the operator’s drivers license from a $100 to a $500 fine. The bill would retain the current misdemeanor …
… To revise many details and procedures in the state’s concealed pistol license law. Among other changes, if a license is denied based on one of the disqualifications specified in the law, the …
… reported that 45 percent of those before his court for driving without a license lost their license because they could not afford to pay driver responsibility fees. A city …
… recreational purposes House Bill 5190, Extend major sports event liquor licenses to golf: Passed 108 to 0 in the House To extend a law that authorizes special liquor licenses for national sporting events, which allows the sale of liquor in designated …
… it may come up again. House Bill 4535, Give 30 days “grace” to affix license plate tab: Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate To authorize a 30 day “grace” … person pays the vehicle registration tax and when they actually affix the license plate or tab to the vehicle. House Bill 5438, Define withholding drugs …
… specified conditions. House Bill 5687, Require resident alien’s drivers license to expire with visa: Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate To require that a drivers license issued to a resident alien must have an expiration no later than the date …
… a different school district. Senate Bill 163, Authorize “Choose Life” license plate: Passed 25 to 11 in the Senate on April 27, 2017 To require the Secretary of State to develop a “Choose Life” license plate, with the profits from its sale spent on "life-affirming programs …
… The traffic violation records held by the Secretary of State for drivers license "points" and related purposes would not be affected. House Bill 4985, … pelvic examination on anesthetized patient: Passed 108 to 0 To make it a license law violation for a doctor to perform a pelvic examination on an anesthetized …
… permission. On May 28 2020, Huff was visited by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) as well as the local police force. In October, … case here. At this time, the complaint with Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is still pending. Featured media Fox & Friends …
… the Senate To allow “on-premises licensees” (restaurants with liquor licenses and bars that serve food) to serve alcohol in a "commons area" within … in the House to allow “on-premises licensees” (restaurants with liquor licenses and bars that serve food) to sell alcoholic drinks by the glass for pickup. …
… get working and certified. But this development shows why Michigan’s licensing laws don’t make sense: If school districts can allow people to teach before … of teachers in Michigan who aren’t required to go through the state’s licensing rules — they just happen, for the most part, to work in private school …
… turn over to the city records containing the names, date of birth, and license plate numbers of their renters. Officials there say renters’ personal information … of nice land throughout the Midwest with their big egos, personalized license plates, and undisciplined snotty children. Often confused and believe the …
… 2010, anyone who charges money to tell a fortune must first apply for a license, undergo a police background check and pay annual fees of $160. Bay City … from mainstream religions a great deal of deference when it comes to licensing requirements and negligence lawsuits. As the Supreme Court of Utah has …
… while collecting tax credits and flowing funds back to CATL through the licensing agreement,” Gallagher and Smith wrote. They added: “If Ford is using a licensing agreement to maximize benefits to itself or CATL at the expense of the …
… area. 1. Nearly 1 million Michiganders are subject to occupational licensing laws, Oct. 14. Occupational licensing has created a shortage in several occupations. There are ways to fix the …
… government; Insurance and Financial Services; Labor and Economic Opportunity; Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; and the Department of Natural Resources. The … accessible website. They deleted a similar requirement for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office hasn’t responded …
… interest." Only loggers who have licenses would be allowed to cut and … timber producers could use licensing to restrict entry into their … numbers of their competitors. Licensing timber sellers could have this same result: If the licensing test is too difficult or … already found that government licensing programs are expensive to …
… caterer operates without food license Essexville-Hampton high school … CATERER OPERATES WITHOUT FOOD LICENSE DETROIT — The Detroit Public … catering service without a food license in Michigan, the Free Press … Horrington II, who has a license to operate an office out of … caterer didn't have food license," Feb. 9, 2007 https://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070209/NEWS01/702090331 …
… Unpaid Parking Tickets? No License! Three unpaid parking tickets could get a drivers' license revoked under a bill that … jeopardy of having their license suspended. By the admission … scofflaws who drive without a license - a problem that he said was … renew a person's driver's license for non-payment of three parking …
… 420: Allow different drivers license and voter registration addresses … address on their drivers license or state I.D. than the one … individuals. The bill authorizes license fees, background checks, testing … Bill 4619: Authorize drivers license for “dream act” eligible aliens … authorize giving a drivers license to an illegal alien who has …
… nude entertainment in liquor license law Introduced by Sen. Rick … attained a Michigan attorney license must also belong to and pay … Transfer concealed pistol license board duties to county clerks … county concealed weapon licensing boards, and transfer the … issuing concealed pistol licenses to county clerks, with the …
… state that opportunity-seeking migrants want to move to, we could start by lowering the state’s personal income tax rate and reforming many of the licenses required to hold a job here. This will make it easier to work, live and raise our incomes and our families, be they originally from Illinois, Florida, …
General Fund/General Purpose Recommendations $1,674,204,730 State Revenue Sharing from Special Revenue $313,550,000 Racino License Revenue $1,600,000,000 Tobacco Settlement Revenue $281,992,400 Sale of State Fair Grounds $59,600,000 Sale of Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center Property $10,000,000 …
… Congress can make it worse. With laws on the books that push up health premiums with coverage mandates, community rating systems and state-based licensing that restricts interstate competition between insurers, and plenty of countries whose socialized medical systems have led to rationing of their care, …
… Street Journal - Capitalism saved the Chilean miners. Quote of the Week "About one of 57 medical doctors and one of 97 lawyers loses his or her license annually for malpractice. In contrast, only one in 2,500 unionized, public school teachers with tenure gets fired each year." - As reported …
The executive branch should establish a report card that tracks the performance of issuing state-required permits and licenses. Aggressive goals that exceed statutory requirements should be established, tracked and reported to the public on a regular basis. Michigan can no longer afford to conduct …
… Mackinac Center for Public Policy Specific topics to cover include: Permanent offense for free market ideas Fixing criminal justice and occupational licensing Next steps in expanding worker freedom Pre-registration is required for this event. Register here. Luncheon will be served. WHEN: Wednesday, December …
… marijuana businesses. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency, a state department, has been pursuing rules that would force any company applying for a marijuana license to enter into a “labor peace agreement.” This would essentially force the employer to accept unionization, whether they want to or not. It applies …
… to a press release. The outdoor areas would be deemed a "social district" and adjacent establishment could serve drinks there for an annual $300 licensing fee. House Bill 5781 was also introduced in the House of Representative do the same thing, sponsored by Rep. Michael Webber and a bipartisan group …
… is a system that provides taxpayer money to charter schools without requiring them to follow state laws regarding special education, testing and licensing.” The Michigan Department of Education has refuted the claim. “Public School Academies must follow those state and federal laws,” said Martin Ackley, …
… communications at the Mackinac Center. "Earlier this year, Gov. Whitmer smartly rolled back 'Certificate of Need' regulations on medical providers and licensing rules on workers. The state should suspend laws that limit hospitals and workers to help Michigan fight the virus." For more on the Mackinac …
… Michigan Legislature. A House bill would prohibit local bans on natural gas, and a Senate bill is identical. A third bill is about occupational licensing. None of the three is about improving Michigan’s energy reliability. Majority House Floor Leader Abraham Aiyash, D-Hamtramck, has publicly announced …
… municipalities to set up a one-stop-shop permitting office and strict statutory deadlines to approve projects. » mackinac.org/31257 32 Review all licensing, regulatory and permitting rules related to housing. Encourage cities to put in place an expedited approval and inspection process for preapproved …
… want to control laws about licensing cosmetologists. Energy companies … public health. Occupational licenses, others say, protect customers … harms. Many occupational licenses have little to do with protecting … regulation, occupational licensing, financial regulation and … hair in Michigan without a license, so cosmetology interest groups …
… 1, 1995, a 25-page city ordinance entitled "To License and Regulate Homeless Shelters" went into effect. … 120 homeless shelters, no town in Michigan has licensing requirements for homeless shelters that are remotely … are very easy to find in Detroit. "Detroit's licensing requirements for homeless shelters are an unfunded …
… California, where they have been in business without licensing or regulation for 10 years, have been almost … UPL statutes-that the lack of a professional license necessarily means that an individual is incapable … with the IRS. Just because they have received a license from the state to practice law does not give lawyers …
… hardest. For example, Michigan farmers need a license to feed garbage to a pig, unless the garbage is … poisons a pig with tainted garbage, we require a license. When a parking lot attendant damages a car or allows a car to be damaged, we require a license. When dwarf tossing becomes a spectator sport, …
… cost to meeting the requirements for a teaching license. Recruitment of better teachers is further impeded … stimulating a general increase in teacher supply. Licensing requirements could be relaxed, particularly for … opportunity to hire promising teachers who lack licenses. Private schools and educational subcontractors …
