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‘I was so distraught; I felt like I had to do something’

Basanta Adhikari on moving the Overton Window in Nepal

… 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 …

Harding Cited on Regulatory Reform

… reform. Harding also has been appointed by Gov. Snyder to the Occupational Licensing Advisory Rules Committee, which will help the Office of Regulatory Reinvention examine state-mandated professional licensing requirements.

An Ann Arbor Tale: Government Golf Slices City Revenue

… 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 ultimately … should get it. When a liquor license became available in Ann Arbor, … Rather than recommend that the license be given to the business that …

Introduction

… liquor products and issues licenses to alcohol retailers and … limit the number of retail licenses available for selling packaged … count is approximate. [†] “Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: Liquor … Michigan: Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 2012), … “Specially Designated Distributor License,” (State of Michigan: Michigan …

Alcohol-Related Problems and Retail Density

… also looked at two types of licenses: general alcohol licenses, which permit an establishment … liquor), and beer-and-wine licenses, which do not permit liquor … outlets with beer-and-wine licenses had no effect on fatal crashes, … sellers with general alcohol licenses was associated with higher …

Commentary: Recommendations for Gov. Snyder’s Liquor Control Advisory Rules Committee

… a winery from obtaining a license to sell alcohol as an off-premises … higher in control states vs. license states. A control state — … strict quotas for certain licenses based on population. This … off premises beer and wine licenses and the sale of spirits should … jurisdiction transfer of licenses. Short of eliminating quotas, …

DNR Makes Incredible Find

… windfall is due to an increase in license sales, operational changes and good … large increase in hunting and fishing license fees was necessary to keep the agency … programs requires an increase in license fees — which results in fewer people purchasing licenses. It would appear that there is serious …

Alcohol Regulation Study: No Advantage To Tighter Restrictions

… states with lighter controls, such as license states, as opponents of deregulation … indistinguishable, though on average, license states actually have fewer alcohol-attributable … sale of alcoholic beverages through licensing structures. The Liquor Control … have taken more of an open market, licensing, approach have fared at least as …

Despite Repeal Attempts, Michigan State Law Mandates Unlicensed Dogs Be Killed

Antiquated statute still on the books

… Don't be late when renewing a dog license or forget to register that new puppy with the county. Not licensing your dog in Michigan means the local … County discusses reasons on its website for licensing canines and even threatens a fine, … at Easing Fees, Regulations and Licensing Imposed on Businesses

Lawmakers Looking to Close the Session Strong, Move Major Reforms

… cities from adding new occupational licensing laws or adding regulations above … Senate and signed by the governor. Licensing The Michigan House passed House … bills, led the effort to limit the licensing currently done by cities and prevent … a review system for occupational licenses already on the books. House bills …

Teacher Evaluations, Cryptocurrency, Hospice Painkiller Administration and More

April 12 MichiganVotes weekly roll call report

… 42: Authorize a Kiwanis specialty license plate: Passed 37 to 1 in the Senate … authorize a Kiwanis Club specialty license plate, with the net revenue from … 203: Establish marijuana business license "applicant" definition: Passed 109 … “applicant” for a marijuana business license. The bill would specify that applicants …

Feds Permit Malaria Drugs For Coronavirus Patients, State Has Not Rescinded Threat Of Sanctions

FDA’s chief scientist: ‘Based on the totality of scientific evidence … may be effective’

… state of Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs threatened … has commented. Instead, the state licensing agency wrote an email on March 30 … director of the Bureau of Professional Licensing, that acknowledged the FDA ruling's … statement of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: “Prescribing …

Gov. Whitmer Repeals Rule She Says Helped Michigan Fight Coronavirus

Less strict medical scope-of-practice rules should remain

… decision to reinstitute medical licensing rules makes little sense, especially … practice beyond the limits of their licenses.” This is especially surprising, … made it easier for workers to skip licensing mandates, do work without the direct … and avoid other, largely needless, licensing hoops. Michigan’s rules for nurses …

Beer at Baseball Games, Opioid Treatment Sources, Subsidies and More

This week's MichiganVotes Roll Call Report

… restrictions on getting marijuana business license: Passed 35 to 1 in the Senate To … applicants for a marijuana business license who have a criminal record consisting … of government, eligible to get a license. The exemption would not apply if … in the House To authorize liquor licenses allowing alcohol to be sold at the …

Mackinac Brings Health Care Reforms to the Legislature

… called on lawmakers to recognize the licenses that health professionals hold in … standing from other states. The state licensing department took this step during … training, scope-of-practice, and licensing requirements for health professionals … state lawmakers should recognize licenses from other states, not just during …

Conclusions

… interest. A review of government licensing of occupations, however, … revealed many problems. Licensing restricts the supply of practitioners, … costs for consumers. Also, licensing requirements often are arbitrary, … Administration and enforcement of licensing requirements is often lax. … a dearth of information, licensing is only one of various means …

Budgets, Beer Tents, Vehicle Bike Racks and More

May 4, 2018 MichiganVotes weekly roll call report

… etc. from ban on obscuring license plate: Passed 36 to 0 in the … partially obscure” vehicle license plates, which is a civil offense. … retailers to get a special license to hold a beer or wine festival … get a "master electrician" license if an individual has at least … an electrical journeyman's license for at least two years. SOURCE: …

Speed Limit Reductions, ‘Points’ for Out-of-State Tickets, Aircraft Owner Tax Breaks, Online Voter Registration and More

September 28, 2018 MichiganVotes weekly roll call report

… getting a required state license, and also impose a continuing … who already have a drivers license or state ID card. Individuals … state in multistate driver license compact: Passed 105 to 2 in … Michigan in a national driver license compact that shares traffic … "points" on a Michigan driver's license, and vice versa. Senate Bill …

The Problem with Regulatory Crimes

Vast and Varied

… second offense could lead to a license suspension; a third offense … campground and a separate license to operate one, which must … department revokes the person’s license? Or does the misdemeanor only … without the proper permit and license? In short, it’s hard to tell … costs $600 and the operating licenses cost between $75 and $500, …

Michigan population council looks for growth in all the wrong places

There is clear and abundant research on policies that grow states, but none of it is in the draft report

… the state’s occupational licensing rules. Qualified professionals … Michigan without first getting a license from the state. Those licenses can be costly, require professionals … good-paying opportunities when licensing rules stop people from working. … does recommend universal license recognition in its draft, …

Weekly Standard Features Mackinac Center Research

Examining government alcohol control across the country

… measured alcohol-related deaths by state and found that lightly regulated "license" states tended to have lower alcohol-related death rates than highly regulated … Eight of the 10 states with the lowest alcohol-related death rates are license states. The full article, The Liquor Stores Prohibition Gave Us, can be …

Concerned About a Michigan Teacher Shortage? Make it Easier to Become a Teacher

… certainly will send the right signal. But it’s also, in part, the state’s fault that we have a limited supply of educators. Michigan’s teacher licensing and regulatory rules add unnecessary barriers to capable candidates who might enter the education job market. Some of the steps required to earn …

Compulsory Kindergarten; Sanctuary Cities; Aretha Franklin Highway and More

January 25 roll call report

… a state park “passport” surcharge when renewing a vehicle registration license plate tab. Referred to committee, no further action at this time. Senate Bill 40: Review scope of occupational license mandates Introduced by Sen. Lana Theis (R) , to give a state Law Revision …

Legislative Alert

… www.michiganvotes.org/2008-SB-1417 www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-6278 College license plates Community colleges could sport their own specialty license plates under House Bill 6213, introduced by Rep. … the Secretary of State to develop fund-raising license plates at the community college’s request. The …

February 6, 2015, MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call

Pension double dipping, concealed pistol rules, more.

Senate Bill 34, Revise concealed pistol license procedures: Passed 28 to 9 in the Senate To eliminate county concealed pistol licensing boards and transfer their duties to the State … version, including one requiring a concealed pistol license be issued to the target of a personal protection …

Events Highlight the Marriage of Special Interests and Government Power

… helped deepen the public’s understanding of licensing and the power of public sector unions. On Dec. … Labor Market: The Curious Case of Occupational Licensing.” Dr. Kleiner spoke to a group at the Radisson … unions dominate, to the service economy, where licensing dominates. Kleiner contends that increasingly, …

January 15, 2016 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report

Occupational licensure mandates, African-American needs, more

… Allow embedding emergency contact info in drivers license: Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate To require the … emergency contact information in digitized drivers licenses if a person requests this. Access to the embedded … an apprentice before he or she can get a state license to independently earn a living as an electrician. …

February 5, 2016 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report

Flint water bill rebates, dark skies, tax breaks for developers

… vehicle in Michigan to have both a valid drivers license issued by their native land and a passport or … visa. Current law only requires a valid drivers license. (A legal alien can also get a Michigan drivers license.) Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” House Bill …

From Detroit to Traverse City and Beyond

Spreading the message of freedom

… Skorup presented in Detroit on occupational licensing laws and spoke at a Constitution Day celebration … that host speakers over appetizers and drinks. Licensing, where the government mandates educational requirements … arbitrary requirements. The evidence shows that most licensing serves no public purpose and does not protect …

Upper Peninsula Democrat Breaks With Party On Vote To Cut State Income Tax

Dianda of Calumet calls for a 'much-needed tax decrease'

… introduced a bill to repeal vehicle registration (license plate) tax fees that took effect this year. House Bill 4251 would repeal a 20 percent increase in license plate fees that was approved in 2015. Dianda voted … to the Senate Fiscal Agency, revenue from the license plate tax rose from $420.2 million in 1990 to …

Retailers To Whitmer: We Aren't Your Face Mask Police

Governor imposes face mask mandate for customers at any business open to public

… acting in good faith could be subject to severe licensing sanctions based on the actions of non-compliant … the executive order could have their business license temporary suspended as well as their liquor license. “While retailers and retail employees appreciate …

Audit: Evidence Lacking 40% Of Public School Educators Took Required Continuing Ed Courses

Department of Education created verification process only after audit found shortcoming

… they meet state requirements for renewing their license, according to a report from the state auditor … continuing education for each educator who seeks a license renewal, which is good for five years. But no … that educators follow state certification and licensing requirements. The Michigan Department of Education …

Council of Health Care Providers Growing and Providing Insight

… health insurance, various health professional licenses and their scope of practice, telehealth, pharmacies, … members have confirmed that health professional licensing across the country is quite uniform, and Michigan should recognize the licenses of health professionals in other states. Doing …

In Kalamazoo, budding bureaucracy accompanies pot industry

In the world of government, today's coordinator is tomorrow's department

… 2022, the city has 21 cannabis businesses with 40 licenses. In 2023, there are 22 potential new businesses with 36 potential new licenses. That could add up to a possible new total of 41 potential businesses with 76 potential licenses that all require annual renewal, the city said. …

Commentary: Five Questions for New Liquor Advisory Committee

… Commission, and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced … Committee” report on liquor licensing in 2005? This committee … took for the LCC to decide licensing matters, but the ideas were … committee had hoped to see the licensing process reduced to a 90-day … “strive to further reduce that licensing time to 60 days or less.” …

Five Questions for New Liquor Advisory Committee

… Commission, and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced … Committee” report on liquor licensing in 2005? This committee … took for the LCC to decide licensing matters, but the ideas were … committee had hoped to see the licensing process reduced to 90 days … “strive to further reduce that licensing time to 60 days or less.” …

Entrepreneur Survey Ranks Michigan Among the Worst In the Nation For Small Businesses

Tax code, zoning and regulatory schemes makes state unfriendly

… businesses rated professional licensing requirements as 30 percent … tile thanks to Michigan’s licensing apparatus.  Nationwide, … a Living - 'Irrational' licensing requirements force painters, … bill would repeal haircut licensing standards Commentary: Laws … Just, Benefit Consumers - Licensing standards need to be scaled …

June 21, 2013 Michigan Legislature Roll Call Report

Votes on Fee Hikes; Failed School Districts; Indigent Defense

… increase hunting and fishing license fees: Passed 24 to 14 in the … structure of hunting and fishing license fees in a manner that would increase license fees for most sportsmen. For … $31, and the minimum fishing license cost would increase from $15 … the annual off road vehicle license tax from $16.25 to $26.25 …

Michigan Considering Excessive Hunting and Fishing Regulations

Lawmakers might make it more expensive to help others enjoy Michigan’s great outdoors

… R-Freeland. They would impose licensing and registration standards … Have a Michigan driver’s license, or an alternative form of … during a given month. Obtain a license to guide, which would be valid … is to establish a basic licensing system for hunting and fishing … reporting. Indiana requires a license for hunting and fishing guides. …

Limiting Epidemic Orders, Swimming Pool Regulations and More

December 18 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report

… (LPNs/VNs) to get a multi-state license that is good in all states … Bill 5846: Repeal drivers license suspension penalty in many … deny an individual’s drivers license for violations of a large … eligible to get an occupational license mandated by the state, which … Specifically, with some exceptions a licensing board or agency could not …

Beat COVID-19 by Making Temporary Pandemic Responses Permanent

… Secondly, she suspended licensing restrictions that prevented … first paying for a Michigan license. She also made it easier for … governor also suspended licensing restrictions for out-of-state … requirements for obtaining a state license are fundamentally the same … accepts individuals with a license in good standing to practice …

Temporary Pandemic Reforms Should be Made Permanent

… providers is to recognize the licenses of highly trained health … COVID-19, Gov. Whitmer suspended licensing restrictions that prevented professionals from other states with licenses in good standing from treating … first paying for a Michigan license. Those concerned about quality … requirements for obtaining a state license in most health care professions …

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is killing nuclear energy

Ford-era agency needs to promote nuclear power, not prevent it

… from start to finish. To license, build, and connect a plant … nuclear power through a licensing system. The prospective nuclear … and receive an operating license to begin commercial activity. … requirements and obtaining a license can cost as much as $1.5 billion. … (e.g., applicants for NRC licenses, NRC licensees, etc)”. The …

An Update on Criminal Justice Policies in Michigan

By most measures, the state has been improving

… a dozen states in requiring the government to secure a criminal conviction before they can take someone’s property, in most cases. Occupational licensing: Lawmakers have introduced a package of bills that would make it easier for those with criminal backgrounds to find work. Blanket bans on people …

Technical Institutes

… trade must obtain a state license.[25] As of this printing, … state requires a separate license for each operating location, … schools hold more than one license.[26] It is not immediately … the 367 proprietary school licenses provide an upper bound on … Bureau of Commercial Licensing License Types & Counts as of …

Babysitter's Saga Illustrates Licensure Madness

… “licensure” as a way of protecting the public. In fact, in almost every case licensing laws are promoted by the professionals who will be subject to them for … substantial prison sentences practicing a particular profession without a license.  Every year dozens of new bills are introduced in the legislature expanding …

The Cost of Occupational Licensure in Michigan

… for Michigan. Working with Evgeny Vorotnikov, Kleiner estimates that licensing laws could increase the average wage of a licensee in Michigan by as much … had 830,639 licensed workers who made average earnings of $50,054. These licenses cost the state an estimated 125,480 jobs.[49] If this estimated 30 percent …

Shampooing Hair And Piloting Commercial Airliners Require Same Number Of Training Hours In Michigan

… to shampoo hair for people outside one’s family without a cosmetology license – which requires 1,500 hours of training or a two-year apprenticeship, … have been fined and punished for shampooing hair without a cosmetology license. For perspective, the Federal Aviation Authority requires the same number …

The Effects of Occupational Licensure: A Brief Look at the Research

The following section discusses some of the effects that requiring a state license for a large number of occupations has, including effects to the economy, income distribution and public health and safety.

I'm Just a Bill

… Township The bill would increase license fees on nurses from $20 to $30, and … HOUSE BILL 5305 Increase marriage license and earmark more to "family counseling" … proposes to increase the cost for a license to get married from $20 to $40, and increase the amount of marriage license fees that go to government-funded …