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Lawmakers Have a Chance to Fix Michigan’s Licensing Laws

… few years is occupational licensing laws. Here’s why we care … lawmakers are doing about them. Licensing requirements are meant to … don’t need an occupational license, but they are still subject … outcomes. In occupational licensing, the government regulates … workforce is subject to licensing rules. And many licenses …

Let Them Work

Solutions for Michigan’s overbearing licensing laws

… just one example of inane licensing requirements outlined by … courses. Florists needn’t pass a license test with a fail rate higher … Midwest have less restrictive licensing regimes, and following suit … origins of occupational licensing. Most people think of licenses as a way to ensure public …

Bottleneckers

Lansing event discusses the problem with occupational licensing

Licensing is a perennial headache for the liberty-minded. It … perform a certain job. Some licenses make more sense than others. … wouldn’t argue for removing licensing requirements for doctors … in Michigan. Superfluous licenses cause many problems, as Carpenter … requirements. They can skip the license and work illegally, which …

Why Michigan Should Hit the Brakes on Suspending Driver’s Licenses

Recent event shows why most suspensions hurt rather than help

… much to lose your driver’s license. Approximately one in 15 Michigan drivers had a suspended license in 2010, and over 95 percent … his recent study: “Driver’s License Suspension Reform: The Right … why the state has suspended licenses, from unpaid parking tickets … suspending their driver’s license,” Craven said, pointing out …

By The Numbers: Occupational Licensing

… Estimated number of jobs excessive licensing rules cost Michigan every year … a loss of competition because of licensing rules 1,500 — Amount of flight hours federal licensing rules require for commercial airline … 1,500 — Amount of hours Michigan licensing rules require to legally shampoo …

(No) Right to Work

How state licensing laws cost Michigan jobs and money

… workers must hold such a license.  By comparison, less than … unions. In other words, state licensing has a larger effect on Michigan … economic issue. Nationally, licensing has grown dramatically. In … 30 percent are. Almost every state licenses doctors, lawyers, dentists, … many states also require licenses for a range of other jobs, …

Two Good Reasons to Stop Licensing

… perform certain jobs without licenses that Michigan requires.  … evidence that these occupational licenses bolster public safety.  Under occupational licensing laws, certain professionals must get a government-issued license before working by undergoing … may be summarily denied a license because of a criminal conviction, …

Michigan Repeals Its Painters License

… painters in Michigan even have a license. The law was arbitrary. Painters … of those require a state license (nor should they). The painter license restricted people from working … considering some other major licensing reforms in 2019 as well. … review process for current licenses on the books, focusing on …

Mackinac Center Educates Lawmakers on the Burdens of Occupational Licensing

… it comes to occupational licensing laws. These mandates, enacted … and alteration contractor license. This requires 60 credit hours … ($90) and paying for the license itself ($205). So before he … administration titled “Occupational Licensing: A Framework for Policy Makers” concluded, “The costs of licensing fall disproportionately on …

Why State Licensing Laws are a Big Deal and How to Reform Them

… people know little about the licensing laws the state of Michigan … because most government licensing schemes restrict people with … and proposed occupational licenses. An independent board should … 2012 analyzed occupational licensing and called for eliminating … character” provisions in its licensing system, as well as outright …