HOROLOGISTS                                                                                  S.B. 163: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 163 (as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Senator Dale L. Shugars

Committee: Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Occupational Code to repeal Article 14, which regulates the practice of horology, i.e., the science of time measurement, watchmaking, and the repair, replacement, rebuilding, or adjustment of the mechanical parts of watches. The bill also would repeal provisions in the State License Fee Act that prescribe registration and examination fees for horologists.

MCL 339.303a                                                                               Legislative Analyst: L. Burghardt

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would not have a fiscal impact on or affect the administrative workload of the Department of Commerce or of local governmental units. The Board of Horology has been inactive and there has been no licensing or regulatory activity governing the practice of watchmaking.

Date Completed: 5-17-95                                                                     Fiscal Analyst: K. Lindquist

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.