HOUSE BILL No. 4842

May 24, 2007, Introduced by Rep. Meadows and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

 

      A bill to amend 1979 PA 152, entitled

 

"State license fee act,"

 

by amending sections 3, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31,

 

37, 38, 39, 43, and 62 (MCL 338.2203, 338.2213, 338.2215,

 

338.2217, 338.2221, 338.2223, 338.2225, 338.2227, 338.2228,

 

338.2229, 338.2231, 338.2237, 338.2238, 338.2239, 338.2243, and

 

338.2262), sections 3 and 37 as amended by 2006 PA 645, sections

 

13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 38, 39, 43, and 62 as amended

 

by 2003 PA 87, and section 28 as added by 2006 PA 490.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

 1        Sec. 3. (1) Except as otherwise provided for in section 37,

 

 2  the fees prescribed by this act shall be used only to offset the

 

 3  cost of operating the department.

 

 4        (2) Except as otherwise provided in sections 37 , and 38,

 


 1  and 51, the fees collected pursuant to this act shall be credited

 

 2  to the general fund of the state.

 

 3        (3) The director, in consultation with the respective

 

 4  boards, shall promulgate rules under the administrative

 

 5  procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to set

 

 6  fees for licensees and registrants under the occupational code as

 

 7  described in subsection (4), including license, registration,

 

 8  application, supplemental application, and other fees related to

 

 9  services provided by the department.

 

10        (4) Until the rules described in subsection (3) are

 

11  promulgated, the department shall charge those fees contained in

 

12  this act for the licensees or registrants described in sections

 

13  11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 37, 38, 39, 43, and

 

14  62.

 

15        Sec. 13. (1) Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure

 

16  as an architect under article 20 of the occupational code, MCL

 

17  339.2001 to 339.2014, are as follows:

 

 

18      (a)     Application processing.........................  $ 30.00

19      (b)     Supplemental application processing............    20.00

20      (c)     License fee, per year..........................    35.00

 

 

21        (2) Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure as a

 

22  professional engineer under article 20 of the occupational code,

 

23  MCL 339.2001 to 339.2014, are as follows:

 

 

24      (a)     Application processing fee as follows:.........  $ 35.00

25      (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after


             September 30, 2007.............................  $ 30.00

     (ii)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

             2007...........................................    35.00

     (b)     Supplemental application processing fee........    20.00

     (c)     License fee, per year as follows:..............    40.00

     (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

             September 30, 2007.............................    20.00

     (ii)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

             2007...........................................    40.00

 

 

10        (3) Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure as a

 

11  land surveyor under article 20 of the occupational code, MCL

 

12  339.2001 to 339.2014, are as follows:

 

 

13      (a)     Application processing fee as follows:.........  $ 35.00

14      (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

15              September 30, 2007.............................  $ 30.00

16      (ii)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

17              2007...........................................    35.00

18      (b)     Supplemental application processing fee........    20.00

19      (c)     Examination fees:

20      (i)      Complete examination...........................   110.00

21      (ii)     Part 1 of the examination (fundamentals).......    55.00

22      (iii)     Part 2a of the examination (principles and

23              practice)......................................    45.00

24      (iv)     Part 2b of the examination (Michigan practice).    40.00

25      (d)     Examination review.............................    20.00

26      (e)     License fee, per year..........................    50.00

 

 

27        Sec. 15. Fees for a person registered or seeking

 

28  registration as a landscape architect under article 22 of the


 

 1  occupational code, MCL 339.2201 to 339.2211, are as follows:

 

 

     (a)     Application processing fee as follows:.........  $ 35.00

     (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

             September 30, 2007.............................  $ 30.00

     (ii)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

             2007...........................................    35.00

     (b)     Supplemental application processing fee........    20.00

     (c)     Examination fees:

     (i)      Complete examination...........................   265.00

10      (ii)     Section 1 of the examination...................    25.00

11      (iii)     Section 2 of the examination...................    35.00

12      (iv)     Section 3 of the examination...................   100.00

13      (v)     Section 4 of the examination...................   125.00

14      (d)     Examination review.............................    25.00

15      (e)     Registration fee, per year.....................    40.00

 

 

16        Sec. 17. (1) Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure

 

17  as a barber, student barber, student instructor, or barber

 

18  instructor, for a person licensed or seeking licensure to operate

 

19  a barbershop or barber college, or for a person seeking a permit

 

20  for a demonstration or a demonstrator's permit under article 11

 

21  of the occupational code, MCL 339.1101 to 339.1118, are as

 

22  follows:

 

 

23      (a)      Application processing fees:

24      (i)      Student barber as follows:....................  $ 20.00

25      (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

26               September 30, 2007............................  $ 15.00

27      (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,


              2007..........................................    20.00

     (ii)      Barber as follows:............................    20.00

     (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

              September 30, 2007............................    15.00

     (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30

              2007..........................................    20.00

     (iii)     Student instructor as follows:................    20.00

     (iv)     Barber instructor as follows:.................    20.00

     (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

10               September 30, 2007............................    15.00

11      (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

12               2007..........................................    20.00

13      (v)      Barbershop as follows:........................    50.00

14      (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

15               September 30, 2007............................    40.00

16      (B)      Beginning October 1,2003 through September 30

17               2007..........................................    50.00

18      (vi)     Barber college as follows:....................    75.00

19      (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

20               September 30, 2007............................    50.00

21      (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

22               2007..........................................    75.00

23      (b)      Examination fees:

24      (i)      Complete barber examination...................    75.00

25      (A)      Written portion only..........................    35.00

26      (B)      Practical portion only........................    45.00

27      (ii)      Complete instructor examination...............    75.00

28      (A)      Written portion only..........................    35.00

29      (B)      Practical portion only........................    45.00

30      (c)      Examination review............................    20.00

31      (d)      License fees, per year:


     (i)      Student barber as follows:....................    30.00

     (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

              September 30, 2007............................    15.00

     (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

              2007..........................................    30.00

     (ii)      Barber as follows:............................    30.00

     (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

              September 30, 2007............................    15.00

     (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

10               2007..........................................    30.00

11      (iii)     Student instructor as follows:................    30.00

12      (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

13               September 30, 2007............................    15.00

14      (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

15               2007..........................................    30.00

16      (iv)     Barber instructor as follows:.................    40.00

17      (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

18               September 30, 2007............................    25.00

19      (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

20               2007..........................................    40.00

21      (v)      Barbershop as follows:........................    40.00

22      (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

23               September 30, 2007............................    30.00

24      (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

25               2007..........................................    40.00

26      (vi)     Barber college................................   150.00

27      (e)      Demonstrator's temporary permit as follows:...    15.00

28      (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

29               September 30, 2007.................. .........    10.00

30      (ii)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

31               2007..........................................    15.00


     (f)      Demonstration temporary permit as follows:....    15.00

     (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

              September 30, 2007............................    10.00

     (ii)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

              2007..........................................    15.00

 

 

 6        Sec. 21. Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure to

 

 7  operate a collection agency or to be a collection agency manager

 

 8  under article 9 of the occupational code, MCL 339.901 to 339.920,

 

 9  are as follows:

 

 

10      (a)      Application processing fees:

11      (i)       Agency nonowner manager as follows:.....  $ 35.00

12      (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or

13               after September 30, 2007................  $ 25.00

14      (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through

15               September 30, 2007......................    35.00

16      (ii)      Agency..................................   100.00

17      (b)      Examination fee.........................    50.00

18      (c)      Examination review fee..................    20.00

19      (d)      License fee, per year:

20      (i)       Agency nonowner manager.................    50.00

21      (ii)      Agency..................................   125.00

 

 

22        Sec. 23. Fees for a person registered or seeking

 

23  registration as a professional community planner under article 23

 

24  of the occupational code, MCL 339.2301 to 339.2310, are as

 

25  follows:

 

 

26      (a)     Application processing fee as follows:.........  $ 35.00


     (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

             September 30, 2007.............................  $ 30.00

     (ii)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

             2007...........................................    35.00

     (b)     Supplemental application processing fee........    20.00

     (c)     Examination fee; Michigan portion..............   100.00

     (d)     Examination review.............................    25.00

     (e)     Registration fee, per year.....................    50.00

 

 

 9        Sec. 25. Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure as

 

10  a cosmetologist, manicurist, natural hair culturist, esthetician,

 

11  electrologist, or instructor or a person licensed or seeking

 

12  licensure to operate a cosmetology establishment or school of

 

13  cosmetology, seeking a student registration or transfer, or

 

14  seeking a permit to conduct an apprenticeship program under

 

15  article 12 of the occupational code, MCL 339.1201 to 339.1218,

 

16  are as follows:

 

 

17      (a)     Application processing fees:               

18      (i)      Apprenticeship program..................    $  25.00

19      (ii)     Cosmetologist, manicurist, natural hair    

20              culturist, esthetician, electrologist,     

21              or instructor as follows:...............       15.00

22      (A)     If paid through September 30, 2003 or      

23              after September 30, 2007................       10.00

24      (B)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through          

25              September 30, 2007......................       15.00

26      (iii)     Cosmetology establishment...............       25.00

27      (iv)     School of cosmetology...................      100.00

28      (b)     Examination fees:                          


     (i)      Complete examination for cosmetologist,    

             manicurist, natural hair culturist,        

             esthetician, electrologist, or             

             instructor..............................       25.00

     (ii)     Written portion only....................       15.00

     (iii)     Practical portion only..................       15.00

     (iv)     Examination review......................       20.00

     (c)     License fees, per year:                    

     (i)      Cosmetologist, manicurist, natural hair    

10              culturist, esthetician, electrologist,     

11              or instructor as follows:...............       24.00

12      (A)     If paid through September 30, 2003 or      

13              after September 30, 2007................       12.00

14      (B)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through          

15              September 30, 2007......................       24.00

16      (ii)     Cosmetology establishment...............       25.00

17      (iii)     School of cosmetology...................      100.00

18      (d)     Student registration or transfer           

19              fee as follows:.........................       15.00

20      (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or      

21              after September 30, 2007................        5.00

22      (ii)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through          

23              September 30, 2007......................       15.00

 

 

24        Sec. 27. Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure as

 

25  an employment or consulting agent or for a person licensed or

 

26  seeking licensure to operate a personnel agency under article 10

 

27  of the occupational code, MCL 339.1001 to 339.1022, are as

 

28  follows:

 

 

29      (a)     Application processing fees:


     (i)      Personnel agency..........................  $ 225.00

     (ii)     Employment or consulting agent............     30.00

     (iii)     Officer or stockholder change.............     25.00

     (b)     Examination fee...........................     50.00

     (c)     Examination review........................     20.00

     (d)     License fee, per year:

     (i)      Personnel agency..........................    125.00

     (ii)     Employment or consulting agent as follows:     40.00

     (A)     If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

10              September 30, 2007........................     30.00

11      (B)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September

12              30, 2007..................................     40.00

 

 

13        Sec. 28. Fees for an individual registered or seeking

 

14  registration as an auctioneer under article 28 29 of the

 

15  occupational code, MCL 339.2801 339.2901 to 339.2821 339.2919,

 

16  are as follows:

 

 

17      (a)     Application processing for registered

18              auctioneer.................................  $  50.00

19      (b)     Examination fee for registered auctioneer..     50.00

20      (c)     Registration fees, per year:

21      (i)      Auctioneer - individual....................  $ 200.00

22      (ii)     Auctioneer – firm..........................    200.00

 

 

23        Sec. 29. Fees for a person registered or seeking

 

24  registration as a forester under article 21 of the occupational

 

25  code, MCL 339.2101 to 339.2108, are as follows:

 

 

26      (a)     Application processing fee......................  $ 50.00


     (b)     Registration fee, per year as follows:..........    40.00

     (i)     If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

             September 30, 2007..............................    25.00

     (ii)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

             2007............................................    40.00

 

 

 6        Sec. 31. Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure as

 

 7  a hearing aid dealer, salesperson, or trainee under article 13 of

 

 8  the occupational code, MCL 339.1301 to 339.1309, are as follows:

 

 

     (a)    Application processing fees:

10      (i)     Dealer.....................................  $  20.00

11      (ii)    Salesperson................................     20.00

12      (iii)    Trainee....................................     10.00

13      (b)    Examination fees:

14      (i)     Complete dealer examination................    100.00

15      (ii)    Dealer examination, per part...............     35.00

16      (iii)    Complete salesperson examination...........    100.00

17      (iv)    Salesperson examination, per part..........     30.00

18      (c)    Examination review.........................     20.00

19      (d)    License fees, per year:

20      (i)     Dealer.....................................     80.00

21      (ii)    Salesperson................................     50.00

22      (iii)    Trainee as follows:........................     40.00

23      (A)    If paid through September 30, 2003 or

24             after September 30, 2007...................     20.00

25      (B)    Beginning October 1, 2003 through

26             September 30, 2007.........................     40.00

 

 

27        Sec. 37. (1) Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure

 

28  as a real estate broker, associate broker, salesperson, or branch


 

 1  office or seeking other licenses or approvals issued under

 

 2  article 25 of the occupational code, MCL 339.2501 to 339.2518,

 

 3  are as follows:

 

 

     (a)     Application processing fees:

     (i)      Brokers and associate brokers as follows:...  $ 35.00

     (A)     If paid through September 30, 2003 or

             after September 30, 2007....................  $ 20.00

     (B)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through

             September 30, 2007..........................    35.00

10      (ii)     Salespersons................................    10.00

11      (iii)     Branch office...............................    10.00

12      (b)     License fees, per year:

13      (i)      Brokers and associate brokers...............    36.00

14      (ii)     Salespersons................................    26.00

15      (c)     Branch office fee, per year as follows:.....    20.00

16      (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or

17              after September 30, 2007.....................   10.00

18      (ii)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through

19              September 30, 2007...........................   20.00

20      (d)     Sale of out of state property:

21      (i)      Application to sell..........................   20.00

22      (ii)     Property registration........................  500.00

23      (iii)     Renewal of approval to sell..................   20.00

 

 

24        (2) A fee shall not be required for the registration of

 

25  property approved under the land sales act, 1972 PA 286, MCL

 

26  565.801 to 565.835.

 

27        (3) The real estate education fund is established in the

 

28  state treasury and shall be administered by the department.


 

 1  Fifteen dollars of each license fee received by the department

 

 2  under subsection (1)(b) during that 3-year license cycle shall be

 

 3  deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the real

 

 4  estate education fund. The department shall utilize the real

 

 5  estate education fund only for the operation of departmental

 

 6  programs related to education required of all licensees or

 

 7  applicants for licensure under article 25 of the occupational

 

 8  code, MCL 339.2501 to 339.2518. Any unexpended balance in the

 

 9  real estate education fund at the end of a fiscal year shall

 

10  carry forward to the next fiscal year.

 

11        (4) The real estate enforcement fund is created in the state

 

12  treasury and shall be administered by the department. Beginning

 

13  October 1, 2003, $15.00 of each license fee received by the

 

14  department under subsection (1)(b) during that 3-year license

 

15  cycle shall be deposited into the real estate enforcement fund.

 

16  The department in conjunction with the attorney general shall

 

17  utilize the real estate enforcement fund only for the

 

18  investigation and enforcement of actions regarding unlicensed

 

19  activity and real estate fraud. Any unexpended balance in the

 

20  real estate enforcement fund at the end of a fiscal year shall

 

21  carry forward to the next fiscal year.

 

22        Sec. 38. (1) Fees for an individual licensed or seeking

 

23  licensure as a state licensed real estate appraiser, a certified

 

24  general real estate appraiser, a certified residential real

 

25  estate appraiser, or a limited real estate appraiser under

 

26  article 26 of the occupational code, MCL 339.2601 to 339.2637,

 

27  are as follows:


 

 

     (a)      Application processing fees:

     (i)       Certified general real estate appraiser

              as follows:....................................  $  35.00

     (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

              September 30, 2007.............................  $  25.00

     (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

              2007...........................................  $  35.00

     (ii)      Certified residential real estate appraiser

              as follows:....................................  $  35.00

10      (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

11               September 30, 2007.............................  $  25.00

12      (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

13               2007...........................................  $  35.00

14      (iii)      State licensed real estate appraiser

15               as follows:....................................  $  35.00

16      (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

17               September 30, 2007.............................  $  25.00

18      (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

19               2007...........................................  $  35.00

20      (iv)      Limited real estate appraiser as follows:......  $  35.00

21      (A)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

22               September 30, 2007.............................  $  25.00

23      (B)      Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

24               2007...........................................  $  35.00

25      (b)      Examination fees, if the department conducts its own

26               examination:

27      (i)       Certified general real estate appraiser........  $ 100.00

28      (ii)      Certified residential real estate appraiser....  $ 100.00

29      (iii)      State licensed real estate appraiser...........  $ 100.00

30      (c)      License fee, per year:


     (i)       Certified general real estate appraiser........  $ 175.00

     (ii)      Certified residential real estate appraiser....  $ 175.00

     (iii)      State licensed real estate appraiser...........  $ 175.00

    (iv)      Limited real estate appraiser..................  $ 125.00

     (d)      Temporary permit fee...........................  $ 125.00

 

 

 6        (2) The license fee includes a fee imposed by the federal

 

 7  government under sections 1113 and 1114 of title XI of the

 

 8  financial institutions reform, recovery, and enforcement act of

 

 9  1989, Public Law 101-73, 12 U.S.C. USC 3331 to 3351, for

 

10  certified general real estate appraisers, certified residential

 

11  real estate appraisers, and state licensed real estate

 

12  appraisers, which shall not exceed $50.00 per licensee and which

 

13  the department shall collect and pay to the federal government

 

14  pursuant to section 2637 of the occupational code, MCL 339.2637.

 

15        (3) The real estate appraiser education fund is established

 

16  in the state treasury and shall be administered by the

 

17  department. Ten dollars of each fee received under subsection

 

18  (1)(c) shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit

 

19  of the real estate appraiser education fund. The department shall

 

20  utilize the real estate appraiser education fund only for the

 

21  operation of departmental programs related to the education

 

22  required of all licensees or applicants for licensure under

 

23  article 26 of the occupational code, MCL 339.2601 to 339.2637.

 

24  Any unexpended balance in the real estate appraiser education

 

25  fund at the end of a fiscal year shall carry forward to the next

 

26  fiscal year.

 

27        Sec. 39. Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure as


 

 1  a residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration

 

 2  contractor, salesperson, or branch office under article 24 of the

 

 3  occupational code, MCL 339.2401 to 339.2412, are as follows:

 

 

     (a)     Application processing fee................  $ 15.00

     (b)     Examination fees:

     (i)      Complete builder or maintenance and

             alteration contractor examination.........    50.00

     (ii)     Law and rules portion.....................    30.00

     (iii)     Practice or trades portion................    30.00

10      (iv)     Salesperson examination...................    30.00

11      (c)     Examination review........................    20.00

12      (d)     License fee, per year as follows:.........    40.00

13      (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or

14              after September 30, 2007..................    30.00

15      (ii)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through

16              September 30, 2007........................    40.00

 

 

17        Sec. 43. (1) Fees for a person licensed or seeking licensure

 

18  to engage in the practice of mortuary science or to operate a

 

19  funeral establishment or for a person licensed or seeking

 

20  licensure as a resident trainee or licensed as an embalmer or

 

21  funeral director under article 18 of the occupational code, MCL

 

22  339.1801 to 339.1812, are as follows:

 

 

23      (a)     Application processing fees:

24      (i)      Mortuary science license......................  $ 20.00

25      (ii)     Funeral establishment license.................   115.00

26      (iii)     Resident trainee..............................    15.00

27      (b)     Examination fees:


     (i)      Complete examination..........................   200.00

     (ii)     National examination only.....................   150.00

     (iii)     State examination only........................    50.00

     (c)     Examination review............................    25.00

     (d)     License fees, per year:

     (i)      Mortuary science as follows:..................    40.00

     (A)     If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

             September 30, 2007............................    30.00

     (B)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

10              2007..........................................    40.00

11      (ii)     Funeral establishment.........................    55.00

12      (iii)     Embalmer......................................    30.00

13      (iv)     Funeral director as follows:..................    40.00

14      (A)     If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

15              September 30, 2007............................    30.00

16      (B)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

17              2007..........................................    40.00

18      (v)     Resident trainee as follows:..................    30.00

19      (A)     If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

20              September 30, 2007............................    15.00

21      (B)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,

22              2007..........................................    30.00

 

 

23        Sec. 62. Fees for a person registered or seeking

 

24  registration as an ocularist or an apprentice ocularist under

 

25  article 27 of the occupational code, MCL 339.2701 to 339.2721,

 

26  are as follows:

 

 

27      (a)     Application processing fee as follows:.......  35.00

28      (i)      If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

29              September 30, 2007...........................  15.00


     (ii)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September

             30, 2007.....................................  35.00

     (b)     Registration fee, per year:

     (i)      Ocularist as follows:........................  40.00

     (A)     If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

             September 30, 2007...........................  20.00

     (B)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September

             30, 2007.....................................  40.00

     (ii)     Apprentice as follows:.......................  20.00

10      (A)     If paid through September 30, 2003 or after

11              September 30, 2007...........................  10.00

12      (B)     Beginning October 1, 2003 through September

13              30, 2007.....................................  20.00