HB-5581, As Passed House, September 19, 2012

HOUSE BILL No. 5581

May 1, 2012, Introduced by Reps. Potvin, Forlini, Jenkins and Ananich and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 8317 (MCL 324.8317), as amended by 2008 PA 18.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 8317. (1) An application submitted under this part shall

be accompanied by the following application fee:

     (a) For a commercial applicator certification, $75.00.

     (b) For a private agricultural applicator certification,

$50.00 until September 30, 2012 2015 and $10.00 after September 30,

2012.2015.

     (c) For a commercial registered applicator, $45.00.

     (d) For a private registered applicator, $50.00 until

September 30, 2012 2015 and $10.00 after September 30, 2012.2015.

     (2) Certificates for commercial applicators, private

agricultural applicators, and registered applicators shall be valid

House Bill No. 5581 as amended September 19, 2012

for a period of time of not less than 3 years to be established by

rule by the director.

     (3) The license application fee for a commercial applicator

license is $100.00. The license expires annually on December 31.

     (4) The registration application fee for the registration of

pesticides sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or distributed

is $40.00 per product.

     (5) The license application fee for a restricted use pesticide

dealer's license is $100.00. The license expires annually on

December 31.

     (6) The license application fee for an agricultural pesticide

dealer's license is $100.00. The license expires annually on

December 31.

     (7) Application fees submitted under this section are not

refundable.

[(8) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department shall waive any fee otherwise required under this section

if the individual responsible for paying the fee is, and provides proof satisfactory to the department that he or she is, an honorably

discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States.

(9)(8)] The department shall deposit license and administrative

fees and administrative, civil, and noncriminal fines received, as

well as any payment for costs or reimbursement to the department

for investigation, under this part in the agriculture licensing and

inspection fees fund created in section 9 of the insect pest and

plant disease act, 1931 PA 189, MCL 286.209, to be used, pursuant

to appropriation, by the director in administering and carrying out

those duties required by law under this part.