HB-5581, As Passed Senate, September 27, 2012

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5581

     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

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 subsection (1)(b)

and (d), the department shall waive any fee otherwise required

under subsection (1)(b) and (d) 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.