FEE SUNSETS - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES H.B. 4381 (H-1):
SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
House Bill 4381 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Chris Afendoulis
House Committee: Appropriations
Senate Committee: Appropriations
CONTENT
The bill would amend the State License Fee Act to delay the sunset of license or registration fees paid by those seeking licensure or registration in various types of regulated occupations. These fees were last increased in 2003, and, after September 30, 2015, current law will roll back the amount of the 2003 increases. The bill would extend the current fees until September 30, 2019.
The bill would take effect October 1, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have a positive fiscal impact on the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and no fiscal impact on local units of government. The bill would prevent LARA from losing approximately $940,000 in fee revenue each year. Revenue from the fees affected by the bill is credited to the Licensing and Regulation Fund, and is used by the Corporations, Securities, and Commercial Licensing Bureau within LARA to offset the costs related to licensing and enforcement of regulated professions.
The fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 LARA budget as reported by the Senate Appropriations Committee assumes LARA will be able to collect these fees at their current levels. Table 1 provides additional detail on the fee sunsets that would be delayed by the bill.
Table 1
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Fee Sunset Delayed Under Bill |
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Fee Type |
Fee Amount (Current) |
Fee Amount (Sunset) |
Revenue Loss Prevented Under Bill |
|
Professional Engineer Application |
$35 |
$30 |
$5,035 |
|
Professional Engineer License |
40 |
20 |
218,740 |
|
Land Surveyor Application |
35 |
30 |
80 |
|
Barber - Student, Student Instructor, Instructor Application |
20 |
15 |
2,375 |
|
Barbershop Application |
50 |
40 |
1,490 |
|
Barber College Application |
75 |
50 |
0 |
|
Barber, Student Barber/Instructor License |
30 |
15 |
39,795 |
|
Barber Instructor License |
40 |
25 |
308 |
|
Barbershop License |
40 |
30 |
8,145 |
|
Demonstrator's/Demonstration Permit |
15 |
10 |
0 |
|
Collection Agency Non-Owner Manager Application |
35 |
25 |
1,240 |
|
Cosmetologist, Manicurist, Natural Hair Culturist, Esthetician, Electrologist, or Instructor Application |
15 |
10 |
29,210 |
|
Cosmetologist, Manicurist, Natural Hair Culturist, Esthetician, Electrologist, or Instructor License |
24 |
12 |
574,116 |
|
Cosmetology Student Registration |
15 |
5 |
6,700 |
|
Employment or Consulting Agent License |
40 |
30 |
420 |
|
Forester Registration |
40 |
25 |
1,560 |
|
Hearing Aid Dealer Trainee License |
40 |
20 |
1,920 |
|
Real Estate or Associate Broker Application |
35 |
20 |
25,830 |
|
Real Estate Branch Office License |
20 |
10 |
2,377 |
|
Appraisers - General, Residential, State-Licensed, or Ltd. Real Estate Application |
35 |
25 |
2,670 |
|
Mortuary Science or Funeral Dir. License |
40 |
30 |
14,245 |
|
Funeral Resident Trainee License |
30 |
15 |
1,230 |
|
TOTAL |
$937,486 |
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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.