2013 Senate Bill 481

Repeal licensure mandate on foresters

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To repeal a licensure mandate imposed on foresters, and eliminate a state "Board of Foresters" comprised political appointees who establish educational and experience requirements for forresters.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 15, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 13, 2014

Substitute offered by Sen. Tory Rocca (R-10)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 14 (details)

Received in the House

May 13, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 57 to 53 (details)

To repeal a licensure mandate imposed on foresters, and eliminate a state "Board of Foresters" comprised political appointees who establish educational and experience requirements for forresters.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 2, 2014

Received in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform