2007 House Bill 4849 / Public Act 78

Increase fees on licensed entities and professions

Introduced in the House

May 24, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To index pesticide applicator fees and administrative fines for inflation, with any increases capped at 5 percent per three-year period.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 21, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 5, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not index the fees to inflation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 81 to 23 (details)

To not reduce certain certain pesticide regulatory fees on Sept. 30, 2007. The fees were “temporarily” increased by a previous legislature, and under current law will go back down after that date. The bill would extend the current fees to September 30, 2012.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 26, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To not reduce certain certain pesticide regulatory fees on Sept. 30, 2007. The fees were “temporarily” increased by a previous legislature, and under current law will go back down after that date. The bill would extend the current fees to September 30, 2012.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2007