2011 Senate Bill 263 / Public Act 26

Exempt pro sports team trainers from state licensure mandate

Introduced in the Senate

March 10, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tory Rocca (R-10)

To exempt athletic trainers employed by professional sports organizations and temporarily in this state from the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-4893">licensure mandate</a> imposed on resident athletic trainers.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 23, 2011

Substitute offered

To only grant the exemption if the individual is subject to and has complied with the licensure mandate imposed by another state.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 24, 2011

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To exempt athletic trainers employed by professional sports organizations and temporarily in this state from the <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-4893">licensure mandate</A> imposed on resident athletic trainers, but only if they are licensed as an athletic trainer in another state.

Received in the House

March 24, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 13, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 14, 2011

Amendment offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To limit the proposed tax exemption to trainers who remain in the state for less than 30 days.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 26, 2011

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To exempt athletic trainers employed by professional sports organizations and temporarily in this state from the <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-4893">licensure mandate</A> imposed on resident athletic trainers, but only if they are licensed as an athletic trainer in another state.

Received in the Senate

April 26, 2011

April 27, 2011

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 13, 2011