CCW PERMIT: FINGERPRINTING FEE - H.B. 4818: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 4818 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Scott Hummel
CONTENT
The bill would amend the handgun licensure Act to require an individual applying for a permit to carry a concealed weapon (CCW), who requested that classifiable fingerprints be taken by a local police agency rather than the county sheriff, to pay a $15 fee to that local agency. The fee could be paid by any method of payment accepted by the agency’s local unit of government for payments of other fees and penalties. The bill would take effect on July 1, 2003.
The Act requires a CCW applicant to request and have classifiable fingerprints taken by the county sheriff. Under amendments enacted by Public Act 719 of 2002, which will take effect on July 1, 2003, an applicant will be able to request that his or her fingerprints be taken by either the county sheriff or a local police agency. Under the bill, an applicant could request his or her fingerprints to be taken by a local police agency only if the agency maintained fingerprinting capability.
The handgun licensure Act requires a CCW applicant to pay a fee of $105 to the county, and prohibits a unit of local government, an agency of a local unit, or a State agency or department from charging an additional fee, assessment, or other amount in connection with a CCW license. The bill would make an exception to that provision for the $15 fee required under it.
MCL 28.425b - Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on local police agencies but could increase fee revenues received by those agencies. The number of people who may choose to have fingerprints taken at a local police agency, and thus would have to pay $15 under the bill, cannot be determined at this time.
- Fiscal Analyst: Bruce BakerSAS\S0304\s4818sa
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.