MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS FEES

House Bill 4846

Sponsor:  Rep. Gabe Leland

Committee:  Appropriations

Complete to 6-16-08

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4846 AS INTRODUCED 5-24-07

The bill would amend the Forbes Mechanical Contractors Act, 1984 PA 192, by increasing various license fees for mechanical contractors. 

License

Current Law

HB 4846

Previous Fee Revisions

Examination

$25.00

$100.00

Not changed since enactment in 1984

Initial License (per year)

$75.00

$100.00

Set at $25 with 1984 PA 192 Increased to $75 with 1989 PA 105.

Renewal License (per year)

$75.00

$100.00

Set at $25 with 1984 PA 192; Increased to $75 with 1989 PA 105

Decreased to $66.67/yr for 1998-2001 license period with 1997 PA 119

MCL 338.980

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would increase Construction Code Fund revenue over the course of the next three fiscal years by almost $1.0 million, as shown in the chart below.

Estimated Revenue

Fiscal Year

Current Law

HB 4846

Difference

FY 2008-09

$95,000

$193,333

$98,333

FY 2009-10

$2,070,000

$2,826,667

$756,667

FY 2011-11

$155,000

$273,333

$118,333

$2,320,000

$3,293,333

$973,333

                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mark Wolf

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.