UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT FEES         & #160;             - S.B. 391 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS


sans-serif">Senate Bill 391 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

Sponsor: Senator Martha G. Scott

Committee: Appropriations


CONTENT


The bill would amend the Uniform Securities Act to increase the registration and transfer fees for brokers, dealers, agents, and investment advisors. Table 1 provides details on the fee changes. The bill also would sunset the increases on September 30, 2007. After that date, the fees would revert to their current levels.


Table 1


 

   Current Fee

Proposed Fee

Broker/Dealer Registration

$250

$300

Agent Registration

30

65

Investment Advisor Registration

150

200

Registration Fee for Unexpired Portion of the Year

100

125

Agent Transfer Fee

10

20


MCL 451.602 & 451.705


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would generate approximately $4.4 million in additional revenue. The additional revenue would replace General Fund/General Purpose funding for the support of basic operations of the Department of Consumer and Industry Services as well as the Bureau of Workers’ and Unemployment Compensation.


Date Completed: 6-12-03 - Fiscal Analyst: Maria Tyszkiewicz Floor\sb391 - Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa

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.