FINGERPRINT/ICHAT FEE EXTENSION                                                     H.B. 5793 (H-1):

                                                                                                      FLOOR SUMMARY

House Bill 5793 (Substitute H-1 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)

Sponsor:  Representative Chuck Moss

House Committee:  Appropriations

Senate Committee:  Appropriations

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 120 of 1935 by delaying the October 1, 2012, sunset date to October 1, 2015, for the collection of fingerprint and named-based criminal background check fees.

MCL 28.273

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would allow for the continuance of fee collection by Department of State Police for fingerprint and name-based criminal background checks for FY 2012-13 and through FY 2014-15.   The revenue from these fees, used to support the costs of the State's criminal history information system, is expected to total $15.0 million for FY 2012-13, should they be allowed to continue.   From that total, $6.0 million would come from an existing $10 fee charged for access to the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) for criminal history name checks sought by those other than government or nonprofit agencies.  The remaining $9.0 million in revenue would come from an existing fee of $30 for processing a fingerprint criminal history background check, largely requested for employment or licensing-related purposes.  These funds are reflected in FY 2012-13 appropriations for the Department and, if the sunset is not delayed, program support will be reduced.

Date Completed:  9-25-12                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Bruce Baker

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.