FEE SUNSETS-CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONS H.B. 4363 (H-1), 4364 (H-1), 4382 (H-1),
4383 (H-1): SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 4363 (Substitute H-1 as reported)
House Bill 4364 (Substitute H-1 as reported)
House Bill 4382 (Substitute H-1 as reported)
House Bill 4383 (Substitute H-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative Chris Afendoulis (H.B. 4382 & 4383)
Representative Harvey Santana (H.B. 4363 & 4364)
House Committee: Appropriations
Senate Committee: Appropriations
CONTENT
The bills would amend several public acts to delay the sunset on licensing fees paid by those seeking licenses for various types of construction-related occupations. These fees were last increased in 2008, and, after September 30, 2015, current law will roll back the amount to the 2008 level. The bills would delay that sunset until September 30, 2019.
Each of the bills would take effect on October 1, 2015.
338.3541 (H.B. 4364)
338.883 (H.B. 4382)
338.2313 (H.B. 4383)
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have a positive fiscal impact on the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and no fiscal impact on local units of government. The bills would prevent LARA from losing approximately $1.4 million in fee revenue each year. Revenue from the fees affected by the bills is credited to the Construction Code Fund, and is used by the Bureau of Construction Codes within LARA to offset the costs related to licensing and regulating construction-related professions.
The fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 LARA budget as passed from the Senate Appropriations Committee assumes LARA will be able to collect these fees at their current levels. Table 1 provides additional detail on the fee sunsets that would be delayed by these bills.
Table 1
Fee Sunsets Delayed Under Bills |
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Bill |
License Type |
Fee Amount (Current) |
Fee Amount (Sunset) |
Revenue Loss Prevented Under Bills |
4363 |
Mech. Contractor Exam |
$100 |
$25 |
$43,050 |
4363 |
Mech. Contractor License |
100 |
75 |
77,300 |
4364 |
Journey Plumber - License/Renewal |
40 |
20 |
80,540 |
4364 |
Journey Plumber - License Reinstatement |
50 |
25 |
|
4364 |
Apprentice Plumber - License/Renewal |
15 |
5 |
13,370 |
4364 |
Apprentice Plumber - License Reinstatement |
20 |
10 |
|
4364 |
Master/Contractor Plumber License/Renewal |
3001 |
2001 |
131,233 |
4364 |
Master/Contractor Plumber Lic. Reinst. |
100 |
85 |
|
4364 |
Plumber Exam Fee |
100 |
50 |
32,800 |
4382 |
Master Electrician License/Renewal |
50 |
25 |
237,000 |
4382 |
Electrical Journeyman License/Renewal |
40 |
20 |
258,760 |
4382 |
Apprentice Electrician License/Renewal |
15 |
5 |
42,200 |
4382 |
Fire Alarm Spec. Apprentice Tech. Lic./Ren. |
15 |
5 |
|
4382 |
Fire Alarm Specialty Technician Lic./Ren. |
50 |
25 |
14,550 |
4382 |
Sign Specialist License/Renewal |
40 |
20 |
6,160 |
4382 |
Electrical/Fire Alarm Contractor Lic./Ren. |
3001 |
2001 |
182,200 |
4382 |
Sign Specialty Contractor License/Renewal |
2001 |
1201 |
3,130 |
4382 |
Exam Fees - Various |
100 |
25 |
89,400 |
4383 |
Building Official/Inspector/Plan Reviewer |
$25 |
$10 |
$150,000 |
Total |
$1,361,693 |
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1 Fees are assessed every three years. |
Date Completed: 5-6-15 Fiscal Analyst: Josh Sefton
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.