LIVESTOCK DEALERS LICENSING FEES                                                    H.B. 4400 (H-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Bill 4400 (Substitute H-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Representative Nancy E. Jenkins

House Committee:  Appropriations

Senate Committee:  Appropriations

 


CONTENT

 

The bill would amend Public Act 284 of 1937, which regulates livestock dealers to maintain current amounts charged for livestock dealer licensing fees by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), by delaying the expiration of the fees from September 30, 2015, to September 30, 2019.

 

Current license fees that would be continued under the bill include Class I (livestock auction operator), $400; Class II (buying station operator), $250; Class III (dealer/broker/agent/collection point operator), $50; and Class IV (livestock trucker), $25.

 

MCL 287.123

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The bill would have a positive fiscal impact on the FY 2015-16 budget for MDARD. Built into the MDARD budget as recommended by the Governor, Senate, and House is $20,000 from the fees addressed in the bill, which would provide approximately 25% the funding for the Department's livestock dealer regulatory program costs. The balance of this cost would be paid with General Fund dollars.

 

Date Completed:  5-6-15                                                      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.