APA:  APPLICANT FOR PERMIT, ETC.

IS PARTY IN A CONTESTED CASE

House Bill 6318 (Substitute H-1, Draft 1)

Sponsor:  Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer

Committee:  Commerce

Complete to 9-18-06

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 6318 (PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE)

The bill would amend the Administrative Procedures Act to specify that in a contested case regarding an application for a "license," the applicant for that license is entitled to be a party in that contested case.

The term "license" in the act is defined to refer to "the whole or part of an agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of permission."  (The term does not include a license required solely for revenue purposes or a license or registration issued under the Michigan Vehicle Code.)

MCL 24.205

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact on the State of Michigan or its local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Richard Child

■ 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.