CONTESTED CASE: LICENSE APPLICANT H.B. 6318 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY






House Bill 6318 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Kevin Elsenheimer
House Committee: Commerce
Senate Committee: Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform


Date Completed: 11-22-06

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


The Act defines "party" as a person or agency named, admitted, or properly seeking and entitled of right to be admitted, as a party in a contested case. "License" includes all or part of an agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of permission required by law, but does not include a license required solely for revenue purposes, or a license or registration under the Michigan Vehicle Code.


MCL 24.205 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Pratt Maria Tyszkiewicz

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. hb6318/0506