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MI SB0713

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Rebekah Warren

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Restricts licensing requirements for second hand dealers and junk dealers to individuals only, removing references to corporations, partnerships, and firms.

  • Prohibits cities, counties, and villages from regulating or requiring licenses for retail stores primarily dealing in second hand clothing, children's furniture and equipment, children's toys, sporting goods (excluding firearms), or musical instruments.

  • Establishes that licenses designate a specific location where the licensee may conduct business and are valid for 1 year from issuance unless revoked for cause; licenses are non-transferable.

  • Requires local legislative bodies to set license fees based on the actual cost of issuing and administering licenses, as prescribed in their charter or local ordinance.

  • Authorizes cities, villages, and counties to inspect licensed second hand or junk dealer premises during normal business hours.

Legislative Description

Occupations; junk and secondhand dealers; definition of secondhand dealer or junk dealer; exclude certain businesses. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1917 PA 350 (MCL 445.402 & 445.403).

Trade, consumer goods and services

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

3/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform10/4/2011

Full Bill Text

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