HB 4239 Summary

• Appropriates $566,294,000 for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for fiscal year 2019-2020, with funding from general fund, federal revenues, and various restricted state revenue sources.

• Establishes full-time equivalent positions of 2,328.3 classified and 57.5 unclassified employees across departmental divisions including Public Service Commission, Liquor Control Commission, Occupational Regulation, and Employment Services.

• Authorizes $102,451,400 in local unit payments for firefighter training grants ($2.3 million), liquor law enforcement grants ($8.4 million), Michigan indigent defense commission grants ($81 million), and other local assistance programs.

• Includes provisions for medical marihuana and recreational marihuana program administration, including licensing, oversight, education, and regulatory activities across multiple state agencies.

• Establishes reporting requirements for the department on licensing metrics, complaint processing, investigations, enforcement actions, and performance data across various regulatory programs and professions.