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Bill would exempt hotel and tourist‑home managers from property‑manager license requirement
Summary
Senate Bill 442 would confirm that managers of hotels and licensed tourist homes (Title 50) are not required to hold a property manager license under Title 37. Sponsor and supporters said the bill preserves historical practice and reduces regulatory confusion for short‑term lodging operators.
Sen. Sue Vinton told the committee Senate Bill 442 would exempt managers of establishments licensed as hotels and tourist homes under Title 50 from the property‑manager licensing requirements in Title 37. The sponsor said the bill confirms long‑standing Department of Labor practice and clarifies that management relationships at short‑term lodging should be governed by contract rather than property‑manager rules.
Amy Grimoljez, an attorney representing Boyne Resorts, told the committee the statutory framework in Title 50 already imposes sanitation and licensing requirements tailored to short‑term lodging and that the bill would avoid duplicative regulation and preserve small seasonal operators’ viability. Kevin Bragg of the Department of Labor and Industry appeared as an informational witness and said he was available to answer technical questions.
No opponents signed up at the hearing and the sponsor asked the committee for a due‑pass recommendation.
