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Committee backs bill to remove duplicate health-license fees for blind concession operators
Summary
The House Agriculture Committee recommended Senate Bill 986 to exempt legally blind concessionaires from duplicate local or MDARD health-licensing fees, with supporters saying state bureau oversight and frequent inspections make separate fees unnecessary.
LANSING — The House Committee on Agriculture recommended Senate Bill 986 on Nov. 13, which would exempt legally blind concession operators licensed under Michigan’s Business Enterprise Program from paying duplicate health‑licensing fees to local health departments or the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).
Remi Gelderloos, deputy chief of staff for Sen. Sarah Anthony, said the bill would “eliminate duplicative regulatory framework, as well as unnecessary fees for legally blind business owners” who operate concessions on state and federal properties, allowing them clearer pathways to…
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