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House panel adopts substitute for bill to designate permitting specialists
Summary
The House Committee on Economic Competitiveness adopted an H-1 substitute to House Bill 5498, a measure sponsor Rep. Borton said would require agencies to assign employees to primary subject areas to create consistent points of contact and speed permitting reviews for Michigan businesses.
The House Committee on Economic Competitiveness on the adopted an H‑1 substitute to House Bill 5498 after sponsor Representative Borton argued the bill would streamline permitting by assigning agency staff to a primary subject area.
"Both large and small Michigan businesses depend on a permitting system that is predictable, easy to navigate, and responsive," Representative Borton told the committee, saying the bill would not change permitting standards but…
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