HB 4718 of 2021 - Allow CPL application to any County Clerk's office

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Originally Posted by PhotoTom

Although it hasn't been posted online yet, the Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on this bill yesterday and ultimately voted to send it back to the house with recommendation to adopt S3.

S3 hasn't been posted yet, but during the hearing it was mentioned that it adds the option for the County Clerks to opt-out of accepting applications from non-residents.

Starts at 41:00 minutes:
https://www.house.mi.gov/SharedVideo...ILI-060821.mp4

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So it basically got gutted. How many clerks will choose to not opt out, and increase their own work load because other counties did?

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Originally Posted by G22

So it basically got gutted. How many clerks will choose to not opt out, and increase their own work load because other counties did?

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I'm sure most would welcome the added revenue. The only County Clerks I envision "opposing" this bill are the ones that will be losing revenue (Wayne Co, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, etc).

One thing I could see happening is…nearby Counties (to the populous and/or slow processing Counties) might get overwhelmed with the influx of applications and THEN may opt-out since they can't handle the volume of applications with their "current" staffing and are reluctant to hire more employees to keep up.

HB 4718 of 2021
Weapons: licensing; license to carry a concealed pistol; modify requirement to file in county of residence. Amends secs. 5b & 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425b & 28.425l).
Last Action: 6/22/2021 Analysis File Added

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/docume...8-77E7D400.pdf

Substitute H3 Adopted:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/mileg....4718-0O338.pdf

HB 4718 of 2021
Weapons: licensing; license to carry a concealed pistol; modify requirement to file in county of residence. Amends secs. 5b & 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425b & 28.425l).
Last Action: 6/23/2021 passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 360 Yeas 77 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

Passed the House, heading to the Senate

HB 4718 of 2021
Weapons: licensing; license to carry a concealed pistol; modify requirement to file in county of residence. Amends secs. 5b & 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425b & 28.425l).
Last Action: 6/24/2021 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Thanks for the update. An online option for initial apps would be a good next step. Even Canada doesn’t require in-person to obtain their PAL license.