Governor Strickland’s newly introduced budget contains $1,545,364,199 in new fees. Let me say, not all fees are bad, in fact a fee for service approach makes sense for many services. The problem with the Strickland fees is that the increased fee for your driver’s license is not going to fund the licensing process, it is funding the growth in government.
Take a look at the list below, I want to hear from you. Which fees do you object to the most?
Department of Agriculture
Meat processing plant registration – current – $50.00; proposed – $100.00 $
Livestock transportation license fee – current – $25/vehicle; proposed – $125/ Vehicle
Livestock late registration – current – $0.00; proposed – $10/ vehicle
Rendering Plant license fee – current – $100/ plant; proposed – $300/ plant
Livestock operations late registration – current – $0.00; proposed – $100/ plant
Dealer employee license – expanded definition – current – $0.00; proposed – $20.00
Livestock license renewal – less than 1,000 – current – $10.00; proposed – $50.00
Livestock license renewal – up to 10,000 – current – $25.00; proposed – $125.00
Livestock license renewal – over 10,000 – current – $50.00; proposed – $250.00
Livestock appointed employee – current – $0.00; proposed – $20.00
Livestock licensed weigher – current – $5.00; proposed – $10.00
Small livestock dealer registration – current – $0.00; proposed – $25.00
Small livestock dealer late fee – current – $0.00; proposed – $25.00
Licence to feed treated garbage – current – $50.00; proposed – $100.00
Motor fuel quality civil penalty late fee – current – $0.00; proposed – $1,000/ day
Nursery stock collector/ dealer license – current – $50.00; proposed – $125.00
Nursery woody stock inspection – current – $50.00; proposed – $100.00
Intensive production acreage fee – current – $3.50/ acre; proposed – $11/ acre
Non-intensive production acreage fee – current – $2/acre; proposed – $7/acre
Nursery non-woody inspection – current – $30 + $4/ acre; proposed – $100 + $11/ acre
Non-licenced phyto-sanitatiary certificate – current – $0.00; proposed – $100.00
Compiance agreement inspections – current – $20.00; proposed – $40.00
*Medium Capcity Scale /Monorail /Animal Scale – current – $0.00; proposed – $100.00
*Grain Test / Precious Metal / Other small capacity – current – $0.00; proposed – $10.00
*Large Meters / Vehicle Tank / LPG – current – $0.00; proposed – $250.00
*Food Processing Plant fees – current – $0.00; proposed – $25 -$300 (based on sq ft)
Department of Commerce
Elevator inspection – current – $20+ $10/floor; proposed – $120.00
Elevator re-inspection – current – $125+ $5/floor; proposed – $120+ $10/ floor
Elevator certificate – current – $200 + $10/ floor; proposed – $220+ $12/ floor
Boiler inspector exam application – current – $50.00; proposed – $150.00
Boiler operations permit application – current – $50.00; proposed – $100.00
Annual boiler inspection – current – $45.00; proposed – $50.00
Biennial boiler inspection – current – $90.00; proposed – $100.00
Triennial boiler inspection – current – $135.00; proposed – $150.00
Quinquennial boiler inspection – current – $225.00; proposed – $250.00
Steam engineer operating license application – current – $50.00; proposed – $75.00
Steam engineer operating license – current – $35.00; proposed – $50.00
Mortgage broker application – current – $300.00; proposed – $500.00
Mortgage broker renewal application – current – $300.00; proposed – $500.00
Loan officer application – current – $100.00; proposed – $150.00
Loan officer renewal application – current – $100.00; proposed – $150.00
* Video service provider – current – $0.00; proposed – unknown
Real Estate Appraiser Fee – Initial – current – $125.00; proposed – $175.00
Real Estate Appraiser Fee – Renewal – current – $50.00; proposed – $100.00
Securities Fees – Dealer’s License – current – $100.00; proposed – $200.00
Securities Fees – Salesperson’s License – current – $50.00; proposed – $60.00
Securities Fees – Investment Advisor – current – $50.00; proposed – $100.00
Securities Fees – Investment Advisor Notice Filing – current – $50.00; proposed – $100.00
Securities Fees – Representative’s License $35.00 $50.00
Securities Fees – Partnership license transfer- fee per salesmen – current – $10.00; proposed – $15.00
Securities Fees – Partnership license transfer- fee per investment adviser – current – $10.00; proposed – $15.00
Cosmetology Board
License Restoration – current – $0.00; proposed – $45.00
1st offense fine – current – $100.00; proposed – $500.00
2nd offense fine – current – $500.00; proposed – $1,000.00
3rd offense fine – current – $1,000.00; proposed – $1,500.00
Board of Counselors and Social Workers
*License late fees – current – $0.00; proposed – $40.00
*License Verification – current – $0.00; proposed – $25.00
*Continuing Education programs – current – $0.00; proposed – $10.00
Department of Development
***Global markets – current – $0.00; proposed – $250.00
Department of Natural Resources
Well log filing – current – $0.00; proposed – $20.00
Dam construction filing – base – current – $1,000.00; proposed – $1,500.00
Dam construction filing – cap – current – $100,000.00; proposed – $500,000.00
Non-Resident landowner hunting – current – $0.00; proposed – Resident license fees
Waterways conservation assessment (nonmotorized boats) – 3 yrs – current – $0.00; proposed – $5.00
Waterways conservation assessment (nonmotorized boats) – 1 yr – current – $0.00; proposed – $1.50
Include horizontal measure on dam fee structure – current -$1 per foot of height of dam; proposed -
$6 per foot of height + $0.05 per width +$0.05 per acre of water
Energy extraction – Coal – current – $0.00; proposed – $0.08 per ton or $0.04 per ton based on DNR
determination
Energy extraction – Natural Gas – current – $0.00; proposed – $0.05 per MCF or 2.25% of value based on DNR
determination
Energy extraction – Oil – current – $0.00; proposed – $0.20 per barrel or 0.56% of value based on DNR determination
*ATV motorized trails registration – current – $5.00; proposed – $31.25
*ATV short term registration – current – $8.50/ 15 days; proposed – $11/ yr
Department of Health
X-Ray biennial registration – current – $218.00; proposed – $262.00
Dental X-Ray tube inspection – current – $129.00; proposed – $155.00
Subsequent dental x-ray tube inspection – current – $64.00; proposed – $77.00
Medical x-ray tube inspection – current – $256.00; proposed – $307.00
Subsequent medical x-ray tube inspection – current – $136.00; proposed – $163.00
Unit of ionizing equipment – current – $508.00; proposed – $610.00
Nonionizing radiation equipment- current – $256.00; proposed – $307.00
Subsequent nonionizing radiation equipment – current – $136.00; proposed – $163.00
Radiation assembler-mainteiner inspection – current – $317.00; proposed – $380.00
*Hospice Application fee – current – $300.00; proposed – $600.00
* Hospice Inspection fee-standard inspection – current – $0.00; proposed – $1,625.00
* Hospice Inspection fee-follow-up inspection – current – $0.00; proposed – $350.00
* Hospice Inspection fee-complaint inspection – current – $0.00; proposed – $850.00
Campground license 50 lots – current – $100.00; proposed – $145.00
Campground plan review $5000 – current – $350.00; proposed – $450.00
Campground plan review inspection fee – current – $225.00; proposed – $275.00
Agriculture Labor Camp registration – current – $75.00; proposed – $150.00
Agriculture Labor Camp late registration – current – $100.00; proposed – $166.00
Ag. Labor Camp housing – current – $10.00; proposed – $20.00
Agriculture Labor Camp late housing unit registration – current – $15.00; proposed – $42.50
Vital records request – current – $7.00; proposed – $12.00
* Nursing home certification fee – current – $170.00; proposed – $220- $270
* Nurse Aide training program-NATCEP initial appl fee – current – $200.00; proposed – $250.00
* Nurse Aide training program-train the trainer initial appl fee – current – $500.00; proposed – $550.00
* Marina license fee – current – $60.00; proposed – $100- $116
Pool – plan review 2000 sq ft – current – $1,300.00; proposed – $1,365.00
Pool – plan review special feature – current – $550.00; proposed – $577.00
Pool – equip/install 3 – current – $130.00; proposed – $136.50
Pool – replacement equipment – current – $40.00; proposed – $42.00
Pool – first pool license – current – $65.00; proposed – $95.00
Pool – addl pool license – current – $40.00; proposed – $50.00
* Private water supplies – new/altered PWS inspection fee – current – $50.00; proposed – $60.00
* Private water supplies – PWS Contractor registration – current – $145.00; proposed – $165.00
Child booster seat fine – first offense* – current – $25.00; proposed – $50.00
Child booster seat fine – subsequent offenses* – current – $50.00; proposed – $100.00
Department of Transportation
DOT Aircraft Licence fee cap – current – $750.00; proposed – No Limit
Department of Public Safety
Out of state passenger vehicle registration –current – 0; proposed – total 2.5% of registration 2004
Up to 2,000 lbs – current – $45.00; proposed – $47.00
2,000-6,000 lbs – current – $70.00; proposed – $72.00
6,000-10,000 lbs – current – $85.00; proposed – $88.00
10,000-14,000 lbs – current – $105.00; proposed – $108.00
14,000-18,000 lbs – current – $125.00; proposed – $129.00
18,000-22,000 lbs – current – $150.00; proposed – $154.00
22,000-26,000 lbs – current – $175.00; proposed – $180.00
26,000-30,000 lbs – current – $355.00; proposed – $364.00
30,000-34,000 lbs – current – $420.00; proposed – $431.00
34,000-38,000 lbs – current – $480.00; proposed – $492.00
38,000-42,000 lbs – current – $540.00; proposed – $554.00
42,000-46,000 lbs – current – $600.00; proposed – $615.00
46,000-50,000 lbs – current – $660.00; proposed – $677.00
50,000-54,000 lbs – current – $725.00; proposed – $744.00
54,000-58,000 lbs – current – $785.00; proposed – $805.00
58,000-62,000 lbs – current – $855.00; proposed – $877.00
62,000-66,000 lbs – current – $925.00; proposed – $940.00
66,000-70,000 lbs – current – $995.00; proposed – $1,020.00
70,000-74,000 lbs – current – $1,080.00; proposed – $1,107.00
74,000-78,000 lbs – current – $1,200.00; proposed – $1,230.00
Above 78,000 lbs – current – $1,340.00; proposed – $1,373.50
Passenger vehicle registration – current – Varies; proposed -Current amount + $19.00 (for all)
Commercial vehicle registration – current – Varies; proposed -Current amount + $5.75 (for all)
Temporary tags – current -$10.50; proposed – $15.50
Late license renewal fee – current – $0.00; proposed – $10.00
Vision screening – current – $1.00; proposed – $2.00
Abstract fee – current – $2.00; proposed – $8.00
Engineers and Surveyors Board
*Out-of-state engineer license verification fee – current – $0.00; proposed – $24.00
Environmental Protection Agency/Natural Resources
Tire fee – current -$1.00 / tire; proposed – $3.30/ tire
Municipal Solid Waste disposal – current – $3.50/ton; proposed – $4.75/ton
Construction, Demolition and Debris – current – $1.70/ ton; proposed – $4.40 /ton
Supreme Court
Supreme Court clerk filing – current – $40.00; proposed – $100.00
Medicaid Fees
NF franchise fee – FY ‘10 – current – $6.25; proposed – $11.00
NF franchise fee – FY ‘11 – current – $11.00; proposed – $11.00
Hospital franchise fee – FY ‘10 – current – 0.00%; proposed – 1.27%
Hospital franchise fee – FY ‘11 – current -1.27%; proposed – 1.37%
ICF/MR franchise fee FY ‘10 – current – $11.98; proposed – $14.25
ICF/MR franchise fee FY ‘11 –
Medical Board
Duplicate certification – current – $0.00; proposed – $35.00
Interstate license verification – current – $0.00; proposed – $50.00
Public Defender
Financial responsibility reinstatement-1st offense – current – $75.00; proposed – $100.00
Financial responsibility reinstatement-2nd offense – current – $250.00; proposed – $300.00
Financial responsibility reinstatement-3rd offense – current – $500.00; proposed – $600.00
Court Costs – nonmoving trafic violation – current – $15.00; proposed – $10.00
Court Costs – misdemenor cases – current – $15.00; proposed – $20.00
Court Costs- felony cases – current – $15.00; proposed – $30.00
Surcharge on surety and appearance bonds – current – $0.00; proposed – $25.00
License reinstatement fee – current – $30.00; proposed – $40.00
License reinstatement fee after class F – current – $15.00; proposed – $25.00
Department of Taxation
Cigarette wholesale licensing – current – $200.00; proposed – $1,000.00
Cigarette retail licensing – current – $30.00; proposed – $125.00
* Rules
** Does not include DAS charges to agencies
*** Replacement fee determined on a case by case basis – regulations to be set in JCARR
SOURCE: Office of Budget and Management
February 9, 2009 at 5:01 pm |
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February 9, 2009 at 5:28 pm |
One of the most pressing issues facing Ohio today is the dramatic loss of quality jobs. This makes it imperative for our state government to create an economic environment that is conducive to creating new jobs. Ohio is already one of the most expensive states in which to do business. Raising fees that are required to do business in our state only exacerbates this dire situation. There may be businesses that are brave enough to stay in Ohio and weather this fiscal onslaught. However, if they incur an increase in the cost of doing business, it will simply translate into an increase in the cost of their products. The group that will be hurt the most by this is the Ohio consumers, who will experience an inflation in their cost of daily living as a result of this irresponsible assault on the businesses of Ohio. We should be making it less expensive to conduct business in Ohio to encourage businesses to locate here. Unfortunately, Gov. Strickland appears not to understand this. A fee based system does make sense. Having those people who consume services pay for them is a good policy. However, 300% – 400% increases (as exist in some of these fees) is ridiculous. My suggestion would be for him make an urgent appointment with his proctologist to have his brain examined.
February 10, 2009 at 2:15 am |
Thank you for your recent posting of the proposed fees. While some fees are necessary for the continuation of services, exorbitant fee increases are not going to foster a positive relationship between government, businesses and consumers in Ohio. You are correct…Nothing is Free…it is the everyday, hard working person that pays for all of the fees, indirectly via the cost of the goods and services. The smaller percentage fee increases are not so bad, but some of the very large increases would surely put a burden on those that must pay the fees, and ultimately the consumer.