With only eight days left until Michigan's budget deadline, one lawmaker says he wants to make sure state residents will be covered if the state shuts down next week.
Representative Ken Horn says he's taking the necessary precautions to make sure Michigan residents won't get hit with any fees because of a possible work stoppage if the state shuts down.
Horn says his legislation would give residents grace periods for license renewals and would let businesses run with the permits they already have.
"What I worry about is places that require inspection like casinos for example where we drive a huge income in our state treasury. For example plumbers or electricians if their licenses come in that period time, that we shouldn't stop them from doing business. Michigan economy shouldn't be shutdown because we here in Lansing don't know how to set up a budget."
The state needs to have a new budget approved by Thursday of next week.
