Articles of Note:

Wallpapering with Red Tape Editiorial by George F. Will, Washington Post, March 2007 read more

Designing Cartels: How Industry Insiders Cut Out Competition The Institute for Justice, September 2006 (PDF)

Institute For Justice www.ij.org

 

INTERIOR DESIGN LEGISLATION IN
OTHER STATES:

Alabama
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Tennessee
Texas
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Vermont
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Washington
Washington DC
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Wisconsin
Wyoming

 

For more information please contact:

staff@interiordesignfreedom.org

 

Legislation in MI

"SEE YOU LATER DECORATOR"


October 11, 2007 (Lansing, Michigan)

There's a new Interior Design reality show playing in the Michigan House of Representatives called "See You Later Decorator."

On October 11th, the Michigan House of Representatives gave in to lobbyists and special interests and passed a restrictive INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE ACT in Michigan.

One week after a budget crisis in Michigan that resulted in higher taxes and budget cuts, what does the Michigan House of Representatives focus on?

Creating a licensing scheme for Interior Designers that will damage or bankrupt Interior Designers and their suppliers across the State of Michigan.

While state legislatures and courtrooms across the United States are rejecting these Interior Design Licensing Schemes, somehow the Michigan House of Representatives views Interior Design Licensing as the key to the "New Economy" and the solution to the Michigan budget crisis.

Now, only the Michigan State Senate or (Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm) can show some leadership by rejecting this legislation and voting the INTERIOR DESIGN CARTEL "off the island."

If you are a Michigan Interior Designer or a supplier to a Michigan Interior Designer the time is NOW to SPEAK UP! You need to contact your State Senator and Governor Jennifer Granholm TODAY! to let them know you are opposed to Interior Design Legislation.

If you remain silent you might as well start working on your resume because the Interior Design Cartel will soon be knocking on your door looking for your license!

Register with the Interior Design Freedom Coalition to stay updated with developments.

        

In the News...

NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) opposes Minnesota Interior Design Practice Act read more

Read The New Unions from Forbes Magazine

Alabama Supreme Court Invalidated Interior Design Practice Act read more

Massachusetts Fire Chiefs oppose Interior Design Legislation read more

Associated General Contractors of Mass oppose Interior Design Legislation read more

Massachusetts Building Inspectors Oppose Interior Design Legislation read more

Retailers Association of Massachuestts Opposes Design Legislation
press release

testimony

Institute for Justice Senior Attorney testifies against Interior Design Legislation read more

NFIB calls Interior Design Legislation “a solution looking for a problem”. read more
NFIB website
NFIB testimony

Boston Society of Architects (BSA) opposes Massachusetts SB 178 “An Act To License Interior Designers” read more

NKBA testifies against Interior Design Legislation read more

National Kitchen & Bath Association mounts $500,000 campaign to fight Interior Design Legislation. read more

Legislation Should be a Last Resort: Kitchen & Bath Design News
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Governor Bill Ritter of Colorado Vetoes Interior Design Bill read more

Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana Vetoes Interior Design Legislation read more

Governor George Pataki vetoes New York's Interior Designer Act For the Second Straight Year. read more

Extensive research shows claims in new IIDA video to be untrue

Texas Interior Designers
File Lawsuit Challenging State Censorship
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New Hampshire Interior Design Legislation Defeated read more

New Mexico Ends Unconstitutional Censorship of Interior Designers
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