24 Fees Mitt Romney Tried To Raise In Massachusetts

Romney attempted to impose a $10 fee for a state certificate of blindness and $15 for a photo id card, but the Legislature got rid of the plans.

Romney proposed a fee on mentally retarded citizens of $100 to pay for an intake assessment at the Department of Mental Retardation. The assessment was previously free. The test was to determine their eligibility for state services. The legislature rejected Romney's proposed fee.

Romney proposed a $50 fee for tuberculosis tests and wanted to charge a $400 fee if the person tested positive.

Romney proposed a $100 biannual fee on first responders for the ability to flash their vehicles lights. Romney doubled fees for the certification of EMTs from $75 to $150 per person. The cost of certifying an ambulance equipped for basic life support doubled from $200 to $400.

Romney attempted to raise golf season passes from $50 to $150. Daily golfing fees went from from $17 to $22 for 18 holes, and from $15 to $17 for nine holes.

Romney increased the fee for a cremation inspection from $50 to $75.

Romney proposed increasing the charge for an inmate to make a phone call from 86 cents to $2.

Romney proposed an increase in the drivers permit fee that would double the cost from $15 to $30.

Romney proposed raising the gun licensing fee from $25 to $75. The state legislature increased to $100.

The Romney administration doubled the fee to use a cottage in a state park from the price originally set in 1989.

The Romney administration raised hourly group skating fees at some ice rinks, which went from $15 and $40.

Romney increased the fee for a master barber license application from $38 to $57 and the fee to renew a barber's license from $45 To $68.

Romney increased the fee for a hairdresser shop license application from $75 to $113.

Romney increased the fee for a nursing application from $75 to $100.

Romney increased the fee for a pharmacist license application from $56 to $75.

Romney increased the fee on a master plumber's license from $45 to $68.

Romney increased the fee for a psychologist license from $100 to $150 in 2003.

Romney increased the fee to get a real estate salesman license from $18 to $27 and the fee to renew a license from $45 to $68.

Romney increased the fee for a home inspector license from $225 to $338 and increased the renewal fee from $150 to $225.

Romney increased the fee for a motor vehicle repair shop license from $100-a-year to $450 for a three year license.

Romney increased the fee for filing for divorce from $140 to $200.

Romney increased the fee to change your name from $70 to $150.

Romney increased the fee for milk laboratory certificate from $75 t0 $150.

Romney increased the fee to renew a funeral directors license from $56 To $84.