As if the economy isn't tough enough to deal with, we are looking a a fee increase. If the agency is getting too burdsome to work within its budget then maybe a reduction in the agency is appropriate. The costs should not go up based on time a rate has been in effect. at least not during the worst economic recession in 20 years. Some of us are not employed because of the lack of Jobs, however we must still pay to renew our license. Maybe this needs to be readdressed a year or two from now after a review of the operating costs of the agency