LANSING, Mich. - That pre-spring break trip to a tanning salon could soon come with some extra paperwork.

A bill pending in the state House would strengthen existing health code requirements that customers under 18 get a parent's permission to get that manufactured golden glow. All customers regardless of age would have to sign a statement indicating they had read a written health warning upon their first visit and signs noting the potential dangers of ultraviolet radiation would have to be posted.

Tanning parlors aren't now licensed in the state of Michigan. The House proposal would require indoor tanning operations to register with the state at the cost of $150 per year and give the Michigan Department of Community Health some limited oversight.

Several other states are debating the regulation of indoor tanning parlors. Health care organizations, including the Michigan State Medical Society, are promoting the bills as a way to fight skin cancer.

Tanning salon operators are OK with some of the bill's provisions, particularly the parental consent provisions. But some question whether a new law - including registration with the state - is necessary.

VIP Tanning, which has several Michigan locations, already requires all customers to sign a written consent form. Clients under 18 must have a parent go with them on their first visit to sign the form.

"Everybody signs a consent form so they can make informed decisions," said Marshall Habba, manager of VIP's East Lansing location. "It's the policy in a lot of places."

But some lawmakers want to make sure all tanning salons have some degree of state supervision. A fine system would be set up for violations.

"The industry feels most operators are already doing these things. But we want to make sure it will happen across the industry," said Rep. Frank Accavitti, a Democrat from Eastpointe and the legislation's main sponsor. "There needs to be a system to deal with bad actors."

The bills - still being discussed with tanning salon representatives and state health officials - soon could come up for a vote in a House committee.

The legislation could help protect the public and drive down health care costs, according to the Michigan State Medical Society.

About 25 states have some form of restricted access for teens who want to use tanning beds.

North Dakota lawmakers passed laws last year requiring children under 14 to get a doctor's permission. Salons must be licensed.

Virginia requires parental consent for customers under age 15. New York prohibits children under 14 from using salons and requires parental permission for those younger than 18.

Ohio already requires parental permission, but a bill has been introduced that would ban anyone under 18 from using tanning booths without a doctor's prescription for ultraviolet radiation treatments.

"Young people want to look good," said Rep. Chuck Moss, a Republican from Birmingham and a co-sponsor of the Michigan bill. "But young people don't always consider the long-term health consequences of exposing themselves to radiation. When you are 14, 15, 16 and you want to look cool in high school, you might be willing to do some things that might put you at serious risk of skin cancer down the road."

But lawmakers in some states aren't convinced they need to get involved. Lawmakers in Colorado and South Dakota last year rejected bills that would have required parental permission.

"States don't have to require businesses to do this stuff," said John Overstreet, executive director of the Washington-based Indoor Tanning Association. "The bottom line is the vast majority of businesses already do what would be required in the bill."