2007 Senate Bill 211 / Public Act 71

Use certain vehicle registration fees for administration not road repairs

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 20, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To not transfer fees charged for transferring a plate from one vehicle to another acquired by the same person to the fund that pays for road construction and repair projects, but instead retain these fees for administrative purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

April 4, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 19, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would allow the affected fees to finally be used for road projects beginning in late 2009, assuming the legislature does not vote at a later date to continue to use them for administrative expenses.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 24, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To not transfer fees charged for transferring a plate from one vehicle to another acquired by the same person to the fund that pays for road construction and repair projects, but instead retain these fees for administrative purposes through fiscal year 2009.

Received in the House

April 24, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 17, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 5, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 23, 2007

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described, except to change the sunset on the current use from 2009 to 2008.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 76 to 31 (details)

To not transfer fees charged for transferring a plate from one vehicle to another acquired by the same person to the fund that pays for road construction and repair projects, but instead retain these fees for administrative purposes through fiscal year 2008.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 24, 2007

Sept. 25, 2007

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

The vote by which the House substitute was concurred in.

Consideration postponed

Withdrawn by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 28, 2007