Public Act 400 of 2008

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• Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D) on September 11, 2008, to increase the annual snowmobile registration tax from $25 to $50 (or $35 if paid early). In 2011, 2012, and 2013 the tax would increase to $60 (or $45 if paid early); and in 2014 on $75 (or $60 if paid early). The bill would require the money be used for grants to tax-exempt entities to purchase land and secure easements to establish permanent public snowmobile trails.
  • Referred in the Senate on September 11, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on October 2, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on November 13, 2008, 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. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 13, 2008.
• Passed 35 to 1 in the Senate on November 13, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 13, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on November 13, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on December 9, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
    • Substitute offered in the House on December 10, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes registration tax increases automatic after 2015, to rise each year based on the inflation rate. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 10, 2008.
    • Substitute offered by Rep. Kevin A. Elsenheimer (R) on December 10, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not make registration tax increases automatic after 2015. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on December 10, 2008.
• Passed 58 to 47 in the House on December 10, 2008, to increase the annual snowmobile registration tax from $25 to $50 (or $35 if paid early). In 2011, 2012, and 2013 the tax would increase to $60 (or $45 if paid early); and in 2014 on $75 (or $60 if paid early). After that the tax would rise automatically with inflation. The bill would require the money be used for grants to tax-exempt entities to purchase land and secure easements to establish permanent public snowmobile trails.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 18, 2008.
• Passed 37 to 1 in the Senate on December 18, 2008, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 5, 2009.