2009 House Bill 4098 (Repeal “bad driver tax” )

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Introduced by Rep. Bettie Scott (D) on January 22, 2009, to repeal the “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) that are assessed for various violations and must be paid for two consecutive years. These very expensive fees were originally adopted in 2003 to raise revenue so as avoid spending cuts in that year’s and subsequent state government budgets. The bill would allow individuals currently subject to the tax to clear their record by paying 50 percent of the outstanding tax.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 22, 2009.
  - Reported in the House on March 26, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 26, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4098 (Repeal “bad driver tax” ) [by Poppy on March 27, 2009]

I doubt this Repeal will go anywhere. This state has a history of once a tax, fee, or extortion by the state is passed it never goes away, no matter how ridiculous it is.

I support this piece of legislation with no gimmicks to get the money elsewhere.

Repeal this odorous, penalty for getting a ticket and paying the fine. This is a fine on top of a fine. Repeal it now.

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 4098 (Repeal “bad driver tax” ) [by pissedoffinaz on February 26, 2009]

I don't even live in the stupid state and the FEE is stopping me from taking my husbands name!!! How can MI deny my constitutional right to take my husbands name! This law is dening my birth right as a united states citisen!!!

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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 4098 (Repeal “bad driver tax” ) [by bapossum on February 9, 2009]

Repeal this onerous tax NOW! What's with the 50%? Stop robbing citizens completely!

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