2009 House Bill 4101

Reduce “bad driver tax”

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To reduce those “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) that are assessed two years in a row for various violations by eliminating the second year. These very expensive fees were originally <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-509">adopted in 2003</a> to raise revenue so as avoid spending cuts in that year’s and subsequent state government budgets.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 26, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 1, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 15, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To end the tax starting in 2012.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To repeal most of the “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) originally <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-509">imposed in 2003</a> to avoid spending cuts and reforms, except for ones on serious infractions like drunk driving or violations causing injury or death. The fees would end in 2012; individuals with current "bad driver tax" liability could clear their record by paying half the tax by the end of 2011.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary