2017 House Bill 5041 / 2018 Public Act 44

“Bad driver tax” repeal and amnesty

Introduced in the House

Sept. 28, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Sylvia Santana (D-9)

To appropriate $1 million for an outreach program to assist individuals eligible for an amnesty program that would forgive their liability for penalties imposed by a “driver responsibility fee” law. House Bill 5040 would repeal this law and clear any outstanding liability an individual may have to pay them.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Oct. 19, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 2, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To appropriate $160,000 for an outreach program to assist individuals eligible for an amnesty program that would forgive their liability for penalties imposed by a “driver responsibility fee” law. House Bill 5040 would repeal this law and clear any outstanding liability an individual may have to pay them.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Feb. 1, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 14, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require state agencies to undertake an outreach program to assist individuals eligible for an amnesty program that would forgive their liability for penalties imposed by a “driver responsibility fee” law. House Bill 5040 would repeal this law and clear any outstanding liability an individual may have to pay them. HB 5040 also appropriates $250,000 for the outreach.

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 1, 2018