2012 Senate Bill 911 / Public Act 388

Authorize Detroit regional transit vehicle registration tax

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 26, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Bert Johnson (D-2)

To give the regional transit authority proposed by Senate Bill 909 the power to impose a higher vehicle registration tax in the region to pay for buses and other public transportation. A vote of the people would be required, and if approved region-wide the tax would still be imposed on individual communities that vote against it (no local "opt-out"). This is part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s road and transit tax proposal.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

April 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 27, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 27, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2012

Passed in the House 57 to 50 (details)

To give the regional transit authority proposed by Senate Bill 909 the power to impose a higher vehicle registration tax in the region to pay for buses and other public transportation. A vote of the people would be required, and if approved region-wide the tax would still be imposed on individual communities that vote against it (no local "opt-out"). This is part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s road and transit tax proposal.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2012