2017 Senate Bill 178 / 2018 Public Act 326

Authorize professional sports teams specialty plates

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 22, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To authorize a specialty license plate for professional sports teams, including the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers and the Michigan International Speedway. Proceeds from the sale of the plates would go to charitable organizations created by these entities. Note: The facilities used by these operations have all been beneficiaries of state subsidies.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 21, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

April 27, 2017

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

To authorize a specialty license plate for professional sports teams, including the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers and the Michigan International Speedway. Proceeds from the sale of the plates would go to charitable organizations created by these entitiesof state subsidies.

Received in the House

April 27, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

June 12, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Julie Calley (R-87)

To revise details of the process for discontinuing a fund-raising license plate that fails to meet required sales goals.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Albert (R-86)

To strip out the authorization for a Detroit Lions plate.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 80 to 29 (details)

To authorize a specialty license plate for professional sports teams, including the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers and the Michigan International Speedway. Proceeds from the sale of the plates would go to charitable organizations created by these entities. Note: The facilities used by these operations have all been beneficiaries of state subsidies.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To authorize a specialty license plate for professional sports teams, including the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers and the Michigan International Speedway. Proceeds from the sale of the plates would go to charitable organizations created by these entities.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2018