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- Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R) on March 4, 2009, to require the Secretary of State to develop a Ducks Unlimited fundraising license plate, with fees collected for the plate going to the Michigan Chapter of Ducks Unlimited for the protection, enhancement, and acquisition of wetlands and associated uplands in this state.
- Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on March 4, 2009.
- Reported in the Senate on May 13, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on March 4, 2009.
- Passed 30 to 6 in the Senate on May 20, 2009.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on May 20, 2009.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on May 20, 2009.
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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 324 (Authorize Ducks Unlimited fundraising plate ) by silence dogood on March 9, 2009as long as the state doesn't lose money on making the plates, and trust me, they don't. it doesn't matter how many different plates there are. other states do this, and do not lose money, the average 'vanity plate' in most other states starts at around fifty dollars. if the taxpayers are willing to pay for those custom plates, let them.
With all due respect to Ducks Unlimited and their efforts at conservation, this legislation could cause a domino-effect of every not-for-profit organization in the State requesting a license plate to raise funds. That possibility and its implications for costs to the State need to be explored before this bill goes any further.
if you contact ducks unlimited, they supply you with an assortment of artwork. they even have a 'kit' that they can send to the state to give them what they need as far as artwork, the rest is the same as an ordinary plate.
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