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2006 House Bill 5607: Replace "blue" license plates
Public Act 177 of 2006
Introduced in the House on January 24, 2006
To prohibit vehicle owners from keeping a license plate for more than five years, but instead require that owners must buy a new plate for $5. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 24, 2006
Reported in the House on May 2, 2006
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on May 4, 2006
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not require vehicle owners to pay $5 for the new plates.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 4, 2006
To replace the existing blue Michigan license plates with a new plate that would be more readable at night. The new plate may look like the current "Mackinac Bridge" specialty plate. The old plates would be phased out in 2007 as owners pay their annual vehicle registration fees.
Received in the Senate on May 9, 2006
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on May 9, 2006
Reported in the Senate on May 10, 2006
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the House on May 17, 2006
Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand R- on May 17, 2006
To give the bill immediate effect.
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on June 6, 2006