Introduced
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To repeal the “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) that are assessed for various violations and must be paid for two consecutive years. These very expensive fees were originally <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-509">adopted in 2003</a> to raise revenue so as avoid spending cuts in that year’s and subsequent state government budgets.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that repeals some but not all of these taxes/fees.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To repeal some but not all of the “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) imposed for various violations. Repealed are penalties for accumulating 7 or more points on a driving record, driving without a license, and failing to have insurance or proof of insurance. A $1,000 surtax for driving with a suspended or revoked license was NOT repealed. These very expensive fees were originally <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-509">adopted in 2003</A> to avoid spending cuts in that year’s and subsequent state government budgets.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Motion
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That the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion failed 13 to 25 (details)
Motion
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The motion passed 36 to 1 (details)
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details. This was rejected in favor of a different substitute.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that repeals more of these penalties.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not repeal the extra penalty for having seven or more points on a driving record.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To make a technical change in the language of one provision.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To repeal some but not all of the “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) imposed for various violations. Repealed are penalties for driving with an expired license, and failing to have insurance or proof of insurance. These very expensive fees were originally adopted in 2003 to avoid spending cuts in that year’s and subsequent state government budgets.
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which does not repeal penalties for accumulating 7 or more points on a driving record.
