2013 House Bill 4439 / Public Act 82

Give free state park admission to disabled veterans

Introduced in the House

March 12, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To revise vehicle registration tax forms to reflect the proposal in House Bill 4297 to waive the state park and campground admission fees included in such forms for disabled veterans, or ones who were prisoners of war.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

April 24, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 2, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 7, 2013

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To revise vehicle registration tax forms to reflect the proposal in House Bill 4297 to waive the state park and campground admission fees included in such forms for disabled veterans, or ones who were awarded the Medal of Honor or were prisoners of war.

Received in the Senate

May 8, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security

May 22, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 19, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. John Moolenaar (R-36)

To clarify a detail of paying the vehicle registration tax.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise vehicle registration tax forms to reflect the proposal in House Bill 4297 to waive the state park and campground admission fees included in such forms for disabled veterans, or ones who were awarded the Medal of Honor or were prisoners of war.

Received in the House

June 19, 2013

June 20, 2013

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2013