2017 House Bill 4990 / 2018 Public Act 656

Give vehicle registration tax discount to food banks; "digital" plates

Introduced in the House

Sept. 19, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Tommy Brann (R-77)

To exempt vehicles owned or operated by nonprofit food banks and food pantries from the vehicle registration (license plate) tax. Operators would have to pay $10 fee instead.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

June 5, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To exempt vehicles owned or operated by nonprofit food banks and food pantries from the vehicle registration (license plate) tax. Operator would have to pay $10 fee instead.

Received in the Senate

June 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 20, 2018

Substitute offered by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To add a provision requiring the Secretary of State to offer vehicle owners the option of having a "digital license plate" with an electronic display, likely acquired through a state contract with a private company.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to offer vehicle owners the option of having a "digital license plate" with an electronic display, which most likely would be acquired through a state contract with a private company. Also, to exempt vehicles owned or operated by nonprofit food banks and food pantries from the vehicle registration (license plate) tax. Operators would have to pay $10 fee instead.

Received in the House

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 90 to 17 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to offer vehicle owners the option of having a "digital license plate" with an electronic display, which mnost likely would be acquired through a state contract with a private company. Also, to exempt vehicles owned or operated by nonprofit food banks and food pantries from the vehicle registration (license plate) tax. Operators would have to pay $10 fee instead.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018