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2017 Senate Bill 163: Authorize “Choose Life” license plate
Introduced by Sen. Patrick Colbeck R-Canton Township on February 15, 2017
To require the Secretary of State to develop a “Choose Life” license plate, with the profits from its sale spent on "life-affirming programs and projects". Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 15, 2017
Reported in the Senate on April 18, 2017
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood D-Taylor on April 27, 2017
The amendment failed 11 to 25 in the Senate on April 27, 2017.
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Amendment offered by Sen. Steve Bieda D-Warren on April 27, 2017
To redirect the profits from the proposed plate from spending on "life-affirming programs and projects" to programs that seek to reduce infant mortality.
The amendment failed 11 to 25 in the Senate on April 27, 2017.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Received in the House on April 27, 2017
Referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 27, 2017
Reported in the House on May 16, 2017
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Pam Faris D-Clio on May 25, 2017
To use the revenue from the license plate sales for adoption support programs, rather than for "projects that promote life-affirming choices".
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 25, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Kristy Pagan D-Canton on May 25, 2017
To redirect the profits from the proposed plate to programs that seek to reduce infant mortality rather than "life-affirming programs and projects".
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 25, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Jeremy Moss D-Southfield on May 25, 2017
To spend the revenue from the license plate sales to "promote peace and nonviolence," rather than for "projects that promote life-affirming choices".
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 25, 2017