2011 Senate Bill 495 / Public Act 159

Increase various vehicle registration taxes and more

Introduced in the Senate

June 16, 2011

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To increase various vehicle registration taxes as of Oct. 1, 2011, and continue until 2015 the diversion from road project funding of revenue extracted by various driver-license and vehicle registration fees and surtaxes. Instead, this money is being used to pay Secretary of State administrative expenses. Reportedly this involves around $114 million each year. The bill also increases fees and various regulations on commercial motor vehicles and commercial drivers licenses.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 14 (details)

To increase various vehicle registration taxes between Oct. 1, 2011 and 2015, and continue diverting around $114 million from various driver-license and vehicle registration fees and surtaxes away from road project funding. Instead, this money is being used to pay Secretary of State administrative expenses. The bill also increases fees and various regulations on commercial motor vehicles and commercial drivers licenses.

Received in the House

June 22, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 14, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 22, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 28, 2011

Amendment offered by Rep. Ken Goike (R-33)

To not increase certain fines.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-93)

To not increase a particular commercial drivers license fee.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 78 to 31 (details)

To increase various vehicle registration taxes between Oct. 1, 2011 and 2015, and continue diverting around $114 million from various driver-license and vehicle registration fees and surtaxes away from road project funding. Instead, this money is being used to pay Secretary of State administrative expenses. The bill also increases fees and various regulations on commercial motor vehicles and commercial drivers licenses.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2011

Passed in the Senate 24 to 14 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 30, 2011