2003 House Bill 4914 / Public Act 294

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Introduced in the House

July 1, 2003

Introduced by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To authorize the sale of specialty watercraft registration decals which depict some aspect of the Great Lakes or of Great Lakes water quality (similar to specialty auto license plate programs). These would be available for $35 to motorboat owners currently required to purchase boat license decals. Of the $35, $10 would pay for the decal design, production, and issue; and $25 would be earmarked for the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund, to pay for public education about efforts to eradicate aquatic nuisance species from the Great Lakes and other waters.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Tourism

Oct. 14, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 15, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To authorize the sale of specialty watercraft registration decals which depict some aspect of the Great Lakes or of Great Lakes water quality (similar to specialty auto license plate programs). These would be available for $35 to motorboat owners currently required to purchase boat license decals. Of the $35, $10 would pay for the decal design, production, and issue; and $25 would be earmarked for the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund, to pay for public education about efforts to eradicate aquatic nuisance species from the Great Lakes and other waters.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Dec. 11, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 17, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize the sale of specialty watercraft registration decals which depict some aspect of the Great Lakes or of Great Lakes water quality (similar to specialty auto license plate programs). These would be available for $35 to motorboat owners currently required to purchase boat license decals. Of the $35, $10 would pay for the decal design, production, and issue; and $25 would be earmarked for the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund, to pay for public education about efforts to eradicate aquatic nuisance species from the Great Lakes and other waters.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2003

Dec. 18, 2003

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003