2006 House Bill 5979 / Public Act 178

Shift more road tax money to administration

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R-21)

To allow more than the statutory limit of $20 million worth of road tax dollars to be transferred in Fiscal Year 2005-2006 to the Secretary of State for "administrative" services related to collecting driver and vehicle license fees (which are considered road tax dollars, for purposes of replacing the "blue" Michigan license plate with one that is easier to read at night.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 2, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 4, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 10, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To allow more than the statutory limit of $20 million worth of road tax dollars to be transferred in Fiscal Year 2005-2006 to the Secretary of State for "administrative" services related to collecting driver and vehicle license fees (which are considered road tax dollars, for purposes of replacing the "blue" Michigan license plate with one that is easier to read at night.

Received in the House

May 17, 2006

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 6, 2006