2017 House Bill 5044 / 2018 Public Act 46

“Bad driver tax” repeal and amnesty

Introduced in the House

Sept. 28, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Bellino (R-17)

To repeal the “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) that are assessed for various violations and must be paid for two consecutive years, effective Sept. 30, 2018. See House Bill 5040.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Oct. 19, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 2, 2017

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Feb. 1, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 14, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To repeal the “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) that are assessed for various violations and must be paid for two consecutive years, effective Sept. 30, 2018. See House Bill 5040.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 1, 2018