2017 Senate Bill 611

“Bad driver tax” repeal and amnesty

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 4, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To waive community service duty imposed on individuals with liability for outstanding “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) who could not afford to pay them. Senate Bill 609 would abolish the fees effective Sept. 30, 2018 and provide amnesty. These very expensive fees were originally <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-509">adopted in 2003</a> to increase state revenue collections.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Oct. 12, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 19, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To waive community service duty imposed on individuals with liability for outstanding “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) who could not afford to pay them. Senate Bill 609 would abolish the fees effective Sept. 30, 2018 and provide partial amnesty. These very expensive fees were originally <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-509">adopted in 2003</a> to increase state revenue collections.

Received in the House

Oct. 19, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Jan. 31, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness