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MI SB0495

Bill

Status

Passed

10/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Pappageorge

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan Vehicle Code sections governing driver licensing, vehicle registration, and commercial motor vehicle operations, with multiple sunset provisions expiring October 1, 2015.

  • Establishes requirements for driver education providers and limousine carriers to maintain and display current driving records of instructors and drivers to prospective customers.

  • Modifies commercial driver license qualification standards, medical certification requirements, and suspension/revocation procedures for violations including DUI, traffic offenses, and hazardous material transportation violations.

  • Implements text messaging prohibition for commercial motor vehicle operators effective October 28, 2013, with civil fine penalties of $100-$200.

  • Increases various vehicle registration fees, service fees, and title fees credited to transportation administration and safety funds through October 1, 2015, including regulatory fees for highway safety and tire disposal surcharges.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; driver license; commercial driver licensing and internal registration plan requirements and certain sunset provisions; modify. Amends secs. 57, 208b, 217a, 232, 301, 303, 306, 307, 307a, 312e, 312f, 312h, 314, 319b, 319d, 319f, 319g, 320a, 602b, 605, 732, 801, 801g, 802, 803b, 803r, 804, 806, 809, 811e, 811h & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.57 et seq.) & adds sec. 36b.

State agencies (existing), state

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0159'11 With Immediate Effect

10/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation6/16/2011

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