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MI SB0911

Bill

Status

Passed

12/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bertram Johnson

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds section 801j authorizing regional transit authorities to charge an optional additional vehicle registration fee of up to $1.20 per $1,000 of vehicle list price, subject to voter approval in the public transit region.

  • Requires that any ballot proposal for the additional fee must specify how proceeds will be expended and receive approval from a majority of regional voters at a regularly scheduled election.

  • Directs the secretary of state to collect the approved fee within one year of voter approval and credit revenues to the regional transit authority, minus collection expenses.

  • Restricts use of collected fees to comprehensive transportation purposes as defined in the Michigan Constitution.

  • Requires regional transit authority board adoption and certification of the fee proposal to the county clerk at least 70 days before the election.

Legislative Description

Vehicles; registration; optional registration taxes for regional transit authority; allow. Amends sec. 801 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.801) & adds sec. 801j. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0909'12

Vehicles, registration

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0388'12

12/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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