MI HB4977

Redefines "board" in the Michigan highway reciprocity law to mean the department of state instead of a separate board entity.

Grants the department of treasury sole authority to enter into qualified fuel tax reciprocity agreements with bordering states that are members of the international fuel tax agreement.

Allows motor carriers from reciprocal jurisdictions to transport raw forest products to sawmills or factories within 30 air miles of Michigan's border without obtaining licenses, decals, permits, or filing fuel tax returns otherwise required under state and federal motor carrier fuel tax laws.

Defines "raw forest products" as logs, pilings, poles, cordwood, wood chips, sawdust, pulpwood, and Christmas trees that have not undergone manufacturing processes and are not finished retail products.

Effective date: March 10, 2022.