HOUSE BILL NO. 4206
February 10, 2021, Introduced by Reps. Roth,
Borton, O'Malley, Martin, Kahle, Beson, Bellino, Carra, Bezotte, Steven
Johnson, Brixie and Allor and referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources and Outdoor Recreation.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 82118 (MCL 324.82118), as amended by 2010 PA 371.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 82118. (1)
In addition to registration of a snowmobile under section 82105 or registration
in another state or province, except as otherwise provided in this section, a
person who desires to operate a snowmobile in this state shall purchase a
Michigan snowmobile trail permit sticker. The Michigan snowmobile trail permit
issued under this section shall be is valid for a period of 1 year which that
begins on October 1 and ends on the following September 30. The
fee for the permit shall be is as follows:
(a) For permits valid for the 1-year period beginning October
1, 2009 or October 1, 2010, $35.00.
(b) For permits valid for the 1-year period beginning October
1, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, or 2015, $45.00.
(c) For permits valid for the 1-year period beginning October
1, 2016 and every fifth year thereafter, the state treasurer shall adjust the
current permit fee by an amount determined by the state treasurer to reflect
the cumulative percentage change in the consumer
price index Consumer Price Index during
the most recent 5-year period for which consumer
price index Consumer Price Index statistics
are available, rounded to the nearest dollar. A fee adjusted by the state
treasurer under this subdivision shall remain remains in effect for 5
years. As used in this subdivision, "consumer
price index" "Consumer Price
Index" means the most comprehensive index of consumer prices
available for this state from the bureau
of labor statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics of
the United States department of labor.Department of Labor.
(2) Revenue from the trail permit fee shall be allocated as
follows:
(a) 50 cents shall be retained by the department for administrative
costs.
(b) $1.00 shall be retained by the agent selling the permit.
(c) The balance shall be deposited in the recreational snowmobile trail
improvement subaccount.
(3) The department shall make the sale of trail permits
available on its website. For each trail permit sold through the website, the
amount otherwise credited to an agent under subsection (2) shall instead be credited to
the recreational snowmobile trail improvement subaccount.
(4) The trail permit sticker shall
be permanently affixed to the snowmobile
directly above or below the headlight of the snowmobile.
(5) The department may contract with a person to act as an
agent for the purpose of issuing Michigan snowmobile trail permits. The
department shall sell the permits to agents in bulk. An agent may obtain a
refund from the department for any permits that are not sold.
(6) An agent who uses or allows the use of a permit by anyone
except the snowmobile user to whom the permit is sold is guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $50.00 for each instance of such use or allowed use.
(7) The department of state may suspend a certificate of
registration if the department of state determines that the required fee has
not been paid and remains unpaid after reasonable notice or demand. In addition
to the required fee, a $10.00 penalty shall be assessed and collected against any person who
tenders an insufficient check or draft in payment of the fee.
(8) A snowmobile used solely for transportation on the frozen
surface of public waters for the purpose of ice fishing is exempt from the
requirement of purchasing and displaying a snowmobile trail permit sticker
under this section.
(9) A person shall not charge a fee for a snowmobile trail
permit in an amount that is greater than the fee printed on the face of the
permit.
(10) To obtain a snowmobile trail permit, an applicant shall must
provide all information required on the permit application.
(11) A person who fails to secure a permit under this section
or who violates subsection (4) is responsible for a state civil infraction and
may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00.
(12) The department shall, by June 1 of each year, report to
the members of the appropriate standing committees and appropriations
subcommittees of the house and senate, a detailed expenditure plan pertaining
to the additional funds generated by
this act. section.
The plan shall include information as to how funds were expended in
the prior year.
(13) This section does not apply to a historic snowmobile
registered under section 82105c.
(14) Before the start of each snowmobile season, the department shall designate 1 weekend in that snowmobile season during which a trail permit under this section is not required.