S.B. 269: COMMITTEE SUMMARY                                         VANDALIZED LICENSE PLATES

Senate Bill 269

Sponsor: Senator Doug Carl Committee: Transportation and Tourism

Date Completed: 5-17-95

SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 269 as introduced 2-14-95:

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to provide that the fee required by the Code for a duplicate or replacement license plate would not have to be paid, if the application for the duplicate or replacement plate were accompanied by a copy of a law enforcement agency report indicating that the previous license plate or tab was destroyed or rendered illegible by the action of a person other than the applicant.

Currently, a fee of $5 must be paid with each application for a duplicate or replacement license plate.

MCL 257.804                                                                                 Legislative Analyst: S. Margules

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would result in a revenue loss to the Michigan Transportation Fund.  The Department of State issued 85,308 replacement plates and 76,862 replacement tabs in FY 1993-94. No statistics are available regarding the number of replacements due to destruction by persons other than the applicant.

Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.