SPECIALTY FUND-RAISING LICENSE
PLATE
House Bill 5823
Sponsor: Rep. Ken Daniels
Committee: Transportation
Complete to 6-14-00
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5823 AS INTRODUCED 5-23-00
House Bill 5823 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to require the secretary of state to develop, and upon application to issue, a state-sponsored fund-raising registration plate and matching collector plate to recognize Detroit's 300th anniversary. The bill would take effect April 1, 2001.
Under current law, the secretary of state can develop up to six different limited term registration plates to recognize a state-sponsored event, a Michigan university, or an accomplishment or occasion of a Michigan university. The secretary of state is authorized to develop, promote, and market the fund-raising registration plates and matching collector plates with the funds available through service fees.
To authorize a plate commemorating Detroit's 300th anniversary, House Bill 5823 would increase to seven (from six) the total number of specialty fund-raising plates the secretary of state could develop and promote. Further, the bill specifies that donations collected would be transferred by the secretary of state to the state treasurer, who would be required to disburse the money to the City of Detroit Recreation Department to purchase recreational equipment, and for other recreational purposes.
MCL 257.811e
Analyst: J. Hunault