DISPLAYING INSIGNIA ON VEHICLE - S.B. 1036: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 1036 (as introduced 1-30-02)
Sponsor: Senator Thaddeus G. McCotter
Committee: Government Operations
Date Completed: 2-1-02
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 255 of 1909, which regulates the use of the names and emblems of benevolent, humane, fraternal, or charitable organizations. The Act makes it illegal for a person to display on his or her motor vehicle any emblem or insignia of any organization, association, fraternity, lodge, club, or order, unless the vehicle owner is a member of that entity. Under the bill, this prohibition would apply to the emblem or insignia of a nonprofit organization or a fraternity, lodge, club, or order, and would not apply if the vehicle owner had made a contribution to the nonprofit organization or were a member of the fraternity, lodge, club, or order.
A violation of the Act is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $100 and/or up to 90 days' imprisonment.
MCL 430.53 - Legislative Analyst: S. Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
Senate Bill 1036 would have no fiscal impact on the State and an indeterminate impact on local government. There are no data to indicate how many offenders are convicted of this offense each year. Local units would incur the cost of incarceration, and libraries receive the fine revenue.
- Fiscal Analyst: B. WicksallS0102\s1036sa
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.