VERIFY CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE - S.B. 684 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 684 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

Sponsor: Senator Michael J. Bouchard

Committee: Transportation and Tourism

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to require each limo carrier of passengers to subscribe to the commercial look-up service maintained by the Secretary of State. A person who drove a limousine for hire for a limo carrier would have to maintain a most current copy of all nonpersonal information related to the person's driving record in the limousine available for review by any prospective passenger. A prospective passenger could review a copy of all nonpersonal information related to the driving record of a limousine driver from the driver or from the limo carrier.

A limo carrier or a limo driver who did not provide the information required to be maintained under the bill would be subject to a fine of up to $500. Each failure to provide information would constitute a separate offense.

MCL 257.208b - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

The State would collect additional revenue from the look-up fee it charges to look up driver records. There are 1,340 limousine vehicles registered with the Michigan Department of Transportation. Limousine carriers employ between one and four drivers per vehicle. The State charges $6.55 to look up each record. Based on the one- to four-driver estimate, the bill would generate approximately $17,500 from look-up fees.

The State also would incur some administrative cost for looking up records. However, the revenue collected from fees would cover the cost of preparing and furnishing records for requesting parties.

The revenue collected under the penalty provision would depend on the number of limousine carriers subject to fines, as well as the amount of the fine. Based on Article VIII, Section 9 of the Michigan Constitution, fines collected under this provision would be applied to support public libraries.

Date Completed: 10-14-97 - Fiscal Analyst: E. Limbs

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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.