S.B. 684: COMMITTEE SUMMARY - VERIFY CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE

Senate Bill 684 (as introduced 9-24-97)

Date Completed: 10-7-97

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to require a person who possessed a chauffeur's license for the operation of a limousine to display his or her license upon demand of any person who wanted to engage the services of the limousine.

The Secretary of State would be required to establish a toll-free telephone line that a person could use to verify the validity of a chauffeur's license displayed by a driver of a limousine.

(The Code requires a licensee to have in his or her immediate possession at all times an operator's or chauffeur's license, or a receipt for the license issued by a court if the person was accused of a misdemeanor or ordinance violation and was required to surrender his or her license. The Code also requires a licensee to display the license or receipt upon the demand of any police officer.)

MCL 257.311 - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

There would be additional administrative costs incurred with the possible addition of staff to respond to phone inquiries. There also would be a cost incurred for the purchase of a toll-free number. The amount of staff hired would depend on the volume of inquiries received. The cost of a toll-free number would depend upon the number of people who called. Therefore, the fiscal impact is indeterminate.

- 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.