SENATE BILL No. 614

July 11, 2001, Introduced by Senator STILLE and referred to the Committee on

Transportation and Tourism.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 217i.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 217I. (1) THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL DEVELOP AND

2 ISSUE A "SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION" FUND-RAISING PLATE. THE SEC-

3 RETARY OF STATE SHALL DESIGN THE PLATE, HAVING THE WORDS "SUPPORT

4 PUBLIC EDUCATION" INSCRIBED ON THE PLATE. THE WORD "MICHIGAN"

5 SHALL APPEAR ON THE PLATE.

6 (2) THE OWNER OF A VEHICLE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED UNDER

7 THIS ACT MAY APPLY, ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF

8 STATE, FOR A SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION REGISTRATION PLATE INSTEAD

9 OF A STANDARD REGISTRATION PLATE.

10 (3) UPON APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF THE REGULAR REGISTRATION

11 TAX AND A $5.00 SERVICE FEE AND A PAYMENT OF $25.00, THE

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1 SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ISSUE A SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION

2 REGISTRATION PLATE FOR THE VEHICLE.

3 (4) THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL DEPOSIT THE $25.00 PAYMENT

4 INTO THE STATE SCHOOL AID FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 11 OF

5 ARTICLE IX OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION OF 1963.

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