DISABILITY PLATES: VAN WEIGHT H.B. 5544 (H-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5544 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Larry Julian
House Committee: Transportation
Senate Committee: Transportation
CONTENT
The bill would amend Section 801(1)(a) of the Michigan Vehicle Code to increase from 5,000 pounds to 8,000 pounds the maximum weight of a pickup truck or van subject to a specific vehicle registration tax schedule.
Under Section 803d of the Code, the Secretary of State (SOS) may issue to a disabled person special registration plates inscribed with the official international wheelchair symbol. Vehicles registered under Section 801(1)(a) may be issued the special registration plates. The fees for a registration plate bearing the wheelchair symbol correspond to the registration fees under the schedule in Section 801(1)(a). That section specifies that a van owned by an individual who uses a wheelchair, or by an individual who transports a resident of his or her household who uses a wheelchair, and for which registration plates are issued under Section 803d must be assessed at the rate of 50% of the tax provided for in the schedule.
MCL 257.801 Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 11-9-04 Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman
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. hb5544/0304