SPECIALTY PLATE: U.S. ARMY AIRBORNE S.B. 1093 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 1093 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Bruce Patterson
Committee: Transportation
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to permit a person who was or is a member of the Army Airborne to apply to the Secretary of State (SOS) for a special registration plate. The plate would have to display an appropriate vignette preceding the registration numbers and have the words "Army Airborne" inscribed beneath the numbers.
The Code provides for special registration plates for a person who was or is a member of the National Guard or the military reserve. In addition, a person who was a member of any branch of the armed services who has retired or been granted an honorable discharge may apply to the SOS for a special registration plate.
The application must be on a form prescribed by the SOS, and must be accompanied by a $5 service fee and proof that the applicant is or was a member of the National Guard or the military reserve, or was a member of any branch of the armed services. A person who is issued a special registration plate also must be assessed the applicable registration fee.
Under the bill, those provisions also would apply to a current or former member of the Army Airborne.
The bill would take effect on January 1, 2011.
MCL 257.803i Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 6-30-10 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
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. sb1093/0910