SPECIALTY ARMED FORCES PLATES
FOR MOTORCYCLES
House Bill 4359
Sponsor: Rep. Matt Huuki
Committee: Transportation
Complete to 4-22-11
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4359 AS INTRODUCED 3-1-11
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to make military specialty license plates available for motorcycles.
Currently under the code, a person who was a member of any branch of the U.S. Armed Services and who has retired or been granted an honorable discharge from that branch is allowed to apply to the Secretary of State for a special registration plate that displays an appropriate vignette preceding the registration numbers. Upon proper application and payment of the $5 service fee, the Secretary of State must issue one or more special registration plates for each applicant for use on a passenger vehicle. Under House Bill 4359, the Secretary of State also would have to issue one or more such plates for use on a motorcycle.
The bill also specifies that, for Armed Services plates, the appropriate vignette must include the specific insignia of the branch of the Armed Forces being displayed on the special license plate.
MCL 257.803i
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Secretary of State does not expect their costs under House Bill 4359 to exceed the $5 service fee.
Fiscal Analyst: William Hamilton
Ben Gielczyk
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.