SPECIALTY ARMED FORCES PLATES
FOR MOTORCYCLES
House Bill 4359 as enacted
Public Act 74 of 2011
Sponsor: Rep. Matt Huuki
House Committee: Transportation
Senate Committee: Veterans, Military Affairs and Homeland Security
Complete to 3-22-18
SUMMARY:
House Bill 4359 amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to make military specialty license plates available for motorcycles.
Under the Code, a person who was a member of the National Guard can apply to the secretary of state for a special registration plate for passenger vehicles only that displays an appropriate vignette preceding the registration numbers and have the words “National Guard” inscribed beneath the registration numbers.
The Code also allows 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 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 the bill, the Secretary of State must issue one or more such plates for use on a motorcycle. The bill takes effect July 1, 2011.
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 Analysts: William E. Hamilton
Ben Gielczyk
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.