"AUTO CENTENNIAL" & "GREAT LAKES SPLENDOR": PROHIBIT RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION PLATES

House Bill 5065

Sponsor:  Rep. Douglas Geiss

Committee:  Transportation

Complete to 11-1-11

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5065 AS INTRODUCED 10-13-11

The bill would amend Section 224 of the Michigan Vehicle Code to specify that beginning January 1, 2012, the Department of State could not renew a "Great Lakes Splendor" or an "Auto Centennial" registration plate.

MCL 257.224

FISCAL IMPACT:

Under the provisions of House Bill 5065, the Secretary of State would no longer be permitted to renew a "Great Lakes Splendor" or "Auto Centennial" registration plate.  Under statute, the Secretary of State would be allowed to charge $5 for a replacement license plate to cover the cost of inventory and transaction processing.  With an estimated one million registration plates outstanding, the Secretary of State could generate up to $5.0 million which would cover the cost of new inventory and transaction processing.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   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.