HB-4983, As Passed House, December 1, 2015

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4983

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 74116 (MCL 324.74116), as amended by 2013 PA

81.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 74116. (1) Subject to subsection (4), the operator of a

nonresident motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle shall not

enter any state park with that motor vehicle unless a valid motor

vehicle park permit issued under section 74117 is affixed to the

lower right-hand corner of the windshield. An annual motor vehicle

park permit for a nonresident motor vehicle shall be affixed

permanently for that year. The department shall post signs at parks

that state that a motor vehicle park permit is required for entry

by a nonresident motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle.

     (2) Subject to subsection (4), the operator of a resident

motor vehicle shall not enter a state park with the resident motor

vehicle unless the recreation passport fee has been paid for that

motor vehicle. Payment of the recreation passport fee authorizes

entry into all state parks and recreation areas and designated

state-operated public boating access sites until expiration of the

motor vehicle registration.

     (3) Subject to subsection (4), if the secretary of state

issues registration tabs or stickers as described in section 805 of

the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.805, the operator

of a resident motor vehicle shall not enter a state park with the

resident motor vehicle unless the resident motor vehicle has a

registration tab or sticker marked as provided under that section

to show that the recreation passport fee has been paid.

     (4) Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply under any of the

following circumstances:

     (a) While the motor vehicle is being driven or parked within

an established federal, state, or county highway within a state

park.

     (b) If the motor vehicle is used in the operation or

maintenance of a state park, is an emergency motor vehicle, is a

state owned or law enforcement motor vehicle, or is a private motor

vehicle being operated on official state business.

     (c) If the motor vehicle is registered under section 803e(1)

of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.803e, and is

exempt under section 803e(6) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA

300, MCL 257.803e, from the registration tax, or if the motor

vehicle is registered under section 217d or 803f of the Michigan

House Bill No. 4983 as amended November 10, 2015

vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.217d and 257.803f.

[(d) on a day that the department has designated as a free winter

fishing day or a free fishing day under section 43534.]

(e) (d) If and to the extent that the department waives the

requirements for department-sponsored events or other circumstances

as determined by the director or the director's designee.

     (5) During a time when a person is exempt under subsection (4)

from the requirement of obtaining a motor vehicle park permit or a

recreation passport registration tab or sticker, that person is not

subject to a parking fee at a state park, state recreation area, or

state-operated public boating access site.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

after the date it is enacted into law.