HB-4853, As Passed Senate, February 9, 2016

HOUSE BILL No. 4853

September 9, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Tedder, Pettalia, LaVoy, Jacobsen, Heise, Singh, Sheppard, Geiss, Cochran, Dianda, Derek Miller, Schor, Runestad and Kosowski and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

by amending section 811a (MCL 257.811a), as amended by 2003 PA 103.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 811a. (1) A motorcycle safety course required under

section 312b conducted by a college or university, an intermediate

school district, a local school district, a law enforcement agency,

or any other governmental agency located in this state shall be

conducted under this section.

(2) Except for motorcycle safety courses conducted under

section 811b, an applicant for a motorcycle safety course shall pay

not more than a ~~$25.00~~ $50.00 course fee. The course fees shall be

used only for funding the administration and implementation of the

motorcycle safety education program.

(3) The secretary of state is responsible for the

establishment and administration of motorcycle safety courses and

shall promulgate rules ~~pursuant to~~under the administrative

procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328,

regarding teacher qualifications, reimbursement procedures, the

establishment of the courses, and other requirements under this

section.

(4) The secretary of state shall designate a person to be the

state coordinator of the motorcycle safety education program. The

person designated under this subsection shall successfully complete

a motorcycle safety rider coach course before being designated.

(5) The position of state coordinator of the motorcycle safety

education program shall be funded by the motorcycle safety fund.

(6) The secretary of state shall designate a person who has

successfully completed a motorcycle safety rider coach course to

perform annual inspections of motorcycle course sites.

(7) An 8-hour motorcycle safety course that meets the

standards established by the secretary of state may be offered to

an applicant who has passed a motorcycle operator skill test that

has been approved by the secretary of state. Successful completion

of a motorcycle safety course under this subsection shall fulfill

the waiver requirement of section 312b.

(8) An audit of the motorcycle safety fund shall be conducted

by the office of the auditor general to determine compliance with

the requirements of this act with regard to the collection and

expenditure of fees authorized under this section. A copy of this

audit shall be transmitted to the legislature upon completion.