EXPAND CHARITABLE ORGS THAT MAY SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS IN PUBLIC ROADWAY

House Bill 4888 (Substitute H-2) as reported from committee

Sponsor:  Rep. Dan Lauwers

Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Complete to 9-19-17                                                              (Enacted as Public Act 75 of 2018)

SUMMARY:

House Bill 4160, enacted as Public Act 112 of 2017, revised the Michigan Vehicle Code to add Section 676b to allow a person to solicit contributions on behalf of a charitable or civic organization during daylight hours in a traffic intersection under specific conditions[1]  That bill defined "charitable or civic organization" to mean a nonprofit organization qualified under sections 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the federal Internal Revenue Code or a veterans' organization that has tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.

House Bill 4888 would amend Section 676b of the Michigan Vehicle Code to expand the definition of applicable "charitable or civic organization" to also include a nonprofit organization qualified under section 501(c)(7), 501(c)(8) or 501(c)(10) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, namely social and recreational clubs, and fraternal societies or organizations.

MCL 257.676b

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on state or local units of government.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Michael Cnossen

■ 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.

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