LICENSE EXAMINATION; EXAM. OFFICERS                                        H.B. 4451:

                                                                  SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL

                                                                                              IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 4451 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Gary Howell

House Committee: Transportation

Senate Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Date Completed:  2-8-22

CONTENT

House Bill 4451 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow the Secretary of State (SOS) to appoint its duly authorized representatives as examining officers for the examination of applicants for driver licenses.

The Code requires the SOS, before issuing a driver license, to examine each applicant for a driver license who at the time of the application is not the holder of a valid, unrevoked license. The Code allows the SOS to appoint sheriffs, their deputies, chiefs of police, their duly authorized representatives, and SOS employees, as examining officers for the examination. Under the bill, the SOS also could appoint its duly authorized representatives.

MCL 257.309                                              Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                            Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.