Public Act 35 of 2010

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• Introduced by Sen. Ray Basham (D) on March 17, 2009, to authorize a voluntary annual $10 vehicle registration surcharge ($5 for motorcycles) on non-commercial vehicles. This would replace state forest, park and boating access fees for residents.
  • Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on March 17, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 12, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-6) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on November 12, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes the voluntary registration surcharge an "opt-in," rather than an "opt-out." In other words, Secretary of State employees would ask vehicle owners whether they wanted to pay the extra amount, rather than automatically tacking it on to registration taxes. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 12, 2009.
• Passed 25 to 12 in the Senate on November 12, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 12, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on November 12, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on December 3, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
    • Substitute offered in the House on March 24, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on March 24, 2010.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Rebekah Warren (D) on March 24, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 24, 2010.
• Passed 83 to 25 in the House on March 24, 2010, to authorize a voluntary annual $10 vehicle registration surcharge ($5 for motorcycles) on non-commercial vehicles. This would replace state forest, park and boating access fees for residents.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 25, 2010, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. Passed 26 to 9 in the Senate on March 25, 2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on March 31, 2010.