2017 Senate Bill 168 / Public Act 58

Raise tax on auto insurers to pay for state theft authority

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise the basis on which auto insurers are assessed (taxed) to support a government auto theft prevention authority, by creating specific statutory authorization to also apply the assessments to commercial vehicle policies. The Senate Fiscal Agency cites a report with a 2010 revenue figure of $6.25 million for this entity.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

March 21, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 28, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 28, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

April 27, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2017

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To revise the basis on which auto insurers are assessed (taxed) to support a government auto theft prevention authority, by creating specific statutory authorization to also apply the assessments to commercial vehicle policies. The Senate Fiscal Agency cites a report with a 2010 revenue figure of $6.25 million for this entity.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 15, 2017