2018 Senate Bill 1040

Give registration discount to military surplus vehicles (but not tanks)

Introduced in the Senate

May 30, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-6)

To include certain military surplus vehicles at least 25 years old in the definition of historic vehicles eligible for discounted license plates. This would not apply to tracked vehicles or half-tracks, but would apply to “a high mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle or a motor vehicle manufactured for military usage and subsequently authorized for sale to civilians”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

The substitute failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

To include certain military surplus vehicles at least 25 years old in the definition of historic vehicles eligible for discounted license plates. This would not apply to tracked vehicles or half-tracks, but would apply to “a high mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle or a motor vehicle manufactured for military usage and subsequently authorized for sale to civilians”.

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018