2003 House Bill 5139

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 7, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Tupac Hunter (D-9)

To authorize a specialty license plate for professional sports teams, including the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Shock, Detroit Fury, and Detroit Tigers. Proceeds from the sale of the plates would go to a professional sports team fund which would distribute money to youth sports programs.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 4, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 13, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would use two-percent of the proceeds from the sale of the proposed license plates to subsidize the U.S. Olympic training center in Marquette.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would not use two-percent of the proceeds from the sale of the proposed license plates to subsidize the U.S. Olympic training center in Marquette.

The substitute passed 57 to 45 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Tupac Hunter (D-9)

To require proceeds from the sale of the proposed plates to be used for youth sports programs including the purchase of equipment or uniforms, improvements to athletic facilities, or sports camps; for need-based college scholarships; or for conducting or for after school programs that provide academic, cultural and/or recreational activities for youth in deprived and depressed communities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Adamini (D-109)

To use two-percent of the proceeds from the sale of the proposed license plates to subsidize the U.S. Olympic training center in Marquette.

Consideration postponed

Dec. 10, 2003

Amendment offered

The amendment passed 80 to 25 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Charles LaSata (R-79)

To require professional sports teams to discount admission ticket prices by 20 percent for persons who purchase one of the fundraising license plates.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Gene DeRossett (R-52)

To clarify a technical reference regarding one of the entities that will receive proceeds from the plate sales.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88)

To authorize a "Special Forces" license plate for members of the Michigan chapter of the Special Forces Association.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 90 to 12 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation