2005 House Bill 4082 / Public Act 141

Use road tax money for non-road spending

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Gleason (D-48)

To require the Secretary of State to place a heart insignia on the front of the drivers license of a person who has elected to be an organ and tissue donor. Also, to require the Secretary of State to ask each licensee, in person or by mail, if the person wants be a donor, and send information on those who do to the federally designated organ procurement organization. See also Senate Bill 301 and House Bills 4469 and 4470.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 15, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

March 17, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R-21)

To revise certain effective dates specified in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 13, 2005

Substitute offered by Rep. John Gleason (D-48)

To use the bill as a legislative "vehicle" to transfer $10 million in road tax dollars from road projects to funding the Secretary of State office. This is part of Gov. Granholm's proposal to close a gap between desired spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2005 budget.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered

To correct a drafting error in the language of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 50 (details)

To annually transfer $10 million in road tax dollars (specifically, license plate-transfer fees) from road projects to funding the Secretary of State office, and revise drivers license organ donor indications. See the April 14 House roll call vote for details.

April 14, 2005

Received

Substitute offered by Rep. John Gleason (D-48)

That corrects a drafting error in the version of the bill passed on April 13.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 64 to 40 (details)

To annually transfer $10 million in road tax dollars (specifically, license plate-transfer fees) from road projects to funding the Secretary of State office. This is part of Gov. Granholm's proposal to close a gap between desired spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2005 and budget. The bill also would authorize placement of a heart insignia on the front of the drivers license of a person who agrees to be an organ donor; and require the Secretary of State to ask each licensee to be a donor and then send donor information to the appropriate organ procurement organization. See Senate Bill 301 and House Bills 4469 and 4470.

Received in the Senate

April 19, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 31, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 20, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also limits the fund shifting to Fiscal Years 2005 and 2006, rather than making it permanent.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Michael Prusi (D-38)

To increase registration fees on new cars.

The amendment failed 16 to 22 (details)

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To transfer approximately $10 million in road tax dollars (specifically, license plate-transfer fees and "expeditious processing" fees) from road projects to funding the Secretary of State office in Fiscal Years 2005 and 2006. This is part of Gov. Granholm's proposal to close a gap between desired spending and expected revenue in these budgets. The bill also would authorize placement of a heart insignia on the front of the drivers license of a person who agrees to be an organ donor; and require the Secretary of State to ask each licensee to be a donor and then send donor information to the appropriate organ procurement organization. See Senate Bill 301 and House Bills 4469 and 4470.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2005

Passed in the House 99 to 10 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 29, 2005