An act to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date,” by amending section 244 (MCL 257.244), as amended by 2013 PA 231.
This bill focuses on the use of special registration plates for various entities such as manufacturers, subcomponent system producers, automated technology manufacturers, dealers, and transporters. These entities can operate or move vehicles on streets or highways without standard registration if the vehicles display a special plate approved by the Secretary of State.
The bill sets forth eligibility criteria for obtaining these special plates, outlines restrictions on their use, and mandates that transporters provide a surety bond or insurance. It also grants the Secretary of State the authority to determine the number of plates a business may need and includes provisions for the temporary operation of newly sold or leased vehicles.
Furthermore, the bill details the responsibilities and penalties for dealers and vendees or lessees regarding the return of dealer plates. It allows for the use of dealer plates for demonstration purposes by potential buyers or lessees for up to 72 hours. Additionally, the Secretary of State may issue registration plates for specific business-related vehicle movements, including aftermarket modifications, repairs, and watercraft transportation.
Introduced
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Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy
Discharged from committee
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
