DELETE VEHICLE CODE PROVISIONS - S.B. 1135-1138: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bills 1135 through 1138 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Loren Bennett

Committee: Government Operations


CONTENT


Senate Bill 1135 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to delete a provision that required the holder of a security interest in possession of a certificate of title to mail or deliver the certificate to the owner by January 1, 1969.


Senate Bill 1136 would repeal Section 304 of the Michigan Vehicle Code, which requires probate courts to report to the Secretary of State all name changes authorized by the probate courts.


Senate Bill 1137 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to delete a provision that allowed a person to renew a driver license with a class 1, 2, or 3 endorsement, 90 days before the license expired, from November 15, 1989, through March 31, 1992.


Senate Bill 1138 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to remove provisions that required the calculation of certain vehicle taxes in 1983 and 1984; and remove language that refers to the Local Road Improvements and Operations Act, which has been repealed.


MCL 257.234 (S.B. 1135) - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne

257.304 (S.B. 1136)

257.314 (S.B. 1137)

257.801 (S.B. 1138)


FISCAL IMPACT


Senate Bills 1135, 1136, 1137, and 1138 would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on local government. There appears to be no specific penalty associated with the various sections that establish requirements for vehicle registration, registering of name changes, and vehicle tax calculation. Unless otherwise specified, a violation of the Michigan Vehicle Code is a misdemeanor. Therefore, local units of government would receive the fine revenues or incur the costs of incarceration.


Date Completed: 3-21-00 - Fiscal Analyst: K. FirestoneFloor\sb1135 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.