PRO-CHOICE FUND; FUNDRAISING LICENSE PLATE
House Bill 5073
Sponsor: Rep. Ruth Jamnick
Committee: Transportation
Complete to 9-24-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5073 AS INTRODUCED 9-20-01
House Bill 5073 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to require that the secretary of state develop and issue a "Pro Choice" fund-raising license plate. Further, the bill would create a Pro Choice Fund within the Department of Treasury, to be disbursed by the Office of the Secretary of State. A person would pay an additional $25 for a Pro Choice fundraising license plate, and the donation would be deposited into the fund. (In addition to the donation, an applicant would pay the regular registration tax and a $5 service fee.)
House Bill 5073 specifies that the state treasurer could receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the Pro Choice fund, and would direct investment of those funds, as well as credit to the fund the interest and earnings from fund investments. Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year would not lapse to the general fund.
The bill also specifies that the secretary of state would be required to disburse money in the fund on a quarterly basis to Planned Parenthood of Michigan. An agency that received money would be required to provide an annual accounting of the use of the money to the state treasurer.
MCL 257.217w and 257.217x
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.