BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER
FUND-RAISING LICENSE PLATE
Senate Bill 101 (Substitute S-2)
Sponsor: Sen. Glenn Anderson
Senate Committee: Transportation
House Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
House Bill 5138 (Substitute H-2, as amended) (Enrolled Version)
Sponsor: Rep. Amanda Price
House Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
Senate Committee: Transportation
Complete to 12-9-13
A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 101 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 12-5-13 AND HOUSE BILL 5138 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE ON 12-4-13
Together the bills would create a fund-raising license plate recognizing the Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program with proceeds to go to "Amanda's Fund for Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment." Money in the fund would be disbursed to the program, which is administered by the Department of Community Health. The bills are tie-barred to each other, meaning neither could take effect unless both are enacted.
Senate Bill 101, as passed by the Senate, would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code by adding Section 811x to require the Secretary of State (SOS) develop and issue the fund-raising plate no later than June 1, 2014. The SOS would design the plate in conjunction with the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program.
The bill also requires the SOS to transfer the fund-raising donations from the sale of the plates to the State Treasurer, who would credit the money as provided in Section 811y.
House Bill 5138 (currently on the Senate floor) would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code by adding Section 811y to require the Secretary of State transfer the donation money from the sale of fund-raising plates created in Senate Bill 101 to the State Treasurer who would deposit the money on a quarterly basis to Amanda's Fund for Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment. Beginning not later than February 1, 2014, the Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Program would be required to submit to the State Treasurer a summary of the expenditures during the preceding year of the money received.
(Note: As used in the bills, the Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program would means the Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program as defined in Section 2 of Amanda's Fund for Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act, MCL 333.26232.)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Department of State Impact
The bill would have a nominal negative fiscal impact on the Department of State. Under the Michigan Vehicle Code, the Department would receive a non-refundable $15,000 start-up fee (presumably from the plate sponsors) for the cost of developing and producing the fund-raising plate, and individuals would pay a $10 service fee per plate. However, the Department of State reports that these fees do not fully offset the Department's costs.
Department of Community Health Impact
The revenue generated by House Bill 5138 and Senate Bill 101 will benefit the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program within the Department of Community Health (DCH), and will be based on the number of plates purchased for this cause. DCH must first pay a one-time $15,000 fund-raising plate start-up fee to the Secretary of State. For each original fund-raising plate purchased, a $25 donation is made to the program, and a $10 donation for each renewal. Based on recent data, total revenue for a fund-raising plate may vary between $10,000 and $350,000 annually. Revenue from the purchase of non-university fund-raising plates has been declining in recent years, although rising for university plates. A fund-raising plate can be discontinued if sales are below target for the first six years.
The Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program has provided access to cancer screening, follow-up care, and treatment services to low-income women since 1991, supported by federal and state funds. PA 134 of 2007 established Amanda's Fund for Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment to support the program, from voluntary contributions from an income tax check-off. The check-off was included on income tax forms for two tax years, 2008 and 2009, and then discontinued as allowed under statutory provisions when a check-off fails to raise at least $100,000 for two consecutive tax years. Total revenue generated to Amanda's Fund over that period was $119,100.
Fiscal Analyst: Marilyn Peterson
Susan Frey
■ 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.