October 13, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Brunner, Kelly, LaVoy, Cochran, Clemente, Faris, Plawecki, Guerra, Kivela, Phelps, Singh, Smiley, Liberati, Chirkun, Rendon and Kosowski and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 74116 (MCL 324.74116), as amended by 2013 PA
81.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 74116. (1) Subject to subsection (4), the operator of a
nonresident motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle shall not
enter any state park with that motor vehicle unless a valid motor
vehicle park permit issued under section 74117 is affixed to the
lower right-hand corner of the windshield. An annual motor vehicle
park permit for a nonresident motor vehicle shall be affixed
permanently for that year. The department shall post signs at parks
that state that a motor vehicle permit is required for entry by a
nonresident motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle.
(2) Subject to subsection (4), the operator of a resident
motor vehicle shall not enter a state park with the resident motor
vehicle unless the recreation passport fee has been paid for that
motor vehicle. Payment of the recreation passport fee authorizes
entry into all state parks and recreation areas and designated
state-operated public boating access sites until expiration of the
motor vehicle registration.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), if the secretary of state
issues registration tabs or stickers as described in section 805 of
the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.805, the operator
of a resident motor vehicle shall not enter a state park with the
resident motor vehicle unless the resident motor vehicle has a
registration tab or sticker marked as provided under that section
to show that the recreation passport fee has been paid.
(4) Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply under any of the
following circumstances:
(a) While the motor vehicle is being driven or parked within
an established federal, state, or county highway within a state
park.
(b) If the motor vehicle is used in the operation or
maintenance of a state park, is an emergency motor vehicle, is a
state owned or law enforcement motor vehicle, or is a private motor
vehicle being operated on official state business.
(c) If the motor vehicle is registered under section 803e(1)
of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.803e, and is
exempt under section 803e(6) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA
300, MCL 257.803e, from the registration tax, or if the motor
vehicle is registered under section 217d or 803f of the Michigan
vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.217d and 257.803f.
(d) If the motor vehicle is part of a car show, classic car
cruise, or other event at the state park dedicated to the history
of automobiles and has 1 of the following:
(i) A valid historic registration plate or tab issued under
section 803a of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL
257.803a.
(ii) An authentic Michigan registration plate issued under
section 803p of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL
257.803p.
(e) (d)
If and to the extent the department
waives the
requirements for department-sponsored events or other circumstances
as determined by the director or the director's designee.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.