SCA AWARENESS FUND-RAISING PLATE H.B. 5920:
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 5920 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Ronnie D. Peterson
House Committee: Transportation
Ways and Means
Senate Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to do the following:
-- Require the Secretary of State to develop and issue a fund-raising plate or collector plate recognizing sickle-cell anemia education and treatment.
-- Create the Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Fund within the State Treasury and require the money from the sale of the plates to be deposited into the Fund.
-- Require the State Treasurer to disburse money in the Fund on a quarterly basis to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., Michigan Chapter.
Proposed MCL 257.811aa Legislative Analyst: Tyler VanHuyse
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would create a start-up cost to the Department of State; however, the start-up fee prescribed in the Code (currently estimated at $90,000) would have to be paid to the Department of State from the new Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Fund proposed under the bill. The revenue generated from the fund-raising license plate would be deposited into the Fund, after which the State Treasurer would disburse payments from the Fund on a quarterly basis to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., Michigan Chapter.
The bill would have no fiscal impact on local government.
Date Completed: 12-8-20 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
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.