2005 House Bill 4920 / Public Act 271

Require watercraft or snowmobile doubtful ownership bond

Introduced in the House

June 14, 2005

Introduced by Rep. David Farhat (R-91)

To allow the Secretary of State to require a person provide a bond or a certification of ownership of a watercraft or snowmobile in cases of doubtful ownership.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 27, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 29, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To extend for another year the Great Lakes specialty watercraft registration decals program created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4914">Public Act 294 of 2003</a>.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 5, 2005

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To allow the Secretary of State to require a person provide a bond or a certification of ownership of a watercraft or snowmobile in cases of doubtful ownership. Also, to extend for another year the Great Lakes specialty watercraft registration decals program created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4914">Public Act 294 of 2003</a>.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 6, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow the Secretary of State to require a person provide a bond or a certification of ownership of a watercraft or snowmobile in cases of doubtful ownership. Also, to extend for another year the Great Lakes specialty watercraft registration decals program created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4914">Public Act 294 of 2003</a>.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 18, 2005