2009 Senate Bill 388 / Public Act 197

Replace state park and recreation fees with vehicle registration surcharge

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To establish a formula for distributing the revenue from a $10 voluntary annual vehicle registration surcharge proposed by Senate Bill 389 to state parks, forests, boating access facilities and other natural resources and recreation uses.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

May 12, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 12, 2009

Amendment offered

To specify that a report the bill requires recommending savings in state park and recreation programs be submitted within six months.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 12, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Dec. 3, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To adopt a version of the bill that does not include the $10 parks pass drivers license proposal, but simply extends the sunset on the current authorization of state parks to charge user fees.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 4 (details)

To extend the sunset on the current authority of state parks to charge user fees from Dec. 31, 2009 to April 1, 2010.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2009

Passed in the Senate 20 to 11 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2009