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2012 Senate Bill 911: Authorize Detroit regional transit vehicle registration tax
Public Act 388 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Bert Johnson D-Highland Park on January 26, 2012
To give the regional transit authority proposed by Senate Bill 909 the power to impose a higher vehicle registration tax in the region to pay for buses and other public transportation. A vote of the people would be required, and if approved region-wide the tax would still be imposed on individual communities that vote against it (no local "opt-out"). This is part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s road and transit tax proposal. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 26, 2012
Reported in the Senate on April 17, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on November 27, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 27, 2012
Received in the House on November 27, 2012
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on November 27, 2012
Reported in the House on December 5, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 19, 2012