Introduced by Rep. Michael McCready R-Bloomfield Hills on April 25, 2013
To eliminate the current 10 percent reduction of vehicle registration (license plate) fees for a new vehicle's second, third, and fourth years of registration. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 25, 2013
Reported in the House on May 7, 2014
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-6) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on May 8, 2014
To adopt a version of the bill that also revises other vehicle registration tax details.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 8, 2014
Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom R-Vulcan on May 8, 2014
To reduce the weight threshold of a lower registration tax imposed on trucks used to transport crops and livestock in farm operations.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 8, 2014
To reduce the number of separate vehicle types and categories specified in the law imposing an annual vehicle registration (license plate) tax. Reportedly the bill represents a tax increase of around $35 million per year, which would go to road funding. It is one of several bills in a House road funding package that together would increase road funding by around $500 million annually, mostly from repurposing current tax revenue and a relatively small amount from increased taxes and fees. See in particular House Bills 5459, 5477 and 5492.
Received in the Senate on May 13, 2014
Referred to the Senate Infrastructure Modernization Committee on May 13, 2014
Reported in the Senate on May 21, 2014
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on May 21, 2014
To adopt a version of the bill that contains a much larger tax hike; see Senate-passed bill for more.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 21, 2014
Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren D-Ann Arbor on June 11, 2014
To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5452, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5452 would authorize school property tax exemptions.
Substitute offered by Sen. Randy Richardville R-Monroe on June 11, 2014
To adopt a version of the bill that revises the proposed fees for semitrailers, pole trailers, trailer coaches and some other types of vehicle.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 11, 2014
Amendment offered by Sen. Goeff Hansen R-Hart on June 11, 2014
To cut the registration tax on ambulances to $10.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 11, 2014
Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Marleau R-Lake Orion on June 11, 2014
To not increase the registration fee (tax) on trailers.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 11, 2014
Amendment offered by Sen. Morris Hood, III D-Detroit on June 11, 2014
To reduce the maximum gross weight allowed for trucks by 30,000 pounds.
Amendment offered by Sen. Glenn Anderson D-Westland on June 11, 2014
End the current one-time $75 trailer registration tax, returning to an annual tax on trailers; those who had already paid the one-time tax would be “grandfathered” until 2020.
To eliminate the current 10 percent reduction of vehicle registration (license plate) fees for a new vehicle's second, third, and fourth years of registration. This would represent a $145 million tax increase on vehicle owners. The bill would also increase the drivers license renewal fee from $18 to $25, and increase a number of other fees on different kinds of vehicles and trailers.
Moved to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof R-West Olive on June 11, 2014
The vote by which the bill was defeated.
The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 11, 2014
Received in the Senate on June 11, 2014
Amendment offered by Sen. Howard Walker R-Traverse City on June 11, 2014
To postpone the proposed elimination of gradual reductions in the new vehicle registration tax until 2016.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 11, 2014
To eliminate the current 10 percent reduction of vehicle registration (license plate) fees for a new vehicle's second, third, and fourth years of registration. This would represent a $145 million tax increase on vehicle owners, but it would not take effect until 2016. The bill would also increase the drivers license renewal fee from $18 to $25, and increase a number of other fees on different kinds of vehicles and trailers. However, with the Senate's unwillingness to pass a related $1.2 billion gas tax increase the bill's future is in question..
To increase vehicle registration taxes on heavy trucks, on cars after the first year of ownership, and on electric vehicles. Heavy truck owners would pay around $50 million more each year, and other vehicle owners $150 million more as the current fleet ages and the change is fully realized. However, that will only happen if voters approve increasing the state sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent in a May 5, 2015 election (see House Joint Resolution UU). Both measures are part of an approximately billion tax hike package that would generate $1.2 billion more each year for road repairs.