2022 House Bill 5732 / Public Act 190

Authorize spending more on state road patrol subsidies

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Tommy Brann (R-77)

To earmark $15 million in liquor tax revenue to a “secondary road patrol and training fund,” which among other things pays to have State Police patrol local roads, allowing some jurisdictions to essentially shift a portion of their public safety expenses to state taxpayers. This would replace $10 million this account now receives from a surcharge imposed on traffic ticket fines.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 17, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 12, 2022

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-31)

To index to inflation each year an annual $15 million earmark to these subsidies.

The amendment failed by voice vote

April 13, 2022

Passed in the House 91 to 11 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 14, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 9, 2022

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 20, 2022

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To earmark $15 million in liquor tax revenue to a “secondary road patrol and training fund,” which among other things pays to have State Police patrol local roads, allowing some jurisdictions to essentially shift a portion of their public safety expenses to state taxpayers. This would replace $10 million this account now receives from a surcharge imposed on traffic ticket fines.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2022

Sept. 21, 2022

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Sept. 27, 2022