2003 Senate Bill 536 / Public Act 293

Introduced in the Senate

June 3, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To authorize the sale of specialty watercraft registration decals which depict some aspect of the Great Lakes or of Great Lakes water quality (similar to specialty vehicle license plate programs). These would be available for $35 to motorboat owners currently required to purchase boat license decals.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 19, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

June 24, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which require the Secretary of State would have to discontinue selling the decal if sales did not meet specified minimum targets.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 25, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 25, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Tourism

Dec. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

Consideration postponed

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

To eliminate a provision defining when the Secretary of State could make the decal available.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To authorize the sale of specialty watercraft registration decals which depict some aspect of the Great Lakes or of Great Lakes water quality (similar to specialty vehicle license plate programs). These would be available for $35 to motorboat owners currently required to purchase boat license decals.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2003

Dec. 18, 2003

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003