Introduced
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To add a workforce training payment program as an alternative to payment of outstanding “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”). See House Bills 5040 to 5046, which would terminate these fees and the liability of individuals who owe them. These very expensive fees were originally <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-509">adopted in 2003</a> to avoid spending cuts in that year’s and subsequent state government budgets.
Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To waive the reinstatement fee charged to an individual who lost their drivers license for not paying the amount of "driver responsibility fee" that was imposed.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To waive liability for payment of outstanding “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”). See House Bills 5040 to 5046, which would terminate these fees and the liability of individuals who owe them. The bill would also waive the fee charged to reinstate a driver's license that was suspended for non-payment of these fees. These very expensive fees were originally <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-509">adopted in 2003</a> to avoid spending cuts in that year’s and subsequent state government budgets.
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
