July 23, 2008, Introduced by Rep. Byrnes and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 805.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 805. (1) A county, by resolution and with a vote of a
majority of the electors in the county voting for the tax, may levy
an additional tax for vehicle registration plates issued under this
act in the amount of not more than 20% of the vehicle registration
fee charged under this act for the vehicle being registered.
(2) The additional taxes levied under this section shall be
used only for road construction, public transportation, commuter
rail services, and landscape enhancements as determined by the
county.
(3) In addition to any other requirements imposed by law, the
ballot question proposing authorization of the tax described in
subsection (1) shall specify how the proceeds of that tax shall be
distributed.