ELECTRIC CARRIAGES                                                                                  H.B. 4254:

                                                                                               COMMITTEE SUMMARY

House Bill 4254 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative John Walsh

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  4-9-13

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to exclude electric carriages from the definition of "motor vehicle" and to define "electric carriage". 

The Code defines a "motor vehicle" as every vehicle that is self-propelled except for industrial equipment, construction equipment not subject to registration under the Code, electric patrol vehicles, and personal assistive mobility devices.  The bill would add electric carriages to these exceptions.

"Electric carriage" would mean a horse-drawn carriage that has been retrofitted to be propelled by an electric motor instead of by a horse and that is used to provide taxi service.

MCL 257.33 et al.                                                      Legislative Analyst:  Glenn Steffens

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                       Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.