DISABLED VETERANS REGISTRATION PLATE
House Bill 4319 as introduced
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis S. VanderWall
Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
Complete to 5-30-17
REVISED SUMMARY:
Under the Michigan Vehicle Code, a person who is a totally disabled veteran with an honorable discharge may make an application to the Secretary of State for a special registration plate inscribed with the letters "DV" and have "disabled veteran" inscribed beneath the registration number.
House Bill 4319 would amend the code to say that the surviving spouse of a person who was a totally disabled veteran with an honorable discharge could use a special registration plate after the veteran's death and could renew the plate in the same manner as provided for a totally disabled veteran. A surviving spouse would need to apply for registration of the vehicle before using or renewing the plate.
A surviving spouse who is disabled could apply for a tab for persons with disabilities in the same manner as a totally disabled veteran.
MCL 257.803f
FISCAL IMPACT:
The bill could have a slight negative fiscal impact to the Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF). Vehicles registered with a Disabled Veteran license plate are exempted from the applicable vehicle registration fee. Assuming a disabled veteran's spouse opts for the Disabled Veteran registration plate, the bill would extend the period of time vehicles could be registered with no fee, thereby reducing the amount of revenue that would have otherwise been deposited in the MTF. The MTF funds various agencies and local governments to help support road maintenance and various other goals.
Fiscal Analyst: Michael Cnossen
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.