PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL FLEETS                                                             S.B. 1013:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 1013 (as introduced 5-16-18)

Sponsor:  Senator Dave Hildenbrand

Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  5-25-18

CONTENT

The bill would amend Section 801h of the Michigan Vehicle Code to do the following:

-- Increase, from 25 to 500, the minimum number of vehicles required to be in a fleet of vehicles to qualify for special registration plates.

-- Exempt passenger vehicle rental fleets from a requirement for the display of a company's name, emblem, trademark, or logo on a vehicle registered under the section.

-- Delete a provision excluding passenger vehicle rental fleets from eligibility for registration under the section.

Under Section 801h, the owner or lessee of a fleet of 25 or more vehicles that are or will be registered under the Code may apply to the Secretary of State for special registration plates for any number of 25 or more vehicles in a fleet. The bill would increase to 500 the minimum number of vehicles that must be in a fleet to qualify for special registration plates.

The Code specifies that the name, emblem, trademark, or logo of the company issued fleet registration plates under Section 801h must be prominently displayed on the right and left sides of all vehicles registered under the section by the applicant. The name, emblem, trademark, or logo must be of a size, shape, and color that are readily legible during daylight hours from a distance of 50 feet. The bill would exempt passenger vehicle rental fleets from these requirements.

Currently, passenger vehicle rental fleets are not eligible for registration under these provisions. The bill would delete this provision.

The bill would take effect 90 days after it was enacted.

MCL 257.801h                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The registration taxes for fleets are the same as the taxes for nonfleet vehicles.

                                                                                       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.