The bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow applicants for motor vehicle registration or renewal to submit a state park and state-operated public boating access site recreation passport fee along with their application. The fee structure is established, with a standard fee of $10.00, a $20.00 fee for a two-year vehicle registration, and a $5.00 fee for motorcycles. The application process will include a section where applicants can elect to pay this fee, which grants unlimited entry into Michigan state parks and recreation areas.

Additionally, the bill outlines that if an applicant pays the recreation passport fee by mail, they are automatically considered to have elected to pay the fee, regardless of whether they indicated it on the application. The Secretary of State is tasked with transferring the collected fees to the Department of Natural Resources and must adjust the fee amounts annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill also emphasizes that the information regarding whether an individual elected to pay the fee is considered personal information.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 257.805