This bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code by updating Section 805 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 defined, 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 also include a section where applicants can elect to pay the recreation passport fee, which grants unlimited entry into Michigan state parks and recreation areas.

Additionally, the bill specifies 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 this on the application. The Secretary of State is tasked with transferring the collected fees to the Department of Natural Resources and must ensure that the fee amounts are adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill also includes provisions for the distinctive marking of registration tabs or stickers for vehicles that have paid the recreation passport fee and clarifies that the decision to pay or not pay the fee is considered personal information.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 257.805