The 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 public boating access site recreation passport fee along with their application. The proposed fees are set at $10 for standard vehicles, $20 for a two-year vehicle registration, and $5 for motorcycles. The application process will include a section where applicants can elect to pay this fee for unlimited entry into Michigan state parks and recreation areas. Additionally, the Secretary of State is authorized to revise the application format to reflect these changes.

The bill also stipulates 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. It outlines that certain applications, such as those submitted by dealers or for exempt vehicles, are not subject to these fees. Furthermore, the Secretary of State is required to transfer the collected fees to the Department of Natural Resources, and the amounts will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill emphasizes the confidentiality of whether an individual has elected to pay the recreation passport fee.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 257.805