The bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code, specifically 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 outlined, with a standard fee of $10.00 for most vehicles, $20.00 for a two-year vehicle registration, and $5.00 for motorcycles. The bill also specifies that if an applicant pays the recreation passport fee by mail, they are considered to have elected to pay it, regardless of whether they indicated this on the application. Additionally, the Secretary of State is required to transfer the revenue from these fees to the Department of Natural Resources.

Further provisions include annual adjustments to the fee amounts based on the Consumer Price Index and a legislative review of the revenue raised to ensure it meets the intended purposes. The bill also mandates that registration tabs or stickers for vehicles that have paid the recreation passport fee be marked distinctly. It clarifies that whether an individual elected to pay the fee is considered personal information. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of a related House Bill.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 257.805