LANSING — State Rep. Darrin Camilleri (D-Brownstown Township) has introduced a bill to help counteract the latest round of vehicle registration fee increases for Michigan’s senior citizens. The legislation would exempt those aged 65 or older from having to pay the increased fees as a result of the controversial road funding package that was passed in 2015.
As of Jan. 1, registration fees for passenger and commercial vehicles increased by 20 percent. Michigan would join Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and South Carolina as states that offer vehicle registration discounts to senior citizens, while Alaska waives the fee for seniors altogether. Camilleri’s bill is a reintroduction of House Bill 5939 from the previous legislative session. Despite bipartisan support, the House majority declined to hold a committee hearing on the bill.
This entry was posted in Front Page News, Government on January 12, 2017 by Scott Bolthouse.