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Michigan Bill to Exempt Certain Historic Military Vehicles From License Plate Requirement Passes Senate, to be Considered by House Committee on February 4, 2014

Legislation (S.B. 463) to exempt historic military vehicles from the requirement that they display a license plate unless the vehicle was originally manufactured with lighting and mounting provisions for a plate was passed by the Michigan Senate and will be considered by the House Committee on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Under the bill, if the plate is not attached to the exterior of the historic military vehicle, it must be present in the vehicle and available upon demand by law enforcement officers.

We Urge You to Contact Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (Contact Info Below) Immediately to Request Support for S.B. 463
• In Michigan, "historic military vehicle" means a vehicle, including a trailer, regardless of the vehicle's size, weight, or year of manufacture, that was manufactured for use in any country's military forces and is maintained to represent its military design and markings accurately.

• S.B. 463 would protect the aesthetic contours of historic military vehicles and relieve vehicle owners of the burden of having to create mounting holes.

DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Michigan House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to request their support for S.B. 463.

Michigan
Senator Glenn Anderson
Senator Vincent Gregory
Senator Goeff Hansen
Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood
Senator Joe Hune
Senator Rick Jones
Senator Mike Kowall
Representative Charles Brunner
Representative Douglas Geiss
Representative Ken Goike
Representative Brad Jacobsen
Representative Eileen Kowall
Representative Andrea LaFontaine
Representative Bill LaVoy
Representative Sean McCann
Representative John Walsh
Representative Dale Zorn

Legislation (S.B. 463) to exempt historic military vehicles from the requirement that they display a license plate unless the vehicle was originally manufactured with lighting and mounting provisions for a plate was approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Under the bill, which has already been approved by the Senate, if the plate is not attached to the exterior of the historic military vehicle, it must be present in the vehicle and available upon demand by law enforcement officers. The bill will now be considered by all members of the Michigan House of Representatives.

We Urge You to Contact All Members of the Michigan House of Representatives (Contact Info Below) Immediately to Request Support for S.B. 463

Update
Bill to Exempt Certain Historic Military Vehicles From License Plate Requirement Approved by House; Moves to Governor

Legislation (S.B. 463) to exempt historic military vehicles from the requirement that they display a license plate unless the vehicle was originally manufactured with lighting and mounting provisions for a plate was approved by the full House of Representatives. The bill will now be sent to Governor Rick Snyder for his signature and enactment into law. Under the bill, if the plate is not attached to the exterior of the historic military vehicle, it must be present in the vehicle and available upon demand by law enforcement officers.

We Urge You to Contact Governor Rick Snyder (Contact Info Below) Immediately to Request Support for S.B. 463
• In Michigan, "historic military vehicle" means a vehicle, including a trailer, regardless of the vehicle's size, weight, or year of manufacture, that was manufactured for use in any country's military forces and is maintained to represent its military design and markings accurately.

• S.B. 463 would protect the aesthetic contours of historic military vehicles and relieve vehicle owners of the burden of having to create mounting holes.