Driver responsibility fees face challenge in House committee

On Wednesday afternoon the House Transportation Committee will take up SB 166, a bill that would limit collection of certain driver responsibility fees.

This bill was discharged by the Senate onto the floor before the summer break and did not receive a hearing in the Senate. As passed the Senate it would cause a revenue loss of about $31.6 million.

Fire protection grants are funded by driver responsibility fees, so it's critical this revenue be replaced for those communities.

Samantha Harkins works for the Michigan Municipal League handling municipal services issues.  She can be reached at 517-908-0306 or email at sharkins@mml.org