This morning the Senate concurred on SB 166, a bill that would eliminate some driver responsibility fees.

The League initially had concerns about funding fire protection grants, but an amendment in the House dedicates the first $8.5 million to fire protection grants, protecting them under the bill.

The old formula dedicated $3 million to fire protection grants after the first $65 million and $5 million if the fund reached $100 million. This new formula protects this funding for those eligible communities.

The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature.

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.

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