CIVIL INFRACTIONS                                                            H.B. 5549 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 5549 (Substitute S-1 as reported) Sponsor: Representative Frank M. Fitzgerald House Committee: Judiciary and Civil Rights Senate Committee: Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to change references to a snowmobile operator’s measure of bodily alcohol content from a percentage of alcohol by weight in the blood to specific measures of alcohol in the blood, breath, or urine. (This would be consistent with recent revisions in the Michigan Vehicle Code’s drunk driving provisions.)

The bill incorporates civil infraction and snowmobile permit amendments made by House Bill 5149 (Public Act 139 of 1996).

MCL 324.82118 et al.                                                                      Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 3-25-96                                                                          Fiscal Analyst: G. Cutler

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.