SENATE BILL NO. 346

May 24, 2019, Introduced by Senators BARRETT, GEISS, WOJNO and BULLOCK and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending sections 6311 and 6512 (MCL 324.6311 and 324.6512), as added by 1995 PA 60.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 6311. The following vehicles are exempt from the inspection requirements of this part:

(a) Motor vehicles that are exempted by rules promulgated by the department because of prohibitive inspection problems or inappropriateness for inspection.

(b) A motor vehicle manufactured before the 1975 model year.

(c) Vehicles that are licensed as historic vehicles under section 803a of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.803a. Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being section 257.803a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(d) A motor vehicle that has as its only fuel source an alternative fuel.

(e) A motorcycle.

(f) A motor vehicle used for covert monitoring of inspection facilities.

(g) A new motor vehicle, immediately after issuance of the vehicle's first title until the year of the next biennial inspection for the vehicle model year according to under section 6306. 6306(5).

(h) A military surplus vehicle.

Sec. 6512. The following vehicles are exempt from the inspection requirements of this part:

(a) Motor vehicles that are exempted by rules promulgated by the department because of prohibitive inspection problems or inappropriateness for inspection.

(b) A motor vehicle manufactured before the 1975 model year.

(c) A motor vehicle that has as its only fuel source compressed natural gas, diesel fuel, propane, electric power, or any other source as defined by rule promulgated by the department.

(d) A vehicle that is licensed as a historic vehicle under section 803a of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.803a. Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being section 257.803a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(e) A motorcycle.

(f) A motor vehicle used for covert monitoring of inspection facilities.

(g) A new motor vehicle, immediately after issuance of the vehicle's first title until the next annual inspection for the vehicle model year.

(h) A military surplus vehicle.