12/30/08-The House voted unanimously to advance a bill to Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s desk that would authorize the state to implement and administer the Unified Carrier Registration Act. It is a federal act that replaced the Single State Registration System.
UCR includes a fee structure that switches from the old per-truck basis to a per-carrier basis that is the same for all member states. Truckers will no longer have to pick and choose states, as they do with the SSRS. One fee will cover all states.
Sponsored by Sen. Jud Gilbert, R-Algonac, SB1451 received unanimous consent in the Senate last summer.
According to a fiscal impact statement on the bill, failure to adopt the new fee structure could cost the state its share of interstate motor carrier fees, which is about $7.5 million annually.
For bill status, call 517-373-2400.

12/10/08-The House Transportation Committee approved a bill that would authorize the state to implement and administer the Unified Carrier Registration Act. It is a federal act intended to replace the Single State Registration System.
UCR is a plan that will have a fee structure that goes from the old per-truck basis to a per-carrier basis and will be the same for all member states. Truckers will no longer have to pick and choose states, as they do with the SSRS. One fee will cover all states.
Sponsored by Sen. Jud Gilbert, R-Algonac, SB1451 has moved to the House floor for further consideration. The Senate already approved it.
According to a fiscal impact statement on the bill, failure to adopt the new fee structure could cost the state its share of interstate motor carrier fees, which is about $7.5 million annually.
For bill status, call 517-373-2400.

9/25/08-The Senate voted to unanimously approve a bill that would authorize the state to implement and administer the Unified Carrier Registration Act. It is a federal act intended to replace the Single State Registration System.
UCR is a plan that will have a fee structure that goes from the old per-truck basis to a per-carrier basis and will be the same for all member states. Truckers will no longer have to pick and choose states, as they do with the SSRS. One fee will cover all states.
Sponsored by Sen. Jud Gilbert, R-Algonac, SB1451 has moved to the House Transportation Committee for further consideration.
According to a fiscal impact statement on the bill, failure to adopt the new fee structure could cost the state its share of interstate motor carrier fees, which is about $7.5 million annually.
For bill status, call 517-373-2400.