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2015 Senate Bill 105: Establish state drawbridge operations fund
Public Act 246 of 2016
Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R) on February 12, 2015
To create a state fund to subsidize the operational expenses of movable bridges (drawbridges, etc.), earmark some road tax revenue to the fund, and give the Department of Transportation regulatory authority over local moveable bridges. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on February 12, 2015
Reported in the Senate on June 16, 2015
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the House on December 9, 2015
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on December 9, 2015
Reported in the House on May 18, 2016
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Roger Victory (R) on June 8, 2016
To cap the balance of a proposed wetland mitigation fund at $5 million.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 8, 2016
To create a state fund to subsidize the operational expenses of movable bridges (drawbridges, etc.), earmark some road tax revenue to the fund, and give the Department of Transportation regulatory authority over local moveable bridges. Also, to earmark money from the same source to a new wetland mitigation bank fund.
Received in the Senate on June 9, 2016
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 23, 2016