2015 Senate Bill 105 / 2016 Public Act 246

Establish state drawbridge operations fund

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 12, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

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.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 16, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 9, 2015

Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 9, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 8, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Roger Victory (R-88)

To cap the balance of a proposed wetland mitigation fund at $5 million.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 9, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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

June 9, 2016

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 23, 2016