2014 Senate Bill 748

Revise limousine regulations and special Detroit powers

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Virgil Smith (D-4)

To allow Detroit to expand the scope of a protectionist city regulatory regime on “limousines,” by increasing the capacity limit of vehicles subject to the city's restrictions from ones that carry six or fewer people including the driver to ones that carry eight. The bill would also lower the city population threshold in a law that authorizes Detroit to impose these regulations, to reflect the city's shrinking population. The limousine regulations have the effect of limiting competition to the taxi cartels that are protected by the city. The bill is cosponsored by Oakland County Republican Mike Kowall.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

June 11, 2014

Substitute offered by Sen. Virgil Smith (D-4)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

Received in the House

June 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Nov. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Dec. 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

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