2003 Senate Bill 123

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To allow a county road commission, a township board (if it chooses), and the Director of the Department of State Police jointly to establish a speed limit on a county highway. Under current law, townships do not have this authority.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

March 11, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would require a unanimous vote by the board to revise a speed limit.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 12, 2003

Amendment offered by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To specify that for Wayne County (which does not have a road commission), the county executive would name the county's speed limit board member.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a county road commission, a township board (if it chooses), and the Director of the Department of State Police jointly to establish a speed limit on a county highway. Under current law, townships do not have this authority. The bill would require a unanimous vote by the board to revise a speed limit. For Wayne County (which does not have a road commission), the county executive would name the county's board member.

Received in the House

March 12, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation