2005 House Bill 4607 / Public Act 88

Authorize “year-round school" road signs

Introduced in the House

April 13, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Stakoe (R-44)

To authorize school superintendents to request that road signs be placed in a school zone indicating that the school is in session year-round.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

April 28, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

May 19, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the proposed signs to read "Year-Round School" and conform to uniform traffic sign requirements.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 24, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 22, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 23, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 28, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize school superintendents to request that road signs be placed in a school zone indicating that the school is in session year-round.

Received in the House

June 28, 2005

June 29, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 20, 2005