2006 House Bill 6084 / Public Act 298

Revise commercial drivers license regulations

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R-21)

To modify various provisions of the state commercial drivers license requirements so as to comply with new federal laws.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 7, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also revises details of a lighthouse preservation grant program funded by the sale of specialty license plates, requires criminal background checks for auto dealers and salvagers, and adds additional offenses related to bouncing a check written to the state.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 8, 2006

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

To modify various provisions of the state commercial drivers license requirements so as to comply with new federal laws (details <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2005-SFA-6084-S.htm">here</a>. The bill would also revise details of a lighthouse preservation grant program funded by the sale of specialty license plates, and require criminal background checks for auto dealers and salvagers.

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 20, 2006

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, amended to update various obsolete references in the law.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 21, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To modify various provisions of the state commercial drivers license requirements so as to comply with new federal laws (details <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2005-SFA-6084-S.htm">here</a>. The bill would also revise details of a lighthouse preservation grant program funded by the sale of specialty license plates, and require criminal background checks for auto dealers and salvagers.

Received in the House

June 21, 2006

June 28, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 18, 2006