2008 House Bill 6414 / Public Act 304

Authorize “HOV” lanes

Introduced in the House

Sept. 10, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To permit the state or local governments to designate one or more lanes of a highway as a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, which could be reserved during certain periods for the exclusive use of buses and cars with more than a certain number of passengers, to be determined later.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 11, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that fleshes out the details for HOV regulations.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To clarify wording in a penalty provision in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To establish regulations for the state or local governments to designate one or more lanes of a highway as a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, which could be reserved during certain periods for the exclusive use of buses and cars with at least two passengers and a driver. House Bill 6415 (and Senate Bill 1462) authorizes an HOV pilot program on US 12 in Detroit.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Amendment offered

To clarify that all emergency vehicles would be exempt.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To establish regulations for the state or local governments to designate one or more lanes of a highway as a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, which could be reserved during certain periods for the exclusive use of buses and cars with at least two passengers and a driver. House Bill 6415 (and Senate Bill 1462) authorizes an HOV pilot program on US 12 in Detroit.

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Dec. 2, 2008

Passed in the House 100 to 5 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008