2009 House Bill 4830 / Public Act 39

Revise county road commission structure

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To allow Oakland and Macomb Counties to expand or eliminate their county road commissions.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

May 5, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kimberly Meltzer (R-33)

To cap the Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County millage rates at 4.2 mills, if they have also reorganized or eliminated their road commission (which Wayne already has).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 80 to 29 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 9, 2009

Motion by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To discharge the Committee on Transportation from further consideration of the bill and move it directly to the Senate floor for immediate consideration and a vote.

The motion passed by voice vote

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires a vote of the people on the measure.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To allow Oakland and Macomb Counties to expand or eliminate their county road commissions with a vote of the people.

Received in the House

June 9, 2009

June 10, 2009

Passed in the House 66 to 40 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 12, 2009