2011 House Bill 4847 / 2012 Public Act 59

Expand boat and watercraft regulations

Introduced in the House

June 30, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Harold Haugh (D-42)

To require barges to display the owner’s name and contact information in light-reflecting 6-inch letters, and revise the light requirements for barges at night so they also to apply to stationary barges that partially block a channel.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Nov. 1, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 10, 2011

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2011

Passed in the House 94 to 11 (details)

To require barges to display the owner’s name and contact information in light-reflecting 6-inch letters, and revise the light requirements and other regulations for barges at night or when moored.

Received

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill, so a member who missed the first vote can vote.

The motion passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 10 (details)

To require barges to display the owner’s name and contact information in light-reflecting 6-inch letters, and revise the light requirements and other regulations for barges at night or when moored.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Feb. 14, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 23, 2012

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 29, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To require barges to display the owner’s name and contact information in light-reflecting 6-inch letters, and revise the light requirements and other regulations for barges at night or when moored.

Received in the House

Feb. 29, 2012

March 6, 2012

Passed in the House 103 to 6 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 22, 2012