2013 Senate Bill 50 / Public Act 119

Revise ORV use rules

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 16, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To let some counties in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula allow off road vehicles to ride on the shoulders of some "trunkline" state highways.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

June 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To use the bill as a "vehicle" for restricting certain DNR regulations on ORV use. The previous version's shoulder-riding provisions are also in House Bills 4284 and 4299.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 13, 2013

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

To prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from requiring a permit merely for organized group recreational off-road vehicle riding on state land, or for an ORV event on frozen lakes. Also, to require the DNR to designate at least two days each year as free ORV-riding days, when no ORV license is required.

Received in the House

June 13, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

June 18, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 10, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ellen Lipton (D-27)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Sept. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 80 to 28 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2013

Sept. 18, 2013

Passed in the Senate 26 to 9 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 25, 2013