2007 Senate Bill 351 / 2008 Public Act 93

Expand county billboard regulation authority

Introduced in the Senate

March 15, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To expand the authority of counties to regulate billboards under their zoning ordinances in townships that themselves have no billboard zoning provisions.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 30, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

June 5, 2007

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.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 6, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 6, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

March 20, 2008

Amendment offered

To expand the authority of county billboard regulations to townships that themselves have no zoning ordinances.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 82 to 25 (details)

To expand the authority of counties to regulate billboards under their zoning ordinances in townships that themselves have no billboard zoning provisions.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 8, 2008