2001 Senate Bill 541 / 2002 Public Act 35

Introduced in the Senate

June 14, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Walter North (R-37)

To update the state aeronautics code, including new definitions which are consistent with current aviation practices and equipment, regulations which apply to new classes of aircraft (like ultralights), and adds the mission of acquiring, maintaining, and operating aircraft for the transportation of state elected officials, employees, commissioners, board members, and board members of state four-year colleges and universities traveling on business, and their properly invited guests, to the duties of the state aeronautics commission.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Tourism

Nov. 27, 2001

Amendment offered

To adopt technical changes in some definitions and requirements contained in the bil.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 28, 2001

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To update the state aeronautics code, including new definitions which are consistent with current aviation practices and equipment, regulations which apply to new classes of aircraft (like ultralights), and adds the mission of acquiring, maintaining, and operating aircraft for the transportation of state elected officials, employees, commissioners, board members, and board members of state four-year colleges and universities traveling on business, and their properly invited guests, to the duties of the state aeronautics commission.

Received in the House

Nov. 28, 2001

Dec. 12, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ken Bradstreet (R-105)

To prohibit any person except the owner or persons authorized by the owner to use a private landing field.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Robert Gosselin (R-42)

To eliminate a provision of the bill which authorizes the state Aeronautics Commission to acquire, maintain, and operate aircraft for the transportation of state elected officials, employees, commissioners, board members, and board members and employees of state 4-year colleges and universities traveling on business, and their properly invited guests.

The amendment failed 36 to 57 (details)

Jan. 9, 2002

Amendment offered by Rep. Jud Gilbert (R-82)

To give the state aeronautics commission the mission of acquiring aircraft for the transportation of state elected officials, employees, commissioners, board members, and board members of state four-year colleges and universities traveling on business, and their properly invited guests. The version of the bill before the House gives the commission the mission of maintaining and operating aircraft for these officials, but not "acquiring" aircraft. The version of the bill originally introduced included the "acquiring" mission.

The amendment failed 22 to 81 (details)

Feb. 5, 2002

Amendment offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To reconsider the vote by which the House defeated an amendment offered previously by Rep. Gosselin to eliminate a provision of the bill which authorizes the state Aeronautics Commission to acquire, maintain, and operate aircraft for the transportation of state elected officials, employees, commissioners, board members, and board members and employees of state 4-year colleges and universities traveling on business, and their properly invited guests.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To update the state aeronautics code, including new definitions which are consistent with current aviation practices and equipment, such as regulations which apply to new classes of aircraft (like ultralights).

Received in the Senate

Feb. 5, 2002

Feb. 12, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. Walter North (R-37)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, amended to move back the date the bill goes into effect.

Received in the House

Feb. 12, 2002

Feb. 13, 2002

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate amendment to the House-passed version of the bill, which moves back the date the bill goes into effect.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 13, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 7, 2002