Introduced
by
To strike out a provision of the law which would transfer the Mackinac Bridge to the state from the Mackinac Bridge Authority after its debts are paid, and prohibit the authority from raising the tolls on the bridge. The tolls were recently increased for all vehicles. The toll for passenger cars went from $1.50 to $2.50. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to roll back the fee increase.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one requiring the Mackinac Bridge Authority to hold public hearings to investigate the feasibility of reducing recent toll rates increases.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 33 to 5 (details)
To strike out a provision of the law which would transfer the Mackinac Bridge to the state from the Mackinac Bridge Authority after its debts are paid, and, within two months, require the authority to hold public hearings to investigate the feasibility of reducing toll rates increases. The tolls were recently increased for all vehicles. The toll for passenger cars went from $1.50 to $2.50. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to roll back the fee increase.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical 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
Passed in the House 70 to 38 (details)
To strike out a provision of the law which would transfer the Mackinac Bridge to the state from the Mackinac Bridge Authority after its debts are paid, and, within two months, require the authority to hold public hearings to investigate the feasibility of reducing toll rates increases. The tolls were recently increased for all vehicles. The toll for passenger cars went from $1.50 to $2.50. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to roll back the fee increase.
Passed in the Senate 25 to 10 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
