2005 House Bill 4316 / Public Act 208

Revise county road commission membership

Introduced in the House

Feb. 15, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To allow county road commissions to have not less than three members or more than five.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 21, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 29, 2005

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To clarify the exact procedures for a county revising the number of road commissioners.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 85 to 21 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 19, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 20, 2005

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

Oct. 26, 2005

Amendment offered by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To allow county road commissions to set staggered terms for members so that the terms of not more than two commissioners expire in the same year.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 6 (details)

To allow county road commissions to have not less than three members or more than five. Note: Under Senate Bill 4317, Oakland County's road commission would continue to have just three members.

Received in the House

Oct. 26, 2005

Nov. 1, 2005

Passed in the House 89 to 15 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 11, 2005