2007 Senate Bill 981

Earmark road money to Mackinac Bridge

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To earmark $5.25 million annually from the road taxes deposited in the state trunkline fund to Mackinac Bridge capital improvement projects.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Dec. 12, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2007

Amendment offered by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To establish that if the appropriation causes the delay or elimination of any state road and bridge projects, they be selected from the Department of Transportation's northern region.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Transportation