Public Act 64 of 2003

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• Introduced by Rep. RuthAnn Jamnick (D) on February 13, 2003, to give townships in Kent, Lapeer, Leelanau, Marquette, Washtenaw, or Wayne county one vote on the board which sets speed limits in townships and in school zones. Under current law, the state police, the state road commission, or for county roads a county road commission, jointly have this authority. The bill contains a provision stating that it would only be effect for two years.
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on February 13, 2003.
    • Reported in the House on March 18, 2003, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on March 26, 2003, to replace the previous version of the bill with one which broadens its scope to cover all townships, and which tie-bars the bill to House Bill 4133 H-3, which includes provisions for a township which does not wish to participate in the speed limit decision making. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 26, 2003.
• Passed 104 to 0 in the House on March 26, 2003, to give townships one vote on the board which sets speed limits in townships. Under current law, the state police, the state road commission, or for county roads a county road commission jointly have this authority. The bill would require a unanimous vote of the board for a speed limit in a township.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 27, 2003.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on March 27, 2003.
  • Reported in the Senate on June 24, 2003, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate on July 1, 2003, to give townships one vote on the board which sets speed limits in townships. Under current law, the state police, the state road commission, or for county roads a county road commission jointly have this authority. The bill would require a unanimous vote of the board for a speed limit in a township.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 21, 2003.