Public Act 45 of 2005

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• Introduced by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R) on April 13, 2005, to consider traffic signs and signal devices as capital assets in governmental accounting, rather than an expense.
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on April 13, 2005.
    • Reported in the House on April 26, 2005, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R) on May 5, 2005, to define "installing traffic signs and signal devices" as roadway system "preservation," rather than "routine maintenance". The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 5, 2005.
• Passed 108 to 0 in the House on May 10, 2005.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 11, 2005.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on May 11, 2005.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 19, 2005, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 24, 2005, 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 in the Senate on May 24, 2005.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on May 25, 2005, to consider traffic signs and signal devices as capital assets in governmental accounting, rather than an expense.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 25, 2005.
• Passed 105 to 0 in the House on May 31, 2005, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on June 16, 2005.