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• Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R) on January 30, 2007, to allow local governments to establish speed limits on gravel or dirt roads that are lower than the state "prima facie" speed limit, which is determined according to how many residences are on the road, regardless of whether or not it is paved. Note: On Nov. 9, 2006 a new law went into effect raising this state "prima facie" speed limit on dirt and gravel roads. Before then many of these roads had lower limits.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 30, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 30, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on June 5, 2007, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows its scope to Oakland County only. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 5, 2007.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on June 6, 2007, to allow local governments in Oakland County to establish speed limits on gravel or dirt roads that are lower than the state "prima facie" speed limit, which is determined according to how many residences are on the road, regardless of whether or not it is paved. Note: On Nov. 9, 2006 a new law went into effect raising this state "prima facie" speed limit on dirt and gravel roads. Before then many of these roads had lower limits.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 6, 2007.
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on June 6, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on June 28, 2007, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.