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2011 Senate Bill 496: Revise commercial vehicle drivers licenses

Public Act 160 of 2011

  1. Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R) on June 16, 2011, to adopt certain federal motor-carrier safety regulations into Michigan statute, which affects commercial truck driver qualification requirements.
    • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on June 16, 2011.
      • Reported in the Senate on June 22, 2011, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  2. Passed 25 to 13 in the Senate on June 22, 2011.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  3. Received in the House on June 22, 2011.
    • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on June 22, 2011.
      • Reported in the House on September 14, 2011, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
    • Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R) on September 22, 2011, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 22, 2011.
  4. Passed 108 to 1 in the House on September 27, 2011, to adopt certain federal motor-carrier safety regulations into Michigan statute, which affects commercial truck driver qualification requirements.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  5. Received in the Senate on September 28, 2011.
  6. Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate on September 28, 2011, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  7. Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on September 30, 2011.

Comments

Re: 2011 Senate Bill 496 (Revise commercial vehicle drivers licenses )  by revvd on February 20, 2013 
When it comes to safety regulations there's never enough. I'd like to feel safe on the road, I'd like to enjoy driving more but I've been in a car accident already and I still have nightmares about the experience. I am worried about the reckless driving, dui or new drivers, I am worried about the risks. The law can prevent some of these.


Re: 2011 Senate Bill 496 (Revise commercial vehicle drivers licenses )  by kally112 on October 25, 2012 
I can only assume that the new rules are aiming for full equity but I somehow doubt that this will be the case. I plan to turn my jetta into a commercial car, I need to know what I should expect in terms of taxes.


Re: 2011 Senate Bill 496 (Revise commercial vehicle drivers licenses )  by victor88 on September 15, 2012 
I think the revisions that they offer here is so good to see. I think they were needed for a long time. So much change was needed and it happen. Glad to see it. window cleaning

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