2013 House Bill 4284 / Public Act 117

Revise ORV shoulder-riding details

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R-97)

To authorize local governments in the northern part of the state to ask the Department of Transportation to allow ORVs on the shoulders of state trunk line highways where necessary to connect existing ORV networks, and establish criteria and deadlines for MDOT's consideration of these requests.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

March 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Tourism.

May 21, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 22, 2013

Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 23, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

June 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

June 18, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 19, 2013

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

To authorize local governments to ask the Department of Transportation to allow ORVs on the shoulders of state trunk line highways where necessary to connect existing ORV networks, and establish criteria and deadlines for MDOT's consideration of these requests. Also, to allow the department to allow ORV shoulder riding on designated highways (not including Interstates), and establish criteria for designating highways. See also House Bill 4299.

Received in the House

June 19, 2013

Sept. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 25, 2013