2003 Senate Bill 145

Create procedure for opening roads closed by local government

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 4, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To allow the county road commission in Oakland or Wayne County to transfer jurisdiction of a road from a local unit of government to the road commission if the road had been blocked for more than six months without a sufficient reason and/or the blockage provides a significant health, safety, or welfare concern. The bill refers in particular to Tienken Road, which the city of Auburn Hills has blocked at the border of Rochester Hills in Oakland County.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

April 21, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 27, 2004

Amendment offered

To add definitions which accomodate the fact that Wayne County does not have a county road commission.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 28, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 28, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 29, 2004

Passed in the House 55 to 49 (details)

To allow the county road commission in Oakland or Wayne County to transfer jurisdiction of a road from a local unit of government to the road commission if the road had been blocked for more than six months without a sufficient reason and/or the blockage provides a significant health, safety, or welfare concern. The bill refers in particular to Tienken Road, which the city of Auburn Hills has blocked at the border of Rochester Hills in Oakland County.

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 15, 2004

Received in the Senate

Nov. 3, 2004