2003 Senate Bill 735 / 2004 Public Act 528

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Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 25, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To require the Department of Transportation to grant permission to an operator of a tourist-oriented activity who applies to erect a tourist-oriented directional road sign, if the sign is approved by the local government of the jurisdiction where it will be located.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 7, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 4, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also includes state roads within cities and villages, as well as townships, in a law that requires the Department of Transportation to have a program for the placement of tourist-directional signs and markers on state roads.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 9, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 9, 2004

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the House 101 to 1 (details)

To require the Department of Transportation to grant permission to an operator of a tourist-oriented activity who applies to erect a tourist-oriented directional road sign, if the sign is approved by the local government of the jurisdiction where it will be located.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004