2005 Senate Bill 779 / 2006 Public Act 83

Repeal certain truck weight law sunset

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To repeal the December, 2006 sunset on a provision that establishes weight limits a combination of truck tractor and semitrailer with up to five axles used to haul agricultural commodities.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Jan. 25, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 26, 2006

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

Jan. 31, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 31, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 16, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 21, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To repeal the December, 2006 sunset on a provision that establishes weight limits a combination of truck tractor and semitrailer with up to five axles used to haul agricultural commodities.

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 29, 2006