2008 House Bill 5919

Exempt small service club and religious signs from billboard laws

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Martin Griffin (D-64)

To exempt service club and religious sign structures less than eight square feet in area from regulations and restrictions on highway billboards.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

April 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

May 1, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires holders of billboard permits issued before a state moratorium on new billboards went into effect in 2007 to construct their sign within one year or give up their permit.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Martin Griffin (D-64)

To clarify a provision related to "grandfathered" holders of billboard permits issued before a state moratorium on new billboards went into effect in 2007.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 7, 2008

Passed in the House 98 to 5 (details)

To exempt service club and religious sign structures less than eight square feet in area from regulations and restrictions on highway billboards. Also, to require holders of billboard permits issued before a state moratorium on new billboards went into effect in 2007 to construct their sign within one year or give up their permit.

Received in the Senate

May 8, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation