2008 House Bill 6415

Authorize “HOV” lanes

Introduced in the House

Sept. 10, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To permit the state or local governments to designate one or more lanes of a highway as a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, which could be reserved during certain periods for the exclusive use of buses and cars with more than a certain number of passengers, to be determined later.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 11, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that fleshes out the details for HOV regulations.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To just authorize an HOV pilot project on US 12 in Detroit.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To authorize a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, pilot project on US 12 in Detroit. The road would be reserved during certain periods for the exclusive use of buses and cars with at least two passengers and the driver.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation