2008 House Bill 6546 / Public Act 483

Authorize Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system

Introduced in the House

Oct. 15, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Gabe Leland (D-10)

To exempt the “nonprofit street railway companies” proposed by House Bill 6542 from the state law regulating regular railroads.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 70 to 30 (details)

To exempt the Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system proposed by House Bill 6542 from the state law regulating regular railroads.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2008

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 Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To exempt the Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system proposed by House Bill 6542 from the state law regulating regular railroads.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

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 71 to 30 (details)

To exempt the Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system proposed by House Bill 6542 from the state law regulating regular railroads.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008