2016 Senate Bill 958 / Public Act 458

Waive bus license and fee mandate for certain uses

Introduced in the Senate

May 11, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To waive bus service licensure and fee mandates if the buses are used to take people “to or from a special event of statewide significance.” Reportedly the bill is mainly about buses used to shuttle participants in the annual Mackinac Bridge Labor Day walk.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 31, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2016

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 21, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 7, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 15, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-46)

To also waive bus service licensure and fee mandates for a Detroit streetcar scheme.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To waive bus service licensure and fee mandates if the buses are used to take people “to or from a special event of statewide significance.” Reportedly the bill is mainly about buses used to shuttle participants in the annual Mackinac Bridge Labor Day walk. It would also apply to a Detroit streetcar scheme.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which also waives bus service licensure and fee mandates for a Detroit streetcar scheme.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016