2017 House Bill 4807 / Public Act 240

Revise ferry service regulations

Introduced in the House

June 20, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

To revise a law that regulates ferry service rates, by requiring ferry operators to file their rates and schedules with the State Police instead of the state Public Service Commission. The House Fiscal Agency reports that this would only affect a ferry service runs between Algonac and Harson’s Island.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Oct. 23, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 2, 2017

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 12, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that regulates ferry service rates, by requiring ferry operators to file their rates and schedules with the State Police instead of the state Public Service Commission. The House Fiscal Agency reports that this would only affect a ferry service runs between Algonac and Harson’s Island.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the House 108 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2017