2003 House Bill 4631

Introduced in the House

May 6, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Scott Shackleton (R-107)

To appropriate $5.25 million annually from the State Trunkline Fund (which pays for state highway construction and maintenance projects) to the Mackinac Bridge Authority to subsidize tolls on the bridge. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to roll back a recent fee increase imposed by the Authority.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

July 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

To appropriate $5.25 million annually from the State Trunkline Fund (which pays for state highway construction and maintenance projects) to the Mackinac Bridge Authority to subsidize tolls on the bridge. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to reduce the need for a recent fee increase imposed by the Authority.

Received in the Senate

July 3, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

July 16, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 24 to 13 (details)

To appropriate $5.25 million annually from the State Trunkline Fund (which pays for state highway construction and maintenance projects) to the Mackinac Bridge Authority to subsidize tolls on the bridge. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to reduce the need for a recent fee increase imposed by the Authority.

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 25, 2003

Received in the House

Sept. 23, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation