2005 Senate Bill 161 / Public Act 307

Allow snowmobiles on certain limited access highways

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 3, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To allow certain limited access highways to be designated a snowmobile trail by the Department of Transportation, and allow snowmobiles to operate on state highways if the road is approved by the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

May 12, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

May 17, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires snowmobiles operating on the side of a road to go in single file and not exceed the road's speed limit.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 18, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 18, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2005

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To allow certain limited access highways to be designated a snowmobile trail by the Department of Transportation, and allow snowmobiles to operate on state highways if the road is approved by the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 19, 2005