2009 House Bill 4507 / Public Act 175

Authorize ORVs on certain road shoulders

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2009

Introduced by Rep. John Espinoza (D-83)

To expand to Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac, and St. Clair Counties the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-4323">2008 law</a> that allowed some counties in the northern part of the state to allow off road vehicles (ORVs) to be driven on the shoulders of designated streets and roads.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

March 17, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

March 24, 2009

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 House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 25, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

July 22, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 12, 2009

Amendment offered

To also extend the proposed ORV rule to Saginaw, Gratiot and Montcalm Counties.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 1, 2009

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To expand to Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac, St. Clair, Saginaw, Gratiot and Montcalm Counties the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2007-HB-4323">2008 law</a> that allowed some counties in the northern part of the state to allow off road vehicles (ORVs) to be driven on the shoulders of designated streets and roads.

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2009

Dec. 3, 2009

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 15, 2009