2011 Senate Bill 496 / Public Act 160

Revise commercial vehicle drivers licenses

Introduced in the Senate

June 16, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To adopt certain federal motor-carrier safety regulations into Michigan statute, which affects commercial truck driver qualification requirements.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

June 22, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 14, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 22, 2011

Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-93)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 27, 2011

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To adopt certain federal motor-carrier safety regulations into Michigan statute, which affects commercial truck driver qualification requirements.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2011

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 30, 2011