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2011 Senate Bill 582: Revise “lowboy” trailer regulations
Public Act 282 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson R-Escanaba on August 24, 2011
To revise details of state regulations on semi-trucks hauling “lowboy” trailers on highways. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on August 24, 2011
Reported in the Senate on October 19, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on December 6, 2011
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 in the Senate on December 6, 2011
To allow a truck tractor and lowboy semitrailer combination of any length to operate on a designated highway, subject to certain conditions.
Received in the House on December 7, 2011
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on December 7, 2011
Reported in the House on March 15, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas R-Midland on March 29, 2012
To re-refer the bill to the Committee on Transportation.
The motion passed by voice vote in the House on March 29, 2012
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on March 29, 2012
Reported in the House on May 30, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on June 7, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 7, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Potvin R-Cadillac on June 7, 2012
To include trailers used to haul boats from the manufacturer to have the proposed longer lengths.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 7, 2012
Substitute offered in the House on June 13, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 13, 2012
Received in the Senate on June 14, 2012
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on July 5, 2012