2011 Senate Bill 582 / 2012 Public Act 282

Revise “lowboy” trailer regulations

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 24, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To revise details of state regulations on semi-trucks hauling “lowboy” trailers on highways.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 19, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 6, 2011

Substitute offered

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

Dec. 7, 2011

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Dec. 7, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 29, 2012

Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To re-refer the bill to the Committee on Transportation.

The motion passed by voice vote

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 30, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

June 7, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Potvin (R-102)

To include trailers used to haul boats from the manufacturer to have the proposed longer lengths.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

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 Senate

June 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 5, 2012