2013 House Bill 4237 / 2014 Public Act 564

Sell telecom providers space on State Police radio towers

Introduced in the House

Feb. 12, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Gail Haines (R-43)

To allow the state to sell space on the state’s public safety communications towers to telecommunications providers who want to use these for their own equipment, and use the revenue generated to make payments on the government debt incurred to build the towers.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Dec. 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 9, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

Dec. 15, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow the state to sell space on the state’s public safety communications towers to telecommunications providers who want to use these for their own equipment, and use the revenue generated to make payments on the government debt incurred to build the towers.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2014

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014