2013 House Bill 5072 / 2014 Public Act 445

Change scenic road PR label

Introduced in the House

Oct. 10, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To change the label applied to roads deemed by a 1993 law to be “heritage routes” because of their scenic, recreational, or historic associations, instead calling them “Pure Michigan Byways”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Oct. 29, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 26, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To require Department of Transportation to get permission from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation agency to use the "Pure Michigan" trademark.

The amendment passed by voice vote

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

To require the proposed signs to also disclose the amount of cash subsidies and selective tax breaks the state paid to corporations and developers through its "economic development" programs, with the information posted in the same sized font.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 27, 2014

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 22, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 1, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To change the label applied to roads deemed by a 1993 law to be “heritage routes” because of their scenic, recreational, or historic associations, instead calling them “Pure Michigan Byways”.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2014