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2016 Senate Bill 706: Ban local logging truck regulations stricter than state’s
Public Act 454 of 2016
Introduced
by Sen. Tom Casperson R-Escanaba on January 14, 2016
To prohibit local governments from imposing restrictions on logging trucks that exceed those authorized by state law.
Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 14, 2016
Reported in the Senate on April 26, 2016
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on May 19, 2016
To clarify wording in the ban.
The amendment passed
by voice vote in the Senate on May 19, 2016
Passed
34 to 3 in the Senate
on May 24, 2016.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Received
in the House on May 24, 2016
Referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 24, 2016
Reported in the House on November 30, 2016
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed
107 to 1 in the House
on December 13, 2016.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Signed
by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 4, 2017