2017 House Bill 4644 / 2018 Public Act 17

Revise heavy equipment special use permits

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To revise the rules for special use permits issued by counties or local jurisdictions for moving farm or heavy equipment on roads. The bill increases permit fees and allows the permit to be for a single prime mover that can move different equipment.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

June 14, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

July 12, 2017

Passed in the House 100 to 6 (details)

To revise the rules for special use permits issued by counties or local jurisdictions for moving farm or heavy equipment on roads. The bill increases permit fees on oversized vehicles, allows for annual multiple-trip permits, and allows the permit to be for a single prime mover that can move different equipment.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 12, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 24, 2018

Passed in the Senate 32 to 6 (details)

To revise the rules for special use permits issued by counties or local jurisdictions for moving farm or heavy equipment on roads. The bill increases permit fees on oversized vehicles, allows for annual multiple-trip permits, and allows the permit to be for a single prime mover that can move different equipment.

Received in the House

Jan. 24, 2018

Jan. 30, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To move back the effective date of some provisions in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 96 to 12 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, except for a new effective date.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 31, 2018

Passed in the Senate 30 to 7 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 12, 2018