2017 House Bill 5097 / 2018 Public Act 97

Cap fees on internet service right of way projects

Introduced in the House

Oct. 12, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Beth Griffin (R-66)

To cap at $300 annually the fee a county road commission can charge a broadband internet provider for repair or maintenance in a right of way, and also limit the bonding requirements that can be imposed.

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 27, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Beth Griffin (R-66)

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Scott Dianda (D-110)

To potentially limit the authority of road commission to charge fees for a driveway that enters a road's right of way.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Feb. 28, 2018

Passed in the House 68 to 41 (details)

To cap at $300 the fee a county road commission can charge an internet or a cable TV provider for a permit to do work in a right of way, or a total of $1,000 for all permits per project. These amounts would be doubled in large counties (more than 500,000 residents). The bill would also limit the bonding requirements that can be imposed on ISP or cable company right of way projects.

Received in the Senate

March 1, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology

March 13, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 29 to 5 (details)

To cap at $300 the fee a county road commission can charge an internet or a cable TV provider for a permit to do work in a right of way, or a total of $1,000 for all permits per project. These amounts would be doubled in large counties (more than 250,000 residents). The bill would also limit the bonding requirements that can be imposed on ISP or cable company right of way projects.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 2, 2018