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2011 House Bill 4978: Authorize anatomical gift specialty plate
Public Act 55 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. Kevin Daley R-Attica on September 14, 2011
To require that the criminal history background checks imposed on individuals who wish to work as driver education instructors must be “fingerprint-based” investigations. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on September 14, 2011
Reported in the House on December 7, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on January 17, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on January 17, 2012
Substitute offered by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz R-Coldwater on January 17, 2012
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 in the House on January 17, 2012
To eliminate a drivers license renewal voluntary $1 donation option, the money from which goes to a state organ and tissue donation education fund. Instead, the program would be funded by revenue from the sale of the specialty license plate proposed by Senate Bill 534.
Received in the Senate on January 24, 2012
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 24, 2012
Reported in the Senate on February 8, 2012
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on February 14, 2012
To clarify a detail of how drivers license digital signatures and photos may be used by various government agencies.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 14, 2012
Received in the House on February 15, 2012
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas R-Midland on March 7, 2012
To suspend the rules so that the bill could be given an immediate vote.
The motion passed by voice vote in the House on March 7, 2012
Received in the House on March 7, 2012
Moved to reconsider by Rep. Jim Stamas R-Midland on March 7, 2012
To "redo" the previous final passage vote, so some additional non-substantive changes can be made to the bill.
The motion passed by voice vote in the House on March 7, 2012
Received in the Senate on March 8, 2012
Moved to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof R-West Olive on March 8, 2012
The vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 8, 2012
Substitute offered by Sen. Tom Casperson R-Escanaba on March 8, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 8, 2012
To vote on the bill again after making some technical changes.
Received in the House on March 8, 2012
To concur with the additional changes the Senate made to the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on March 21, 2012