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2012 House Bill 5259: Eliminate moped horsepower cap
Public Act 424 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D) on January 19, 2012
To eliminate the two-horsepower limit on moped motors, but leave in place the provision that prohibits them from being able to go more than 30 miles per hour.. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 19, 2012
Reported in the House on May 17, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on May 29, 2012
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also raises engine size cap.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 29, 2012
To eliminate a two-horsepower limit on moped motors, but leave in place the provision that prohibits them from being able to go more than 30 miles per hour. The bill would also raise a 50 cc cap on engine displacement to 100 cc.
Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas (R) on May 30, 2012
To give immediate effect.
To give the bill immediate effect.
Received in the Senate on May 31, 2012
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on May 31, 2012
Reported in the Senate on December 6, 2012
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 20, 2012