2016 Senate Bill 953

Let schools get into billboard business, change regulations

Introduced in the Senate

May 4, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To revise many details of the detailed, complex and restrictive regulations and requirements imposed on billboard owners. Among other things the bill would allow public schools to get into the billboard business by renting signs located on school property.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 20, 2016

Passed in the Senate 23 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Dec. 6, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 14, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-46)

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. John Chirkun (D-22)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D-8)

To only allow regular public schools to erect billboards, not charter schools.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the House 63 to 44 (details)

To revise many details of the detailed, complex and restrictive regulations and requirements imposed on billboard owners. Among other things the bill would allow public schools to get into the billboard business by renting signs located on school property.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the Senate 27 to 10 (details)

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

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Jan. 5, 2017