Introduced
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To forgive state loans to the Mackinac Bridge Authority, and prohibit the authority from raising the tolls on the bridge until at least October 1, 2007. The tolls were recently increased for all vehicles. The increase for passenger cars was from $1.50 to $2.50. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to roll back the fee increase.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which does not require the recent bridge toll increase to be rolled back.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 64 to 45 (details)
To forgive state loans to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. The tolls were recently increased for all vehicles. Bridge tolls were recently increased, and the bill is intended to reduce the need for the increase. It does not require the increase to be rolled back, however. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to roll back the fee increase.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the ammendment.
Amendment offered
To incorporate technical wording changes which clarify but do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 24 to 13 (details)
To forgive state loans to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. The tolls were recently increased for all vehicles. Bridge tolls were recently increased, and the bill is intended to reduce the need for the increase. It does not require the increase to be rolled back, however. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to roll back the fee increase.
Passed in the House 63 to 44 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
