2006 House Bill 5641

Expand "wood harvester" truck license discount

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To revise the definition of "wood harvester" in the law setting license fees for different classes of vehicle, so it would apply not just a person hauling logs or forest products, but also to hauling or transporting wood harvesting equipment (like feller-buncher machines, or logging road equipment including bulldozers). The law sets lower registration fees for farmers and wood harvesters.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 9, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To clarify that the bill's definition of "wood harvestor" means loggers, not landscapers. Also, clarify that the bulldozers and other road equipment specified by the bill must be in the process of being hauled to a place wheter they will build or maintain logging roads.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 14, 2006

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 15, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation