2003 Senate Bill 736 / 2004 Public Act 511

Flatbed trailer width revision

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 25, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To establish a maximum width for flatbed trailers of 102 inches. Under current law, this is the maximum width for buses, trailer coaches, truck campers, or motor homes. The bill would apply to snowmobile and other flatbed trailers.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 19, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

May 20, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also establishes a maximum width of 102 inches for semitrailers.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 25, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To establishe a maximum width for flatbed trailers and semitrailers of not more than 12 inches less than the width of the highway lane on which they are driven.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

To establish a width limit for flatbed trailers and semitrailers of 102 inches. Under current law, this is the maximum width for buses, trailer coaches, truck campers, or motor homes. The bill would apply this to semitrailers, and to snowmobile and other flatbed trailers.

Received in the House

May 25, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 4, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the House 97 to 4 (details)

To establish a width limit for flatbed trailers and semitrailers of 102 inches. Under current law, this is the maximum width for buses, trailer coaches, truck campers, or motor homes. The bill would apply this to semitrailers, and to snowmobile and other flatbed trailers.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004