2005 House Bill 4858 / Public Act 179

Clarify weigh station stop requirements

Introduced in the House

June 2, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Glenn Anderson (D-18)

To make various revisions to Michigan's law on commercial interstate truck driver licenses so as to bring it into conformance with federal law, clarify a requirement that certain pickup trucks with trailers used must stop at truck weigh stations, and require a new commercial vehicle operator's license endorsement for commercial haulers of hazardous materials.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 7, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 22, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Glenn Anderson (D-18)

To require that a person "knowingly" violate certain provisions of the law in order to be prosecuted.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 28, 2005

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To make various revisions to Michigan's law on commercial interstate truck driver licenses so as to bring it into conformance with federal law, clarify a requirement that certain pickup trucks with trailers must stop at truck weigh stations, and require a new commercial vehicle operator's license endorsement for commercial haulers of hazardous materials.

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2005

Sept. 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 5, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that clarifies that one of the funding shifts authorized by House Bill 4082 of road tax revenue from road projects to Secretary of State administration is for two years, not one year.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 6, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To make various revisions to Michigan's law on commercial interstate truck driver licenses so as to bring it into conformance with federal law, clarify a requirement that certain pickup trucks with trailers must stop at truck weigh stations, and require a new commercial vehicle operator's license endorsement for commercial haulers of hazardous materials. Also, to clarify that one of the funding shifts authorized by House Bill 4082 of road tax revenue from road projects to Secretary of State administration is for two years, not one year.

Received in the House

Oct. 6, 2005

Oct. 11, 2005

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 20, 2005