2005 Senate Bill 567 / 2006 Public Act 447

Impose new billboard moratorium

Introduced in the Senate

June 7, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To impose a moratorium on any new billboard permits in the state until 2009.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 26, 2006

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

Jan. 31, 2006

Passed in the Senate 22 to 14 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 31, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 30, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes the moratorium on new billboards permanent.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 85 to 14 (details)

To impose a moratorium on any new billboard permits. The owner of a sign could put up one new sign if he or she takes down an existing sign.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2006

Dec. 6, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which imposes a permanent moratorium on any new billboard permits.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2006