2005 Senate Bill 788 / 2006 Public Act 14

Require certain lights on farm equipment

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To adopt uniform standards for the marking and lighting of farm equipment on highways, according to guidelines developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. These detailed standards would be more specific and stringent than current law.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

Nov. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 2, 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

Nov. 3, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 3, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Jan. 18, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 31, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To adopt uniform standards for the marking and lighting of farm equipment on highways, according to guidelines developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. These detailed standards would be more specific and stringent than current law.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 9, 2006