2005 Senate Bill 932 / 2006 Public Act 108

Update school bus law

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To modify and update the law regulating school buses, including inspections, driver licensure standards and testing, vehicle standards, and more. This would replace certain regulations with federal requirements.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Jan. 25, 2006

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 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 31, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 23, 2006

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-81)

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

Feb. 28, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 1, 2006

March 21, 2006

Substitute offered by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, after adopting a substitute with technical revisions.

Received in the House

March 21, 2006

March 28, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 7, 2006