2008 House Bill 6545

Authorize Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system

Introduced in the House

Oct. 15, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To allow the Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system proposed by House Bill 6542 to locate lines on public right-of-ways.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

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

Passed in the House 68 to 33 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation