2008 Senate Bill 1592 / Public Act 488

Authorize “nonprofit street railway companies”

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To allow the “nonprofit street railway companies” proposed by Senate Bill 1589 to locate lines on public right-of-ways.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-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 Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To allow the “nonprofit street railway companies” proposed by House Bill 6542 to locate lines on public right-of-ways.

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 11, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

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 67 to 36 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008