2018 Senate Bill 964

Revise billboard regulation details

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To revise various details in the complex regulatory regime that governs billboards. Among other things the bill would require suspension of some of the expensive fees that sign owners pay during the time when a road is closed, and change rules related to a scheme authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4629">2014 law</a> that required sign owners to surrender several regular billboard permits in order to get an electronic billboard permit.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 25, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 4, 2018

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 19, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 68 to 39 (details)

To revise various details in the complex regulatory regime that governs billboards. Among other things the bill would require suspension of some of the expensive fees that sign owners pay during the time when a road is closed, and change rules related to a scheme authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4629">2014 law</a> that required sign owners to surrender several regular billboard permits in order to get an electronic billboard permit.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 27 to 10 (details)

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

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018