2020 House Bill 5463 / Public Act 72

Permit lower boat speed limits during high water

Introduced in the House

Feb. 4, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-89)

To establish a process for a local government adopting a temporary emergency rule if needed for the use of vessels, water skis, water sleds, aquaplanes, surfboards, or other similar contrivances on a water body. See also House Bills 5201 and 5202, which permit governments to set lower boat speed limits during high water.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Feb. 18, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Feb. 25, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To establish a process for a local government adopting a temporary emergency rule is needed for the use of vessels, water skis, water sleds, aquaplanes, surfboards, or other similar contrivances on a water body. See also House Bills 5201 and 5202, which permit governments to set lower boat speed limits during high water.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

March 12, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

March 17, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish a process for a local government adopting a temporary emergency rule is needed for the use of vessels, water skis, water sleds, aquaplanes, surfboards, or other similar contrivances on a water body. See also House Bills 5201 and 5202, which permit governments to set lower boat speed limits during high water.

Received in the House

March 17, 2020

Passed in the House 93 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 2, 2020