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more information | Description | Position |
| HB 4006 | REPEAL PROOF OF INSURANCE FINES
Amends the MVC by repealing the Drivers’ Responsibility Act fee imposed for failure to carry proof of insurance.
(MCL 257.732a) | Support |
| HB 4017 | STATIONARY VEHICLE CAUTION
Amends the MVC by requiring drivers to use caution when passing stationary vehicles, including solid waste collection vehicles, utility service vehicles, or road maintenance vehicles.
(MCL 257.923) | Support |
| HB 4018 | STATIONARY VEHICLE CAUTION
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedures Act by establishing the fines and penalties for a driver who fails to use caution when passing a stationary vehicle.
(MCL 777.12g) | Support |
| HB 4020 | DRAIN COMMISSION PROJECTS
Amends the Drain Code by revising the membership on the Board of Determination and establishing standards for determining necessity of a project.
(MCL 280.72) | Oppose |
| HB 4037 | LOCAL RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Repeals P.A. 212 of 1999, an act establishing local residency requirement. (MCL 15.601-15.603) | Neutral |
| HB 4052 | EXEMPT EASEMENTS FROM PARCEL LIMITS ON UNDEVELOPED LAND
Amends the Land Division Act by exempting easements from parcel limits on undeveloped land.
(MCL 560.108) | Neutral |
| HB 4069 | MOVEABLE BRIDGES
Amends Act 51 by setting aside $6.5 million off the top of the MTF to operate, maintain, and rehabilitate state owned moveable bridges.
(MCL 247.660) | Strongly Oppose |
HB 4145
(SB 117) | RE-POSTING SPEED LIMITS ON UNPAVED ROAD
Amends MVC to grandfather speed limits that were posted as of November 9, 2006 in a residence district on unpaved roads.
(MCL 257.627)
Indirectly opposes CRAM Policy 17 (Speed Limits) | Neutral |
HB 4274
(SB 210) | RE-DIRECTING CERTAIN REGISTRATION FEES TO SOS
Amends the MVC by continuing to re-direct, the expedited registration fees ($5.00), and application for transfer of registration fee ($8.00) from the MTF to the TAC fund. The re-direction of these fees expired September 30, 2006. Due to budget problems at the SOS in FY 2005, this fee was intended as a temporarily budget solution through the TAC fund.
(MCL 257.806)
Indirectly opposes CRAM Policy 4 (Alternative Future Road Funding) | Strongly Oppose |
HB 4275
(SB 211) | RE-DIRECTING CERTAIN REGISTRATION FEES TO SOS
Amends the MVC by continuing to re-direct, the expedited registration fees ($5.00), and application for transfer of registration fee ($8.00) from the MTF to the TAC fund. The re-direction of these fees expired September 30, 2006. Due to budget problems at the SOS in FY 2005, this fee was intended as a temporarily budget solution through the TAC fund.
(MCL 257.806)
Indirectly opposes CRAM Policy 4 (Alternative Future Road Funding) | Strongly Oppose |
HB 4290
(SB 270) | COUNTY BOARDS ABOLISHING ROAD COMMISSIONS - Amends the County Board of Commissioners statute and the Public Highways and Private Roads statute to abolish and take-over the responsibilities of a county road commission (exempts Oakland and Wayne counties).
(MCL 46.11) | Strongly Oppose
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HB 4291
(SB 269) | COUNTY BOARDS ABOLISHING ROAD COMMISSIONS
Amends the County Board of Commissioners statute and the Public Highways and Private Roads statute to abolish and take-over the responsibilities of a county road commission (exempts Oakland and Wayne counties).
(MCL 224.6) | Strongly Oppose
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| HB 4310 | COUNTY MULTI-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Amends Act 51 of 1951 by prohibiting a CRC from publishing its multi-year program document unless the CRC notifies all of the townships within the county of the intent to publish and gives townships at least 60 days to review the program.
(MCL 247.659a) | Oppose |
| HB 4323 | ORVs UNLIMITED ACCESS TO COUNTY ROADS
Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by allowing county board of commissioners to adopt an ordinance giving ORVs access to all local road rights-of-way within the county.
(MCL 324.81129) | Strongly Oppose |
| HB 4463 | PUBLIC ROADS MARINAS
Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by requiring the DNR to issue a permit to a local unit of government to operate a marina at a public road end under certain conditions.
(MCL 324.30106) | Oppose–unless concerned issues are addressed (i.e. parking, drainage, etc.)
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| HB 4464 | ROAD ENDS AT A LAKE OR STREAM
Amends the Land Division Act by clarifying the intention of a plat donation of a road, street or alley ending a lake or stream contiguous to a shoreline to include the seasonal mooring of boats, sunbathing, and lounging as otherwise authorized by law. (MCL 560.253) | Oppose-See HB 4463
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| HB 4468 | CONSTRUCTION ZONE DEATH
Amends the MVC by prohibiting the injury or death to any individual in a work zone and provides penalties for the violation.
(MCL 257.601b) | Neutral |
| HB 4469 | CONSTRUCTION ZONE DEATH
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedures statute by establishing sentencing guidelines for a crime in the causing of injury or death to "another person" in a work zone and removing "construction worker."
(MCL 777.12e) | Neutral |
HB 4478
(SB 360/HB 4556) | EXTENDING THE LOCAL JOBS TODAY PROGRAM
Amends Act 51 of 1951 by extending the sunset date of the Local Jobs Today program from October 1, 2007 to January 1, 2008.
( MCL 247.661e & 247.661f ) | Support |
HB 4556
PA 27 of 2007 | EXTENDING THE LOCAL JOBS TODAY PROGRAM
Amends Act 51 of 1951 by extending the sunset date of the Local Jobs Today program from October 1, 2007 to April 4, 2008.
(MCL 247.661f) | Support |
| HB 4575 | INCREASE GASOLINE FUEL TAX
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Act by increasing the gasoline tax by 3-cents over the next three years.
(MCL 207.1008)
Directly supports CRAM Policy 2 (State Fuel Tax Rate) | Strongly Support |
| HB 4576 | INCREASE DIESEL FUEL TAX
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Act by increasing the diesel fuel tax by 7-cents the first year and 3-cents the next two years. This would make the diesel tax the same as gasoline tax by the end of the third year.
(MCL 207.1008) Directly supports CRAM Policy 3 (Increase Diesel Tax Rate) | Strongly Support |
| HB 4577 | INCREASE VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE
Amends the MVC by increasing ad valorem vehicle registration fees by 50%.
(MCL 257.801)
Directly supports CRAM Policy 4 (Alternative Future Road Funding) | Strongly Support |
| HB 4615 | REDUCING TRAILER FEES FOR PERSONS 65 OR OLDER
Amends MVC by reducing the trailer fee schedule by 50% for persons 65 or older.
(MCL 257.801)
Directly opposes CRAM Policy 4 (Alternative Future Road Funding) | Oppose |
| HB 4623 | EXEMPTING DRIVEWAYS FROM WETLAND PERMIT PROGRAM
Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by exempting driveways in wetlands from the permitting requirements under certain conditions.
(MCL 324.30305) | Neutral |
| HB 4644 | COUNTY DRAIN OBSTRUCTIONS
Amends the Drain Code of 1956 by expanding the enforcement powers of the Drain Commissioner to remove obstructions or interferences with the county drain.
(MCL 280.421) | Strongly Oppose |
| HB 4687 | REDUCING VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES
Amends the MVC by reducing registration fees for vehicles hauling agricultural commodities to a processor a market or to another farm.
(MCL 257.801)
Directly opposes CRAM Policy 4 (Alternative Future Road Funding) | Oppose |
| HB 4747 | CLOSING LOCAL RAILROAD CROSSINGS - Amends the Railroad Code of 1993 by allowing MDOT to close a local railroad crossing that has fewer than 500 vehicles a day, unless no other access is available to individuals or businesses along the corridor.
(MCL 462.307) | Oppose |
HB 4780, 4781, 4782,
4783, 4784, 4785,
4786, 4787, 4788 | CONSOLIDATING TOWNSHIPS
Dissolves townships or charter townships with a population of less then 10,000 or a township with a population of 10,000 to 20,000 that does not provide for, or make available, fire or police on a 24-hour basis, water and sewer to 50% or more of their residents. All dissolved township functions would be transferred to county government. Townships not affected by the consolidation shall be proportionately financially responsible for a township regular or special election held in conjunction with a county election. | Oppose |
| HB 4820 | OIL FIELD BRINE FOR DUST CONTROL
Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by exempting CRCs from the water pollution permit requirement when CRCs apply oil field brine for dust control.
(MCL 324.3112) | Support–However unlimited applications preferred (or 4 applications for statewide consistency) & winter maintenance needs to be addressed |
| HB 4825 | TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS
Amends Act 51 of 1951 by requiring that 50% of all non-federal aid construction or preservation projects be awarded to contractors whose businesses are primarily located in the local unit of government where the project is located. Also, removes the $100,000 threshold for competitive bidding.
(MCL 247.661c )
Directly supports CRAM Policy 12 (Non-competitive Bidding When Using Federal Funds) | Oppose |
| HB 4847 | SHIFTING TEDF REVENUES TO GENERAL FUND
Amends the MVC by shifting certain drivers license fees from the TEDF to the General Fund. If approved, the bill would be effective this fiscal year (FY 2006-07) and $6 million would be shifted from Category A. In FY 2007-08 the shift would be $13 million, $6.5 million from Category A and $3.25 each from Categories C and D.
(MCL 257.819)
Directly opposes CRAM Policy 4 (Alternative Future Road Funding) | Oppose |
| HB 4901 | RETURN WETLANDS PERMIT PROGRAM TO FEDS
Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by surrendering the wetlands permit program to the federal government.
( MCL 324.30104b & 324.30303) | Oppose |
| HB 4974 | ALLOWING 10% OVERWEIGHT FOR AG HAULERS
Amends the MVC by increasing the legal weight limits by 10% for vehicles engaged in loading field produce in the field and delivering that produce to the first point of delivery for weighing. The exception does not apply to the MDOT interstate system.
(MCL 257.722-257.724)
Directly opposes CRAM Policy 18 (Overweight/Oversize Permits) | Oppose |
HB 4979
PA 199 of 2007 | ASSET MANAGEMENT
Amends Act 51 of 51 by clarifying the roles and reporting requirements of MDOT and local road agencies with the asset management program.
(MCL 247.651g-247.659a) | Support |
