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MI SB0606

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/21/2009

Primary Sponsor

Mark Jansen

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows vending machines at selected sites on Michigan's limited access highway system to dispense food, drink, and other articles deemed appropriate by the state transportation department.

  • Designates the commission for the blind as the sole operator of vending machines on limited access highways, with vending machines initially limited to travel information centers during a 2-year trial period.

  • Permits exemptions from commercial use restrictions for facilities near international borders (I-94/I-69 interchange and Sault Ste. Marie international bridge) limited to sale of articles for export and consumption outside the United States.

  • Authorizes customs brokering facilities at Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron and international bridge in Sault Ste. Marie, with revenue deposited into the state trunk line fund.

  • Expands logo signage program to include tourist attractions such as natural phenomena, historic sites, cultural sites, educational facilities, and shopping areas, pending federal highway administration approval.

  • Requires state transportation department to place and maintain hospital signs on limited access highways indicating exits within 2 miles of 24-hour emergency care facilities, with costs paid by the requesting hospital.

Legislative Description

Transportation; other; logo program; expand to promote businesses related to agriculture or tourism. Amends sec. 2 of 1941 PA 205 (MCL 252.52).

Transportation, other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation

5/21/2009

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/21/2009

Full Bill Text

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