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MI HB5072

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Peter Pettalia

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Michigan heritage routes" program to "Pure Michigan byways" and updates all related statutory references and definitions
  • Requires the Department of Transportation to obtain a trademark license from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to use the "Pure Michigan" name before designating byways
  • Designates all existing Michigan heritage routes as Pure Michigan byways within 1 year of enactment, contingent on obtaining the trademark license
  • Authorizes the Department to add, delete, or modify byway designations after a 30-day comment period and public hearing opportunity, but prohibits additions if a county or city governing body adopts a resolution opposing the designation
  • Requires the Department to submit annual reports to the State Transportation Commission, Governor, and Legislature detailing byway designations, deletions, and changes made during the previous year

Legislative Description

Highways; name; designation of Michigan heritage routes; change to Pure Michigan byways. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 & 8 of 1993 PA 69 (MCL 247.951 et seq.); adds sec. 7a & repeals sec. 5 of 1993 PA 69 (MCL 247.955).

Highways, name

Last Action

Assigned Pa 445'14 With Immediate Effect 2014 Addenda

12/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/22/2014
Transportation And Infrastructure10/10/2013

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