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MI HB5912
Bill
Status
11/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Dan Lauwers
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AI Summary
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Replaces references to "motor bus" and "motor carrier of passengers" with "bus" and "motor carrier" as defined in the Commercial Passenger Transportation Act, 1982 PA 432, MCL 474.103.
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Allows schools to contract with licensed motor carriers for occasional transportation of pupils to school-related events, but prohibits schools from directly operating buses for pupil transportation.
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Prohibits motor carriers certified by the state transportation department from using buses to transport pupils to and from school.
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Clarifies that buses built to school bus specifications complying with federal motor vehicle safety standards must comply with Michigan's school bus requirements.
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Bill does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5908 is enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Transportation; school vehicles; reference to motor bus transportation act; revise to commercial passenger transportation act in the pupil transportation act. Amends secs. 5, 10a & 33 of 1990 PA 187 (MCL 257.1805 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5908'14
Transportation, other
Last Action
Per Rule 41 Referred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure
11/12/2014