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MI SB0614
Bill
Status
10/10/2013
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Casperson
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AI Summary
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Amends the Pupil Transportation Act to exclude motor buses and vehicles operated by public transit agencies or authorities from the definition of "school bus" subject to the act's regulations.
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Permits schools to contract with licensed motor carriers for occasional transportation of pupils to school-related events using motor buses that meet federal motor vehicle safety standards.
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Allows motor buses certified by the state transportation department or operated by public transit agencies to transport pupils to and from school or school-related events if they pass inspection by the Department of State Police under MCL 257.715a.
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Prohibits schools from directly operating motor buses for regular student transportation to and from school, restricting such use to licensed motor carriers for occasional trips only.
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Establishes that motor bus authorizations granted before August 15, 2006 remain in effect, and requires motor buses built to school bus specifications to comply with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Legislative Description
Transportation; school vehicles; pupil transportation act; expand to include use of certain motor buses and buses operated by public transit agencies or authorities to transport K-12 students to and from school. Amends secs. 7, 10 & 10a of 1990 PA 187 (MCL 257.1807 et seq.).
State agencies (existing), transportation
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Transportation
10/10/2013