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MI SB0958

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Schmidt

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows the Department of Transportation to issue emergency certificates of authority to motor carriers when there is an immediate and urgent need to transport passengers to or between points within Michigan.

  • Permits the Department to waive any applicable fees or other requirements under the act for emergency certificates of authority granted under this section.

  • Authorizes the Department to exempt motor carriers providing transportation to or from special events of statewide significance from the motor bus transportation act.

  • Exempts streetcars, trolleys, light rail vehicles, and trams operated as part of public transportation systems from the motor carrier definition and all requirements of the act.

Legislative Description

Transportation; school vehicles; waiver of fees under and exemption from motor bus transportation act under certain circumstances; provide for. Amends sec. 23 of 1982 PA 432 (MCL 474.123).

Transportation: school vehicles

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0458'16 12/30/16 Addenda

12/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations9/21/2016
Transportation5/11/2016

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