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MI SB1079

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/2/2020

Primary Sponsor

Mallory McMorrow

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Replaces outdated language in the state trunk line highway system statute, changing "now or hereafter constituted" to "that are made" and "deems" to "considers"

  • Authorizes the department to designate highway lanes for exclusive use of high-occupancy vehicles or other vehicle classes during specified periods by filing a traffic control order and installing appropriate devices

  • Clarifies that dedicated public transit lanes designated under operating license agreements with regional transit authorities are subject to the same provisions as high-occupancy vehicle lanes under the Michigan Vehicle Code

  • Defines key terms including "high-occupancy vehicle," "traffic control devices," and "traffic control order" by reference to the Michigan Vehicle Code, MCL 257.1 to 257.923

Legislative Description

Transportation: authorities; designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure

9/2/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure9/2/2020

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