2001 Senate Bill 694 / 2002 Public Act 653

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Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 9, 2001

Introduced by Sen. George McManus, Jr. (R-36)

To permit the transport on public roads of oversized farm machinery on weekends, as well as on weekdays.

Referred to the Committee on Farming, Agribusiness, and Food Systems

Dec. 5, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which permits transport on Saturdays, but not on Sundays as in the original version.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To permit the transport on public roads of oversized farm machinery on Saturdays, as well as on weekdays.

Received in the House

Dec. 5, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 13, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which allows but does not require local governments to permit the transport on public roads of oversized farm machinery on Saturdays, as well as on weekdays.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 1 (details)

To allow but does not require local governments to permit the transport on public roads of oversized farm machinery on Saturdays, as well as on weekdays.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2002

Passed in the Senate 32 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 22, 2002