2012 Senate Bill 912 / Public Act 389

Create Detroit regional mass transit authority

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 26, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Bert Johnson (D-2)

To exempt the Detroit regional transit authority proposed by Senate Bill 909 (and House Bill 5309) from local zoning ordinances. This is part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s road and transit tax proposal.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

April 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 27, 2012

Amendment offered

To correct a reference in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 27, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Charles Smiley (D-50)

To somewhat narrow a proposed preemption of local zoning restrictions in favor of the transit authority.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the House 57 to 48 (details)

To exempt the Detroit regional transit authority proposed by Senate Bill 909 (and House Bill 5309) from local zoning ordinances. This is part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s road and transit tax proposal.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2012