Public Act 138 of 2012

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• Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R) on June 16, 2011, to authorize the installation of phone company or other providers’ telecommunications equipment on state “rails-to-trails” land, right-of-ways, etc.
  • Referred to the Senate Energy and Technology Committee on June 16, 2011.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 14, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The reported passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 14, 2011.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on January 31, 2012, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds fees for telecom providers' use of the trails. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 31, 2012.
• Passed 36 to 1 in the Senate on February 1, 2012, to authorize the installation of phone company or other providers’ telecommunications equipment on state “rails-to-trails” land, right-of-ways, etc. Providers would have to pay the state a one-time fee based the how much distance is covered by any cables.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on February 1, 2012.
  • Referred to the House Energy and Technology Committee on February 1, 2012.
    • Reported in the House on March 6, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 1, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 1, 2012.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Kenneth Horn (R) on May 1, 2012, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details of the proposed rules and fees. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 1, 2012.
• Passed 100 to 9 in the House on May 2, 2012, to authorize the installation of phone company or other providers’ telecommunications equipment on state “rails-to-trails” land, right-of-ways, etc. Providers would have to pay the state a one-time fee based the how much distance is covered by any cables.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 3, 2012.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on May 10, 2012.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on May 22, 2012.