2003 Senate Bill 465

Introduced in the Senate

May 7, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To appropriate $5.25 million annually from the State Trunkline Fund (which pays for state highway construction and maintenance projects) to the Mackinac Bridge Authority to subsidize tolls on the bridge. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to roll back a recent fee increase imposed by the Authority.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 17, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would increase the proposed annual gas tax and vehicle license fee appopriation to the Mackinac Bridge from $5.25 million to $5.9 million.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 18, 2003

Passed in the Senate 31 to 7 (details)

To appropriate $5.25 million annually from the State Trunkline Fund (which pays for state highway construction and maintenance projects) to the Mackinac Bridge Authority to subsidize tolls on the bridge. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4627 to 4631, which is designed to roll back a recent fee increase imposed by the Authority.

Received in the House

June 18, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation