2004 House Bill 5969 / Public Act 231

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Introduced in the House

June 1, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Joanne Voorhees (R-77)

To replace Michigan’s regulations on the number and color of school bus safety lights with federal standar.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 17, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 23, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that changes certain details, but which was was subsequently superceded by another substitute that also revises regulations on school bus stops.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Joanne Voorhees (R-77)

To require that when boarding or discharging pupils, if a school bus stops on a roadway that has four lanes or more, it must stop in the extreme right-hand lane, and also make explicit certain signal light procedures that bus drivers must use.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To replace Michigan’s regulations on the number and color of school bus safety lights with federal standards. Also, to require that when boarding or discharging pupils, if a school bus stops on a roadway that has four lanes or more, it must stop in the extreme right-hand lane, and also make explicit certain signal light procedures that bus drivers must use.

Received in the Senate

June 24, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 1, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 6, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To replace Michigan’s regulations on the number and color of school bus safety lights with federal standards. Also, to require that when boarding or discharging pupils, if a school bus stops on a roadway that has four lanes or more, it must stop in the extreme right-hand lane, and also make explicit certain signal light procedures that bus drivers must use.

Received in the House

July 6, 2004

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2004