2008 House Bill 5695 / Public Act 131

Revise logging truck tie-down law

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To revise the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4154">law</a> establishing tie-down requirements for crib trucks for hauling logs, making these subject to federal regulations.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 20, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

April 8, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that repeals the explicit Michigan regulations on tie-downs used on crib trailers (logging trucks), and instead makes Michigan loggers subject only to federal regulations.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To repeal the specific regulations in the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4154">law</a> establishing tie-down requirements for crib trucks for hauling logs, and instead make these subject to federal regulations.

Received in the Senate

April 15, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

April 23, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 6, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To repeal the specific regulations in the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-4154">law</a> establishing tie-down requirements for crib trucks for hauling logs, and instead make these subject to federal regulations.

Motion

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 21, 2008