Introduced
by
To authorize local governments in the northern part of the state to ask the Department of Transportation to allow ORVs on the shoulders of state trunk line highways where necessary to connect existing ORV networks, and establish criteria and deadlines for MDOT's consideration of these requests.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Tourism.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)
To authorize local governments to ask the Department of Transportation to allow ORVs on the shoulders of state trunk line highways where necessary to connect existing ORV networks, and establish criteria and deadlines for MDOT's consideration of these requests. Also, to allow the department to allow ORV shoulder riding on designated highways (not including Interstates), and establish criteria for designating highways. See also House Bill 4299.
Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)
