S.B. 483 & 484: COMMITTEE SUMMARY - INCREASE NUMBER OF LOGO SIGNS

Senate Bills 483 and 484 (as introduced 5-6-97)

Sponsor: Senator John J.H. Schwarz, M.D.

Committee: Transportation and Tourism

Date Completed: 11-10-97

CONTENT

Senate Bills 483 and 484 would amend Public Act 205 of 1941 (which provides for the construction and maintenance of limited access highways) and the Michigan Vehicle Code, respectively, to increase from 30 to 60 the number of interchanges to be included in a pilot program for logo signing.

(The pilot program currently is part of a three-year study to evaluate the potential benefit to the traveling public of logo signing within the right-of-way of limited access highways.)

MCL 252.52 (S.B. 483) - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

257.676a (S.B. 484)

FISCAL IMPACT

These bills would have a minimal fiscal impact on the State. Under the terms of this pilot project, highway logo signs are provided by a private contractor that incurs costs and generates revenue from their sale. No State money is used for sign construction or maintenance. It is estimated that the State would incur only minimal additional administrative costs by broadening the scope of this pilot study.

- Fiscal Analyst: P. AlderferS9798\S483SA

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.