LIGHTING: SNOWPLOWS/SERVICE VEHICLES                                           H.B. 5247 (H-2):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5247 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Robert VerHeulen

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to do the following:

-- Provide for the use of green flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights, as an alternative to amber lights, on State, county, or municipal vehicles engaged in the removal of ice, snow, or other material from highways or other operations to control ice and snow, and extend this provision to a State, county, or municipal vehicle engaged in nonwinter operations.

-- Allow the use of green flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights, as an alternative to amber lights, on vehicles used for the cleanup of spills, for a necessary emergency response action, or by an employee of the Department of Natural Resources responding to certain situations.

-- Allow the use of green or amber flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights on vehicles operated by Department of Environmental Quality employees responding to certain situations.

-- Specify that the amended provisions would not prohibit the use of a flashing, rotating, or oscillating green light by a fire service.

The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

MCL 257.698                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  5-6-16                                                      Fiscal Analyst:  Ryan Bergan

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.