LOCAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT REGULATION                                                       S.B. 715:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 715 (as introduced 12-12-17)

Sponsor:  Senator Wayne Schmidt

Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  1-31-18

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act to allow a political subdivision that prohibited the operation of nonemergency motor vehicles in the political subdivision to enact or enforce an ordinance or resolution regulating the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft.

Under the Act, except as expressly authorized by statute, a political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance or resolution that regulates the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft, or otherwise engage in the regulation of the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft. Under the bill, this provision would not apply to a political subdivision that prohibited the operation of nonemergency motor vehicles in the political subdivision.

The bill would take effect 90 days after it was enacted.

MCL 259.305                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

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

                                                                                       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.