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Senate Bill 251 (H-1) as reported from House committee Analysis available at
Sponsor: Sen. Erika Geiss http://www.legislature.mi.gov
House Committee: Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
Senate Committee: Transportation and Infrastructure
Complete to 10-8-23
(Enacted as Public Act 70 of 2024)
SUMMARY:
Senate Bill 251 would amend the Motor Bus Transportation Act to remove a requirement that
each bus in a motor carrier’s roster must display the carrier’s primary phone number on both
sides of the bus. The bill also would delete an exception from this requirement for school buses.
MCL 474.115
BACKGROUND:
According to committee testimony, phone numbers are not required under federal law, which
also prohibits states from having additional vehicle display requirements. In addition, bus
companies are reportedly having to interrupt their operations to field prank calls from people
who see a phone number on the side of a bus and cannot resist.
The bill is a reintroduction of Senate Bill 646 of the 2019-20 legislative session, which was
passed by the Senate and referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The bill would have no impact on the state or local units of government.
POSITIONS:
The Department of Transportation indicated support for the bill. (10-19-23)
Legislative Analyst: E. Best
Fiscal Analyst: Michael Cnossen
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their
deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
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Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 474.115
Senate Introduced Bill: 474.115
As Passed by the Senate: 474.115
As Passed by the House: 474.115
Senate Concurred Bill: 474.115
Public Act: 474.115
Senate Enrolled Bill: 474.115