Highways: bridges; use of property at the Gordie Howe International Bridge; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1941 PA 205 (MCL 252.52).
Impact
A significant aspect of SB0998 is its provision for sales related to export and international trade at facilities near specific international bridges such as the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge. This amendment aims to enhance commerce and trade facilitation by allowing products to be sold to travelers who are exiting the U.S., thereby potentially increasing economic activity connected to these vital transportation corridors.
Summary
Senate Bill 998 (SB0998) proposes amendments to the Michigan law governing the construction and maintenance of limited access highways. Specifically, it seeks to adjust provisions related to the establishment and operation of vending machines within the limited access highway system, allowing installations at designated locations, including travel information centers. These machines are intended to be operated solely by the commission for the blind, ensuring a focus on service to motorists while providing a unique opportunity for revenue generation for the state.
Contention
The bill may raise concerns regarding the exclusivity of vending operations at limited access highway corridors. Critics may argue that by limiting commercial activities to specified machines operated by a single entity, the bill stifles broader economic opportunities for additional businesses. Furthermore, the emphasis on the commission for the blind could prompt discussions on whether this focus adequately balances the interests of all stakeholders, including the general public and local businesses that may wish to provide services at these locations.
Transportation: other; electric vehicle charging port; allow the construction and maintenance of charging ports at rest areas or travel information centers. Amends sec. 2 of 1941 PA 205 (MCL 252.52). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6179'24, HB 6178'24
Highways: bridges; fees for unpaid tolls; limit the amount that may be charged for certain toll bridges. Amends title of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) & adds sec. 818a.
Highways: memorial; bridge over highway I-96; designate as the "LCpl Michael W. Hanks Memorial Bridge". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 1051.
A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of and educational programs about weapons, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 173.)
A bill for an act relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons by certain persons and in certain locations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1168.)