SB 304 — Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.
Last action — 6/11/2025 - SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) REMOVED: JOSEPH BELLINO
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill amends regulations for ferries in Mackinac Island and provides for a referendum.
The bill modifies the charter governing ferry regulations in the City of Mackinac Island. It also includes provisions for a referendum, allowing residents to vote on related issues.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families living in or visiting Mackinac Island could have a say in ferry regulations that directly affect their travel and transportation options.
Summary
Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 11 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill SB 304 adds several lines of text that clarify specific provisions of the bill. In contrast, it also removes lines that appear to contain outdated or redundant information. These changes are important because they help ensure that the bill is clearer and more effective in addressing the issues it aims to solve, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand its intent and implications.
SB-304, As Passed House,Senate, MayJuly 21,1, 20262025 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
and the council may pass such ordinances in relation thereto and for the exercise of the JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1(S-1)_SB304_APS_1 ibans6o04xft 1 same, as they may deem proper, namely:
Seventh, to prohibit and prevent the selling or giving of any JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1(S-1)_SB304_APS_1 ibans6o04xft 1 spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liquors to any drunkard or intemperate person, minor or apprentice, and to punish any person so doing;
Eleventh, to license hawkers, peddlers, and pawnbrokers, and hawking and peddling, and to regulate, license or prohibit the sale or peddling of goods, wares, merchandise, refreshments, or any kind of property or thing by persons going about from place to place in the city for that purpose, or from any stand, cart, vehicle, or JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1(S-1)_SB304_APS_1 ibans6o04xft 1 other device in or upon the streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, or in or upon the wharves, docks, or from boats, open places or spaces, public grounds or buildings in the city;
JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1(S-1)_SB304_APS_1 ibans6o04xft 1 Seventeenth, Seventeen, to provide for and regulate the inspection of meats, poultry, fish, butter, cheese, lard, vegetables, flour, meat, and other provisions;
JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1(S-1)_SB304_APS_1 ibans6o04xft 1 Twenty-fifth, to regulate the keeping, selling, and using of dynamite, gunpowder, firecrackers and fireworks, and other explosive or combustible materials, and the exhibition of fireworks, and the discharge of firearms, and to restrain the making or lighting of fires in the streets and other open spaces in the city;
Thirtieth, to provide for the protection and care of paupers, and to prohibit and prevent all persons from bringing to the city, JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1(S-1)_SB304_APS_1 ibans6o04xft 1 from any other place, any pauper, or other person likely to become a charge upon the city, and to punish therefor;
JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1(S-1)_SB304_APS_1 ibans6o04xft 1 Thirty-eighth, to establish and maintain a public library, and to provide a suitable building therefor, and to aid in maintaining such other public libraries as may be established within the city by private beneficence as the council may deem to be for the public good;
and may require the payment of such reasonable sum for such license as to the council shall seem proper and may impose JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1(S-1)_SB304_APS_1 ibans6o04xft 1 such reasonable terms and restrictions in relation to the keeping and management of such ferries, a ferry transportation service, and the time, manner, and rates of carriage and transportation of persons and property as may be proper, including, but not limited to, baggage fees, early or priority boarding fees, fees and charges for parking of vehicles by persons accessing the ferry service, whether within the city or on the mainland, and all other fees and charges in connection with the ferry service, and provide for the revocation of any such licenses and for the punishment, by proper fines and penalties, of the violation of any ordinance prohibiting unlicensed ferries, and regulating those established and licensed.
and to provide for a referendum," be adopted? Yes ( ) No ( ) JJR S03163'25 (S-1)_SB304_APH_1(S-1)_SB304_APS_1 ibans6o04xft (2) If a majority of the electors voting on the question, as determined by the canvass of votes cast, vote in favor of the adoption of this amendatory act, it takes effect 10 days following the certification of the election results.
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- Local Act View text Current pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) - 2 pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) - 3 pdf
- Introduced Senate Introduced Bill pdf
Action History
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6/11/2025 - SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) REMOVED: JOSEPH BELLINO
Sponsors
- John Damoose · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 22 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- John Damoose Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 91 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (107)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Myers-Phillips | — | Yea |
| O’Neal | — | Yea |
| Outman | — | Yea |
| Alabas Farhat | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Coffia | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Glanville | Democrat | Yea |
| Carrie Rheingans | Democrat | Yea |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise Mentzer | Democrat | Yea |
| Donavan McKinney | Democrat | Yea |
| Dylan Wegela | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Dievendorf | Democrat | Yea |
| Erin Byrnes | Democrat | Yea |
| Helena Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason M Hoskins | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Jasper Martus | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Conlin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmie Wilson Jr | Democrat | Yea |
| Joey Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| John Fitzgerald | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie M. Rogers | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Edwards | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristian Grant | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Yea |
| Mai Xiong | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Longjohn | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McFall | Democrat | Yea |
| Morgan Foreman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Noah Arbit | Democrat | Yea |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Democrat | Yea |
| Peter Herzberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Skaggs | Democrat | Yea |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democrat | Yea |
| Reggie Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Weiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Samantha Steckloff | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon MacDonell | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephen Wooden | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Paiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Alicia St. Germaine | Republican | Yea |
| Angela Rigas | Republican | Yea |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Schuette | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Yea |
| Brian BeGole | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Posthumus | Republican | Yea |
| Cameron Cavitt | Republican | Yea |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Yea |
| David Prestin | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Donni Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Yea |
| Gina Johnsen | Republican | Yea |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Yea |
| Jaime Greene | Republican | Yea |
| James DeSana | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Woolford | Republican | Nay |
| Jay DeBoyer | Republican | Nay |
| Jennifer Wortz | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry Neyer | Republican | Nay |
| John R. Roth | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph A. Aragona | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Pavlov | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Schriver | Republican | Yea |
| Karl Bohnak | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Schmaltz | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Borton | Republican | Yea |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Yea |
| Mark A Tisdel | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Bierlein | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hoadley | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy DeBoer | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Jenkins-Arno | Republican | Yea |
| Parker Fairbairn | Republican | Yea |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Nay |
| Rachelle Smit | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Rylee Linting | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Carra | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Frisbie | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Kuhn | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Kunse | Republican | Yea |
| William Bruck | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 91 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (107)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Myers-Phillips | — | Yea |
| O’Neal | — | Yea |
| St. Germaine | — | Yea |
| Alabas Farhat | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Coffia | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Glanville | Democrat | Yea |
| Carrie Rheingans | Democrat | Yea |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise Mentzer | Democrat | Yea |
| Donavan McKinney | Democrat | Yea |
| Dylan Wegela | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Dievendorf | Democrat | Yea |
| Erin Byrnes | Democrat | Yea |
| Helena Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason M Hoskins | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Jasper Martus | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Conlin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmie Wilson Jr | Democrat | Yea |
| Joey Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| John Fitzgerald | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie M. Rogers | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Edwards | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristian Grant | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Yea |
| Mai Xiong | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Longjohn | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McFall | Democrat | Yea |
| Morgan Foreman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Noah Arbit | Democrat | Yea |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Democrat | Yea |
| Peter Herzberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Skaggs | Democrat | Yea |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democrat | Yea |
| Reggie Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Weiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Samantha Steckloff | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon MacDonell | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephen Wooden | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Paiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Rigas | Republican | Yea |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Schuette | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Yea |
| Brian BeGole | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Posthumus | Republican | Yea |
| Cameron Cavitt | Republican | Yea |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Yea |
| David Prestin | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Donni Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Yea |
| Gina Johnsen | Republican | Yea |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Yea |
| Jaime Greene | Republican | Yea |
| James DeSana | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Woolford | Republican | Nay |
| Jay DeBoyer | Republican | Nay |
| Jennifer Wortz | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry Neyer | Republican | Nay |
| John R. Roth | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph A. Aragona | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Pavlov | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Schriver | Republican | Yea |
| Karl Bohnak | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Schmaltz | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Borton | Republican | Yea |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Yea |
| Mark A Tisdel | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Bierlein | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hoadley | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy DeBoer | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Jenkins-Arno | Republican | Yea |
| Parker Fairbairn | Republican | Yea |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Nay |
| Rachelle Smit | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Outman | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Rylee Linting | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Carra | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Frisbie | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Kuhn | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Kunse | Republican | Yea |
| William Bruck | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 16% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Outman | — | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Nay |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Yea |
| John Damoose | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 16% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Nay |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Yea |
| John Damoose | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Outman | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 304 do?
- Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.
- Who sponsors SB 304?
- SB 304 is sponsored by John Damoose (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 304?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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