Michigan 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 715 — Aeronautics; unmanned aerial systems; local ordinances; allow Mackinac Island to regulate unmanned aerial systems. Amends sec. 5 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.305).

Last action — referred to Committee on Communications and Technology

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 12, 2017. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Communications and Technology

  2. read a first time

  3. received on 05/10/2018

  4. PASSED ROLL CALL # 282 YEAS 31 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  5. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2

  6. SUBSTITUTE S-2 CONCURRED IN

  7. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2

  8. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

  9. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  10. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-1

  11. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

  12. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR WAYNE SCHMIDT

Sponsors

  • Wayne Schmidt · Cosponsor
  • 37 · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Wayne Schmidt
  • 37

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed 31 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27402
Republican 2000
Democrat 2000
Total 31402
% of votes cast 84%11%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Ananich — Yea
Bieda — Nay
Brandenburg — Yea
Casperson — Yea
Conyers — Yea
Emmons — Not Voting
Gregory — Yea
Hansen — Not Voting
Hildenbrand — Yea
Proos — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Rocca — Yea
Hood — Yea
Schmidt — Yea
Shirkey — Yea
Horn — Yea
Jones — Yea
O’Brien — Yea
Knezek — Yea
Knollenberg — Yea
Kowall — Yea
Booher — Yea
Colbeck — Nay
Hopgood — Yea
Hune — Nay
MacGregor — Yea
Marleau — Yea
Meekhof — Yea
Nofs — Yea
Schuitmaker — Nay
Stamas — Yea
Warren — Yea
Zorn — Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 715?
SB 715 is sponsored by Wayne Schmidt and 37.
What is the current status of SB 715?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 12, 2017. It now moves to the second chamber.
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