JITNEY OPERATION IN MUNICIPALITIES

House Bill 5724

Sponsor:  Rep. Tom McMillin

Committee:  Transportation

Complete to 6-5-12

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5724 AS INTRODUCED 6-1-12

The bill would specify that a municipality could not prohibit the operation or use of a jitney.  The bill would also prohibit a municipality from requiring a jitney to do the following:

·                    Observe safety regulations that do not apply to other privately owned vehicles.

·                    Purchase a franchise or surety bond.

·                    Regulate the prices, hours of operation, or route of a jitney.

The bill would define a "jitney" to mean a privately owned, shared ride service using a vehicle that is capable of carrying up to 12 passengers, traveling a semi-fixed route at least once per week.  The term does not include a limousine to which the Limousine Transportation Act (MCL 257.1901 et al.) applies.  The term "municipalities" would be defined to mean a county, village, city, or township, or subdivision or instrumentality of a county, village, city or township.

FISCAL IMPACT:

A fiscal analysis is in process.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   William E. Hamilton

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.