12/18/06-Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed legislation into law that places restrictions on billboards along state roads.
The new law, previously SB568, allows companies to take out vegetation that clutters the public's view of their signs, rather than waiting for the state to do it.
It also prohibits billboard signs along state roads that involve motion, running animation, or flashing or moving lights.

12/6/06-The Senate unanimously approved a bill Wednesday, Dec. 6, that would place restrictions on billboards along state roads.
Part of a bill package, SB568 now heads to Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s desk. The House approved an amended version Tuesday, Dec. 5.
The bill would allow companies to take out vegetation that clutters the public’s view of their signs, rather than waiting for the state to do it.
It also would prohibit billboard signs along state roads that involve motion, running animation, or flashing or moving lights.
For bill status, call (517) 373-0630.

12/5/06-The House overwhelmingly approved a bill that would place restrictions on billboards along state roads.
Part of a bill package, SB568 would allow companies to take out vegetation that clutters the public’s view of their signs, rather than waiting for the state to do it.
It also would prohibit billboard signs along state roads that involve motion, running animation, or flashing or moving lights.
The bill now heads to the Senate for approval of changes before going to Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s desk. For bill status, call (517) 373-0630.

 

2/3/06-The Senate advanced legislation Jan. 31 that would prohibit billboard signs along state roads that involve motion, running animation, or flashing or moving lights.
Part of a three-bill package, SB568, sponsored by Sen. Jud Gilbert, R-Algonac, would make an exception for signs with messages that change a maximum of once every four seconds.
The bill also would require the owners of signs equal to or less than eight feet to pay the annual permit renewal fee of $25. Existing state law doesn’t require a fee for those signs.
The package of bills – SB567, SB568 and SB911 – now head to the House. For bill status, call (517) 373-0630.

Click here to read the 2005 legislative updates for SB568.