Bill Text: MI HB5897 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Traffic control; traffic regulation; Michigan council on future mobility; modify content of the recommendations under the SAVE act. Amends sec. 665 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.665).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-05-01 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/26/2018 [HB5897 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-HB5897-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 5897

 

 

April 26, 2018, Introduced by Reps. Green, Elder, Yanez, Gay-Dagnogo, Chang, Lasinski, Cambensy, Scott and Jones and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

 

     A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

 

"Michigan vehicle code,"

 

by amending section 665 (MCL 257.665), as amended by 2016 PA 332.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 665. (1) Before beginning research or testing on a

 

highway or street in this state of an automated motor vehicle,

 

technology that allows a motor vehicle to operate without a human

 

operator, or any automated driving system installed in a motor

 

vehicle under this section, the manufacturer of automated driving

 

systems or upfitter performing that research or testing shall

 

submit proof satisfactory to the secretary of state that the

 

vehicle is insured under chapter 31 of the insurance code of 1956,

 

1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3101 to 500.3179.

 

     (2) A manufacturer of automated driving systems or upfitter

 

shall ensure that all of the following circumstances exist when

researching or testing the operation, including operation without a

 

human operator, of an automated motor vehicle or any automated

 

technology or automated driving system installed in a motor vehicle

 

upon a highway or street:

 

     (a) The vehicle is operated only by an employee, contractor,

 

or other person designated or otherwise authorized by that

 

manufacturer of automated driving systems or upfitter. This

 

subdivision does not apply to a university researcher or an

 

employee of the state transportation department or the department

 

described in subsection (3).

 

     (b) An individual described in subdivision (a) has the ability

 

to monitor the vehicle's performance while it is being operated on

 

a highway or street in this state and, if necessary, promptly take

 

control of the vehicle's movements. If the individual does not, or

 

is unable to, take control of the vehicle, the vehicle shall be

 

capable of achieving a minimal risk condition.

 

     (c) The individual operating the vehicle under subdivision (a)

 

and the individual who is monitoring the vehicle for purposes of

 

subdivision (b) may lawfully operate a motor vehicle in the United

 

States.

 

     (3) A university researcher or an employee of the state

 

transportation department or the department who is engaged in

 

research or testing of automated motor vehicles may operate an

 

automated motor vehicle if the operation is in compliance with

 

subsection (2).

 

     (4) An automated motor vehicle may be operated on a street or

 

highway in this state.

     (5) When engaged, an automated driving system allowing for

 

operation without a human operator shall be considered the driver

 

or operator of a vehicle for purposes of determining conformance to

 

any applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws and shall be deemed to

 

satisfy electronically all physical acts required by a driver or

 

operator of the vehicle.

 

     (6) The Michigan council on future mobility is created within

 

the state transportation department. The council shall provide to

 

the governor, legislature, department, state transportation

 

department, department of insurance and financial services,

 

department of technology, management, and budget, and department of

 

state police recommendations for changes in state policy to ensure

 

that this state continues to be the world leader in the development

 

of technologies associated with autonomous, driverless, and highly

 

automated and connected vehicle technology. vehicles and with the

 

enhancement of personal mobility across all modes of

 

transportation. The council created under this subsection shall

 

consist of all of the following members, who shall serve without

 

compensation:

 

     (a) Eleven individuals appointed by the governor who represent

 

the interests of local government or are business, policy,

 

research, or technological leaders in future mobility. The

 

individuals appointed under this subdivision shall be voting

 

members.

 

     (b) One individual appointed by the governor who is

 

representative of insurance interests. The individual appointed

 

under this subdivision shall be a voting member.

     (c) Two state senators appointed by the senate majority leader

 

to serve as nonvoting ex officio members. One of the senators

 

appointed under this subdivision shall be a member of the majority

 

party, and 1 of the senators appointed under this subdivision shall

 

be a member of the minority party.

 

     (d) Two state representatives appointed by the speaker of the

 

house of representatives to serve as nonvoting ex officio members.

 

One of the representatives appointed under this subdivision shall

 

be a member of the majority party, and 1 of the representatives

 

appointed under this subdivision shall be a member of the minority

 

party.

 

     (e) The secretary of state or his or her designee. The

 

individual appointed under this subdivision shall be a voting

 

member.

 

     (f) The director of the state transportation department or his

 

or her designee. The individual appointed under this subdivision

 

shall be a voting member.

 

     (g) The director of the department of state police or his or

 

her designee. The individual appointed under this subdivision shall

 

be a voting member.

 

     (h) The director of the department of insurance and financial

 

services or his or her designee. The individual appointed under

 

this subdivision shall be a voting member.

 

     (i) The director of the department of technology, management,

 

and budget or his or her designee. The individual appointed under

 

this subdivision shall be a voting member.

 

     (7) The governor shall designate 1 or more of the members of

the commission to serve as chairperson of the commission who shall

 

serve at the governor's pleasure.

 

     (8) The council created under subsection (6) shall submit

 

recommendations for statewide policy changes and updates no later

 

than March 31, 2017 and shall continue to make recommendations

 

annually thereafter, or more frequently in the commission's

 

council's discretion.

 

     (9) A person may operate a platoon on a street or highway of

 

this state if the person files a plan for general platoon

 

operations with the department of state police and the state

 

transportation department before starting platoon operations. If

 

the plan is not rejected by either the department of state police

 

or the state transportation department within 30 days after receipt

 

of the plan, the person shall be allowed to operate the platoon.

 

     (10) All of the following apply to a platoon:

 

     (a) Vehicles in a platoon shall not be considered a

 

combination of vehicles for purposes of this act.

 

     (b) The lead vehicle in a platoon shall not be considered to

 

draw the other vehicles.

 

     (c) If the platoon includes a commercial motor vehicle, an

 

appropriately endorsed driver who holds a valid commercial driver

 

license shall be present behind the wheel of each commercial motor

 

vehicle in the platoon.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.