House Bill 6483 Summary

• Amends the Michigan Transportation Fund statute to modify language regarding collection of motor fuel taxes, vehicle fees, and motor carrier revenues deposited into the state transportation fund.

• Removes references to specific fiscal years (September 30, 2006 and October 1, 2004-2005) related to temporary allocations for license plate replacement expenses, making the $20,000,000 annual appropriation limit permanent.

• Clarifies that one-half of revenue from 1 cent of the motor fuel tax is allocated to the state trunk line fund for bridge repair and one-half to the local bridge fund, effective October 1, 2005 onward.

• Renumbers subsections related to the local bridge fund establishment, advisory board composition, regional bridge councils, and fund distribution methodologies without changing substantive requirements.

• Requires the state transportation department to submit annual January reports to legislative committees detailing emergency bridge repairs funded, fund distributions to regions, and specific bridge projects funded in the previous fiscal year.

• Bill effectiveness is contingent upon passage of a companion Senate Joint Resolution or House Joint Resolution and a companion Senate Bill or House Bill.