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MI SB0995

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/3/2010

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Birkholz

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases the percentage of county primary road funds that may be flexibly allocated between primary and local roads from 30% to 50% per year, effective November 1, 2008.

  • Maintains existing fund distribution requirements including 1% for snow removal, 10% for urban areas, and 4% for county local roads from the Michigan transportation fund.

  • Requires at least 90% of state revenue returned to county road commissions be expended annually for preservation of highways, roads, streets, and bridges, with specific exceptions for debt service and administrative costs.

  • Establishes performance audit requirements by the Department of Treasury to ensure county road commissions comply with fund allocation and expenditure terms under the act.

  • Limits administrative expenses to no more than 10% per year of all funds received by counties for transportation purposes.

Legislative Description

Transportation; funds; distribution formula for primary road funds; modify amount allocated to local road fund. Amends sec. 12 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.662).

Transportation, funds

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation

2/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation12/2/2009

Full Bill Text

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