Senate Bill 921 Summary

• Removes requirement that cities and villages participate in funding costs for state trunk line highway construction and reconstruction; makes the department fully responsible for these costs.

• Eliminates detailed cost-sharing formulas based on city/village population sizes (previously ranging from 8.75% to 12.5% local contribution) and simplifies highway funding structure.

• Creates a "complete streets" policy framework requiring the state transportation commission to adopt a policy by August 2, 2012, and develop model policies for municipalities and counties to promote safe access for all users (pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, drivers).

• Establishes a complete streets advisory council with 16 voting members representing government agencies, environmental organizations, disability groups, and transportation stakeholders to educate communities and report annually on policy implementation through December 31, 2012.

• Makes section 10a (regarding road mileage transfers and fund calculations) sunset effective September 30, 2019, and conditions bill effectiveness on passage of House Bill 5303.