Senate Bill 2103 Summary

• Appropriates $298,000,000 from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the state treasurer for distribution to counties, cities, and townships by June 30, 2015, including $100,000,000 to incorporated cities in oil-producing counties and $16,000,000 to non-oil-producing counties for township roads.

• Appropriates $352,000,000 from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the department of transportation for county road and bridge infrastructure needs through June 30, 2017, including $240,000,000 for oil-producing counties and $112,000,000 for non-oil-producing counties.

• Requires counties receiving funds to submit project plans meeting specific criteria including 105,500-pound legal load limits, 55 miles per hour design speeds, and compliance with pavement design standards and HL 93 bridge loading requirements.

• Transfers $450,000,000 from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the highway fund and appropriates those funds to the department of transportation for state transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance through June 30, 2017.

• Declares the act an emergency measure and requires the department of transportation to report to the budget section and appropriations committees on fund distribution and expenditures.