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OK SB2173

Bill

Status

Passed

5/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

Steve Martin

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers administration of the County Bridge and Road Improvement program from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to individual counties and Circuit Engineering Districts, allowing counties to directly manage bridge and road replacement projects

  • Redirects fuel tax revenues previously deposited in the state-level County Bridge and Road Improvement Fund to individual county funds, distributed based on a formula considering road mileage, terrain, and traffic volume

  • Creates a new funding stream for the Statewide Circuit Engineering District Revolving Fund, allocating approximately 0.328% of gasoline tax, 0.48% of diesel tax, and portions of special fuel and gross production taxes

  • Raises the minimum load rating standard for county-built bridges eligible for reimbursement from H-20 (20 tons) to H-23 (23 tons)

  • Requires county commissioners to notify the Department of Transportation at least 21 days before accepting bids on road or bridge projects, with project information published on the Department's website

Legislative Description

Roads, bridges and ferries; transferring certain county road and bridge program from Oklahoma Department of Transportation to counties. Effective date. Emergency.

Counties

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/10/2010

5/11/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/16/2010
Appropriations2/2/2010

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