2023 House Bill 4153 / Public Act 67

Transportation: railroads; priorities for local grade separation fund; provide for.

An act to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled “An act to provide for the classification of all public roads, streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that classification and for additions to and deletions from each classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels; to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; to promote safe and efficient travel for motor vehicle drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other legal users of roads, streets, and highways; to set up and establish the truck safety fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to establish certain standards for road contracts for certain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund, local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to provide for definitions of public transportation functions and criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation purposes by the state transportation department and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of those loans from certain specified sources; to investigate and study the tolling of roads, streets, highways, or bridges; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 11j.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bills 4152 and 4153 would amend 1951 PA 51 to require the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to create and operate a local grade separation grant program for the creation of overpasses and underpasses to separate motor vehicle traffic and railroad traffic. House Bill 4152 would describe the program, create the Local Grade Separation Fund, and require certain reports. House Bill 4153 would require funding prioritization for projects meeting certain conditions, such as proximity to specified facilities or institutions.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jaime Churches (D-27) and 42 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Joey Andrews (D-38), Dylan Wegela (D-26), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Rachel Hood (D-81), Christine Morse (D-40), Noah Arbit (D-20), Brenda Carter (D-53), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Stephanie Young (D-16), Kara Hope (D-74), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Natalie Price (D-5), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Jason Morgan (D-23), Mike McFall (D-8), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Ranjeev Puri (D-24), Lori Stone (D-13), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Regina Weiss (D-6), Reggie Miller (D-31), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Luke Meerman (R-89), Jaime Greene (R-65), Kelly Breen (D-21), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Julie Brixie (D-73), Helena Scott (D-7), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Kristian Grant (D-82), Alabas Farhat (D-3) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure

May 23, 2023

Reported with substitute H-4

June 13, 2023

Substitute H-4 concurred in by voice vote

June 14, 2023

Passed in the House 95 to 14 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 15, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

June 27, 2023

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 12, 2023