A bill 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,” by amending section 10a (MCL 247.660a), as amended by 1992 PA 137.
This bill aims to modernize the process for determining the mileage of state trunk line highways, county roads, and city and village streets during jurisdictional transfers. They introduce an annual review process for these transfers and establish a method for calculating the average revenue worth per mile for county roads, based on Michigan transportation funds allocations. Additionally, the bill specifies the financial procedures for jurisdictional transfers made after July 1, 1992, ensuring that funds are transferred to the receiving jurisdiction within 60 days. It also outlines how the transferred mileage is to be financially supported, whether classified as part of the local road or street system or the primary road or major street system of the receiving jurisdiction. Furthermore, for cities and villages with a population of 25,000 or more, transferred trunk line mileage classified as a major street will be certified at twice its measured length. This legislation seeks to enhance the safety, efficiency, and management of Michigan's transportation system by refining its financial and administrative framework.
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
