2024 House Bill 5517

1. Amend page 17, following line 27, by inserting:

“Sec. 213. The department shall maintain, on a publicly accessible website, information that identifies, tracks, and regularly updates key metrics that are used to monitor and improve the agency’s performance.”

1. Amend page 19, following line 9, by inserting:

“Sec. 221. If the state administrative board, acting under section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, transfers funds from an amount appropriated under this act, the legislature may, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, intertransfer funds within this article for the particular department, board, commission, officer, or institution.”.

1. Amend page 19, following line 12, by inserting:

“Sec. 223. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, the department shall do all of the following:

(a) Report to the house and senate appropriations committees and the standard report recipients any amount of severance pay for a department director, deputy director, or other high-ranking department official not later than 14 days after a severance agreement with the director or official is signed. The name of the director or official and the amount of severance pay must be included in the report required by this subdivision.

(b) By February 1, report on the total amount of severance pay remitted to former department employees during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 and the total number of former department employees that were remitted severance pay during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.

(2) As used in this section, “severance pay” means compensation that is both payable or paid upon the termination of employment and in addition to either wages or benefits earned during the course of employment or generally applicable retirement benefits.”.

1. Amend page 19, following line 12, by inserting:

“Sec. 291. Not later than August 1, the department shall submit a report that provides a listing of all current work project accounts. The report must include all of the following information for each current work project account:

(a) The original work project amount.

(b) A detailed accounting of expenditures to date.

(c) The balance of the work project account.

(d) The intended use of remaining funds in the work project account.

(e) The expected completion date of the work project.”.

1. Amend page 19, following line 12, by inserting:

“Sec. 292. Appropriations in part 1 from state and federal sources are prohibited from being used to provide services, grants, or programming to individuals who are not citizens of the United States unless the individual is a qualified alien under 8 USC 1641.”.

1. Amend page 19, following line 12, by inserting:

“Sec. 294. (1) Any funds appropriated in part 1 that are utilized for grants or grant programs are subject to the following conditions:

(a) Grant funds shall only be provided to an entity that has been established or operating in this state or another state for more than 2 years prior to approval or disbursement of the grant.

(b) Grant funds shall only be provided to an entity that has had an office within this state or in the service area covered under any grant for at least 6 months prior to approval or disbursement of the grant.

(c) Prior to the disbursement or awarding of any grant, all grant recipients must provide a spending plan specifying how all grant funds would be used and if any grant funds would be provided to a third party or subrecipient.

(d) Each department or agency responsible for the disbursement or awarding of grant funds must audit the entity’s use of the grant funds for each fiscal year in which the grant is active.

(e) Grant recipients and their immediate family members are prohibited from being employed by the executive branch or legislative branch of this state. In addition, grant recipients are prohibited from serving on any state board that has direct or indirect responsibility for the approval or auditing of grant funds disbursed by any department or agency.

(f) Full and complete audits of grant funds issued by a department or agency of this state, without redaction unless required by law, must be posted to a department or agency website in a conspicuous place for public review.

(2) On a quarterly basis, the department shall submit a report to the standard reporting recipients on legislatively sponsored grant funds that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(a) The status of each grant.

(b) The amount distributed to each grant.

(c) The remaining amount to be distributed to each grant. “.

1. Amend page 19, following line 21, by inserting:

“Sec. 302. Not later than February 1, 2025, the department shall report to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on transportation, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget office on STF debt service. The report must include all of the following:

(a) An accounting of the prior fiscal year’s STF debt service payments, including a calculation of STF debt service payments as a percentage of STF revenue secured by constitutionally restricted revenue.

(b) A projection of STF debt service obligations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, including a calculation of STF debt service obligations as a percentage of estimated STF revenue secured by constitutionally restricted revenue.

(c) A description of all bond sales planned for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.”.

1. Amend page 24, following line 12, by inserting:

“Sec. 389. Within 30 days of entering into a long-term agreement with a private contractor, a public agency, or a partnership between 1 or more private contractors or public agencies, the department shall notify the state budget director, the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on transportation, and the house and senate fiscal agencies of the agreement, including the subject of the agreement, the term of the agreement, and financial obligations under the agreement. As used in this section, “long-term agreement” means an agreement that obligates the department for a period of 5 years or more and that actually or contingently obligates the department to make payments over the contract period of $5,000,000.00 or more.”.

1. Amend page 12, following line 3, by inserting:

“Local road preservation

400,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”.

1. Amend page 12, line 4, by striking out all of line 4 and inserting:

“Local road preservation

5,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”.

3. Amend page 34, line 29, by striking out all of section 1003.

1.Amend page 12, line 10, by striking out all of line 10 and inserting:

“Local road preservation

30,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”.

3. Amend page 34, line 19, by striking out all of section 1002.

1. Amend page 12, line 5, after “mobility” by striking out “36,450,000” and inserting “21,450,000”.

2. Amend page 12, following line 5, by inserting:

“Local road preservation

15,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 37, line 9, after “mobility,” by striking out “$36,450,000.00” and inserting “$21,450,000.00”.

4. Amend page 37, line 11, by striking out all of subdivision (a).

5. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”.

1. Amend page 12, line 5, after “mobility” by striking out “36,450,000” and inserting “28,450,000.”

2. Amend page 12, following line 5, by inserting:

“Local road preservation

8,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 37, line 9, after “mobility” by striking out “$36,450,000.00” and inserting “$28,450,000.00”.

4. Amend page 37, line 14, by striking out all of subdivision (b).

5. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”.

1. Amend page 12, line 5, after “mobility” by striking out “36,450,000” and inserting “35,450,000”.

2. Amend page 12, following line 5, by inserting:

“Local road preservation

1,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 37, line 9, after “mobility,” by striking out “$36,450,000.00” and inserting “$35,450,000.00”.

4. Amend page 37, line 16, by striking out all of subdivision (c).

5. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”.

1. Amend page 12, line 5, after “mobility” by striking out “36,450,000” and inserting “31,950,000”.

2. Amend page 12, following line 5, by inserting:

“Local road preservation

4,500,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 37, line 9, after “mobility,” by striking out “$36,450,000.00” and inserting “$31,950,000.00”.

4. Amend page 37, line 17, by striking out all of subdivision (d).

5. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112(1). The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a”.

1. Amend page 12, line 5, after “mobility” by striking out “36,450,000” and inserting “31,450,000”.

2. Amend page 12, following line 5, by inserting:

“Local road preservation

5,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 37, line 9, after “mobility,” by striking out “$36,450,000.00” and inserting “$31,450,000.00”.

4. Amend page 37, line 19, by striking out all of subdivision (e).

5. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”.

1. Amend page 12, line 5, after “mobility” by striking out “36,450,000” and inserting “33,500,000”.

2. Amend page 12, following line 5, by inserting:

“Local road preservation

2,950,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

3. Amend page 37, line 9, after “mobility,” by striking out “$36,450,000.00” and inserting “$33,500,000.00”.

4. Amend page 37, line 21, by striking out all of subdivision (f).

5. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”.

1. Amend page 12, line 5, by striking out all of line 5 and inserting:

“Local road preservation

36,450,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”

3. Amend page 37, line 8, by striking out all of section 1005.

1. Amend page 12, line 7, by striking out all of lines 7 and 8 and inserting:

“Local road preservation

2,500,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”.

3. Amend page 37, line 24, by striking out all of section 1106.

1. Amend page 12, line 6, by striking out all of line 6 and inserting:

“Local road preservation

25,000,000”

and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.

2. Amend page 39, following line 11, by inserting:

“Sec. 1112.(1) The one-time general fund/general purpose appropriation in part 1 for local road preservation shall be allocated and distributed to local road agencies as follows:

(a) 64.2% to county road commissions to be distributed among county road commissions in accordance with section 12 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.662.

(b) 35.8% to cities and villages to be distributed among cities and villages in accordance with section 13 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.663.

(2) A local road agency receiving money under the local road agency preservation program must use the money for the preservation of local roads and streets as defined in section 10c of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660c.

(3) “Local road agency” means that term as defined in section 9a of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.659a.”.

3. Amend page 39, line 6, by striking out all of section 1110.