LOCAL ROAD FUNDING S.B. 995:
COMMITTEE SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 995 (as introduced 12-2-09)
Sponsor: Senator Gerald Van Woerkom
Committee: Transportation
Date Completed: 12-8-09
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF) law to permit a county road commission to spend 50%, rather than 30%, of primary road funds on the county local road system.
Under the law, funds from the MTF are returned to each county according to a specific formula. After certain allocations, each county road commission must spend 75% of the remaining amount returned to the county for the preservation, construction, acquisition, and extension of the county primary road system.
Up to 30% of the amount designated for the county primary road system may be spent on the county local road system of that county.
Under the bill, up to 50% of that amount could be spent on the county local road system.
MCL 247.662 Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would potentially alter the distribution of county expenses on different types of roads. The bill would not affect State revenue or expenditures, or affect the total amount of revenue distributed to local road agencies, either individually or collectively. The bill would increase the share of funds distributed for use on county primary roads that may be diverted to fund expenditures on the county local road system.
Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb995/0910