TRANSFERS TO COUNTY ROAD FUNDS

FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

House Bill 4347

Sponsor:  Rep. Dale Zorn

Committee:  Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs

Complete to 3-9-11

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4347 AS INTRODUCED 3-1-11

House Bill 4347 would amend Public Act 253 of 1917, which authorizes the transfer of moneys from the general fund of a county government to the county road fund for road improvements.

Currently under the law, if a county has a surplus in its general fund, the board of commissioners may, by resolution, direct the transfer of a part of that surplus from the general fund to the county road fund, to be used for the construction, maintenance, and repair of highways that fall under the supervision of the county road commission.  However, the law specifies that in no case shall moneys raised by general taxes, levied on the real and personal property of such county, be diverted under this provision.  House Bill 4347 would remove this prohibition, in italics above.

MCL 247.121

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no apparent fiscal impact; the bill addresses permitted uses of existing revenue.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   William E. Hamilton

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.