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<p><b>ELIMINATE COMPLETE STREETS </b></p>

<p><b>ADVISORY BOARD </b></p>



<p><b>House Bill 4458</b></p>

<p><b>Sponsor:  Rep. Jim Runestad</b></p>

<p><b>Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure</b></p>

<p><b>Complete to 5-4-15</b></p>



<p style='text-align:justify'><b>SUMMARY: </b></p>



<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'><a name="StartText"></a>House Bill 4458 would amend Section 10p of the Public Act 51
of 1951, the act which governs the distribution of funding for most
transportation programs in the state, to eliminate the Complete Streets
Advisory Council.</p>



<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>Section 10p of PA
51 was added to the act as a new section in 2010; required the State
Transportation Commission to adopt a Complete Streets policy for the department
and a model Complete Streets policy for municipalities and counties, by August
2012 (which was accomplished).  It also required the Michigan Department of
Transportation, local road agencies, and municipalities that receive
appropriations under the act to cooperate on Complete Streets policies in
transportation planning.  &quot;Complete streets,&quot; generally speaking, are
those that are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users,
including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages
and abilities.</p>



<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>A Complete
Streets Advisory Council, made up of 16 voting and 2 non-voting members, was
established by the 2010 legislation to provide education and advice to the
State Transportation Commission, county road commissions, municipalities,
interest groups, and the public on the development and implementation of
Complete Streets policies.  It was required to report by December 30, 2011, and
each year thereafter, to the Governor, State Transportation Commission, and the
Legislature, on the status of Complete Streets policies in Michigan.  For its
latest report, see:</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot/2014_Final_Annual_Report_475992_7.pdf</p>



<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>The Advisory
Council consists of the following members appointed by the Governor:  the
directors of the MDOT, the Department of Community Health, and the Department
of State Police (or their designees); and one individual each representing the
State Transportation Commission, environmental organizations, planning
organizations, organizations of disabled persons, road commissions, public
transit user organizations, a licensed professional engineer or traffic
engineer, the Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Townships Association, AARP,
the League of Michigan Bicyclists, a pedestrian organization, the Public
Transit Association.  Also serving as nonvoting members are be the directors
(or their designees) of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and
the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, and other department and
agency heads as the Governor considers appropriate.  The Council is subject to
both the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act.</p>



<p style='text-align:justify'><b>FISCAL IMPACT:</b> </p>



<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify'>A fiscal
analysis is in process.</p>















































































<p style='text-align:justify'>                                                                                        Legislative
Analyst:   <a name="Analyst"></a>E. Best</p>

<p style='margin-right:-4.5pt;text-align:justify'>                                                                                                Fiscal
Analyst:   William E. Hamilton</p>

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by
House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official
statement of legislative intent.</span></p>

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