Bill Text: MI HB4716 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Transportation; other; use of organic additives to control ice on public roads; allow. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 11a.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-06-13 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/13/2019 [HB4716 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2019-HB4716-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 4716

 

 

June 12, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Elder, Tate, Sabo, Rabhi, Haadsma, Ellison, Hope, Bolden, Lasinski, Green, Cynthia Johnson, Kuppa and Sneller and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

     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; and to repeal acts and

parts of acts,"

 

(MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 11a.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 11a. (1) As provided in this section, the department must

 

implement a pilot program on the use of organic additives to

 

control ice on public roads, highways, and bridges in this state to

 

reduce application of salt and chemicals that contribute to the

 

deterioration of public roads, highways, and bridges and to

 

chloride pollution in lakes, rivers, and groundwater in this state.

 

     (2) At a minimum, the pilot program described in subsection

 

(1) must do all of the following:

 

     (a) Identify and utilize methods to reduce the application of

 

salt and chemicals through expanded use of organic additives,

 

including, but not limited to, liquid sugar beet by-products, that

 

promote surface adhering and reduce the freezing point of applied

 

substances.

 

     (b) Examine results from expanded use of organic additives,

 

including, but not limited to, potential environmental and fiscal

 

impacts.

 

     (c) Develop best practices and technical guidelines to expand

 

the use of organic additives.

 

     (d) Convey program information and guidance to local road

 

agencies.

 

     (e) Use organic additives in at least 5 test locations, each

 

containing public roads, highways, and bridges that are likely to

 

experience deterioration from application of salt and chemicals and

 

a body of water at high risk of chloride pollution.

 

     (f) Include collaboration with at least 1 local road agency.

 

     (3) Not later than December 31, 2022, the department must

 

submit a report on the pilot program to the members of the house of

 

representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over

 

transportation. At a minimum, the report must summarize all of the

 

following:

 

     (a) Pilot program activity.

 

     (b) Review results.

 

     (c) Steps for increasing statewide use of organic additives.