Bill Text: MI SB0796 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Transportation: funds; formula used for disbursements of transportation funds; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.660).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-18 - Referred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure [SB0796 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-SB0796-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 796
February 18, 2020, Introduced by Senator HORN
and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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,"
by amending section 10 (MCL 247.660), as amended by 2018 PA 471.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 10. (1) A fund to be known as the Michigan
transportation fund is established in the state treasury as a separate fund.
The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for
deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the
fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from
fund investments. Except as provided in this act, no other money, whether
appropriated from the general fund of this state or any other source, shall be
deposited in the Michigan transportation fund. Except as otherwise provided in
this section, the legislature shall appropriate money for the necessary
expenses incurred in the administration and enforcement of the motor fuel tax
act, 2000 PA 403, MCL 207.1001 to 207.1170, the motor carrier act, 1933 PA 254,
MCL 475.1 to 479.42, and sections 801 to 810 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949
PA 300, MCL 257.801 to 257.810. Money appropriated for necessary expenses shall
be based upon established cost allocation methodology that reflects actual
costs. Appropriations for the necessary expenses incurred by the department of
state in administration and enforcement of sections 801 to 810 of the Michigan
vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.801 to 257.810, shall be made from the
Michigan transportation fund and from money in the transportation
administration collection fund created in section 810b of the Michigan vehicle
code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.810b. Appropriations from the Michigan
transportation fund for the necessary expenses incurred by the department of
state in administration and enforcement of sections 801 to 810 of the Michigan
vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.801 to 257.810, shall not exceed
$20,000,000.00 per state fiscal year. Except as provided in section 51d of the
income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL 206.51d, all money in the Michigan
transportation fund is apportioned and appropriated in the following manner:
(a) Not more than
$3,000,000.00 as may be annually appropriated each fiscal year to the state
trunk line fund for subsequent deposit in the rail grade crossing account.
(b) Not more than
$3,000,000.00 as may be annually appropriated each fiscal year to the state
trunk line fund for subsequent deposit in the grade crossing surface account.
(c) Not more than
$3,000,000.00 each year to the local bridge fund established in subsection (4)
for the purpose of payment of the principal, interest, and redemption premium
on any notes or bonds issued by the state transportation commission under
former section 11b or subsection (9).
(d) Except as otherwise
provided in this subdivision and subject to section 11h, $2,000,000.00 each
year of the revenue from 3 cents of the tax levied under section 8(1)(a) of the
motor fuel tax act, 2000 PA 403, MCL 207.1008, to the local agency wetland
mitigation board fund created in section 11h.
(e) Except as otherwise
provided in this subdivision, $5,000,000.00 each year of the revenue from 3
cents of the tax levied under section 8(1)(a) of the motor fuel tax act, 2000
PA 403, MCL 207.1008, to the movable bridge fund created in section 11g, with
the remainder to the state trunk line fund, county road commissions, and cities
and villages in the percentages provided in subdivision (l). The department shall annually adjust the amount allocated
under this subdivision by an amount equal to the annual increase in the Detroit
Consumer Price Index for the preceding year.
(f) One-half of the revenue from 1 cent of the tax levied
under section 8(1)(a) of the motor fuel tax act, 2000 PA 403, MCL 207.1008, to
the state trunk line fund for the repair of state bridges under section 11, and
1/2 of the revenue from 1 cent of the tax levied under section 8(1)(a) of the
motor fuel tax act, 2000 PA 403, MCL 207.1008, to the local bridge fund created
in subsection (4) for distribution only to cities, villages, and county road
commissions.
(g) $50,000,000.00 to the state trunk line fund for debt
service costs on state of Michigan projects.
(h) Ten percent to the comprehensive transportation fund for
the purposes described in section 10e.
(i) $5,000,000.00 to the local bridge fund established in
subsection (4) for distribution only to the local bridge advisory board, the
regional bridge councils, cities, villages, and county road commissions.
(j) $36,775,000.00 to the state trunk line fund for
subsequent deposit in the transportation economic development fund created in section 2 of 1987 PA 231,
MCL 247.902, with first priority for allocation to debt service
on bonds issued to fund transportation economic development fund projects. In
addition, $3,500,000.00 is appropriated from the Michigan transportation fund
to the state trunk line fund for subsequent deposit in the transportation
economic development fund created
in section 2 of 1987 PA 231, MCL 247.902, to be used for economic
development road projects in any of the targeted industries described in
section 9(1)(a) of 1987 PA 231, MCL 247.909.
(k) Not less than $33,000,000.00 as may be annually
appropriated each fiscal year to the local program fund created in section 11e.
(l) The balance of
the Michigan transportation fund as follows, after deduction of the amounts
appropriated in subdivisions (a) to (k):
(i) 39.1% 21.8% to the state
trunk line fund for the purposes described in section 11.
(ii) 39.1% 43.1% to the county
road commissions of this state.
(iii) 21.8% 35.1% to the cities and
villages of this state.
(2) The money appropriated under this section shall be used
for the purposes as provided in this act and any other applicable act. Subject
to the requirements of section
9b, the department shall develop programs in conjunction with the Michigan
Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council to
assist small businesses, including those located in enterprise zones and those
located in empowerment zones as determined under federal law, as defined by law
in becoming qualified to bid.
(3) Thirty-one and one-half percent of the money appropriated
to this state from the federal government under 23 USC 157, commonly known as
minimum guarantee funds, shall be allocated to the transportation economic
development fund, if the allocation is consistent with federal law. This money
shall be distributed 16-1/2% for development projects for rural counties as
defined by law and 15% for capacity improvement or advanced traffic management
systems in urban counties as defined by law. Federal money allocated for
distribution under this section is eligible for obligation and use by all
recipients as provided in the moving ahead for progress in the 21st century
act, Public Law 112-141.
(4) A fund to be known as the local bridge fund is
established in the state treasury as a separate fund. The money appropriated to
the local bridge fund and the interest accruing to that fund shall be expended
for the local bridge program. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial
assistance to highway authorities for the preservation, improvement, or
reconstruction of existing bridges or for the construction of bridges to
replace existing bridges in whole or part. The money in the local bridge fund
is not subject to section 12(15) or 13(5). The local bridge advisory board is
created and shall consist of 6 voting members appointed by the state
transportation commission and 2 nonvoting members appointed by the department.
The board shall include 3 members from the County Road Association of Michigan,
1 member who represents counties with populations 65,000 or greater, 1 member
who represents counties with populations greater than 30,000 and less than
65,000, and 1 member who represents counties with populations of 30,000 or
less. Three members shall be appointed from the Michigan Municipal League, 1
member who represents cities with a population 75,000 or greater, 1 member who
represents cities with a population less than 75,000, and 1 member who
represents villages. Each organization with voting rights shall submit a list of
nominees in each population category to the state transportation commission.
The state transportation commission shall make the appointments from the lists
submitted under this subsection. Voting members shall be appointed for 2 years.
The chairperson of the board shall be selected from among the voting members of
the board. In addition to the 2 nonvoting members, the department shall provide
qualified administrative staff and qualified technical assistance to the board.
(5) No less than 5% and no more than 15% of the money
received in the local bridge fund may be used for critical repair of large
bridges and emergencies as determined by the local bridge advisory board. Money
remaining after the money allocated for critical large bridge repair and emergencies
is deducted shall be distributed by the board to the regional bridge councils
created under this section. One regional council shall be formed for each
department of transportation region as those regions exist on October 1, 2004.
The regional councils shall consist of 2 members of the County Road Association
of Michigan from counties in the region, 2 members of the Michigan Municipal
League from cities and villages in the region, and 1 member of the department
in each region. The members of the department are nonvoting members and shall
provide qualified administrative staff and qualified technical assistance to
the regional councils.
(6) Money in the local bridge fund after deduction of the
amounts set aside for critical repair of large bridges and emergency repairs
shall be distributed among the regional bridge councils according to all of the
following ratios, which shall be assigned a weight expressed as a percentage as
determined by the board, with each ratio receiving no greater than a 50% weight
and no less than a 25% weight:
(a) A ratio with a numerator that is the total number of
local bridges in the region and a denominator that is the total number of local
bridges in this state.
(b) A ratio with a numerator that is the total local bridge
deck area in the region and a denominator that is the total local bridge deck
area in this state.
(c) A ratio with a numerator that is the total amount of
structurally deficient local bridge deck area in the region and a denominator
that is the total amount of structurally deficient local bridge deck area in
this state.
(7) The regional bridge councils shall allocate the money
received from the board for the preservation, improvement, and reconstruction
of existing bridges or for the construction of bridges to replace existing
bridges in whole or in part in each region.
(8) Each January, the department shall submit a report to the
chair and the minority vice-chair of the appropriations committees of the
senate and the house of representatives, and to the standing committees on
transportation of the senate and the house of representatives, on all of the
following activities for the previous state fiscal year:
(a) A listing of how much money was dedicated for emergency
and large bridge repair.
(b) A listing of what emergency and large bridge repair
projects were funded.
(c) The actual weights used in the calculation required under
subsection (6).
(d) A listing of the total money distributed to each region.
(e) A listing of the specific projects that were funded under
subsection (7).
(9) The state transportation commission shall borrow money
and issue notes or bonds in an amount of not less than $30,000,000.00 to
supplement the funding provided for the local bridge program under subsection
(5). The bonds or notes issued under this subsection may be issued by the
commission for any purpose for which other local bridge money may be used under
this section. The bonds or notes authorized by this subsection shall be issued
by resolution of the state transportation commission consistent with the
requirements of section 18b.
(10) The department shall promulgate rules under the
administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328,
governing the administration of the local bridge program. The rules shall set forth
the eligibility criteria for financial assistance under the program and other
matters related to the program that the department considers necessary and
desirable. The department shall take into consideration the availability of
federal aid and other financial resources of the highway authority responsible
for the bridge, the importance of the bridge to the highway, road, or street
network, and the condition of the existing bridge.
(11) The revenue appropriated to the local bridge fund under
subsection (1)(e) (1)(i) shall be
distributed only to the local bridge advisory board, the regional bridge
councils, cities, villages, and county road commissions.
(12) The regional bridge councils shall determine what bridge
projects are selected for funding from the local bridge fund created in
subsection (4) and shall make a list of selected projects available to
interested parties in the region. A determination that a bridge project is
selected for funding in a given fiscal year is not approval to disburse the money.
(13) A county road commission, city, or village may implement
a bridge project if the bridge project has been selected for funding and is
included in the appropriate regional bridge council's current multiyear bridge
plan for the local bridge program but the regional bridge council has not
allocated money to the bridge project for the fiscal year that the bridge
project is on the current multiyear bridge plan. A county road commission,
city, or village may borrow money to implement a project that has been selected
for funding and is included in the appropriate regional bridge council's
current multiyear bridge plan but has not been allocated money by the regional
bridge council. Based on available local bridge money, when a bridge project
that was implemented with borrowed money is allocated funding in a subsequent
fiscal year, the funding shall only be used to repay the amount approved by the
multiyear bridge plan when the money was borrowed. To be eligible for repayment
of the amount borrowed, a bridge project that has been implemented with
borrowed money shall be administered through the department's local bridge
program.
