Bill > HB4950

This bill modifies the distribution of transportation funds and repeals a section of existing law, covering fiscal year 2024 and beyond. * **Michigan Transportation Fund:** This fund, which receives specific taxes on motor vehicles and fuels, is the primary source of funding. * Up to $3 million annually is allocated to the state trunk line fund for the rail grade crossing account. * Up to $3 million annually is allocated to the state trunk line fund for the grade crossing surface account. * Up to $3 million annually is allocated to the local bridge fund for debt service on notes or bonds. * $2 million annually is allocated to the local agency wetland mitigation board fund. * $5 million annually is allocated to the movable bridge fund, with the remainder of certain fuel tax revenue distributed to the state trunk line fund (39.1%), county road commissions (30.45%), and cities and villages (30.45%). * A portion of fuel tax revenue is allocated to the state trunk line fund for state bridge repair and to the local bridge fund for distribution to cities, villages, and county road commissions. * $50 million is allocated to the state trunk line fund for debt service costs on state projects. * 10% is allocated to the comprehensive transportation fund. * $5 million is allocated to the local bridge fund for distribution to the local bridge advisory board, regional bridge councils, cities, villages, and county road commissions. * $36.775 million is allocated to the state trunk line fund for the transportation economic development fund, with an additional $3.5 million for economic development road projects. * At least $33 million annually is allocated to the local program fund. * The balance of the Michigan transportation fund, after other allocations, is distributed: 39.1% to the state trunk line fund, 30.45% to county road commissions, and 30.45% to cities and villages. * Federal funds are allocated to the transportation economic development fund for rural and urban projects. * **State Trunk Line Fund:** This fund receives a significant portion of the Michigan Transportation Fund and is used for state highway and bridge preservation, construction, and debt service. It also receives funds for rail grade crossing improvements and grade crossing surface improvements. An amount equal to 0.0025% of the Michigan Transportation Fund is dedicated to the maintenance and construction of state trunk line highway rest areas. * **Local Bridge Fund:** This fund provides financial assistance for the preservation, improvement, or reconstruction of existing bridges or the construction of new bridges. It is managed by a local bridge advisory board and regional bridge councils. * **Local Agency Wetland Mitigation Board Fund:** This fund supports a program to provide funds to local road agencies for wetland mitigation site development, land purchase, construction, monitoring, and easement acquisition. * **County Road Commissions:** These entities receive funds for the preservation, construction, acquisition, and extension of county primary and local road systems. The distribution formula for these funds is updated to include factors like commercial truck traffic, lane miles, regional climate, construction costs, and subbase geology. * **Cities and Villages:** These entities receive funds for the preservation, construction, acquisition, and extension of their major and local street systems. The distribution formula is also updated with similar factors as for county road commissions. * **Seasonal County Roads:** The bill allows county road commissions to establish systems of seasonal roads that are not open to public travel during certain months, with specific notice and hearing requirements. * **Repeal:** Section 12b of 1951 PA 51, concerning urban area road distribution, is repealed.