ROAD JURISDICTION TASK FORCE S.B. 1318: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 1318 (as introduced 5-15-08)
Sponsor: Senator Jason E. Allen
Committee: Transportation


Date Completed: 5-20-08

CONTENT The bill would amend the Michigan Transportation Fund law to create the Road Jurisdiction Task Force to review the current system of road jurisdiction and make recommendations on jurisdictional transfers.

The task force would consist of the following five members:

-- A representative of the Michigan Department of Transportation.
-- A representative of local government, selected by the Michigan Municipal League.
-- A representative of county road associations, selected by the County Road Association of Michigan.
-- One member selected by the Senate Majority Leader.
-- One member selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.


Members would have to be appointed within 30 days after the bill's effective date.


The task force would have to review the current system of road jurisdiction, identify issues associated with the transfer of road jurisdiction between road authorities, cities, and villages, and make recommendations on jurisdictional transfers of roads between road authorities, cities, and villages. The Department would have to provide qualified assistance, including technical oversight and qualified staff, that the task force deemed necessary.


Within one year after the bill's effective date, the task force would have to report to the State Transportation Commission, the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, and the Senate and House Transportation Committees.


Proposed MCL 247.651k Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would create additional administrative costs for MDOT related to staffing and providing technical assistance to the task force. These additional costs cannot be quantified at this time.

Fiscal Analyst: Debra Hollon

Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb1318/0708