DISTRIBUTION OF MTF FUNDS S.B. 1322:
COMMITTEE SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 1322 (as introduced 5-15-08)
Sponsor: Senator Jud Gilbert, II
Committee: Transportation
Date Completed: 5-20-08
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Transportation Fund law to require a city's or village's share of the Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF) to be distributed to the local county road commission if that share were less than $250,000.
The law requires the balance of the MTF remaining after certain appropriations to be apportioned as follows:
-- 39.1% to the State Trunk Line Fund.
-- 39.1% to the county road commissions of the State.
-- 21.8% to the cities and villages of the State.
The bill would require 21.8% to be appropriated to cities and villages unless the share of an individual city or village were less than $250,000. In that case, the city's or village's share would have to be distributed to the county road commission in which the city or village was located.
MCL 247.660 Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would increase operational costs for the Michigan Department of Transportation in that software modifications would be required to exclude the smaller cities and villages from the distribution. A city or village that has been receiving less than $250,000 from the Michigan Transportation Fund would no longer receive any funds. The county in which the city or village is located would receive the funds.
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. sb1322/0708