LOCAL FEDERAL MATCH PROGRAM H.B. 4556 (H-4): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4556 (Substitute H-4 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Jeff Mayes
House Committee: Transportation
Senate Committee: Transportation
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Transportation Fund law to do the following:
-- Extend from September 30, 2007, to April 4, 2008, the deadline for projects to be under construction or let for bid, in order to receive funding under the local Federal match program.
-- Require a project, in order to be selected for funding under the program, to be the subject of certain Federal appropriations or earmarks, or to be a Federal aid-eligible project scheduled to be under construction or let for bid in fiscal year (FY) 2008-09 that could be advanced to FY 2007-08.
The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 360, which also would amend the Michigan Transportation Fund law. Under Senate Bill 360 (H-3), which is tie-barred to the House bill, it would be the Legislature's intent that funds in the local Federal match program be used for projects that were under construction or let for bid on or before April 4, 2008, rather than by the end of FY 2005-06.
MCL 247.661f Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would not change the funding mechanism for the local Federal match program, but would add eligibility criteria for construction projects. As a result, the bill would have an impact just on the distribution of the funds, but not on overall State expenditures.
The fiscal impact on local units of government cannot be determined at this time because it is unknown how many projects would be eligible under the new criteria.
Date Completed: 6-12-07 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. hb4556/0708