TRANS. ASSET MANAGEMENT H.B. 4979 (H-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
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House Bill 4979 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Hoon-Yung Hopgood
House Committee: Transportation
Senate Committee: Transportation
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Transportation Fund law to do the following:
-- Require the development of a pavement management system for each mile of roadway on the Federal-aid eligible highway system in the State, rather than on the National Highway System, as currently required.
-- Transfer the responsibility for developing the pavement management system from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to the Transportation Asset Management Council, in conjunction with MDOT and local governments.
-- Require MDOT and each local road agency to submit to the Transportation Asset Management Council an annual report containing its multiyear program, rather than develop and publish an annual multiyear program, as currently required.
-- Require each multiyear program to be consistent with MDOT's or the local agency's asset management process, and to be reported consistent with categories established by the Council.
MCL 247.651g & 247.659a Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The Department notes that any increase in expenditures due to the expanded training requirements in the bill could be funded within the existing budget.
Date Completed: 11-27-07 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. hb4979/0708