12/16/09-The Senate Transportation Committee approved a bill that would let county road commissions use more money from the Michigan Transportation Fund on the county local road system. It now moves to the Senate floor.
State law now limits to 30 percent the Michigan transportation tax revenues returned to counties that can be used on the county local road system, rather than on the county primary road system.
Sponsored by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom, R-Norton Shores, SB995 would increase that threshold to 50 percent.
Made up mostly of revenue from fuel taxes and vehicle registrations, $593 million from the transportation fund is allotted to the state’s 83 county road commissions in the current two-year fiscal period.
For bill status, call 517-373-2400.