2013 House Bill 4251 / 2014 Public Act 472

Revise local road project contracting details

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To establish that if a township contributes 50 percent or more to the cost of a road project, it can require the county road commission contract for the work through competitive bidding.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 7, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 8, 2014

Passed in the House 92 to 17 (details)

To establish that if a township contributes 50 percent or more to the cost of a road project, it can require the county road commission contract for the work through competitive bidding. This is part of a House road funding package.

Received in the Senate

May 13, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Infrastructure Modernization

June 11, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To limit the scope of the bill to projects that located entirely within the relevant township.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 2 (details)

To establish that if a township contributes 50 percent or more to the cost of a road project and certain other conditions apply, it can require the county road commission contract for the work through competitive bidding. This is part of a House road funding package.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014