2016 Senate Bill 1068 / Public Act 459

Revise local road funding co-pays

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 8, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Marty Knollenberg (R-13)

To eliminate a requirement that cities and villages bear a portion of the cost of opening, widening, and improving state trunk line highways.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 7, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that requires cities and villages bear a portion of the cost of opening, widening, and improving state trunk line highways. Under the bill this would not apply to limited access highways.

Received in the House

Dec. 7, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 15, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Charles Brunner (D-96)

To extend the scope of the bill to include moveable bridges.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To revise a law that requires cities and villages bear a portion of the cost of opening, widening, and improving state trunk line highways. Under the bill this would not apply to limited access highways.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016