To create a new Detroit area regional transportation authority (previously called DARTA) covering Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, and potentially others. Among other powers the authority could levy property taxes (special assessments) and higher local vehicle registration taxes with the approval of a majority of the aggregate of all votes cast in an election (meaning a particular community could not “opt out” of the tax increase). The authority would be specifically authorized to create “rolling rapid transit” corridors along some streets and highways, potentially with dedicated lanes other motorists could not use. This is part of Gov. Rick Snyder’s road and transit tax proposal.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To require any authority tax vote take place on a November general election date.

To require the proposed authority to spell out the relative roles of itself and Detroit and other cities that currently get dirent federal transit funds once the authority becomes the main or sole channel for this money.

To require that, of the two members of the board counties would get to appoint, one be named by the county executive and one by the county board.

To require that any tax imposed by the authority must be approved not only by a majority of voters in the region, but also by a majority in a majority of the region's cities, villages and townships.

The vote by which the bill was passed.

To create a new Detroit area regional transportation authority covering Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, and potentially others. Among other powers the authority could levy property taxes (special assessments) and higher local vehicle registration taxes if approved by a majority of voters in the region, meaning a particular community could not “opt out” of the tax increase. The authority would be specifically authorized to create “rolling rapid transit” corridors along some streets and highways, potentially with dedicated lanes that other motorists could not use. It would be run by a board appointed by the counties and the City of Detroit.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

To revise details of the Detroit mayor's selection of board members for the proposed authority.

To revise details of the selection of Wayne County representatives on the proposed authority's board.

To prohibit local governments in the authority region from using zoning or other means to block the operations of this proposed government mass transit agency or the construction of infrastructure intended to support it.