Bill Text: MI SB0876 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Highways; construction and repair; annual reporting of status of transportation projects to legislature; require. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 10p.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-09-24 - Referred To Committee On Transportation [SB0876 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-SB0876-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL No. 876
Introduced by Senators GILBERT, KUIPERS and CASSIS and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
A bill to amend 1951 PA 51, entitled
"An act to provide for the classification of all public roads,
streets, and highways in this state, and for the revision of that
classification and for additions to and deletions from each
classification; to set up and establish the Michigan transportation
fund; to provide for the deposits in the Michigan transportation
fund of specific taxes on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels;
to provide for the allocation of funds from the Michigan
transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for
transportation purposes; to set up and establish the truck safety
fund; to provide for the allocation of funds from the truck safety
fund and administration of the fund for truck safety purposes; to
set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commission; to
establish certain standards for road contracts for certain
businesses; to provide for the continuing review of transportation
needs within the state; to authorize the state transportation
commission, counties, cities, and villages to borrow money, issue
bonds, and make pledges of funds for transportation purposes; to
authorize counties to advance funds for the payment of deficiencies
necessary for the payment of bonds issued under this act; to
provide for the limitations, payment, retirement, and security of
the bonds and pledges; to provide for appropriations and tax levies
by counties and townships for county roads; to authorize
contributions by townships for county roads; to provide for the
establishment and administration of the state trunk line fund,
local bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and certain
other funds; to provide for the deposits in the state trunk line
fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation fund, and
certain other funds of money raised by specific taxes and fees; to
provide for definitions of public transportation functions and
criteria; to define the purposes for which Michigan transportation
funds may be allocated; to provide for Michigan transportation fund
grants; to provide for review and approval of transportation
programs; to provide for submission of annual legislative requests
and reports; to provide for the establishment and functions of
certain advisory entities; to provide for conditions for grants; to
provide for the issuance of bonds and notes for transportation
purposes; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and
local agencies and officials; to provide for the making of loans
for transportation purposes by the state transportation department
and for the receipt and repayment by local units and agencies of
those loans from certain specified sources; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts,"
(MCL 247.651 to 247.675) by adding section 10p.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 10p. (1) Beginning on or before December 31, 2010 and
continuing annually after that date, the department shall submit a
report to the legislature containing all of the following
information:
(a) A description of each project listed in the STIP.
(b) The amount of funds approved for each project listed in
the STIP.
(c) The name of each contractor and subcontractor on each
project listed in the STIP.
(d) The projected design service life of each project listed
in the STIP.
(2) Beginning on or before December 31, 2011 and continuing
annually after that date, the department shall include in the
report required under subsection (1) all of the following
information:
(a) The number of projects listed in the STIP that failed to
meet projected design service life.
(b) The number of projects listed in the STIP that are under a
materials and workmanship warranty or other performance warranty.
(c) For each project listed in subdivision (a), a detailed
explanation for why the projected design service life was not met.
The detailed explanation shall include an analysis of deficiencies
in materials, workmanship, design, and performance criteria.
(d) For each project listed in subdivision (a) that was not
under a performance warranty or materials and workmanship warranty,
a detailed explanation of why the project was approved without a
materials and workmanship warranty or performance warranty.
(3) Beginning December 31, 2010 and continuing annually after
that date, each county road commission, city, and village that
receives funds under this act shall submit a report to the
legislature containing all of the following information:
(a) A description of each project for the preceding year for
which the city, village, or county road commission received funds.
(b) The amount of funds received for each project described in
subdivision (a).
(c) The projected design service life of each project listed
in subdivision (a).
(4) Beginning on or before December 31, 2011 and continuing
annually after that date, each city, village, and county road
commission shall include in the report required under subsection
(3) all of the following information:
(a) The number of projects for which the city, village, or
county road commission received funds under this act that failed to
meet the project design service life.
(b) The number of projects for which the city, village, or
county road commission received funds under this act under a
materials and workmanship warranty or other performance warranty.
(c) For each project listed in subdivision (a), a detailed
explanation for why the projected design service life was not met.
The detailed explanation shall include an analysis of deficiencies
in materials, workmanship, design, and performance criteria.
(d) For each project listed in subdivision (a) that was not
under a performance warranty or materials and workmanship warranty,
a detailed explanation of why the project was approved without a
materials and workmanship warranty or performance warranty.
