HOUSE BILL No. 6322


     September 17, 2002, Introduced by Reps. Rich Brown, Adamini and Bovin 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 clas-
   sification; 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 trans-
   portation 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 pur-
   poses; to set up and establish the Michigan truck safety commis-
   sion; to establish certain standards for road contracts for cer-
   tain businesses; to provide for the continuing review of trans-
   portation needs within the state; to authorize the state trans-
   portation 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 appropria-
   tions and tax levies by counties and townships for county roads;
   to authorize contributions by townships for county roads; to pro-
   vide for the establishment and administration of the state trunk
   line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive transportation
   fund, and certain other funds; to provide for the deposits in the
   state trunk line fund, critical bridge fund, comprehensive


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   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 submis-
   sion 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 offi-
   cials; to provide for the making of loans for transportation pur-
   poses 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,"

   by amending section 1a (MCL 247.651a).

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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             Sec. 1a.  (1) All state trunk line highways now or hereafter

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        established as provided by law, shall be constructed, maintained

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        and improved in accordance with  the provisions of  this act

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        under the direction, supervision, and control of the  state high-

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        way commissioner  DEPARTMENT.  The  commissioner  DEPARTMENT

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        shall make surveys and proper plans and specifications and take

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        charge of the construction and maintenance of the state trunk

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        line highways.  For the purpose of securing a more direct and

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        favorable location, minor changes in the line of any road may be

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        made when, in the judgment of the  state highway commissioner

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        DEPARTMENT, the changes make for the safety of public travel.

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             (2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT SPRAY OR ENTER INTO A CONTRACT

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        FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPRAYING FOR WEED CONTROL OR ERADICATION ALONG

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        OR ADJACENT TO ANY STATE TRUNK LINE HIGHWAY IN A COUNTY IN WHICH

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        THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HAS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION IN

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        OPPOSITION TO THE SPRAYING.




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