SB 1074 modifies how state transportation funds are distributed to county road commissions in Michigan. The bill establishes specific allocation rules, requiring a portion of funds to be set aside for snow removal and engineering reimbursement, while directing the remainder toward primary and local road systems based on mileage and population metrics. Additionally, it mandates that the state and county road association create incentives for counties to form purchasing pools to improve fund efficiency. This legislation directly affects county road commissions and the local road networks they manage.
This bill modifies how Michigan distributes transportation funds to county road commissions, directly affecting local governments responsible for maintaining state roads. It introduces specific requirements for reimbursing counties up to $10,000 annually for hiring licensed professional engineers and mandates that 1% of funds be withheld specifically for snow removal. Additionally, the legislation allocates a portion of the funding based on whether a county has roads in urban areas and sets new distribution percentages for preserving and building primary and local road systems. These changes aim to streamline the allocation process and ensure specific resources are directed toward engineering support, winter maintenance, and road infrastructure projects.
HB 4231 redirects $75 million annually from Michigan's 4% general sales tax (starting fiscal year 2025) into the Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund. It also specifies that aviation fuel tax revenue must be split 35% to the state aeronautics fund and 65% to qualified airport funds. Additionally, computer software sales tax revenue must fund Michigan's health initiatives at $9-12 million yearly. These changes directly affect state budget allocations, airport operators, and public safety programs without altering tax rates or creating new taxes.
SB 561 amends Michigan's sales tax law to change how revenue is distributed. It allocates 8.6% of the 4% general sales tax (starting October 1, 2025) to a new Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for distribution to cities, villages, townships, and counties. The bill also directs computer software sales tax revenue ($9-12 million annually) to the Michigan Health Initiative Fund and splits aviation fuel tax revenue (35% to the state aeronautics fund, 65% to airport funds). These changes affect local governments, public schools (via school aid fund allocations), airports, and health programs, without altering the overall tax rates.
HB 4185 changes how Michigan's general sales tax revenue is distributed. It directs 15% of the 4% sales tax to cities, villages, and townships through the Glenn Steil Revenue Sharing Act. Sixty percent goes to the state school aid fund (including all 2% tax from aviation fuel sales), while 27.9% of 25% from vehicle/fuel sales funds the transportation system. Additionally, it requires $9-12 million annually from computer software sales to the Michigan health initiative fund.
SB 187 transfers a 36.92-acre parcel of state-owned property in Tuscola County (near M-81 highway) to the Tuscola Area Airport Authority for $1.00, subject to strict public use requirements. The property must be used exclusively for public purposes like airports, parks, emergency services, or education - prohibiting for-profit use or restricted public access. If the airport develops oil, gas, or minerals on the land, it must pay half the revenue to the state’s general fund. This transfer affects the Tuscola Area Airport Authority and future public users of the property, with the state retaining rights to repossess if public use conditions are violated.
HB 4952 amends Michigan's Use Tax Act to change how 2% tax revenue from aviation fuel is distributed. It directs 35% of this tax to the state aeronautics fund and 65% to the qualified airport fund for airport-related expenses. The bill also mandates annual deposits into the local government reimbursement fund: $75 million starting fiscal year 2024-25, then $25 million annually after 2025-26. These changes affect schools (through school aid fund provisions), airports (via fund allocations), and local governments (receiving reimbursements).
SB 152 exempts sales of large aircraft (6,000+ pound takeoff weight) and qualifying parts/materials used for transporting cargo or passengers from Michigan's state sales tax. It directly affects domestic air carriers (businesses primarily transporting cargo or passengers) and aircraft sellers, provided the aircraft isn't based or registered in Michigan before/after the sale or maintenance. Key conditions include requiring the aircraft to leave Michigan within 15 days after qualifying transactions and excluding shop equipment, fuel, and smaller aircraft from the exemption. The bill modifies Michigan's General Sales Tax Act (MCL 205.54x) to create these specific tax exemptions.
HB 4312 amends Michigan's sales tax distribution by directing 8.62% of the 4% general sales tax revenue to the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund starting October 1, 2025, with funds distributed to cities, villages, townships, and counties. It maintains existing allocations for aviation fuel tax (35% to the state aeronautics fund, 65% to qualified airport funds) and sets a minimum $9 million annual deposit from computer software sales tax into the Michigan Health Initiative Fund. The bill also clarifies adjustments for school aid fund revenue losses due to specific tax exemptions. These changes directly affect local governments, airports, and health programs through revised tax revenue streams.
House Bill 4425 creates the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Program in Michigan. This program aims to encourage companies to produce or blend sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the state by offering corporate income tax credits. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will administer the program, certifying SAF that meets specific criteria, including source materials, technical standards, and a minimum 50% reduction in life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional jet fuel. The bill sets an annual cap on the total amount of tax credits approved, starting at $4.5 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and increasing to $9 million annually thereafter.
