8/6/08-A bill in the House Transportation Committee would give counties multiple local funding options. Local voter approval would be required for passage.
Counties could increase the tax on gasoline and diesel by 3 cents per gallon. Two adjacent counties could join to impose a tax of up to 5 cpg, and three adjacent counties could impose a tax of up to 7 cpg.
Sponsored by Rep. Marty Knollenberg, R-Bloomfield Township, HB6322 would require taxes collected to be deposited into the state’s transportation fund for road work and repair, as well as public transit.
For House bill status, call (517) 373-0169.