HB546:

Transportation safety funding; surplus in proposed budget to include.

Bill Summary:

Transportation safety funding. Provides
that for any year in which there is a surplus, the Governor shall
include in his proposed budget an appropriation of 10 percent of
such surplus for the Transportation Safety Fund, created by the bill,
for the purpose of funding projects that would improve transportation
safety, implement safe system approach designs, improve high accident
risk areas, and create safer options for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a process
for soliciting, reviewing, and selecting project submissions by local
governing bodies.