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Committee votes not to advance bill to require extra notice and hearings before turning state roads over to towns
Summary
Representative Julie Miles sponsored HB 15-43 to require advanced notice, municipal hearings and rehab conditions before transferring state-owned class 1 or 2 roads to municipalities. After extensive testimony from the sponsor, Senator Tim McGough, DOT officials and others, the committee voted to recommend ITL (inexpedient to legislate).
Representative Julie Miles told the committee HB 15-43 would protect local taxpayers by creating a structured, transparent process before any state-owned class 1 or 2 road or structure could be transferred to a municipality. "This bill establishes a clear, structured, and transparent process before any state owned class 1 or class 2 road, highway, that is still in public use could be transferred, reclassified, or turned back to a municipality," Miles said, listing measures: advance written notice to governing and…
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