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Conference committee agrees in principle to swap $1.75M in TIP funds, keeps $3M town‑highway pilot
Summary
Members of the House–Senate transportation conference committee provisionally agreed to swap $1.75 million in Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funds in lieu of state highway bridge dollars and to preserve a $3 million pilot for town highway aid, while leaving district‑leveling details to staff.
The conference committee on transportation provisionally approved swapping $1.75 million in TIP funds for state highway bridge dollars and agreed to preserve a separate $3,000,000 pilot to support town highway aid.
Chair said the $1.75 million was reflected in the draft’s Transportation program: “So 1.75 in TIP funds in lieu of, transportation funds for state highway bridges.” Committee members indicated they are comfortable with district‑leveling being performed so long as the $3,000,000 pilot for town highway aid is retained.
Staff walked members through the draft sections that contain the swap and said the provisions can be found in sections 4 and 5; members confirmed the page references and the side‑by‑side draft as the working document. One committee member summarized the bargaining position: the swap is acceptable “but we’re not prepared to leave without help for Town Highways in some form.”
The discussion did not produce a formal motion or recorded vote; members said the outcome is contingent on continuing agreement from both chambers and linked appropriations remaining intact. The committee asked staff to track district‑leveling mechanics and to ensure the $3,000,000 pilot remains explicitly allocated in the final text.
Next steps include circulating the updated side‑by‑side to confirm language and closing any remaining house‑versus‑senate technical points before reconvening.
