AN ACT ALLOWING THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF FEDERAL SECONDARY HIGHWAY AND URBAN HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR THE FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM; AND AMENDING SECTION 60-2-127, MCA.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

Section 1. Section 60-2-127, MCA, is amended to read:

"60-2-127. Allocation of funds for projects. (1) Each year, out of federal-aid highway funds available for construction purposes, the commission shall allocate a portion of the funds for projects located on:

(a) the national highway system;

(b) the primary highway system;

(c) the secondary highway system;

(d) the urban highway system; and

(e) state highways.

(2) In making allocations under subsection (1), the commission shall comply with all applicable provisions relating to the use of federal-aid highway funds contained in Title 23, U.S.C.

(3) Notwithstanding the allocations made available to the secondary and urban highway systems in subsection (1), the commission may, with the concurrence of the appropriate local officials, authorize the use of federal-aid highway funds allocated under subsections (1)(c) and (1)(d) for any project eligible under 23 U.S.C. 133(b) relative to the surface transportation program."

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I hereby certify that the within bill,

SB 0397, originated in the Senate.

Secretary of the Senate

President of the Senate

Signed this	day

of	, .

Speaker of the House

Signed this	day

of	, .

SENATE BILL NO. 397

INTRODUCED BY S. STANG

AN ACT ALLOWING THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF FEDERAL SECONDARY HIGHWAY AND URBAN HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR THE FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM; AND AMENDING SECTION 60-2-127, MCA.