HB5171 - PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNER-NOTICES

2 Co-Sponsors

Amends the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act. Provides that each year, at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the responsible public entity's fiscal year, the responsible public entity shall submit to the General Assembly a description of potential projects that the responsible public entity is considering undertaking under the Act to each county, municipality, and metropolitan planning organization, with respect to each project located within its boundaries. Requires any new transportation facility developed as a project under the Act to be consistent with the regional plan then in existence of any metropolitan planning organization in whose boundaries the project is located. Provides that, prior to the approval of the public-private agreement, the responsible public entity must notify the public at least 60 days prior to the approval of the public-private agreement for any projects under the Act and must hold at least one public meeting within the impacted community. Sets forth additional notice requirements. Sets forth public meeting requirements. Requires the responsible public entity to create a meeting summary including issues raised by the public and respond to all questions in writing no later than 14 days after the meeting. Requires the responsible public entity to post the summary and responses to the responsible public entity's publicly accessible website. Makes other changes.