The bill amends the Michigan Infrastructure Council Act by updating Section 4 to enhance the council's responsibilities regarding asset management. Key provisions include the requirement for the council to develop a multiyear program, work plan, budget, and funding recommendations for asset management, which must be updated annually and submitted to the governor and legislature by September 30. The bill emphasizes the need for coordination across asset classes and regions, mandates the preparation of an annual report on asset management progress, and outlines specific research and advisory roles for the council, including best practices and funding models.

Additionally, the bill introduces a timeline for evaluating existing infrastructure programs and developing a comprehensive strategy for a statewide integrated asset management system. It specifies that the strategy must include consistent data standards, processes for regional coordination, and performance goals. Notably, the bill prohibits the council from proposing government-owned broadband networks for residential or commercial service, while allowing for limited government funding to support non-government-owned broadband expansion in unserved areas, ensuring a competitive bidding process. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 631.

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Senate Introduced Bill: 21.604