Requiring and providing for maintenance of the trunk highway system +by the state; requiring the commissioner of transportation (DOT) to +prescribe specifications for the maintenance and providing for contracts with +county road authorities for performance of the maintenance, requiring contracting+ after a certain date; specifying certain general maintenance requirements, +authorizing certain special maintenance activities and providing for promptness +in responding to certain emergencies; requiring and providing for state +payment for the costs of the maintenance work and providing for designation +by the commissioner of county boards as contracting agents, authorizing the +transfer of state owned road maintenance equipment to counties; prohibiting +commissioner implementation of provisions resulting in the loss of federal funds +for transportation activities or projects; authorizing outside +contracting by the commissioner to complete projects upon notice from the county of +inability to perform the services; requiring commissioner annual reports to the +legislature on contract costs and performance (mk)