2.__Exceptions.__Shared-use paths are not required to be established:

A.__Where the establishment of such paths would be contrary to public safety;

B.__If the cost of establishing such paths would be excessively disproportionate to the need or probable use; or

C.__Where lack of population, the existence of other available ways or other factors indicate an absence of any need for shared-use paths.

§614.__Safe paths to schools program

1.__Program established.__The commissioner shall establish a safe paths to schools program for the purpose of planning and constructing shared-use paths to provide safe transportation for children from neighborhoods to schools, parks and local and state trails systems.

2.__Grant fund.__As part of the safe paths to schools program, the commissioner shall establish a grant program to fund local, regional and state bicycle and pedestrian projects that support the program under subsection 1.

3.__Rulemaking.__The commissioner shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section.__Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

PART B

Sec. B-1. Study commission established. The Commission to Study the Establishment of Shared-use Paths, referred to in this Part as "the commission," is established.

Sec. B-2. Membership. The commission consists of 6 members appointed as follows:

1. Two members of the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation, one of whom is appointed by the President of the Senate and one of whom is appointed by the Speaker of the House;