FY 2000-01 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET - H.B. 5284 (C-1): CONFERENCE REPORT
| FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation | $2,840,921,700 |
| Changes from FY 1999-2000 Year-to-Date: | |
| Items Included by the Senate and House | |
| 1. Truck Inspection Stations. The Governor eliminated the $40,000 appropriation from the Forest Roads EDF Category for 2 truck inspection stations. The House and Senate included this funding. | 0 |
| 2. Federal Aid Increases For Road
Authorities. The
budget includes the following increases in Federal
funding to road authorities:
State Trunkline $37,124,000 Local Road Authorities $18,976,000 |
56,100,000 |
| 3. Federal Increases for Public Transportation Programs. Federal adjustments include $23,700,000 for bus capital, $2,154,000 for nonurban operating/capital, $200,000 for intercity bus development, and a $1,500,000 reduction related to freight assistance. | 24,554,000 |
| 4. Unclassified Salaries. The Governor's recommendation includes funding for a 7.4% increase. | 35,100 |
| 5. Economic Adjustments. | 10,482,900 |
| 6. Other Changes. Other adjustments include $480,000 for estimated debt service, $8,072,600 in administrative savings and one-time costs, transfer of the unreserved Comprehensive Transportation Fund balance to local bus operating, $2,794,000 for increased maintenance for system expansion, signals and safety testing, $1,787,500 for rest areas and roadside services, $500,000 in interest for the Critical Bridge Program, and net $540,600 in other adjustments. | (1,968,700) |
| Conference Agreement on Items of Difference | |
| 7. Distribution of State Revenue to Road
Authorities. The Senate made adjustments to reflect
changes to the interdepartmental grants to the
Departments of State Police and State. The
Conference Committee includes the following
increases in State funding to road authorities:
State Trunkline $2,910,000 County Road Commissions $31,570,200 Cities and Villages $17,601,700 |
52,081,900 |
| 8. Federal Aid for Local Bridges. The House earmarked 30% of Federal aid bridge funds to locals and increased Federal aid funding to locals by $18,490,000. The Senate rejected this increase and earmarking. The Conference Committee earmarks 20% of Federal aid funding to locals and increases the funding to locals by $6,163,000. | 6,163,000 |
| 9. Rail Passenger Service. The House earmarked $4.7 million restricted revenue to support rail passenger services for Port Huron - Chicago and Grand Rapids - Chicago. The Senate included $5.2 million GF/GP. The Conference Committee funds the services with restricted revenue. | 0 |
| 10. Local Bridges. The Senate included GF/GP. Conference Committee does not include funding. | 0 |
| 11. Interdepartmental Grants. The House shifted the grant to the Attorney General from Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF) to State Trunkline Fund (STF). The Senate restored funding from the MTF; reduced the MTF grant to the Department of State ($763,800); and increased the STF grant to State Police ($3,361,500) for motor carrier enforcement. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate on the Department of State and State Police adjustments and the House on the Attorney General funding source. | 2,597,700 |
| Total Changes | $150,045,900 |
| FY 2000-01 Conference Report Gross Appropriation | $2,990,967,600 |
Amount Over/(Under) GF/GP Target: $0
| FY 2000-01 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS |
| Changes from FY 1999-2000 Year to Date: |
| Conference Agreement on Items of Difference |
| 1. Transportation Maps. The House included current-year language without the additional amount of maps for Senators. The Senate retained current-year language. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate. (Sec. 302) |
| 2. Charges to Transportation Funds. The House included current-year language. The Senate required the Auditor General to conduct a performance audit of MDOT services provided to local road agencies. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate. (Sec. 306) |
| 3. South-Central Highway. The Senate included current-year language regarding development of a Michigan-Ohio highway. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate. (Sec. 323) |
| 4. Bridge Funding Prohibition. The House eliminated current-year language prohibiting funding for the Old North Park Street Bridge in Grand Rapids. The Senate included. The Conference Committee concurs with the House. (Sec. 320) |
| 5. Attorney General Services. The House included new language requiring a breakdown of Attorney General services. The Senate did not include the language. The Conference Committee concurs with the House. (Sec. 334) |
| 6. T Intersections. The House and Senate include different language on T inter sections. The Conference Committee does not include this section. |
| 7. Pedestrian Overpasses. The House and Senate include different language on pedestrian overpasses. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate. (Sec 336) |
| 8. Specific Projects. The House and Senate included various sections regarding specific projects. The Conference Committee includes the following sections: 337, 338, 342, 614, 615, 616,and 617. |
| 9. Bridge Inspectors. The Senate included language requiring a report on bridge inspection positions. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate. (Sec. 339) |
| 10. Federal Funding. The Senate included language requiring MDOT to notify local road agencies of Federal funding. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate. (Sec. 340) |
| 11. Build Michigan III. The Senate included language requiring funding for Build Michigan III. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate. (Sec. 343, 345) |
| 12. Testimonials Prohibition. The Senate included language to prohibit MDOT from requiring testimonials. The Conference Committee does not include this language. (Sec. 344) |
| 13. Federal Funds to Local Road Authorities. The House included 30% earmark of Federal funds for local bridges. The Senate rejected earmarking. The Conference Committee includes 20% earmark of Federal funds. (Sec. 402) |
| 14. Roadside Weeds. The Senate included current-year language regarding cutting roadside weeds. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate. (Sec. 503) |
| 15. Local Bridge Renovations. The Senate included $3.0 million GF/GP for local bridge renovations. The Conference Committee includes this funding from the Federal aid to locals line. (Sec. 509) |
| 16. Dead Deer. The House included language for dead deer clean-up from the State Trunkline Fund. The Senate included language for clean-up from the State Trunkline Fund and the Michigan Transportation Fund. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate but reduces the amount from $9.0 million to $900,000. (Sec. 508, 613) |
| 17. High Speed Rail. The Senate included current-year language regarding a report on high speed rail. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate. (Sec. 706) |
| 18. Rail Passenger Service. House appropriated up to $4,700,000 from the Comprehensive Transportation Fund to continue 7-day rail service. The Senate appropriated up to $5,226,000 of GF/GP. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate, but funds the service from restricted revenue. (Sec. 730) |
| 19. Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority. The House included current-year language. The Senate does not prohibit the Authority from having condemnation authority. The Conference Committee concurs with the Senate. (Sec. 712) |
| 20. DDOT/SMART. House included language that conditions funds on submission of merger/coordination report by KPMG. The Conference Committee concurs with the House. (Sec. 717) |