FY 2013-14 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET S.B. 184: GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATION
Senate Bill 184 (as introduced) Vehicle for Governor’s Recommendation line items is House Bill 4328
Committee: Appropriations
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FY 2012-13 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation.................................... |
$3,466,437,500 |
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1. Removal of One-Time Funding. Governor excluded FY 2012-13 one-time funding. |
(26,260,800) |
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2. Governor's Infrastructure Investment Package. The Governor included increases in funding to realize additional revenue to be raised from the Governor's proposed infrastructure investment package. Funding increases include the following: Road and Bridge funding - $1.14 billion; Highway Maintenance - $10.0 million; Bus Transit - $19.9 million; Intercity Passenger Freight $18.8 million; and Public Transit Development - $63.9 million. |
1,254,256,400 |
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3. Amtrak Wolverine Rail Line. Gov. included increased funding to cover the costs of the State's takeover of the operation & maintenance of the Wolverine Rail line between Port Huron and Chicago. |
19,333,000 |
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4. Blue Water Bridge Customs Plaza. Governor included additional funding for the expansion of the customs plaza on the Blue Water Bridge. |
25,800,000 |
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5. Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. The Governor included funding to upgrade the Department's current Windows XP operating system with the Windows 7 operating system as the XP system will no longer be supported by Microsoft after April 8, 2014. |
68,000 |
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6. Center for Shared Solutions. The Governor included funding to cover increased staffing costs associated with this program which provides base geospatial mapping services to State departments and agencies as well as local entities. |
141,100 |
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7. Wireless Infrastructure and Bandwidth Expansion. The Governor included funding to upgrade the State's wireless infrastructure and to expand bandwidth to accommodate the ever-increasing use of wireless devices around the Capitol and State departments and agencies. |
214,700 |
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8. Removal of One-Time General Sales Tax Revnue. The Governor removed funding that was provided through a one-time redirection of general sales tax revenue - $100 million of STF funding for Roads and Bridges and $10.0 million for SAF for Airport Improvements. |
(110,000,000) |
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9. Elimination of Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF). The Governor eliminated this fund that will be replaced by a new fund under the Governor's proposed Infrastructure Investment Package. |
(32,058,200) |
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10. FY 2012-13 Supplemental Funding. Governor did not include FY 2013 supplemental funding for start-up costs associated with the new Regional Transportation Authority. |
(250,000) |
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11. MAP-21 Federal Reauthorization. Governor adjusted Federal funding for three line items due to changes in federal reauthorization under a new Federal program known as MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) which is intended to transform the framework for investments to guide the growth and development of the country’s vital transportation infrastructure |
(31,177,900) |
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12. Debt Service. Governor included increased funding for scheduled debt service payments. |
2,046,600 |
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13. Interdepartmental Grants (IDGs). Gov. adjusted funding for grants to several other departments. |
207,800 |
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14. Economic Adjustments. Includes $1.4 million for other post-employment benefits (OPEB) and a $9.8 million for Department economic adjustments (of which $7,000 is for unclassified personnel). |
11,230,400 |
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15. Other Changes. The Governor recommended miscellaneous adjustments to reflect changes in State restricted and Federal revenue estimates: reductions of $4.4 million for Airport Improvements and $779,200 for Aeronautics Program revenue. |
(5,201,000) |
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$1,108,350,100 |
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FY 2013-14 Governor’s Recommendation................................................... |
$4,574,787,600 |
The changes show the differences between the schedule of programs proposed by the Governor and the prior-year line items.
FY 2013-14 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
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Changes from FY 2012-13 Year to Date: |
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1. Re-numbering of Sections. Sections of boilerplate that have been retained in the Governor’s budget are re-numbered accordingly for Article 18. |
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2. Deletions. In keeping with the condensed structure of the Governor’s budget, the following current-year language sections and/or subsections were not included: 202, 208, 209, 211, 212, 214, 215, 219, 230, 260 (replaced with new section 18-208), 263, 270, 303, 305, 307, 308, 310, 313, 319, 353, 357, 375, 383, 384, 385, 395, 401, 503, 601, 603, 610, 612, 660, 661, 703, 708, 711, 731, 740, 741, 902, 904, 905, 1001 and 1201. The majority of these sections required the Department to provide either reports or notifications to the Legislature. For example, Section 307 required an annual report of the Department’s rolling 5-year plan listing all county road commission highway projects. Section 610 stated Legislative intent that the Department place a priority on the removal of dead deer and other large animal remains from State highways. Sections of boilerplate that have been retained in the Governor’s budget are re-numbered accordingly. |
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3. Definitions. The Governor deleted a number of definitions that are no longer used in the bill. (Sec. 203). |
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4. Out-of-State Travel Report. Governor included new language requiring the Department to report to the Legislature detailing the Department's out-of-state travel expenses. (Sec. 18-208) |
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5. Capital Projects – Local Share. Current language requires political entities and subdivisions to provide not less than 2.5% of the cost of any project unless a total nonfederal share greater than 5% is otherwise specified in Federal law. The Governor changed these percentages to 5% and 10%, respectively. (Current Law Sec. 901(2)) |
Date Completed: 2-15-13 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco, Jr.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.