FY 2013-14 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET                                                          S.B. 184 (CR-1):  CONFERENCE REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FY 2012-13 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation.....................................................................

$3,466,437,500

 

Changes from FY 2012-13 Year-to-Date:

 

Items Included by the Senate and House

 

  1.  Removal of One-Time Funding.  Gov. excluded FY 2012-13 one-time funding. Conf. concurred.

(26,260,800)

  2.  Governor's Infrastructure Investment Package.  The Governor increased funding by $1.25 billion to realize additional revenue to be raised from the Governor's proposed infrastructure investment package.  Senate and House did not realize the additional funding and instead appropriated the additional revenue based on February, 2013 Treasury data.

8,227,300

  3.  Blue Water Bridge Customs Plaza.  Governor included additional funding for the expansion of the customs plaza on the Blue Water Bridge.  Senate and House concurred.

25,800,000

  4.  Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.  Governor upgraded the Department's current Windows XP operating system with the Windows 7 operating system.  Senate and House concurred.

68,000

  5.  Center for Shared Solutions.  Gov. included funding to provide base geospatial mapping services to State departments and agencies as well as local entities.  Senate & House concurred.

141,100

  6.  General Sales Tax Revenue.  Governor, Senate and House removed one-time redirection of general sales tax revenue - $100 million of State Trunkline Fund (STF) funding for Roads and Bridges and $10.0 million for SAF for Airport Improvements. 

(110,000,000)

  7.  FY 2012-13 Supplemental Funding.  Gov. did not include FY 2013 supplemental funding for start-up costs associated with the new Regional Transportation Authority.  Senate & House concurred.

(250,000)

  8.  MAP-21 Federal Reauthorization.  Governor adjusted Federal funding 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 growth and development of the country’s vital transportation infrastructure.  Senate and House concurred.

(31,177,900)

  9.  Debt Service.  Gov. included increased funding for scheduled debt service payments. Senate and House concurred.

2,046,600

10.  Interdepartmental Grants (IDGs).  Governor, Senate, and House adjusted funding for grants to several other departments.  The Senate concurred.

207,800

11.  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

12.  Other Changes. Governor, Senate & House 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)

Conference Agreement on Items of Difference

 

13.  Wireless Infrastructure and Bandwidth Expansion.  Governor & Senate included funding to upgrade the State's wireless infrastructure and to expand bandwidth.  House did not include. Conference concurred with Senate.

214,700

14.  Rail Crossing Pilot Project.  Senate added $3.0 Million for a new pilot project for testing safety devices at high-speed rail crossings.  Conference reduced funding by $1.5 million.

1,500,000

15.  Amtrak Wolverine Rail Line.  The House did not include funding provided by the Governor and Senate to cover the costs of the State's takeover of the operation and maintenance of the Wolverine Rail line between Pontiac and Chicago.  Conference included the funding.

19,333,000

16.  Federal Aid Match Requirement.  The House included $100 million in GF/GP funding to ensure that the State meets its Federal aid match requirement.  The Senate included $130 million to meet the Federal aid match requirement by diverting general sales tax revenue to the State Trunkline Fund.  Conference provided one-time GF/GP funding of $121.3 million.

121,300,000

17.  Priority Roads Investment Program.  Conference provides one-time restricted funds for road and bridge construction programs

115,000,000

 

Total Changes............................................................................................................................

$132,179,200

FY 2013-14 Conference Report Ongoing/One-Time Gross Appropriation....................................

$3,598,616,700

Amount Over/(Under GF/GP Target:  $0

 

FY 2013-14 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET                                                                            BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2012-13 Year to Date:

Items Included by the Senate and House

  1.  Deletions.  The following current-year language sections and/or subsections were not included in the Governor’s budget:  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, 381, 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.  Senate and House retained many of these sections.  The sections deleted by the Conference include:  211, 214, 219, 395, 731, 741, 904, 905, and 1002.

Conference Agreement on Items of Difference

  2.  Definitions.  Governor and House deleted a number of definitions that are no longer used in the bill.  The Senate retained current definitions.  Conference concurred with Senate.  (Sec. 203).

  3.  Records Retention.  Senate concurred with the Governor and deleted language that specifies guidelines for retention of records.  House retained.  Conference concurred with House.  (Sec. 212)

  4.  Administration and Planning.  Senate added new language requiring the Department to report to the Legislature on the Department's portion of expenditures regarding administration and planning related to the distribution of local funds.  Conference concurred with Senate.  (Sec. 233)

  5.  Publically Accessible Website.  Senate concurred with Gov. and included language that directs department to maintain a publicly accessible website with a scorecard that identifies, tracks, and updates key metrics used to monitor and improve the agency’s performance.  House did not include.  Conference concurred with Senate.  (Sec. 235)

  6.  Out-of-State Travel Report.  Governor and Senate included revised language requiring the Department to report to the Legislature detailing the Department's out-of-state travel expenses.  House did not include.  Conference concurred with Senate.  (Sec. 260)

  7.  E-Verify.  Requires the Department to verify that contractors have used the E-Verify system for new hires.  Governor and Senate deleted.  House retained.  Conference concurred with House.  (Sec. 381)

  8.  DRIC Expenditure Report.  Conference included new language requiring a quarterly report related to all non-construction or construction planning activities related to the DRIC.  (Sec. 385)

  9.  Principal Measurable Outcomes.  Senate concurred with the Governor and deleted language that directs the Department to identify 10 principal measurable outcomes and submit a report to the Legislature, the fiscal agencies, and the budget director by October 31, 2012.  House retained.  Conference concurred with Senate. 

10.  Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC).  Senate included language that disallows any expenditures on DRIC or a renamed successor unless the Legislature adopts legislation allowing for the construction of a new bridge.  House eliminated current-year language and instead provides for a reporting requirement on department activities related to the NITC as well as the expenditure of any State funds and a listing of those State funds.  Conference revised language prohibiting use of State funds for construction planning or construction.  Any funds expended and reimbursed by Canada shall not be considered an expenditure of transportation revenue.  (Sec. 384)

11.  Recycled Materials.  Senate concurred with Governor and deleted language that encourages department to use alternative and recycled materials and develop criteria.  Also requires the Department to evaluate the use of a bituminous mix that incorporates crumb rubber from scrap tires.  House retained.  Conf. concurred with House. (Sec. 660)

12.  Wolverine Rail Line.  House added new language restricting the use of appropriated CTF funds to Port Huron/Chicago and Grand Rapids/Chicago service and rail capital programs; limits use of funds to related Amtrak/Wolverine service.  Senate did not include.  Conference concurred with Senate.

13.  Rail Crossing Pilot Project.  Senate added new language requiring $3.0 million in CTF funding be used for a pilot program to test traffic control devices at rail grade crossings on tracks designated as a high-speed rail corridor.  House did not include.  Conference concurred with Senate but reduced funding to $1.5 million.  (Sec. 732)

14.  State Trunkline Funding.  Language states that of the appropriation from the State Trunkline Fund in Part 1 for state trunkline Federal aid and road and bridge construction, $100,000,000.00 represents estimated revenue from passage of Senate Bill 351 of the 2011-2012 legislative session and is intended to ensure that the State is able to match all available Federal-aid highway funds.  Senate:  Retained language, changed reference to Senate Bill 6 of the 2013-14 legislative session, and increased the amount of funding to $130 million.  House:  Revised language to state that the $100 million GF/GP appropriation in Part 1 is intended to ensure that the State is able to match all available Federal-aid highway funds.  Conference concurred with House and increased funding to $121.3 million GF/GP.  (Sec. 1001)

15.  Retirement Costs.  Senate added new Legislative intent language stating that the Department shall identify the normal and legacy retirement costs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.  House did not include.  Conference concurred with Senate.  (Sec. 1202)

Date Completed:  5-27-13                                                                                              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.