FY 2013-14 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET       S.B. 184 (S-1, Draft 1):  SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE REC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Bill 184 (S-1, Draft 1 as reported)     Throughout this document Senate means Subcommittee

Committee:  Appropriations

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

$3,466,437,500

 

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

 

   1.   Removal of One-Time Funding.  Gov. excluded FY 2012-13 one-time funding. Senate 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.  The Senate did not realize the additional funding and instead appropriated the additional revenue based on February, 2013 Treasury data.

138,227,300

   3.   Amtrak Wolverine Rail Line.  Gov. included $19.3 million in increased funding to cover the costs of the State's takeover of the operation & maintenance of the Wolverine Rail line between Pontiac and Chicago.  The Senate did not include.

0

   4.   Blue Water Bridge Customs Plaza.  Governor included additional funding for the expansion of the customs plaza on the Blue Water Bridge.  The Senate concurred.

25,800,000

   5.   Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.  Governor upgrades the Department's current Windows XP operating system with the Windows 7 operating system.  The Senate concurred.

68,000

   6.   Center for Shared Solutions.  The Governor included funding to provide base geospatial mapping services to State departments and agencies as well as local entities.  Senate concurred.

141,100

   7.   Wireless Infrastructure and Bandwidth Expansion.  The Governor included funding to upgrade the State's wireless infrastructure and to expand bandwidth.  The Senate concurred.

214,700

   8.   Removal of One-Time General Sales Tax Revenue.  The Governor removed 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.  The Senate concurred.

(110,000,000)

   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.  The Senate retained the Fund.

0

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.  The Senate concurred.

(250,000)

11.   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.  The Senate concurred.

(31,177,900)

12.   Debt Service.  Gov. included increased funding for scheduled debt service payments. Sen. concurred.

2,046,600

13.   Interdepartmental Grants (IDGs).  The Governor adjusted funding for grants to several other departments.  The Senate concurred.

207,800

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

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. The Senate concurred.

(5,201,000)

16.   Comparison to Governor's Recommendation.  The Senate is $1,103,303,900 Gross under and $0 GF/GP over/under the Governor.

 

 

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

$5,046,200

FY 2013-14 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Gross Appropriation....

$3,471,483,700

FY 2013-14 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET                                         BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2012-13 Year to Date:

   1.   Re-numbering of Sections.  Sections of boilerplate that have been retained in the Governor’s budget are re-numbered accordingly for Article 18.  The Senate maintains current-year budget format.

   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.  The Senate retained many of these sections.  The sections deleted by the Senate include:  208, 211, 212, 214, 219, 230, 310, 382, 383, 385, 395, 660, 711, 731, 741, 904, 905, 1001, and 1002.

   3.   Definitions.  The Governor deleted a number of definitions that are no longer used in the bill.  The Senate retained current definitions.  (Sec. 203).

   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.  The Senate concurred.  (Sec. 208)

   5.   Public Website.  The Governor added new language requiring the Department to maintain a publicly accessible website with a scorecard that identifies, tracks, and updates key metrics.  The Senate concurred.  (Sec. 235)

   6.   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.  The Senate concurred.  (Sec. 901(2))

 

Date Completed:  4-11-13                                                             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.