FY 1999-2000 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET - S.B. 372 (C-1): CONFERENCE REPORT

FY 1998-99 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation $2,792,794,400
Changes from FY 1998-99 Year-to-Date:
Items Included by the Senate and House
1. Debt Service Payments. The Senate and House concur with the Governor and reduce scheduled debt service payments as a result of debt refinancing. (17,429,700)
2. Economic Development Projects. The Senate and House reinstated restricted funds for economic development road projects originally transferred to the Michigan Strategic Fund. 12,999,800
3. Office of Information Management. Equipment upgrades ($3,000,000), Project Cost Accounting System ($4,000,000). 7,000,000
4. Bureau of Aeronautics. The Senate and House concurred with the Governor and reduced funding to adjust for the purchase of a new airplane in FY 1998-99. This reduction is offset by a $165,000 appropriation for the new Airport Management Program. (1,151,400)
5. Work First. Transportation funds to Work First Development Boards. 1,732,600
6. Intradepartmental Transfers. (18,898,000)
7. Economic Adjustments. 10,335,200
Conference Agreement on Items of Difference
8. Road and Bridge Programs. The Conferees eliminated one-time funding for projects completed in FY 1998-99 ($14,000,000). These reductions are offset by new maintenance programs, $4,914,200, and Federal funding shifts to locals, $15,827,000. 9,041,200
9. Grants to Other State Departments. The Conferees eliminated four MTF grants to other State departments, increased MTF grants to the DEQ, $33,000, and Department of State, $9,926,200, and shifted the Attorney General grant from the STF to the MTF. 1,496,700
10. Local Bus Operating Assistance. The Conferees eliminated one-time funding appropriated in FY 1998-99, but made provisions for additional funding if it is available. (1,373,800)
11. Local Funding. The Conferees recommend additional funds for county road commissions, cities, and villages based on anticipated revenues. 37,740,400
12. Other Changes. Result from internal transfers, lower costs, and increased efficiencies within the department. (4,391,700)
Total Changes $37,101,300
FY 1999-2000 Conference Report Gross Appropriation $2,829,895,700
Amount Over/(Under) GF/GP Target:

FY 1999-2000 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
Changes from FY 1998-99 Year-to-Date:
Items Included by the Senate and House
1. Federal Aid. The Senate and House reinstated and modified FY 1998-99 language, removed by the Governor, regarding legislative intent on Federal aid distributions, including the distribution of Federal bridge funds. (Sec. 402)
2. Right-Of-Way Mapping. The Senate and House concur with the Governor and insert new language on right-of-way mapping books. (Sec. 319)
3. English Measurement. The Senate and House recommend the use of standard English weights and measures on road construction, maintenance, and improvement projects. (Sec. 325)
4. County Road Mapping. The Senate and House require the department to prepare a report on the county all-season road network. (Sec. 509)
5. Rail Loan Collateral. The Senate and House eliminated personal guarantees or collateral on the rail infrastructure loan program. (Sec. 710)
6. AAA Road Improvement. The Senate and House modified language contained in the FY 1998-99 appropriation bill reserving funds for the AAA road improvement program. (Sec. 609)
Conference Agreement on Items of Difference
7. Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority. The Conference Committee increased support for the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority but required an operational assessment and complete financial disclosure on funds appropriated in previous years. (Sec. 712)
8. Intercity Bus Leases. The Conference Committee established a $1,000 annual payment on intercity busses loaned or leased from the State and requires a financial report. (Sec. 722, 726)
9. Air Service Centralization. The Conference Committee requires the department to coordinate a plan to centralize the operations of all State airplanes. (Sec. 804)
10. Materials Standards. The Conference Committee suggests the use of ASTM or AASHTO standards on specific construction materials. (Sec. 606)
11. DBE Contracting. The Conference Committee eliminated language on the Federal disadvantaged business enterprise program.
12. SMART/DDOT. The Conference Committee adopted House language on the coordination of public transit service by DDOT and SMART.


Date Completed: 6/16/99 - Fiscal Analyst: P. Alderfer