FY 2001-02 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET - S.B. 239 (H-1): HOUSE PASSED
| FY 2001-02 Senate-Passed Gross Appropriations | $3,151,596,300 |
| House Changes to Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. State Police Grant. The House reduced the State Trunkline Fund (STF) grant to the Department of State Police for motor carrier enforcement and returned the funding ($1.4 million) to the State road and bridge construction line. | 0 |
| 2. University Road Improvement Program. The House eliminated the $1.0 million STF line item for university roads included by the Senate. The funding is returned to the State road and bridge construction line. | 0 |
| 3. Critical Bridge Earmark. The House removed $6.0 million in Federal bridge funding from the State road and bridge construction line and $18.0 million in Federal funds from the local federal aid line and transferred the funding to the critical bridge line. The adjustment earmarks 20% of Federal bridge funds for local bridges. Currently, 15% of Federal bridge funds are designated for local bridges. | 0 |
| 4. Local Bus Operating Assistance. The House eliminated the $10.0 million contingency appropriation for local bus operating created by the Senate, but added $6,200,200 million in additional estimated revenue from the Comprehensive Transportation Fund (CTF). | (3,799,800) |
| 5. Specialized Services. The House added $111,700 in additional estimated CTF revenue for a total recommendation of $3.9 million. | 111,700 |
| 6. Forest Roads. The House included an additional $40,000 earmark from the Transportation Economic Development Fund for logging truck inspection stations in the forest roads program. | 40,000 |
| 7. Items of Difference. The House made various $100 items of difference to allow the Conference Committee maximum flexibility in structuring the budget to meet current revenue estimates. | 7,800 |
| Total Changes | (3,640,300) |
| FY 2001-02 House-Passed Gross Appropriation | $3,147,956,000 |
FY 2000-01 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS
| Changes from FY 2000-01 Senate-Passed: | |
| 1. Wording Changes. The House rewrote and/or made minor wording changes to numerous language sections proposed by the Governor and Senate. (Sec. 201, 207, 209, 325, 340, 402) | |
| 2. Michigan/Ohio Highway. The House eliminated language directing the Department to work with the Federal government on the development of the proposed I-73 expressway. (Sec. 316) | |
| 3. Construction Zone Traffic Law Enforcement. The House eliminated language earmarking up to $1.5 million in STF funding for enhanced law enforcement in construction zones and included county sheriffs and other law enforcement agencies in addition to Michigan State Police. (Sec. 324) | |
| 4. Odometer Tax. The House eliminated language prohibiting the Department from spending funds on a study of an odometer tax. (Sec. 330) | |
| 5. New Sections Added by the House. The House added the following language sections: | |
| - Upper Peninsula Road
Connectivity. (Sec. 332)
- Scrap Tires. (Sec. 333) - Alternative Fuels. (Sec. 334) - Summer Youth Employment Program. (Sec. 335) - Bridge Drainage Systems. (Sec. 336) - Restricted Revenue Report. (Sec. 337) - State Owned Vehicles. (Sec. 338) - Park-N-Ride. (Sec. 339) - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. (Sec. 341) - Alternative Work Schedules. (Sec. 342) - Exemptions From Weight Restrictions. (Sec. 343) - Contractor Payments. (Sec. 344) - Contractor Payment Process. (Sec. 345) - Rail Grade Separation Projects. (Sec. 346) - Regulation Changes. (Sec. 347) - Legislative Priorities in 5-Year Plan. (Sec. 348) - Noise Abatement Policy. (Sec. 349) |
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. (Sec. 350)
- Kalamazoo County TEA-21 Earmark. (Sec. 404) - Critical Bridge Earmark. (Sec.405) - Oakland County Signs for Automation Alley. (Sec. 406) - Truck Inspection Stations. (Sec. 608) - Dead Deer Pick Up. (Sec. 610) - Milk Vending Machines. (Sec. 611) - Log Truck/Accident Study. (Sec. 613) - Soo Locks Project. (Sec. 713) - Bay Area Transit Authority/Traverse City Schools. (Sec. 716) - TANF Funding. (Sec. 717) - Sault Ste Marie Port Authority. (Sec. 718) - Lansing to Detroit Rail Passenger Service. (Sec. 719) - Intermodal Studies. (Sec. 721) - Statewide Maritime Development Plan. (Sec. 722) - Transit Services in Southeast Michigan. (Sec. 723) |
| 6. Lake Orion Bridge. The House eliminated language for a bridge in Lake Orion. (Sec. 507) | |
| 7. Pedestrian Overpass. The House eliminated language for a pedestrian overpass in Jackson. (Sec. 604) | |
| 8. University Roads. The House eliminated language for a university road improvement program. (Sec. 605) | |
| 9. Saginaw Exit. The House eliminated language for an exit in Saginaw on I-675. (Sec. 606) | |
| 10. Fruitport Twp. Exit. The House eliminated language for an exit in Fruitport Twp. on I-96. (Sec. 608) | |
| 11. State Air Fleet. The House eliminated language requiring a report on the state air fleet. (Sec. 802) | |
| 12. Aeronautics Safety Officer. The House eliminated language requiring establishment of an aeronautics safety officer position to be jointly funded by MDOT, Natural Resources, and State Police. (Sec. 803) | |
| 13. Tie Bar. The House included language that would tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4825 (Rep. Shackleton). | |
Date Completed: 6-01-01 - Fiscal Analyst: C. Thiel