FY 2007-08 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET S.B. 240 : GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION






Senate Bill 240 (as introduced)
Committee: Appropriations

Changes from FY 2006-07 Year-to-Date:
  1. Debt Service. The Governor increased funding for scheduled debt service payments. 15,992,200
2. Grants to Other Departments. The Governor adjusted funding for grants to other departments - an additional $1,298,400 to the State Police and adjustments to other departments totaling a reduction of $70,800. 1,227,600
3. Administrative Reductions. The Governor reduced funding for administrative functions. (1,500,000)
4. Equated Lane Mile Adjustment. The Governor added funding for maintenance associated with the addition of 170.2 lane miles in the state trunkline system. 1,191,600
5. Safe Routes to School. The Governor increased federal funding for this program. 3,000,000
6. Federal Aid Road Construction. The Governor increased funding for federal aid road construction. 28,716,700
7. State Restricted Revenue. The Governor reduced funding for road and bridge programs to adjust expenditures with anticipated revenue. The reductions are: State Trunkline Roads - $61,735,500; County Road Commissions - $26,051,100; and Cities and Villages - $14,524,600. (102,311,200)
8. Comprehensive Transportation Fund. The Governor adjusted expenditures from the CTF to more closely align them with anticipated revenue. (14,047,700)
9. Other Revenue-based Adjustments. The Governor adjusted expenditures from various funds due to anticipated revenue. (8,019,700)
10. Transportation Economic Development Fund. The Governor recommended the redirection of funds from the TEDF to the General Fund. Note: This recommendation requires the passage of legislation. (13,000,000)
11. Intercity Bus Service. The Governor increased federal funding for this program. 1,000,000
12. Line Item Roll-up. The Governor recommended the combination of several distinct appropriation line items. 0
13. Agency Realignment. The Governor transferred a total of $6,042,700 and 55.6 FTE between agency programs. 0
14. Economic Adjustments. The Governor included standard economic increases. 8,998,000
Total Changes ($76,609,700)
  FY 2007-08 Governor's Recommendation $3,365,255,600
FY 2007-08 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2006-07 Year to Date:
  1. Contingency Funds. The Governor added contingency fund language. (Sec 206)
2. Legislative Reports. The Governor removed a number of reports: privatization (Sec 207); report retention (Sec 211); amounts received by cities and counties in a legislative district (Sec 303); activities of internal auditor (Sec 314); use of women- and minority-owned businesses (Sec 334); Multi-modal Transportation Services Bureau activities (Sec 361); status of deferred projects (Sec 376); state aircraft usage (Sec 383); development of performance and road construction warranties (Sec 601); rail line abandonment (Sec 703); demand-response service (Sec 714); and local transit agencies' operational lift status. (Sec 732)
3. Restrictions on Departmental Operations. The Governor removed a number of restrictions on departmental operations: disciplinary action against an employee who speaks to the Legislature (Sec 261); reduction of administrative costs (Sec 309); contractor payment (Sec 353); local Federal Aid-project review (Sec 357); electronic employee newsletters (Sec 374); Comprehensive Transportation Fund expenditures for planning activities for transit agencies (Sec 379); Multi-Modal Transportation Services Bureau appropriations (Sec 380); departmental television program (Sec 381); dead animal removal (Sec 610); pilot project on wet reflective pavement markers (Sec 611); contract incentives/disincentives (Sec 612); Mackinac Bridge Authority mission (Sec 654); appropriations to Rail Infrastructure Loan program (Sec 705); amount of grants to Detroit Transportation Corporation (Sec 707); match funds for job access reverse commute grants (Sec 722); sale of state-owned intercity bus equipment (Sec 730); intermodal facility lease charges (Sec 731); high quality public transit (Sec 734); coordination of intercity passenger transportation (Sec 736); construction of a Birmingham/Troy intermodal facility (Sec 737); rehabilitation of rail track between Hillsdale and Quincy (Sec 738); and limitation on size of buses on certain routes. (Sec 739)
4. Rest Area Signs. The Governor removed language requiring signs to be posted at rest areas identifying the agency responsible for maintenance and a departmental phone number for comments. (Sec 319)
5. Charter Prohibition. The Governor removed language which requires the department to establish a complaint process for transit agencies that violate the charter prohibition. (Sec 370)
6. Detroit River Crossing. The Governor removed language prohibiting expenditures for design or right-of-way acquisition for a new crossing. (Sec 384)
7. Deputy Directors. The Governor removed language requiring separate deputy directors for public transportation and aeronautics. (Sec 391)
8. Distribution of Federal Funds. The Governor removed language requiring legislative approval of the distribution of federal funds. (Sec 401)
9. Unsafe Pedestrian Crossings. The Governor removed language requiring local match funds for unsafe pedestrian crossings on state highways. (Sec 607)
10. Appropriation Earmarks. The Governor removed language earmarking: $40,000 for forest road turnouts (Sec 608); $32,000 for a Safe Routes to School project in Eaton Rapids (Sec 655); and $100,000 for intercity bus service development. (Sec 729)
11. Driving on the Right-hand Side of the Road. The Governor removed language directing the department to post signs on highways informing motorists to drive on the right-hand side of the road. (Sec 639)
12. Emergency Vehicles. The Governor removed language directing the department to post signs on highways informing motorists to yield to emergency vehicles. (Sec 640)
13. Upgrade of M-49. The Governor removed language directing the department to upgrade a section of M-49 from M-99 to US 12. (Sec 656)
14. Congestion Mitigation Study. The Governor removed language requiring a congestion mitigation corridor study of US 23 in Washtenaw and Livingston counties. (Sec 657)
15. Essential Bus Route Corridors. The Governor removed a listing of the essential bus route corridors in Michigan. (Sec 709)
16. Rail Passenger Service. The Governor removed language which: requires that the subsidy be equal to route revenue; requires a report on the five-year history of ridership and route revenue; stipulates that future state support be dependent upon increased ridership and route revenue; and stipulates that the subsidy will not be provided if Amtrak discontinues service on the Port Huron-Chicago or the Grand Rapids-Chicago routes. (Sec 711)

Date Completed: 2-14-07 Fiscal Analyst: Debra Hollon Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations. hitrn_gr.doc