FY 2011-12 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET S.B. 185: GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION


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Senate Bill 185 (as introduced) Vehicle for Governor's Recommendation line items is S.B. 199
Committee: Appropriations

Changes from FY 2010-11 Year-to-Date:
  1. Debt Service. The Governor increased funding for scheduled debt service payments. 40,660,400
2. Interdepartmental Grants (IDGs). The Governor adjusted funding for grants to other departments to adjust for variations in revenue. 1,388,400
3. State Restricted Revenue. The Governor increased expenditures for road and bridge programs to align them with anticipated revenue. The increases were: State Trunkline Roads - $96,083,800; County Road Commissions - $19,245,700; Cities and Villages - $10,730,400; and Local Bridge Program - $452,700. 126,512,600
4. Capital Outlay and Related. The Governor reduced payments for Airport Safety, Protection, and Improvement programs by $13.5 million. Funding of $9.9 million was removed that was to be used for facilities associated with the Blue Water Bridge expansion as that project is on hold. (23,385,400)
5. Federal Match Funding. The Governor reduced State Trunkline Funding in several line items to increase the amount available for Federal match requirements. (20,222,000)
6. Other Revenue-based Adjustments. The Governor reduced expenditures from various funds to reflect anticipated revenue, including $1.0 million in decreases in several line items due to lower than anticipated State Aeronautics Fund revenues and a decrease of $1.8 million in restricted funds for intercity bus services. (2,849,800)
7. Economic Adjustments. The Governor included $14,207,200 Gross and no GF/GP. 14,207,200
Total Changes $141,951,400
  FY 2011-12 Governor's Recommendation $3,377,770,700

The changes show the differences between the schedule of programs proposed by the Governor and the prior-year lines items FY 2011-12 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 2010-11 Year to Date:
  1. Deletions. In keeping with the condensed structure of the Governor's budget, the following current-year language sections and/or subsections were not included: 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 266, 301(2), 303, 305, 306(2) (3) and (4), 307, 308, 309, 310, 314, 319, 321, 322, 334, 353, 357, 374, 375, 376, 383, 384, 385, 393, 394, 395, 398, 399, 401, 502, 601, 602, 603, 604, 607, 608, 610, 612, 615, 654, 656, 658, 659, 660, 661, 662, 664, 665, 703, 708, 709, 711, 714, 731, 734, 740, 741, 743, 745, and 902. The majority of these sections required the Department to provide either reports or notifications to the Legislature. For example, Section 207 required analysis of potential privatization efforts and appropriate notification of any privatization efforts. 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.
2. Definitions. The Governor deleted a number of definitions that are no longer used in the bill. (Sec. 203).

Date Completed: 2-28-11 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco 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