HB 3/a DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION ACT

Rep Dayan Hochman-Vigil

Actions: [1] HTPWC/HAFC-HTPWC [3] DP/a-HAFC

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

 House Bill 3 (HB 3) makes general appropriations for the operations of the Department of Transportation. 

 House Bill 3 (HB 3) makes general appropriations for the operations of the Department of Transportation. Definitions are provided for “federal funds”, “general funds” and “other state funds”.

Appropriations and performance standards are detailed. 

The purpose of the project design and construction program is to provide improvements and additions to the state's highway infrastructure to serve the interest of the general public. These improvements include those activities directly related to highway planning, design and construction necessary for a complete system of highways in the state. The total appropriation for this program is $7,96,027.40.

The highway operations program is responsible for maintaining and providing improvements to the state's highway infrastructure that serves the interest of the general public. The maintenance and improvements include those activities directly related to preserving roadway integrity and maintaining open highway access throughout the state system; some examples include bridge maintenance and inspection, snow removal, chip sealing, erosion repair, right-of-way mowing and litter pickup, among numerous other activities. The total appropriation for this program is $1,104,025.40.

The purpose of program support is to provide management and administration of financial and human resources, custody and maintenance of information and property, and the management of construction and maintenance projects. The total appropriation for this category is $50,247.40.
The purpose of the modal program is to provide federal grants management and oversight of programs with dedicated revenues, including transit and rail, traffic safety and aviation. The total appropriation for the modal program is $82,692.60.
 

 If the bill does not pass, funding for the various programs and categories of the Department of Transportation will not be specified; further, performance standards will not be delineated. 

 Amended on January 23, 2024 by the Transportation, Public Works and Capital Improvements Committee

HTPWCa/HB3: The Transportation, Public Works and Capital Improvements Committee amends HB 3 as follows:

•	On page 2, lines 15 through 17, under the "Other State Funds" column, strike the dollar amounts and insert in lieu thereof: "30,817.0, 118,302.5, 146,224.7"

•	On page 3, lines 6 through 8, under the "Other State Funds" column, strike the dollar amounts and insert in lieu thereof: "133,425.9, 69,809.2, 110,375.4" 

•	On page 3, line 23, under the "Other State Funds" column, strike "14,785.0" and insert in lieu thereof "17,835.0" 

•	On page 4, lines 6 through 8, under the "Other State Funds" column, strike the dollar amounts and insert in lieu thereof: "8,464.2, 21,093.4, 15,982.3" 

•	On page 4, line 7, under the "Federal Funds" column, strike "11,527.3" and insert in lieu thereof "12,711.3" 

•	On page 4, line 8, under the "Federal Funds" column, strike "22,116.0" and insert in lieu thereof "27,616.0". 7

•	On page 4, line 10, strike "eight million dollars ($8,000,000)" and insert in lieu thereof "nine million five hundred thousand dollars ($9,500,000)" 

•	On page 4, strike lines 12 through 14 in their entirety

•	On page 4, between lines 17 and 18, insert: 

o	"SECTION 5. FISCAL YEAR 2024 BALANCES--NONREVERSION.--Any encumbered balances in the project design and construction program, the highway operations program, and the modal program of the department of transportation at the end of fiscal year 2024 from appropriations made from other state funds and federal funds shall not revert and may be expended in fiscal year 2025. 

o	SECTION 6. FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.--The department of transportation may request budget increases of up to thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000) from other state funds and fund balances to meet federal matching requirements and for debt services and related costs, intergovernmental agreements, lawsuits and construction- and maintenance-related costs. 

o	SECTION 7. FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.--The department of transportation may request program transfers between the project design and construction program, highway operations program, business support program and modal program for costs related to engineering, construction, maintenance services and grant agreements; may request program transfers into the personnel services and employee benefits category for the prospective salary increase and the employer's share of applicable taxes and retirement benefits; may request budget increases of up to eighty-five million dollars ($85,000,000) from other state funds and fund balances to meet federal matching requirements and for debt services and related costs, intergovernmental agreements, lawsuits and construction- and maintenance-related costs; and may request budget increases of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) from fund balances to mitigate emergency road conditions in transportation district two. 

o	SECTION 8. REAUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.--The period of time for expending the two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000) appropriated from the general fund in Subsection (1) of Section 9 of Chapter 271 of Laws 2019 for acquisition of rights of way, planning, design and construction and to match federal and other state funds is extended through fiscal year 2025.". 10. Revise all totals and subtotals to correspond with these amendments.  

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