534#4c (DRPT) Mass Transit TTF Formula Change. HB30 - Conference Report

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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Conference Report)

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Mass Transit TTF Formula Change

Item 534 #4c

Item 534 #4c	First Year - FY1999	Second Year - FY2000
Transportation
Rail and Public Transportation, Department of	FY1999 $2,444,100	FY2000 $5,486,400	NGF

Language
Page 312, line 1, strike "$105,171,300" and insert "$107,615,400".
Page 312, line 1, strike "$108,423,600" and insert "$113,910,000".

Explanation
(This amendment incorporates the budget changes for the Department of Rail and Public Transportation's mass transit assistance program which are necessary to implement Senate Bill 562/House Bill 958. The legislation increases mass transit's share of the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) from 8.4 percent to 14.5 percent in the first year, and 14.7 percent in the second year and thereafter, and eliminates the need for a $35.0 million fixed dollar appropriation previously provided from the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund. The effect of Senate Bill 562/House Bill 958 on mass transit assistance is to provide an additional $2.4 million for fiscal year 1999, and $5.5 million for fiscal year 2000. The provisions of Senate Bill 562/House Bill 958 allow funding for mass transit to grow over time, as overall TTF revenues grow.)

Item 534

Item 534	First Year - FY1999	Second Year - FY2000
Mass Transit Assistance (60900)	$105,171,300	$108,423,600
Special Programs (60901)	FY1999 $7,147,800	FY2000 $7,185,200
Formula Assistance (60902)	FY1999 $66,042,900	FY2000 $67,873,300
Capital Assistance (60903)	FY1999 $22,463,600	FY2000 $23,086,200
Federal and Regulatory Programs (60904)	FY1999 $9,517,000	FY2000 $10,278,900
Fund Sources:
Commonwealth Transportation	FY1999 $104,371,300	FY2000 $107,623,600
Trust and Agency	FY1999 $800,000	FY2000 $800,000

Authority: Titles 33.1 and 58.1, Code of Virginia.

A. Of the amounts shown as Commonwealth Transportation funds, $52,744,300 the first year and $55,266,000 the second year is appropriated from the Transportation Trust Fund.

B.1. The Commonwealth Transportation Board shall allocate all funds for Mass Transit Assistance, other than Federal and Regulatory Programs, as provided in § 58.1-638, Code of Virginia.

2. The allocation of Formula Assistance to each recipient shall be limited to the recipient's eligibility for state administrative, ridesharing, and fuel, tires, and maintenance parts and supplies assistance as defined in § 58.1-638, Code of Virginia. When the initial distribution to a recipient is greater than the recipient's eligibility to receive Formula Assistance, the Commonwealth Transportation Board may transfer the surplus funds to the statewide Capital Assistance distribution under this program.

C. Out of the amounts for Federal and Regulatory Programs funds estimated at $190,000 the first year and $190,000 the second year from the Commonwealth Transportation Fund shall be paid to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission, as provided in the Washington Metropolitan Transit Regulation Compact.

D. Funds from a stable and reliable source, as required in Public Law 96-184, as amended, are to be provided to Metro Rail from payments authorized and allocated in this program and pursuant to § 58.1-1720, Code of Virginia.

E. Funds appropriated to the Department of Rail and Public Transportation and allocated to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission to be allocated to its member jurisdictions are held in trust by the Commission for those jurisdictions until released by specific authorization from the governing bodies of the jurisdictions for the purpose for which funds were appropriated.

F. The Commonwealth Transportation Board shall operate a program entitled the Transportation Efficiency Improvement Fund (TEIF). The purpose of the TEIF program is to reduce traffic congestion by supporting transportation demand management programs designed to reduce the use of single occupant vehicles and to increase the use of high occupancy vehicle modes. Using transportation revenues generally available to the Board, funds shall be apportioned as determined by the Board to designated transportation projects in addition to funds allocated pursuant to § 33.1-23.1, Code of Virginia. Total TEIF program funding shall not exceed $1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year. Eligible applicants for grants shall include local governing bodies, transportation district commissions, planning district commissions, metropolitan planning organizations, public service corporations, and transportation management associations whose applications are approved by an eligible public recipient or whose Board includes elected representatives from member jurisdictions. At least 50 percent of all grants-in-aid shall be distributed to eligible public residents with a local match requirement left to the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

G. From Commonwealth Transportation Funds, $5,000,000 the first year and $5,000,000 the second year is designated for the Welfare Work Performance Incentive Program. This program is to be administered by the Department of Rail and Public Transportation. The basis for award for this program is the performance based funding mechanism developed as a result of Item 515 of Chapter 924 of the Acts of Assembly of 1997.