Language Page 344, after line 3, insert:Authority: Discretionary InclusionIncluded within these savings are the consolidation at the Department of Taxation of the staffing and revenue forecasting processes for all of the Commonwealth Transportation Funds; the optimization of the telephone customer service units of both agencies; and the shift of the Personal Property Tax Relief Act responsibilities to the Department of Taxation. The Director of the Department of Planning and Budget may transfer the required number of positions from this agency to the Department of Taxation to effectuate these actions. Further, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall also reconsider the enhancement of truck weigh services to achieve the required savings. The Department of Motor Vehicles may identify savings from trust and agency sources."
Explanation(This amendment identifies a seven and eight percent management savings. Amendments are also included in the Department of Taxation related to the consolidation of the revenue forecasting staff and processes, the Personal Property Tax Relief Act administration, and the optimization of telephone customer service. A companion amendment in Part 3 transfers the savings to the general fund.)