FIFTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2019

February 13, 2019

Mr. Speaker:

    Your TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC WORKS & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 3

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

     1. On page 2, lines 16 and 17, under the "Other State Funds" column, strike the appropriation amounts and insert in lieu thereof:

                           "91,810.4

                            75,628.8".

     2. On page 2, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following new language:

     "The other state funds appropriations to the project design and construction program of the department of transportation include ten million nine hundred fifty-seven thousand dollars ($10,957,000) for maintenance, reconstruction and related construction costs of state-managed highways.".

     3. On page 2, line 24, after "let", insert "to bid".

     4. On page 3, lines 11 and 12, under the "Other State Funds" column, strike the appropriation amounts and insert in lieu thereof:

                           "54,698.6

                            87,250.8".

     5. On page 4, line 4, strike "Outcome" and insert in lieu thereof "Explanatory" and under the "Total/Target" column, strike "13%".

     6. On page 4, lines 11 and 12, under the "Other State Funds" column, strike the appropriation amounts and insert in lieu thereof:

                           "18,878.1

                             9,132.3".

     7. On page 4, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following new language:

"Any unexpended or unencumbered balances of other state funds and federal funds appropriations to the project design and construction program, highway operations program and modal program of the department of transportation pertaining to prior fiscal years is extended through fiscal year 2020.

     The period of time for expending forty-four million dollars ($44,000,000) from the general fund in Item 104 of Section 5 of Chapter 73 of Laws 2018 for road improvement projects is extended through fiscal year 2020.

     The period of time for expending twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) from the general fund in Item 105 of Section 5 of Chapter 73 of Laws 2018 for the local governments road fund is extended through fiscal year 2020.

     The period of time for expending four million dollars ($4,000,000) from the general fund in Item 106 of Section 5 of Chapter 73 of Laws 2018 for statewide rest area improvements is extended through fiscal year 2020.

     The department of transportation may request budget increases up to thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000) in fiscal year 2019 from other state funds and fund balances to meet federal matching requirements and for debt service and related costs, intergovernmental agreements, lawsuits and construction- and maintenance-related costs.

     The department of transportation may request program transfers between the project design and construction program, the highway operations program and the modal program for fiscal year 2020 for costs related to engineering, construction and maintenance services; may request program transfers into the personal services and employee benefits category for prospective salary increases and the employer's share of applicable taxes and retirement benefits; and may request budget increases up to fifty-five million dollars ($55,000,000) from other state funds and fund balances to meet federal matching requirements and for debt service and related costs, intergovernmental agreements, lawsuits, transfer to the Carlsbad brine well remediation fund and construction- and maintenance-related costs.

     The department of transportation may request budget increases up to three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000) for fiscal year 2020 from other state funds, internal service funds/interagency transfers and fund balances from the weight distance tax identification permit fund of the taxation and revenue department, if sufficient funds are available.".

     8. On page 4, between lines 20 and 21, following the language additions in Amendment 7 of this amendment, insert the following new appropriations under the "General Fund" column:

"(5) Special Appropriations:          98,000.0

To be distributed equally among the six transportation districts statewide for roadway planning, design, construction and maintenance in accordance with projects identified on the statewide transportation improvement program. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining from this appropriation at the end of fiscal year 2024 shall revert to the general fund.

                                         53,000.0

To the local governments road fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining from this appropriation at the end of fiscal year 2024 shall revert to the general fund.

                                        128,000.0

One hundred twenty-three million dollars ($123,000,000) for expenditure in fiscal years 2019 through 2024 for acquisition of rights of way, planning, design and construction of projects as follows: eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) for New Mexico highway 404 in transportation district one; three million dollars ($3,000,000) for interstate 10 in transportation district one; twenty-one million dollars ($21,000,000) for U.S. highway 285 in transportation district two; ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for the Los Lunas east/west corridor in transportation district three; eight million dollars (8,000,000) for interstate 25 at the Gibson exit in transportation district three; ten million five hundred thousand dollars ($10,500,000) for New Mexico highway 39 in transportation district four; ten million five hundred thousand dollars ($10,500,000) for U.S. highway 54 in transportation district four; ten million five hundred thousand dollars ($10,500,000) for interstate 25 in transportation district five; ten million five hundred thousand dollars ($10,500,000) for New Mexico highway 68 in transportation district five; twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) for U.S. highway 491 in transportation district 6; four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000) for the Allison corridor in transportation district six; and four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000) for Interstate 40 in transportation district six.

    Three million dollars ($3,000,000) for purchase of rights of way, planning and design related to the construction of Paseo Del Volcan road in transportation district three. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining from this appropriation at the end of fiscal year 2024 shall revert to the general fund.

    Two million dollars ($2,000,000) to match federal and other state funds for the purpose of making improvements to the New Mexico rail runner line in Albuquerque. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining from this appropriation at the end of fiscal year 2024 shall revert to the general fund.".

    9. Revise all totals and subtotals in accordance with these amendments.,                   

and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS & FINANCE COMMITTEE.                         

                        Respectfully submitted,

Patricio Ruiloba, Chair

Adopted    Not Adopted

         (Chief Clerk)                     (Chief Clerk)

Date

The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes:     9

No:      0

Excused: Gonzales, Harper, Powdrell-Culbert

Absent:  None

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