Floor Packet Page No. 1
Amend Article III of CSHB 1 as follows:
(1) On page III-55, in Article III, under the appropriations
to the Higher Education Coordinating Board, amend rider 42 by
adding the following language at the end of the first sentence:
"who make satisfactory academic progress."
Amend Article VII of CSHB 1 as follows:
(2) a. On page VII-32, in Article VII, under the
appropriations to the Texas Workforce Commission, strike the sums
appropriated for the item B.2.1. Strategy: EARLY CHILD CARE, and
substitute for that strategy the sum of $379,280,752 for the year
ending August 31, 2000, and the sum of $365,291,588 for the year
ending August 31, 2001.
b. On page VII-33, in Article VII, under the Method of
Financing for the Texas Workforce Commission, strike the sums
stated for Federal Funds, and substitute for that method of finance
the sum of $884,798,582 for the year ending August 31, 2000, and
the sum of $867,249,132 for the year ending August 31, 2001.
c. Adjust the appropriate totals accordingly.
Amend Article IX of CSHB 1 as follows:
(3) a. On page IX-34 of the bill, in Article IX, following
"SCHEDULE C CLASSIFICATION SALARY SCHEDULE (For the Year beginning
September 1, 1999)" and before the "SCHEDULE C CLASSIFICATION
SALARY SCHEDULE (For the Year beginning September 1, 2000)" insert
"C10 $50,772-$62,517."
b. On page IX-34 of the bill, in Article IX, following
"SCHEDULE C CLASSIFICATION SALARY SCHEDULE (For the Year beginning
September 1, 2000)" insert "C10 $50,772-$62,517."
Amend Article XI of CSHB 1 as follows:
(4) On page XI-2 of the bill, regarding the Comptroller
Public Accounts,
a. Strike the following:
<B.1.1. Strategy: Accounting/Reporting>
<Texas School Performance Reviews> <$ 0 > <$ 900,000>
b. Adjust the appropriate totals accordingly.
(5) On page XI-5 of the bill, in Article XI,
a. Strike the following:
<OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR>
<Contingency Appropriation for House Bill 424>
$ <903.000> $ <1,575,000>
<Grand Total, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR> $ <903,000> $ <1,575,000>
<Contingency Appropriation for> <House Bill 424>. <Contingent upon the
passage of> <House Bill 424>, < or similar legislation, by the
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, Regular Session, the Criminal Justice
Division of the Office of the Governor is hereby appropriated
$903,000 in fiscal year 2000 and $1,575,000 in fiscal year 2001 out
of the Extraordinary Costs of Prosecution Fund to reimburse
eligible countries for the cost of prosecuting capital murder
cases.>
b. On page XI-7 of the bill, in Article XI, following
the last rider under the appropriation made for "TRUSTEED PROGRAMS
WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR" and before the appropriation
made for "VETERANS COMMISSION" insert the following rider:
"Contingency Appropriation for HB 424. Contingent
upon the passage of HB 424, or similar legislation, by the
Seventy-sixth Legislature, Regular Session, the Criminal Justice
Division of the Office of the Governor is hereby appropriated
$903,000 in fiscal year 2000 and $1,575,000 in fiscal year 2001 out
of the Extraordinary Costs of Prosecution Fund to reimburse
eligible counties for the cost of prosecuting capital murder
cases."
(6) On page XI-7 of the bill, in Article XI, under the
appropriation made for "TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR" strike "to Strategy A.1.4." and substitute "for Project
Spotlight".
(7) On page XI-9, regarding the Interagency Council on Early
Childhood Intervention, add the following and adjust totals
accordingly:
A.1.2. Strategy: QUALITY ASSURANCE
Professional Training $121,653 $156,924
(8) On page XI-17 of the bill, in Article XI, under the
appropriation for the "DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL
RETARDATION" in the item "D.1.1. Strategy: STATE SCHOOL SERVICES"
Forensic and Dual Diagnosis Programs at State Schools (GR-match for
Medicaid)" strike "GR-match for Medicaid" and substitute "(Federal
Portion)".
(9) On page XI-17, add $11,900,000 for each year of the
biennium to Strategy D.1.1. State School Services for Specialized
mental retardation services at state schools by adding the
following:
D.1.1. Strategy: State School Services
Specialized mental retardation
(GR Portion) $4,587,450 $4,598,160
(Federal Portion) 7,312,550 7,301,840
(10) On page XI-26, regarding the Texas Education Agency,
add the following:
31. Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program.
Notwithstanding appropriations otherwise made by this Act to the
Foundation School Program, $2,000,000 of the appropriations made
for gifted and talented education is transferred and reappropriated
to the Texas Education Agency for the Texas Advanced Placement
Incentive Program for the 2000-2001 fiscal biennium. In addition,
out of the funds appropriated above in Strategy B.1.1.,
Instructional Excellence, Sec. 9,500,000 <$500,000> in each year of
the biennium is allocated for the Advanced Placement Incentive
Program. The expenditure of such funds shall not be subject to the
limitations in Rider 42, Limitation Transfer Authority. The
Commissioner shall expend not less than $12,000,000 of the
appropriation for student incentives under the provisions of Texas
Education Code Sec. 28.053(f). The Commissioner may expend up to
$5,900,000 of the appropriation for teacher training under the
provisions of the Texas Education Code Sec. 28.053(b)(1).
(11) On page XI-26, regarding the Texas Education Agency,
add the following:
2. Chapter 42 Formula Funding. Out of the funds
appropriated above, a total of <$10,331,610,167> $10,333,235,167 in
fiscal year 2000 and <$10,618,227,086> $10,619,852,086 in fiscal year
2001 shall represent the sum-certain appropriation to the
Foundation School Program under Section 42.253 of the Texas
Education Code.
(12) On page XI-26, regarding the Texas Education Agency, add
the following:
Career and Technology Pilot Program. Out of the amount
appropriated for Item A.2.1., Foundation School Program.* an amount
not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be transferred for the 2000-01
biennium to the Career and Technology Pilot Program to fund pilot
cooperatives for voluntary career and technology programs. Grants
of up to $500,000 may be awarded to at least four consortiums
consisting of one or more school districts and other educational
entities. At least two funded consortiums shall serve rural areas
and at least two shall serve urban or suburban areas. To receive
funding, potential pilot sites must (1) demonstrate a need for
improved, voluntary, career preparation programs; (2) demonstrate
the approval and consent of parents, voluntary student
participation and the participating school districts' school
boards; (3) demonstrate the intent to establish and maintain
rigorous academic standards for student performance; (4)
demonstrate the intent to use the funds to implement elements of
the model within the context of one or more career education sites
that will serve one or more school districts; (5) demonstrate the
intent to establish at least one career preparation program based
on the model, and that will prepare students for post secondary
education and/or immediate entry into high skill/high wage careers;
(6) demonstrate a high degree of coordination and partnership
between secondary education, post secondary education, business and
industry, and local workforce development boards; (7) demonstrate a
mechanism for continued funding of the programs for at least five
years; (8) use data collected by the Workforce Commission in
determining what career and technical programs are needed in the
geographic area served; and (9) conduct an evaluation to determine
if the program has met the needs of students and area employers.
*This funding source is for purposes of example only.
This or other funding sources could be considered.
(13) On page XI-26, regarding the Texas Education Agency,
add the following:
Contingency Appropriation: HB 726. Contingent on
passage of HB 726 or similar legislation, there is hereby
appropriated to the Texas Education Agency $ in each year of
the biennium for expenditure on grants for research on the
imporvement of student performance.
(14) On page XI-26, regarding the Texas Education Agency,
add the following:
Contingency Appropriation: HB 727. Contingent on
passage of HB 727 or similar legislation, there is hereby
appropriated to the Texas Education Agency $ in each year of
the biennium for expenditure on campus improvement incentive
awards.
(15) On page XI-26, regarding the Texas Education Agency,
add the following:
Contingency Appropriation: HB 728. Contingent on
passage of HB 728 or similar legislation, there is hereby
appropriated to the Texas Education Agency $ in each year of
the biennium for implementation of the educator STAR program.
(16) On page XI-26, regarding the Texas Education Agency,
add the following:
Texas Classroom Teacher Scholarship Program
Contingency. Contingent upon enactment of HB 725 establishing the
Texas Classroom Teachers Scholarship Program or similar
legislation, the Texas Education Agency is hereby appropriated
$_____ in general revenue for fiscal year 2000 and $ in
general revenue for fiscal year 2001 to implement the legislation;
and the Number of Full Time Equivalent Positions listed above is
increase by in 2000 and in 2001.
(17) a. On page XI-59 of the bill, in Article XI, under the
appropriation for "HIGHER EDUCATION - OTHER" the first
appropriation item strike "General Academic" and substitute "Two
Year"
b. On page XI-60 of the bill pattern for the Special
Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies of Higher Education, add
the following new section:
(1) Supplement for Recruitment and Retention of
Economically Disadvantaged Students for Two Year Institutions. It
is the intent of the Legislature that the Supplement for
Recruitment and Retention of Economically Disadvantaged Students
provide supplementary counseling and advising for economically
disadvantaged students during their first two years at the two year
institution. For the 2000-2001 biennium, a supplement is added for
each year of the biennium to each public community college,
technical college, and Lamar University lower-division institution
for each economically disadvantaged first-time freshman projected
to attend. In fiscal year 2001, an additional supplement is added
for each economically disadvantaged first-time freshman projected
to be retained from the previous year. An economically
disadvantaged student is defined as a student whose required family
contribution is determined to be zero under federal financial aid
guidelines. Enrollment projections shall be made by the
Coordinating Board. Funding provided under the Supplement for
Recruitment and Retention of Economically Disadvantaged Students
shall only be used to support supplementary counseling and advising
for economically disadvantaged students during their first two
years at the two year institution. Institutions may transfer
additional amounts to the economically disadvantaged supplement.
The supplement for FY2000 is $380 per economically disadvantaged
first-time freshmen. The supplement for FY 2001 is $390 per
economically disadvantaged first-time freshmen plus an additional
$390 per retained students who were economically disadvantaged
freshmen the previous year.
(2) Increase general revenue appropriations to
the two-year institutions, including the public community/junior
colleges, Texas State Technical College, and the Lamar centers by
$6 million in 2000 and $10 million in 2001 to fund the Supplement
for Recruitment and Retention of Economically Disadvantage
Students.
(3) The Legislative Budget Board staff shall
calculate revised formula funding amounts for each two-year
institution. The revised amounts shall include the Supplement for
Recruitment and Retention of Economically Disadvantaged Students
listed above and shall be included in the amounts for each two-year
institution in a new strategy, Supplement for Recruitment and
Retention of Economically Disadvantaged Students.
(18) On page XI-60 of the bill, in Article XI, under the
appropriation for the "FIRST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, HOUSTON"
following the words "Grand Total" strike "ADJUTANT GENERAL'S
DEPARTMENT" and substitute "FIRST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT,
HOUSTON".
(19) On page XI-60 of the bill, in Article XI, under the
appropriation for the "FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, DALLAS"
following the words "Grand Total" strike "ADJUTANT GENERAL'S
DEPARTMENT" and substitute "FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT,
DALLAS".
(20) On page XI-60 of the bill, in Article XI, under the
appropriation for the "FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT,
HOUSTON" following the words "Grand Total" strike "ADJUTANT
GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT" and substitute "FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS
DISTRICT, HOUSTON".
(21) On page XI-70 of the bill, in Article XI, under the
appropriation for the "RAILROAD COMMISSION" strike the first,
third, fourth, and fifth references to "A.1.1. Strategy: PREVENT
POLLUTION".
(22) On page XI-70, regarding Parks and Wildlife Department,
add the following:
Battleship Texas: Restoration and Maintenance. Included
in the amounts appropriated above in Strategy A.2.2. Capital
Programs, is $4,952,000 in general revenue funds for restoration
and maintenance projects for Battleship Texas. Any unexpended
balance of such appropriations remaining as of August 31, 2000 is
appropriated for the same purpose for the fiscal year beginning
September 1, 2000. The Parks and Wildlife Department shall provide
a biannual progress report to the Legislative Budget Board on these
projects. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Parks and
Wildlife Department shall cooperate with agencies and foundations
dedicated to the preservation of Battleship Texas to identify and
execute projects for this purpose.
(23) On page XI-84, regarding the Texas Racing Commission,
before "SECURITIES BOARD" add the following:
RACING COMMISSION
Distance Learning: Texas Racetrack Adult Continuing
Education. There is appropriated to the Commission from the general
revenue fund $1,375,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $975,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for the administration of Section 18.08, Texas
Racing Act (Article 179e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
(24) On page XI-83, regarding the Department of
Insurance, add the following:
Contingency Appropriation: HB 2253. Contingent upon
enactment of HB 2253, or similar legislation relating to the
operation of the catastrophe reserve trust fund, the Department of
Insurance is hereby appropriated $4,000,000 out of the Texas
Department of Insurance Operating Fund Account 0036 in fiscal year
2000 for the purpose of maintaining the catastrophe reserve trust
fund. The amount specified immediately above shall constitute the
contribution of the state to the funding of the catastrophe reserve
trust fund.
(25) On page XI-29, regarding the Higher Education
Coordinating Board, add the following:
Women's Athletic Development Fund Pilot Program
Contingency. Contingent upon enactment of HB 3284 establishing the
Woman's Athletic Development Fund or similar legislation, the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board is hereby appropriated $250,000
from the General Revenue for fiscal year 2000 and U.B. for fiscal
year 2001 to fund a pilot program for the Women's Athletic
Development Fund.
(26) On page XI-58, regarding the University of North Texas,
add the following:
Contingency Appropriation, Mentoring Program.
Contingent on the enactment of HB 2806, or similar legislation, by
the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, authorizing
establishment of a mentoring program at the University of North
Texas, there is appropriated to the university from the General
Revenue Fund for the purpose of establishing and operating a
mentoring program as provided by that legislation $500,000 for
fiscal year 2000 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2001, except that the
amount appropriated in either fiscal year may not exceed the total
amount of gifts, grants, and donations received by the institution
in that fiscal year to support mentoring activities, programs, or
research of the university. The university may receive an
appropriation under this section for a fiscal year only on
certification to the comptroller of the information the comptroller
requires to establish the total amount of gifts, grants, and
donations received by the institution in that fiscal year to
support mentoring activities, programs, or research of the
university.
(27) On page XI-54, regarding the University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio, add the following:
South Texas/Border Region Health Professional
Education. Out of the amounts appropriated above, $7,831,534 for
the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and $7,831,534 for the
fiscal year ending August 31, 2001 shall be used by the institution
to expand graduate medical education, including family practice
resident training programs, and other health professional education
in the South Texas/Border region.
a. Of the funds appropriated for this purpose
$3,139,592 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and
$3,139,592 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2001 shall be used
by the institution for the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Cameron,
Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties, to plan, initiate, and expand
residency programs in pediatrics, psychiatry, family practice,
obstetrics-gynecology, and internal medicine as appropriate;
develop training programs in dentistry, nursing, and allied health;
enhance existing clinical training sites; develop community
resources and seek private support to supplement appropriated
funds; recruit faculty and staff; and, initiate appropriate medical
library resources development.
b. Of the funds appropriated for this purpose
$1,962,246 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and
$1,962,246 for fiscal year ending August 31, 2001 shall be used in
the Middle Rio Grande Border Area, to be established in Webb County
but to serve Zapata, Jim Hogg, Duval, McMullen, La Salle, Dimmit,
and Maverick Counties, to plan, initiate and expand programs in
primary care residencies, and allied health, nursing, and
dentistry; enhance clinical training sites; develop community
resources and seek private support to supplement appropriated
funds; recruit faculty and staff; and, initiate appropriate medical
library resources.
c. Of the funds appropriated for this purpose
$2,354,696 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and
$2,354,696 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2001 shall be used
in Corpus Christi and The Coastal Bend Area to develop or expand,
among other things, undergraduate clinical programs, primary care
residency programs, allied health programs, medical library
resources, and faculty development.
d. Of the funds appropriated above, UTHSC-SA shall
establish the campus extension faculties in Laredo and plan,
initiate, and expand programs in undergraduate and graduate medical
and dental education, including residency training programs, and
other levels of health education work in collaboration with Texas
A&M International University or any component institution of The
Texas A&M University System or The University of Texas System.
e. Of the funds appropriated for this purpose $375,000
for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and $375,000 for the
fiscal year ending August 31, 2001 shall be used by UTHSCSA only
for the purpose of providing administrative support directly to the
educational programs in the regions specified by parts a, b, or c,
of this provision. In addition, none of the funds identified by
this provision, other than the funds identified by this paragragh,
shall be used on the campus of UTHSCSA for administrative purposes.
f. Any unexpended balances remaining in the
appropriations identified in parts a, b, and c, of this provision
from the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 are reappropriated to
UTHSCSA for their original purposes and shall be used with funds
appropriated by this provision for the fiscal year ending August
31, 2001 to continue to expand health professional programs and
medical residency programs named in the previous subsections;
provide needed support for direct medical education involving the
Lower Rio Grande Valley, the Middle Rio Grande Area and the Corpus
Christi/Costal Bend Area; and, continue any needed infrastructure
development. Hospital and clinic facilities for teaching and
training purposes will be provided and maintained at no expense to
the State.
g. A report by the Health Science Center shall be filed
with the Legislative Budget Board on or before December 1, 2000
concerning the use of the funds appropriated by this section and
the extent to which the purposes specified by this section have
been achieved.
(28) On page XI-54, regarding the University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio, add the following:
A.3.1.Strategy:South Texas Professional
Education $1,464,800 $1,623,600
(29) On page XI-54, regarding the University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio, add the following:
South Texas/Border Region Health Professional
Education. Out of the amounts appropriated above, $9,286,334
<$7,831,534> for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and
$9,445,134 <$7,831,534> for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2001
shall be used by the institution to expand graduate medical
education, including family practice resident training programs,
and other health professional education in the South Texas/Border
Region.
a. Of the funds appropriated for this purpose
$3,139,592 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and
$3,139,592 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2001 shall be used
by the institution for the lower Rio Grande Valley in Cameron,
Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties, to plan, initiate, and expand
residency programs in pediatrics, psychiatry, family practice,
obstetrics-gynecology, and internal medicine as appropriate;
develop training programs in dentistry, nursing, and allied health;
enhance existing clinical training sites; develop community
resources and seek private support to supplement appropriated
funds; recruit faculty and staff; and, initiate appropriate medical
library resources development.
b. Of the funds appropriated for this purpose
$1,962,246 for fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and $1,962,246
for fiscal year ending August 31, 2001 shall be used in the Middle
Rio Grande Border Area, to be established in Webb County but to
serve Zapata, Jim Hogg, Duval, McMullen, La Salle, Dimmit, and
Maverick Counties, to plan, initiate and expand programs in primary
care residencies, and allied health, nursing, and dentistry;
enhance clinical training sites; develop community resources and
seek private support to supplement appropriated funds; recruit
faculty and staff; and, initiate appropriate medical library
resources.
c. Of the funds appropriated for this purpose
$2,354,696 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and
$2,354,696 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2001 shall be used
in Corpus Christi and The Costal Bend Area to develop or expand,
among other things, undergraduate clinical programs, primary care
residency programs, allied health programs, medical library
resources, and faculty development.
d. Of the funds appropriated for this purpose
$1,454,800 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and
$1,623,600 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2001 shall be used
in the Winter Garden Region in Edwards, Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde,
Val Verde and Zavala Counties to plan, initiate and expand new
programs in allied health and nursing; enhance clinical training
sites; develop community resources and seek private support to
supplement appropriated funds; recruit faculty and staff; and
initiate appropriate medical library distance learning and
telehealth resources.
e. Of the funds appropriated for this purpose $375,000
for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 and $375,000 for the
fiscal year ending August 31, 2001 shall be used by UTHSCSA only
for the purpose of providing administrative support directly to the
educational programs in the regions specified by part a, b, or c,
of this provision. In addition, none of the funds identified by
this provision, other than the funds identified by this paragraph,
shall be used on the campus of UTHSCSA for administrative purposes.
f. Any unexpended balances remaining in the
appropriations identified in parts a, b, and c, of this provision
from the fiscal year ending August 31, 2000 are reappropriated to
UTHSCSA for their original purposes and shall be used with funds
appropriated by this provision for the fiscal year ending August
31, 2001 to continue to expand health professional programs and
medical residency programs named in the previous subsections;
provide needed support for direct medical education involving the
Lower Rio Grande Valley, the Middle Rio Grande Area, and the Corpus
Christi/Costal Bend Area; and, continue any needed infrastructure
development. Hospital and clinic facilities for teaching and
training purposes will be provided and maintained at no expense to
the State.
g. A report by the Health Science Center shall be filed
with the Legislative Budget Board on or before December 1, 2000
concerning the use of the funds appropriated by this section and
extent to which the purposes specified by this section have been
achieved.
(30) On page XI-29, regarding the Higher Education
Coordinating Board, add the following:
Deferred Maintenance Audit and Database. It is the
intent of the Legislature that the Higher Education Coordinating
Board shall implement Challenging the Status Quo Toward Smaller,
Smarter Government recommendation ED 13. Not later than January 1,
2001, the Higher Education Coordinating Board shall conduct a
comprehensive audit of the deferred maintenance needs of all state
institutions of higher education. The Higher Education
Coordinating Board shall report the results of its audit to the
institutions included in the audit, the Governor and the
Legislative Budget Board within 60 days after the audit is
completed. In addition, the Higher Education Coordinating Board
shall develop and maintain a comprehensive database of Faculties
Condition Index information received from institutions of higher
education and from the comprehensive audit that is conducted of
deferred maintenance needs.
(31) On page XI-54, regarding The University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio, add the following:
Appropriation: Podiatry Residency Training Program. In
addition to the amounts appropriated above in Strategy A.4.3.,
Podiatry Residency Training Program, the University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio is appropriated $350,000 for the
2000-01 biennium to fund one additional FTE, one additional faculty
position and increase the number of residents from three to four.
On page XI-46 regarding Texas Tech University Health Science
Center, add the following:
Pain Management/Palliative Care Demonstration. In
addition to the funds appropriated above, there is hereby
appropriated $250,000 in each year of the biennium out of the
General Revenue Fund to the Texas Tech University Health Science
Center (TTUHSC) to support a clinical research and evaluation
demonstration project to assess the medical efficacy and cost
effectiveness of a collaborative association between the TTUHSC
Pain Center and a not-for-profit, hospital-based palliative care
program specializing in palliative care for elderly pain patients.
(33) On page XI-81, regarding the Department of
Transportation, add the following:
Border Infrastructure Funds. Out of funds appropriated
above in Strategy A.1.3., Highway Construction the Texas Department
of Transportation shall allocate, in addition to current and
projected funding for projects in the border districts, $540.0
million for the 2000-01 biennium to the border transportation
districts El Paso, Laredo, and Pharr. The additional funding shall
be used for the region's infrastructure and construction needs.
(34) On page XI-81, regarding the Department of
Transportation, add the following:
Free Trade Agreement and International Trade. The
Department of Transportation shall review the Unified
Transportation Plan annually and shall direct the appropriate funds
under Strategies A.1.1., Plan/Design/Manage, A.1.2., Right-of-Way
Acquisition and A.1.3., Highway Construction to priority projects
along the Texas/Mexico Border each year of the biennium to meet the
projected volume of highway traffic, especially truck traffic,
resulting from a free trade agreement with Mexico and increased
international trade. The department shall report to the
legislature annually the engineering and right-of-way needs of the
three Texas Department of Transportation regional offices located
along the Texas/Mexico Border. The report shall include a status
report on projects identified as priority Texas/Mexico projects by
the Unified Transportation Plan.
(35) On pages XI-81, regarding the Department of
Transportation, add the following:
Financing Options, Highway Construction. It is the
intent of the Legislature to implement Challenging The Status Quo
recommendation GG-2. The Texas Department of Transportation,
TxDOT, shall create and administer a Grant Anticipation Revenue
Vehicles (GARVEE) bond program for the issuance of GARVEE bonds in
order to maximize federal highway funding and to provide and
estimated $700 million in bond financing for new highway
construction projects during the biennium. TxDOT shall explore the
benefits of performance-based pavement warranties to increase
accountability in the department's construction and maintenance
programs. The department shall place the highest emphasis on
infrastructure development along the Texas-Mexico Border in order
to meet the region's transportation and economic needs and shall
provide information on the progress of this effort to the
legislative committees that have oversight responsibility for
highway issues.
(36) On page XI-81, regarding the Department of
Transportation, add the following;
NAFTA Discretionary Fund. Out of funds appropriated
above in Strategy A.1.3., Highway Construction an additional $50
million for the 2000-01 biennium shall be allocated to the NAFTA
Discretionary Fund. The additional funding to the NAFTA
Discretionary Fund, in addition to current and projected funding
for projects in the border districts, shall be used for
international related projects in the Texas Department of
Transportation border districts of El Paso, Laredo, and Pharr.
(37) On page XI-81, regarding the Department of
Transportation, add the following:
Border Inspection Stations. Contingent upon the
appropriation of an additional $9.0 million in General Revenue
Funds to the Texas Department of Transportation for the 2000-01
biennium the department shall allocate the additional funding to
the construction of three one-stop border inspection facilities.
The funding, in addition to current and projected funding for
similar projects in the border districts, shall be allocated to the
Texas Department of Transportation border districts of El Paso,
Laredo, and Pharr.
(38) On page XI-81, regarding the Department of
Transportation, add the following:
Border Planning and Design. Out of the funds
appropriated above in Strategy A.1.1., Plan/Design/Manage, $12.0
million each fiscal year, in addition to current and projected
funding for projects in the border districts, shall be used for
infrastructure planning and design needs of the Texas Department of
Transportation border districts of El Paso, Laredo, and Pharr.
(39) On page XI-81, regarding the Department of
Transportation, add the following:
Interstate Signs. Out of funds appropriated to the
Texas Department of Transportation the department shall erect sign,
both north and south bound on I-45, at the exit for highway 34
stating "Ennis Business District".
(40) On page XI-81, regarding the Department of
Transportation, add the following:
Rail Plan. From funds appropriated to the Texas
Department of Transportation the department shall expend funds
necessary to prepare and update the State Rail Plan by December 1,
2000. Upon completion of the updated State Rail Plan the
department shall send copies to the House Committee on
Appropriations, the Senate Finance Committee, House Transportation
Committee and the Senate State Affairs Committee.
(41) On page XI-81, regarding the Department of Transportation, add
the following:
Highway Construction Bond Financing. It is the intent
of the Legislature that the Department of Transportation implement
Challenging the Status Quo Toward Smaller, Smarter Government
recommendation GG 2. Out of funds appropriated above, the
Department of Transportation shall create and administer a Grant
Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARV) bond program and issue bonds
for highway construction. The Department of Transportation is
hereby appropriated all GARV program bond proceeds during the
biennium beginning September 1, 1999. The Department of
Transportation shall place emphasis on the use of GARV program bond
proceeds for infrastructure development along the Texas-Mexico
border and report on the progress of its efforts to meet the border
region's transportation and economic needs to the Seventy-seventh
Legislature not later than January 19, 2001.
(42) On page XI-81, regarding the Department of
Transportation, add the following:
Highway Construction Performance Warranties. The
Department of Transportation shall develop and include the use of
performance-based pavement warranties in highway construction and
maintenance contracts entered into during the biennium beginning
September 1, 1999.
(43) On page XI-81, regarding the Department of
Transportation, add the following:
Contingent Appropriation for HB 495. Contingent upon
the enactment of HB 495, or similar legislation establishing one or
more inspection stations along major highways or near a border
crossing, by the Seventy-sixth Legislature, Regular Session, the
Texas Department of Transportation is hereby appropriated $4.5
million in fiscal year 2000 and $4.5 in fiscal year 2001 of General
Revenue to provide monetary assistance for the Department to
initiate the process of establishing one-stop border inspections in
agreements with all federal, state and municipal agencies involved
in commercial traffic.
(44) On page XI-5, regarding the General Services
Commission, add the following:
17. Texas Energy Coordination Council. Out of amounts
appropriated to the General Services Commission (GSC) State Energy
Conservation Office (SECO), in Rider #16, $250,000 in oil
overcharge funds shall be allocated to the Texas Energy
Coordination Council (TECC) in each year of the biennium. In
addition, out of unexpended balances of oil overcharge funds
appropriated for the GSC, SECO, any unexpended amounts in oil
overcharge funds for the TECC as of August 31, 1999, shall be
re-allocated to the TECC for the biennium beginning September 1,
1999. The TECC is hereby authorized a total of 3.5 full-time
equivalent positions each year of the biennium.
In addition, to enhance the efforts of TECC in
developing environmental mitigating technologies, there is hereby
appropriated $1,000,000 from general revenue in fiscal year 2000
and $1,000,000 from general revenue in fiscal year 2001, and the
TECC is hereby authorized an additional full-time equivalent
position each year of the biennium for this purpose.
(45) On page XI-68, regarding the Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, add the following:
Appropriation: Near Non-Attainment Area Air Quality
Planning. Included in amounts appropriated above out of Clean Air
Receipts in Strategy A.1.4., Air Quality Assessment and Planning,
is $1,605,000 for the biennium for air quality planning activities
in areas considered to be near non-attainment for the ozone
standard under the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, which
include Austin, Corpus Christi, Lonngview-Tyler-Marshall, San
Antonio, and Victoria. These activities may include identifying,
inventorying, and monitoring of current pollution levels; modeling
future pollution levels; and the identification and quantification
of potential pollution reduction through voluntary controls. The
areas receiving funds shall coordinate with the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission to ensure that these activities
are consistent with agency monitoring, inventory and modeling
approaches, and infrastructure.
In addition to appropriations made above, an amount not
exceed $2,470,000 is hereby appropriated for the same purpose from
General Revenue.
Also in addition to appropriations made above out of
the Clean Air Receipts, an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 is
hereby appropriated for the same purpose from receipts which are in
excess of the Comptroller of Public Accounts Biennial Revenue
Estimate for the Clean Air Account No. 151 for the fiscal years
2000 and 2001.
Any unexpended balances from this appropriation as of
August 31, 2000 are hereby appropriated for the same purpose for
the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2000.
Appropriation: Near Non-Attainment Area Air Quality
Planning. Included in amounts appropriated above out of Clean Air
Receipts in Strategy A.1.4., Air Quality Assessment and Planning,
is $3,075,000 for the biennium for air quality planning activities
in areas considered to be near non-attainment for the ozone
standard under the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, which
include Austin, Corpus Christi, Longview-Tyler-Marshall, San
Antonio, and Victoria. These activities may include identifying,
inventorying, and monitoring of current pollution levels; modeling
future pollution levels; and the identification and quantification
of potential pollution reduction through voluntary controls. The
areas receiving funds shall coordinate with the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission to ensure that these activities
are consistent with agency monitoring, inventory and modeling
approaches, and infrastructure.
In addition to appropriations made above out of the
Clean Air Receipts, an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 is hereby
appropriated for the same purpose from receipts which are in excess
of the Comptroller of Public Accounts Biennial Revenue Estimate for
the Clean Air Account No. 151 for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
Any unexpended balances from this appropriation as of
August 31, 2000 are hereby appropriated for the same purpose for
the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2000.
(46) On page XI-68, regarding the Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, add the following:
Appropriation: Near Non-Attainment Area Air Quality
Planning. In addition to the amounts appropriated above in Strategy
A.1.4., Air Quality Assessment Planning, the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission is hereby appropriated $2,470,000 for the
2000-01 biennium to fund Near Non-Attainment Area Air Quality
Planning from general revenue.
(47) On page XI-68, regarding the Natural Resource
Conservation Commission add the following:
Contingency Appropriation for HB 1018. Contingent upon
the enactment of HB 1018, or similar legislation relating to
participation of cities and counties in the National Flood
Insurance Program, by the Seventy-sixth Legislature, Regular
Session, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission is
hereby appropriated $236,722 in fiscal year 2000 and $197,272 in
fiscal year 2001 out of the General Revenue Fund for the purpose of
implementing that Act. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission is hereby authorized to transfer the appropriation made
pursuant to this provision to the appropriate strategy items listed
above.
(48) On page XI-22, regarding Angelo State University add
the following:
C.3.3.Strategy: West Texas Training Center $5,919,014 $668,125
(49) On page XI-81, regarding the Texas Department of
Transportation, add the following:
a. A.1.7. Strategy: Public Transportation (additional
general revenue)$35,000,000 U.B.
b. 4. Public Transportation Financing. Funds
appropriated above to Strategy A.1.7., Public Transportation
include $31,608,650 for the biennium from State Highway Fund 006
and $53,164,000 <$17,665,000> in general revenue. Of such funds,
$48,193,400 <$20,800,000> shall be allocated to Section 5311 rural
transportation contractors and $20,142,600 <$5,200,000> shall be
allocated to Section 5307 urban public transportation contractors.
(50) On page XI-71, regarding the Soil and Water
Conservation Board:
In A.1.1. Strategy: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE
strike the amount $880,900 and insert $8,809,900 and adjust totals
accordingly.
(51) On page XI-86, add the following:
TOBACCO SETTLEMENT RECEIPTS
1. Contingency for HB 1676. Contingent upon enactment
of HB 1676 or similar legislation, the Texas Department of Health
shall develop and demonstrate cost-effective prevention and
intervention strategies and provide grants to local communities to
address specific public health priorities, including but not
limited to the following: sickle cell anemia, diabetes, high blood
pressure, cancer, heart attack, stroke, keloid tissue and scarring,
and respiratory disease.
(52) On pages XI-64 to XI-66,
Delete the duplicate Article V agencies by striking the
text form "Adjutant General's Department" on page XI-64 through
"Grand Total, Retirement and Group Insurance-V" on page XI-66.
(53) On pages XI-72 to XI-78,
Delete the duplicate Article VI agencies by striking
the text from "Department of Agriculture" on page XI-72 through the
rider titled "State Participation Bonds" on page XI-78.