Date: 01/12/2006
Final
Dept. of Revenue Supplemental Requests
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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07:51 AM
Ms. M. Michael Cooke, Executive Director, Mr. Gary Krueger, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jerry Pierce, Director, Motor Carrier Services, and Mr. Paul Doyle, all of the Department of Revenue (DOR), came to the table to present two supplemental requests, one for $600,000 CCFE for the FY 2005-06 appropriation to the Dumont Port-of-Entry project to repair and replace westbound scale lane pavement, and one for $191,400 CCFE for the FY 2002-03 appropriation to the Monument Port-of-Entry project to repair the scale pit. A description of the supplemental requests prepared by Legislative Council Staff were distributed to committee members (Attachment C), along with responses to questions prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment D). Ms. Cooke provided a general overview of the state's port-of-entry system, and then provided an overview of the first supplemental request. Ms. Cooke and Mr. Pierce responded to questions regarding the type of scales utilized at the ports-of-entry involved in the request, and the current utilization of "prepass" scales in the state. Ms. Cooke and Mr. Krueger responded to questions regarding the source of funds for the requests. Mr. Krueger explained the use of General Fund monies for the first request and deferred the issue to the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) for further clarification. A representative for OSPB was present, but declined to address the issue.
08:01AM
A discussion ensued regarding the approval of the supplemental requests in the context of all state-funded requests that will come before the committee. Further discussion ensued regarding the working relationship between DOR and the Department of Transportation on the issue of transportation-related projects. The committee expressed reluctance to approve the two requests until a broader perspective of the supplemental request landscape can be assessed. The first request was then removed from consideration, pending future approval. Ms. Cooke explained that port-of-entry revenues are credited to the HUTF. Ms. Cooke then provided an overview of the second request and explained the ramifications of not funding the project. Ms. Cooke responded to questions regarding the impact of closing the Monument port-of-entry site. Further discussion ensued regarding HUTF funding of port-of-entry sites. The committee and presenters then discussed the use of mobile scales. The committee agreed that both supplemental requests would be removed from consideration at this time.