Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Fiscal Year 1999 Budget
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
AND CONSTRUCTION
Office of the Secretary.
6000-0100
For the office of the secretary of transportation and construction; provided, that said office shall
collaborate with any efforts of the department of transitional assistance to develop a program of
transportation services for current and former recipients of transitional aid to families with
dependent children benefits pursuant to item 4401-1001 of section 2; provided further, that said
office shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means quarterly reports
detailing all personnel-related expenditures made from capital funds; provided further, that said
reports shall delineate for the executive office and for each agency, board, authority or
commission under its control, the amounts paid in the prior quarter as compensation for each
type of position assigned to capital projects that were charged to each such funding source;
provided further, that said reports shall also delineate by funding source any other amounts paid
for personnel-related costs that were charged to said funds, including payroll allocations for
budgetary employees, fringe recovery and other chargebacks; provided further, that said reports
shall identify the number of full time equivalent personnel classified in each position type;
provided further, that said reports shall list all employees who are paid from items 6000-0100,
6005-0011, 6010-0001, 6010-1000, and 6006-0003 of this act who also receive payments from
any capital funds; provided further, that said reports shall include for each of said employees
how much money said employees receive from said line items and how much money each
employee receives from any capital funds; and provided further, that said reports shall delineate
said information for full time employees, part-time employees and contracted personnel
...............................................................$228,679
Highway Fund............................................................. 100.0%
6000-0110
The executive office of transportation and construction may expend, for the purpose of property
management and maintenance of railroad properties owned by said executive office on behalf of
the commonwealth, including the cost of personnel, an amount not to exceed $27,345 from the
rents and fees received pursuant to section 4 of chapter 161C of the General Laws
...............................................................$27,345
6005-0011
For additional assistance to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in accordance with
the provisions of sections 6 and 9 of chapter 825 of the acts of 1974, as amended by section 4 of
chapter 291 of the acts of 1975; provided, that the authority shall furnish to the executive office
of transportation and construction and the house and senate committees on ways and means all
information necessary to compile quarterly capital-funded personnel expenditure reports;
provided further, that operating expenditures of said authority for calendar year 1999 shall not
exceed 103 per cent of its operating expenditures for calendar year 1998; and provided further,
that the director of said authority is hereby authorized and directed to assist and make available
any personnel or other resources necessary to formulate and implement plans developed in fiscal
year 1999 for the forward funding initiative, so-called
...............................................................$225,655,750
Local Aid Fund........................................................... 40.0%
General Fund........................................................... 40.0%
Highway Fund........................................................... 20.0%
6005-0012
For certain debt service contract assistance to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in
accordance with the provisions of section 28 of chapter 161A of the General Laws
...............................................................$267,967,662
Local Aid Fund........................................................... 40.0%
General Fund........................................................... 40.0%
Highway Fund........................................................... 20.0%
6005-0015
N.B. - The Acting Governor has struck the italicized language in this
item
For certain assistance to the regional transit authorities, including operating grants and
reimbursements to increase the accessibility of transit provided to the elderly and disabled under
the mobility assistance program, the regional transit authority program, and the intercity bus
capital assistance program; provided, that the commonwealth, acting by and through the
executive office for administration and finance, for the period beginning July 1, 1998 and
ending June 30, 1999, may enter into contracts with the authorities; provided further, that
notwithstanding the provisions of section 152A of chapter 161, and of section 23 of chapter
161B of the General Laws, at least 50 per cent and up to 75 per cent of the net cost of service of
each authority incurred in fiscal year 1998 shall be paid by the commonwealth, and shall not be
assessed upon the cities and towns constituting the authorities; provided further, that the share
assessed upon said cities and towns shall be at least 25 per cent of said net cost of service;
provided further, that in the event that 25 per cent of said net cost of service of each authority
exceeds 102.5 per cent of the previous year's local assessment, excluding payments made by
cities and towns for the costs of new service, for which said cities and towns have not previously
been assessed, as allowed by chapter 580 of the acts of 1980, the regional transit authority shall
reduce its operating expenses or increase its revenues to meet the difference; provided further,
that operating expenditures of each of the regional transit authorities for fiscal year 1999 shall
not exceed 102.5 per cent of its operating expenditures for fiscal year 1998; provided further,
that for the purposes of this item operating expenditures shall not include federal, private or
additional municipal non-state revenue sources or any expenses arising from the provision of
services required by the Americans with disabilities act or any new services in an amount not
to exceed a total of $3,613,905 for the 15 regional transit authorities; provided further, that said
new services must first receive approval of the appropriate regional transit authority advisory
board; provided further, that not less than 25 per cent of the net cost of service of said new
services shall be assessed to the cities and towns of the appropriate regional transit authority, as
detailed previously in this item; provided further, that each regional transit authority which
provides said new services must file a report to the house and senate committees on ways and
means and the joint committee on transportation, detailing the total costs and revenues associated
with said new service; provided further, that the cost of said new services shall not annualize to
more than $3,613,905; provided further, that not later than January 1, 1999, each of the 15
regional transit authorities shall submit to the house and senate committees on ways and means a
report detailing any and all revenues collected as a result of services provided pursuant to item
4401-1001 of this act; and provided further, that the pioneer valley regional transit authority
shall maintain an express bus route from the city of Springfield to the Hampden county house of
correction
...............................................................$39,211,813
Local Aid Fund........................................................... 40.0%
General Fund........................................................... 40.0%
Highway Fund........................................................... 20.0%
6005-0017
For certain payments to cities and towns as authorized by clause (c) of section 13 of chapter
64A, section 13 of chapter 64E, and section 14 of chapter 64F of the General Laws; provided,
that the amounts appropriated herein are in full satisfaction of the amounts payable pursuant to
said clauses for fiscal year 1999; and provided further, that funds herein may be used for the
lease, purchase and maintenance of vehicles for use in road maintenance, and for costs incurred
for the removal of snow and ice
...............................................................$43,472,110
Highway Fund............................................................. 100.0%
6005-0018
For additional contract assistance to be allocated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority for the net additional expense of commuter rail service provided to and on behalf of
the regional transit authorities and cities and towns outside the Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority district for fiscal year 1998, including funds for the net additional
expense of bus service provided to and on behalf of the regional transit authorities and cities and
towns outside said district for fiscal year 1999, in the amounts determined to be appropriate by
the secretary of administration and finance, on the recommendation of the secretary of
transportation and construction; provided, that said additional expense of bus service shall not
exceed $2,250,000, in accordance with the provisions of section 28A of chapter 161A of the
General Laws; and provided further, that not less than $17,500 shall be made available for a
commuter boat service between Hull and Boston
...............................................................$15,978,283
Local Aid Fund........................................................... 40.0%
General Fund........................................................... 40.0%
Highway Fund........................................................... 20.0%
Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission.
6006-0003
For the administration of the commission, including the expenses of the commissioners
...............................................................$604,561
Local Aid Fund........................................................... 100.0%
Department of Highways.
6010-0001
N.B. - The Acting Governor has struck the italicized language in this
item
For personnel services of the department of highways, for certain administrative and engineering
expenses and equipment of the highways commission, the office of the highways commissioner,
the division of administrative services, highway engineering, highway maintenance, highway
construction, the outdoor advertising board, district and other highway activity offices, materials,
supplies, fleet maintenance and equipment, general maintenance and equipment, the
maintenance and operation of state highways and bridges, and for workers' compensation related
expenditures as defined by the (D15) object code of the DD subsidiary, so-called, on the
Massachusetts management accounting and reporting system, for employees of the department;
provided, that funds appropriated herein shall be the only source of funding for all overtime
expenses associated with the department's snow and ice control efforts; provided further, that of
the amount appropriated herein not less than $1,799,276 shall be expended for the purposes of
funding 78 full-time equivalent positions previously funded from capital-funded accounts in
fiscal year 1998; provided further, that said transfer shall be effective January 1, 1999; provided
further, that the department shall furnish to the executive office of transportation and
construction and the house and senate committees on ways and means all information necessary
to compile quarterly capital-funded personnel expenditure reports; provided further, that
notwithstanding the provisions of any administrative bulletin, general or special law to the
contrary, the department shall not pay any fees charged for the leasing or maintenance of
vehicles to the division of operational services; provided further, that the department shall not be
subject to the provisions of section 36A of chapter 30 of the General Laws and section 22 of
chapter 7 of the General Laws, but shall submit to the secretary of transportation and
construction for approval requests to repair vehicles costing in excess of the limit set forth in
said section 22 of said chapter 7; provided further, that the department shall provide the house
and senate committees on ways and means a quarterly report of repairs requiring said secretary's
approval; provided further, that the department shall study and report on suggested
improvements, if any, to state highway route 3A in the town of Kingston, including possible
signalization at the intersections of state highway route 3A, state highway route 106 and
Howland's Lane in said town; and provided further, that the department is directed to conduct a
review and analysis on the traffic conditions at the intersection of state highway route 28 and
Wood street in the town of Middleborough and report on any improvements thereof which will
enhance traffic safety
...............................................................$50,367,836
Highway Fund............................................................. 100.0%
6010-1000
For the costs of routine highway maintenance provided by private and union workers in contract
areas, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5B, and 5C, so-called, and for costs
associated with police services and overtime within said areas; provided, that $90,000 shall be
made available for all contractual contingency costs associated with highway maintenance in
said areas; provided further, that no additional funds made available to the department, either
directly or indirectly, including capital, trust, or other funds, shall be used to supplement or
supplant the funds for said contract areas appropriated herein; and provided further, that the
department shall submit quarterly reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means
detailing for each contract area expenditures for the costs of contractual contingency fees,
personnel, police services, overtime, materials, and vehicle repair
...............................................................$25,103,171
Highway Fund............................................................. 100.0%
6030-7201
For the cost of hired and leased equipment, so-called, used for snow and ice control; provided,
that no funds appropriated herein shall be used for materials, overtime costs or vehicle repair
related to snow and ice control
...............................................................$6,727,688
Highway Fund............................................................. 100.0%
6030-7211
For vehicle repair directly associated with department snow and ice control equipment;
provided, that no funds appropriated herein shall be used for materials, overtime costs or hired
or leased equipment related to snow and ice control
...............................................................$175,000
Highway Fund............................................................. 100.0%
6030-7221
For the cost of sand, salt, and other control chemicals used for the purpose of snow and ice
control; provided, that no funds appropriated herein shall be used for hired or leased equipment,
overtime costs or vehicle repair related to snow and ice control
...............................................................$5,886,473
Highway Fund............................................................. 100.0%
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