Subcommittee previews voting packet; staff say 5% reduction target is $20.9 million
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Summary
Staff previewed a draft voting packet that lists fee/rate changes, intent language, federal and state funding requests and LFA-proposed reductions; the subcommittee’s stated 5% reduction goal for general and income tax fund items is $20.9 million ahead of a Tuesday voting day.
Staff briefed the Transportation Infrastructure Appropriation Subcommittee on a draft voting packet and the committee’s approach to achieving a 5% reduction target in general fund and income‑tax items.
Rachel (budget staff) ran through the packet’s table of contents—fee and rate changes; intent language broken by agency; federal-funds authorization requests; non-state funding items (aeronautics, transportation fund, dedicated credits); state funding requests and RFAs; and a summary of LFA proposed reductions. She noted the packet is a comprehensive list rather than a prioritized ranking and that some LFA reductions will be embedded in the state funding list.
Staff emphasized chairs will provide recommendations on how to prioritize items for the committee’s Tuesday voting day, but members will have the ability to move items. The packet lists the subcommittee’s 5% goal as $20,900,000, limited to general fund and income tax fund items. Members asked for additional time to study the packet; staff said they planned to post materials for review over the weekend and can support drafting motions and connecting members with agency staff.
What happens next: Staff will refine the voting packet with agency input and chair recommendations; Tuesday is tentatively scheduled as voting day and the committee will bring recommendations forward to the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC).