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HOUSE BILL NO. 5

INTRODUCED BY T. CALLAHAN

BY REQUEST OF THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM PLANNING

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2009; PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE LONG-RANGE BUILDING PROGRAM ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS CAPITAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 1.  Definitions. For the purposes of [sections 1 through 14], unless otherwise stated, the following definitions apply:

     (1)  "Authority only" means approval provided by the legislature to expend money that does not require an appropriation, including grants, donations, auxiliary funds, proprietary funds, and university funds.

     (2)  "Capital project" means the acquisition of land or improvements or the planning, capital construction, renovation, furnishing, or major repair projects authorized in [sections 1 through 14].

     (3)  "LRBP" means the long-range building program account in the capital projects fund type.

     (4)  "Other funding sources" means money other than LRBP money, including special revenue fund money, that accrues to an agency under the provisions of law.     

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 2.  Capital project appropriations and authorizations. The following money is appropriated for the indicated capital projects from the indicated sources to the department of administration. Funds not requiring legislative appropriation are included for the purpose of authorization. The department of administration is authorized to transfer the appropriations and authority among the necessary fund types for these projects:

Agency/Project                                                                                         LRBP              St ate          Federal             Other        Authority                  Total

            Fund                                                                                          Special &# 160;        Special         Funding               Only

                                                                                                            Re venue        Revenue         Sources

MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND

Replace Boiler                                                                                      600,000                                                                                                     600,000

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

Roof Repairs and Replacements, Statewide                                     3,000,000         392,160           68,040                                        &# 160;            3,460,200

Code/Deferred Maintenance Projects, Statewide                              2,500,000                                                                     &# 160;                           2,500,000

Hazardous Materials Abatement, Statewide                                         500,000                                                                                                     500,000

Code/Deferred Maintenance Projects, Capitol Complex                                                                                                       & #160;      550,000             550,000

     Authority only funds consist of general services division internal service funds.                  

Upgrade Fire Protection Systems, Statewide                                       500,000                                                                                                     500,000

Fire Protection Measures, Capitol Complex                                                                                                                                500,000             500,000

     Authority only funds consist of general services division internal service funds.                  

Upgrade State Environmental Laboratory, Helena                            1,000,000                            1,000,000                                          &# 160;          2,000,000

Repair/Preserve Building Envelopes, Statewide                               1,500,000                                                                    &# 160;                            1,500,000

Campus Infrastructure Projects, Statewide                                       1,000,000                                                               0;                                  1,000,000

Mechanical System Improvements, Capitol Complex                                                                                                       & #160;        1,900,000          1,900,000

     Authority only funds consist of general services division internal service funds.                  

Deferred Maintenance, Phase 2, MT Law Enforcement Academy       500,000                                                                                           60;         500,000

Enterprise System Services Centers                                               20,150,000                                                   4,000,000& #160;                            24,150,000

     Other funds consist of capitol land grant funds.                                             

Campus Master Planning, Statewide                                                    400,000                                                                            250,000             650,000

     Authority only funds consist of general services division internal service funds.                  

Challenge Grant for Super Computer, UM-MT Tech                         2,800,000                                                                        7,000,000          9,800,000

     Authority only funds may include federal special revenue, donations, grants, and higher education funds.                      

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Housing Unit Upgrades, MT State Prison                                          1,200,000                                                            & #160;                                    1,200,000

Expand Work Dorm, MT State Prison                                                2,500,000                                                      & #160;                                          2,500,000

Expand Food Service Capacity, MT State Prison                              1,637,000                                                                            293,000         1,930,000

     Authority only funds consist of proprietary funds.                                          

DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS

Hatchery Maintenance                                                                                                500,000        0;                                                                      500,000

Administrative Facilities Repair & Maintenance                                                          800,000                                            60;                                  800,000

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

Readiness Center, Miles City                                                            2,480,000                            7,510,970                                                      9,990,970

Armed Forces Reserve Center, Missoula                                                                                    30,903,968                  60;                                  30,903,968

Construct Female Showers and Latrines                                              290,000                               290,000                                                        580,000

Montana State Veterans' Cemetery Expansion                                                                             1,206,000                      &# 160;                              1,206,000

Disaster & Emergency Services Mobile Command Post                      172,500                                                                              &# 160;                     172,500

MONTANA UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Code Compliance/Deferred Maintenance, MT University System     4,000,000                                                                                             60;    4,000,000

Systems Improvements, MT-Tech College of Technology                   925,000                                                                                                   925,000

Steam Distribution System Upgrades, Phase 2, UM-Missoula          2,000,000                                                                        1,000,000          3,000,000

     Authority only funds consist of auxiliary funds.                                              

Renovate Clapp Building, UM-Missoula                                               821,000                                                      &# 160;                                             821,000

Renovate Armory Gym, MSU-Northern                                                400,000                                                     & #160;                  3,250,000          3,650,000

     Authority only funds consist of auxiliary funds.                                              

Renovate Main Hall, UM-Western                                                     4,500,000                                                & #160;                                                4,500,000

Renovate McMullen Hall, MSU-Billings                                             1,924,500                                                        & #160;                                        1,924,500

Stabilize Masonry, MSU-Bozeman                                                    2,600,000                                                  ;                                                2,600,000

Deferred Maintenance & Acquisition, MSU-AES, Statewide                400,000                                                                           500,000     &# 160;       900,000

     Authority only funds may include federal special revenue, donations, grants, and higher education funds.                      

Classroom/Laboratory Upgrades, MT University System                  2,000,000                                                                                  0;               2,000,000

Utility Infrastructure Improvements, MSU-Bozeman                             500,000                                                                              50,000            550,000

     Authority only funds consist of auxiliary funds.                                              

Supplement UM-Helena College of Technology Expansion              1,350,000                                                                           135,000          1,485,000

     Authority only funds consist of auxiliary funds.                                              

Renovate Gaines Hall, MSU-Bozeman                                           28,500,000                                                          0;                                      28,500,000

Law School Addition, UM-Missoula                                                   3,450,000                                                  & #160;                     5,050,000          8,500,000

     Authority only funds may include federal special revenue, donations, grants, and higher education funds.

Augment Petroleum, Bureau of Mines and Geology, UM-MT Tech   3,200,000                                                                                                ;  3,200,000

Increase Authority, Museum of the Rockies, MSU-Bozeman                                                                                                     3,500,000          3,500,000

     Authority only funds may include federal special revenue, donations, grants, and higher education funds.

School of Education Building, UM-Missoula                                                                                                       60;                       7,500,000          7,500,000

     Authority only funds may include federal special revenue, donations, grants, and higher education funds.

HHP Physiological and Nutritional Lab, UM-Missoula                                                                                                               4,500,000          4,500,000

     Authority only funds may include federal special revenue, donations, grants, and higher education funds.

New Parking Structure, UM-Missoula                                                                                                          ;                               5,000,000          5,000,000

     Authority only funds may include federal special revenue, auxiliary, donations, grants, and higher education funds.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Install Generator, MT Mental Health Nursing Care Center                   250,000                                                                                 & #160;                  250,000

STEP Program Renovations, MT State Hospital, Warm Springs      5,800,000                                                                                            60;     5,800,000

Renovate/Improve Support Services, MT State Hospital                   4,500,000                                                                                 0;                4,500,000

Modernize MT Mental Health Nursing Care Center, Lewistown           500,000                                                                                                    500,000

Montana Veterans' Home Improvements                                                                 1,413,000                                                                            1,413,000

Improve Campus, MT State Hospital, Warm Springs                        1,280,000                                                                            0;                     1,280,000

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Equipment Storage Buildings, Statewide                                                                 2,700,000                                     0;                                      2,700,000

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION

Code/Deferred Maintenance and Small Projects,                                 750,000                                                                    ;                                 750,000

     DNRC Unit Campuses, Statewide

Co-locate DNRC/DEQ, Kalispell                                                        3,500,000                                               ;                                                   3,500,000

Consolidate DNRC Divisions, Missoula                                             2,000,000                                                         0;                                        2,000,000

Building Addition, Billings Oil and Gas Office                                                             750,000                                          60;                                    750,000

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Purchase Forensic Science Lab Building                                          7,750,000                                                                                                  7,750,000

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 3.  Fund transfers. (1) Subject to subsection (3), there is transferred from the state general fund $50.375 million in fiscal year 2008 and $50.375 million in fiscal year 2009 to the long-range building program account in the capital projects fund type for the projects enumerated in [section 2].

     (2) Subject to subsection (3), there is transferred from the state general fund $7.5 million in fiscal year 2008 and $7.5 million in fiscal year 2009 to the fish, wildlife, and parks capital projects account in the capital projects fund type for the projects enumerated in [section 5].

     (3) In order to maintain an adequate ending fund balance, if at any time during the 2009 biennium, the office of budget and program planning projects a 2009 biennium unreserved ending general fund balance of less than $100 million, the office of budget and program planning may direct the department of administration to reduce the fund transfers in subsections (1) and (2). The department of administration shall transfer the funds on a schedule approved by the office of budget and program planning that enables the statewide management goals for cash flow and for fund balance. If the projected unreserved general fund ending fund balance increases at a later point in the biennium, the fund transfers may be increased back up to the original authorized level. The office of budget and program planning may not direct fund transfers to be reduced below the level of encumbrance obligations made against the appropriation at the time of the reduction.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 4.  Capital improvements. (1) The following money is appropriated to the department of fish, wildlife, and parks in the indicated amounts for the purpose of making capital improvements to statewide facilities. Funds not requiring legislative appropriation are included for the purpose of authorization:

Agency/Project                                                                                         LRBP              St ate          Federal             Other        Authority                  Total

            Fund                                                                                          Special &# 160;        Special         Funding               Only

                                                                                                            Re venue        Revenue         Sources

Future Fisheries                                                                                                       1,314,000                                                                            1,314,000

Fishing Access Site Acquisition                                                                                  460,000         100,000          60;                                              560,000

Fishing Access Site Maintenance                                                                               350,000                       60;                                                       350,000

Fishing Access Site Protection                                                                                   800,000                                                                               800,000

Community Fishing Ponds                                                                                            50,000             0;                                                                   50,000

Upland Game Bird Program                                                                                    1,258,000                                                                            1,258,000

Wildlife Habitat Maintenance                                                                                   1,200,000                    &# 160;                                                      1,200,000

Migratory Bird Stamp Program                                                                                   360,000                     &# 160;                                                        360,000

Bighorn Sheep                                                                                                             250,000                                                                              250,000

Parks Program                                                                                      500,000      4,950,000      2,300,000 & #160;                                                   7,750,000

Grant Programs/Federal Projects                                                                               320,000      2,800,000                0;                                     3,120,000

     (2)  The following money is appropriated to the department of commerce in the indicated amounts for the purpose of making capital improvements to facilities located in Virginia City and Nevada City:

Agency/Project                                                                                         LRBP              St ate          Federal             Other        Authority                  Total

            Fund                                                                                          Special &# 160;        Special         Funding               Only

                                                                                                            Re venue        Revenue         Sources

Maintain Historic Buildings, Virginia & Nevada Cities                        3,000,000                                                                                                  3,000,000

     (3)  Authority is being granted to the university of Montana in the indicated amount for the purpose of making capital improvements to campus facilities. Authority only funds may include federal special revenue, donations, grants, and higher education funds. All costs for the operations and maintenance of any new improvements constructed under this authorization must be paid by the university of Montana with nonstate revenue.

Agency/Project                                                                                         LRBP              St ate          Federal             Other        Authority                  Total

            Fund                                                                                          Special &# 160;        Special         Funding               Only

                                                                                                            Re venue        Revenue         Sources

General Spending Authority, UM-All Campuses                                                                                                                         4,000,000          4,000,000

     (4)  Authority is being granted to Montana state university in the indicated amount for the purpose of making capital improvements to campus facilities. Authority only funds may include federal special revenue, donations, grants, and higher education funds. All costs for the operations and maintenance of any new improvements constructed under this authorization must be paid by Montana state university with nonstate revenue.

Agency/Project                                                                                         LRBP              St ate          Federal             Other        Authority                  Total

            Fund                                                                                          Special &# 160;        Special         Funding               Only

                                                                                                            Re venue        Revenue         Sources

General Spending Authority, MSU-All Campuses                                                                                                                      5,000,000          5,000,000

     (5)  The following money is appropriated to the department of military affairs in the indicated amount for the purpose of making capital improvements to statewide facilities. All costs for the operation and maintenance of any new improvements constructed with these funds must be paid by the department of military affairs with nonstate revenue.

Agency/Project                                                                                         LRBP              St ate          Federal             Other        Authority                  Total

            Fund                                                                                          Special &# 160;        Special         Funding               Only

                                                                                                            Re venue        Revenue         Sources

Federal Spending Authority                                                                                                           2,000,000                                                     2,000,000

     (6)  The following money is appropriated to the department of transportation in the indicated amount for the purpose of making capital improvements as indicated:

Agency/Project                                                                                         LRBP              St ate          Federal             Other        Authority                  Total

            Fund                                                                                          Special &# 160;        Special         Funding               Only

                                                                                                            Re venue        Revenue         Sources

Statewide Maintenance Repair & Small Projects                                                     2,300,000                                               0;                            2,300,000

US Highway 93 Projects                                                                                        26,000,000                                                                           26,000,000

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 5.  Land acquisition appropriations. The following money is appropriated to the department of fish, wildlife, and parks in the indicated amounts for purposes of land acquisition, land leasing, easement purchase, or development agreement:

Agency/Project                                                                                         LRBP              St ate          Federal             Other        Authority                  Total

            Fund                                                                                          Special &# 160;        Special         Funding               Only

                                                                                                            Re venue        Revenue         Sources

Habitat Montana                                                                                                      6,180,000                                                                            6,180,000

Access Montana                                                                                                            0;                                    15,000,000                              15,000,000

     Other funds consist of fish, wildlife, and parks capital projects funds.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 6.  Dams. (1) The following money is appropriated to the department of fish, wildlife, and parks in the indicated amount for department dams:

Agency/Project                                                                                         LRBP              St ate          Federal             Other        Authority                  Total

            Fund                                                                                          Special &# 160;        Special         Funding               Only

                                                                                                            Re venue        Revenue         Sources

FWP Dams Repair                                                                                                      100,000   60;                                                                           100,000

     (2)  In accordance with 85-1-101, the department of natural resources and conservation shall coordinate and manage the projects.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 7.  Bridge. The following money is appropriated to the department of natural resources and conservation in the indicated amount for department bridge projects:

Agency/Project                                                                                         LRBP              St ate          Federal             Other        Authority                  Total

            Fund                                                                                          Special &# 160;        Special         Funding               Only

                                                                                                            Re venue        Revenue         Sources

Bridge Replacement/Repair                                                                                        750,000               0;                                                               750,000

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 8.  Transfer of funds. The department of fish, wildlife, and parks and the department of transportation are authorized to transfer the appropriations and/or authority in [sections 4 through 6] among the necessary fund types for these projects.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 9.  Capitol land grant revenue. The appropriation of $4 million in capitol land grant revenue to the department of administration for the enterprise system services centers is the last priority for use of these funds during the 2009 biennium and is dependent upon the availability of revenue. If necessary, the department of administration, architecture and engineering division, shall reduce the project in scope or phase in the project as capitol land grant revenue becomes available.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 10.  Planning and design. The department of administration may proceed with the planning and design of capital projects prior to the receipt of other funding sources. The department may use interaccount loans in accordance with 17-2-107 to pay planning and design costs incurred before the receipt of other funding sources.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 11.  Capital projects -- contingent funds. If a capital project is financed, in whole or in part, with appropriations contingent upon the receipt of other funding sources, the department of administration may not let the project for bid until the agency has submitted a financial plan for approval by the director of the department of administration. A financial plan may not be approved by the director if:

     (1)  the level of funding provided under the financial plan deviates substantially from the funding level provided in [sections 2 through 7] for that project; or

     (2)  the scope of the project is substantially altered or revised from the preliminary plans presented for that project in the 2009 biennium long-range building program presented to the 60th legislature.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 12.  Review by department of environmental quality. The department of environmental quality shall review capital projects authorized in [sections 2 through 7] for potential inclusion in the state building energy conservation program under Title 90, chapter 4, part 6. When a review shows that a capital project will result in energy improvements, that project must be submitted to the energy conservation program for funding consideration. Funding provided under the energy conservation program guidelines must be used to offset or add to the authorized funding for the project, and the amount will be dependent on the annual utility savings resulting from the facility improvement. Agencies must be notified of potential funding after the review.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 13.  Sale of Missoula armory. All proceeds derived from the sale of the national guard armory located in Missoula must be deposited in the general fund. Up to $3.5 million of those proceeds is appropriated for the purchase of land for the new Missoula armed forces reserve center.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 14.  Legislative consent. The appropriations authorized in [sections 1 through 13] constitute legislative consent for the capital projects contained in [sections 1 through 13] within the meaning of 18-2-102.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 15.  Severability. If a part of [this act] is invalid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid part remain in effect. If a part of [this act] is invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Section 16.  Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.

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