Major Issues

Table of Contents

Overview

• Spending by Major Program
• Major Budget Changes

Crosscutting

• Funding Outlook for State Transportation Programs
• TEA-21 and Its Impact on California
• Impact of TEA-21 on 1998 STIP and Fund Estimate
• SHA Cash Balance Mounting; Will Exceed $1 Billion in 1999-00
• Public Transportation Account Faces Funding Shortfall; Budget Proposes State Highway Account Transfer
• Reasons for Public Transportation Account Shortfall
• The Legislature Should Enhance Flexibility for Transit Funding

Departmental Issues

• Department of Transportation (2660)
• Highway Transportation
• Huge Increase in Highway Program
• Decrease in Capital Outlay Support Reflects Budget Realignment
• Capital Outlay Support Request Will Be Amended
• Workload on Project Study Reports May Be Lower
• Project Scope and Summary Report Staffing Level Should Be Reduced
• Supplemental Report on Minor Program Overdue
• Total Project Delivery Nears $2 Billion
• Case on Contracting Out Seismic Retrofit Program Settled
• Highway Seismic Retrofit Near Completion; Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit to Last Until 2005
• Caltrans Lags in Bridge Scour Evaluation; Repair Cost Could Be Substantial
• Evaluation Delayed on Bridges With Unknown Foundations
• Mass Transportation
• Intercity Rail Service Costs Will Be Revised
• Department of the California Highway Patrol (2720)
• Collective Bargaining Agreement for Patrol Officers Pending Approval
• California Highway Patrol Recalculating Protective Services Charges
• Failure to Process Invoices Expeditiously Risks Penalties and Utility Disconnections
• Department of Motor Vehicles (2740)
• Database Redevelopment Continues to Fall Behind Schedule; No End in Sight
• Administrative Costs to Reduce Vehicle License Fee Overstated
• Department Anticipates Extension Of Financial Responsibility Law