Railroad quiet zones.

11LSO-0256.L1

FISCAL NOTE

This bill contains an appropriation of $500,000 from the GENERAL FUND to the Department of Transportation.

DETAIL OF APPROPRIATION

Agency #:  045     Agency Name:  Department of Transportation

Unit:  7101 - Surface Transportation

EXPENDITURE BY SERIES AND YEAR       FY 2011         FY 2012         FY 2013

0700  Capital Expenditures                            $500,000                

Total Expenditure Per Year:                           $500,000               

Grand Total Expenditure:             $500,000

Total Appropriated to Agency:        $500,000

Total Appropriated by Fund

GENERAL FUND             :           $500,000

Description of Appropriation:

The next ranked approved community project in the Department of Transportation's priority rating model for Railroad quiet zones would be selected for this funding. 

In addition, the Railroad Quiet Zone program requires a matching percentage from the county depending on the level of assessed valuation.  At most this would be a 75 percent match from the counties with the eight highest assessed valuations.  This could result, at most, in an additional $375,000 expenditure increase at the county level as a result of the match.  Each year, a $10,000 expenditure increase at the county level would be incurred for the upkeep and maintenance on the equipment for each railroad quiet zone installation.

Prepared by:   Matthew Sackett, LSO   Phone: 777-7881

(Information provided by Dan Kline and Kevin Hibbard, Department of Transportation; Phones: 777-4189 and 777-4026 respectively)