Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 larry.campbell@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 Division of the Budget http://budget.kansas.gov
Larry L. Campbell, Director Laura Kelly, Governor


February 27, 2019


The Honorable Carolyn McGinn, Chairperson
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Statehouse, Room 545-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Senator McGinn:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for SB 186 by Senate Committee on Ways and Means
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning SB 186 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
SB 186 would authorize and direct the Sectary of Transportation to initiate a Transportation
Planning Program (TPP) to plan, develop and operate or coordinate the development and operation
of the various modes and systems of transportation in the state. The TPP would provide for the
construction, improvement, reconstruction and maintenance of the state highway system. The TPP
would provide for the selection of projects, allowing for flexibility to meet emerging and economic
needs. TPP expenditures may include, but not be limited to, preservation projects; expansion and
economic opportunity projects; or modernization projects.
The TPP would provide assistance to cities and counties to meet their responsibilities for
the construction, improvement, reconstruction and maintenance of roads and bridges not on the
state highway system. Expenditures for city and county assistance may include, but not be limited
to, apportionment of the Special City and County Highway Fund; programs to share federal aid
with cities and counties; programs similar to the Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Local
Bridge Improvement Program; programs to assist with railroad crossings; programs to assist with
maintenance of city connecting links; or programs that allow local governments to exchange
federal aid funds for state funds.
The TPP would provide for a railroad program, aviation program and public transit
program. The TPP would provide programs that increase KDOT’s participation in other modes of
transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian transportation.
The TPP would provide for a multimodal economic development program; provide for
programs that study the feasibility and implementation of emerging technologies including, but
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not limited to, autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, in-vehicle technology, traffic
management systems or broadband infrastructure across the state highway system. KDOT would
work with transportation industry representatives to develop a proposal for alternative project
delivery methods. The proposal would be required to be presented to the Legislature on or before
January 31, 2020.
Using KDOT selection methods and criteria, the Secretary of Transportation would
determine the projects to be selected under the TPP. Consideration would be required to be given
to additional criteria that may include projects that remove transportation infrastructure from the
state highway system; identify priority corridors; or include local participation.
The bill would prohibit modernization and expansion projects authorized under the TPP to
begin construction until all delayed Transportation Works for Kansas (T-WORKS) projects have
been let, unless federal funds become available.
From July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2030, KDOT would be required to spend at least $8.0
million for projects or programs in each county.
KDOT notes that SB 186 does not contain any new revenue sources. KDOT further notes
that any amounts needed for preservation, expansion and modernization projects and for local
governments would depend on the amount of revenues available in the State Highway Fund for
TPP and the stability of those revenues. KDOT indicates implementation of the bill would require
additional administrative expenditures, but the agency is unable to determine the precise amount
of those expenditures. However, the Department estimates it is likely that the expenditures could
be absorbed within existing resources assuming future net revenues to the State Highway Fund are
equal to or higher than net revenues contained in The FY 2020 Governor’s Budget Report. The
provision in the bill requiring at least $8.0 million be spent in each county for projects or programs
would require expenditures of $840.0 million from FY 2021 to FY 2030. Any fiscal effect
associated with SB 186 is not reflected in The FY 2020 Governor’s Budget Report.


Sincerely,

Larry L. Campbell
Director of the Budget


cc: Ben Cleeves, Transportation


Statutes affected:
As introduced: 68-2316, 68-2314b