Consolidated Amendment #G to H.3400

Consolidated Amendment "G" to H3400

Transportation

Amendment 431 has been re-categorized to the Judiciary and Public Safety category

Fiscal Note: $0

Amendments from Transportation: 11, 36, 77, 152, 171, 172, 184, 202, 207, 215, 217, 291, 296, 357, 378, 410, 431, 497, 501, 519, 583, 591, 700, 703, 718, 737, 816, 864, 876

Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others move to amend H. 3400 in section 2, in line item 1595-6368, by inserting after the words “fiscal year 2013;” the following:- provided further, that the MassDOT highway division shall restore a crosswalk located on Main Street in the Town of Boylston;

And further amend the bill by inserting the following sections:-

SECTION XX. There is hereby established a special legislative task force to investigate and study cost-saving reform measures within the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

The task force shall consist of 8 members, 2 of whom shall be the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on transportation; 1 of whom shall be the chair of the senate committee on post audit and oversight; 1 of whom shall be the chair of the house committee on post audit and oversight; 1 of whom shall be appointed by the senate president and shall be a member of the joint committee on transportation; 1 of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and shall be a member of the joint committee on transportation; 1 of whom shall be designated by the senate minority leader and who shall be a member of the joint committee on transportation or the senate committee on post audit and oversight; 1 of whom shall be designated by the house minority leader and who shall be a member of the joint committee on transportation or the senate committee on post audit and oversight. The chairs of the joint committee on transportation shall serve as chairs of the task force. The investigative study shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the following issues: (1) cost-savings reform measures within the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, including but not limited to an evaluation of potential cost savings through reform of administrative expenses, consultancy services, equipment lease and purchase, facility and operational costs, grants and subsidies, fiduciary payments, highway and building projects, information technology, pension, personnel and insurance; (2) potential new revenue sources, not including revenue generated from fare increases or service cuts; (3) progress on 2009 legislative reforms, which shall include developing objective project selection criteria; development of a performance management system; strategic planning for technology; integrated asset management system; life cycle modeling; ending the practice of paying operating employees from the capital budget; and (4) a thorough review of fare collection system. The special legislative task force established by this section shall, upon request by any member of the task force, have access to any documents required in furtherance of this section. The task force shall report to the general court the results of its investigation and study and its recommendations, together with drafts of legislation, to carry its recommendations into effect by filing the same with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives on or before October 1, 2013.