Senate Bill 200 (revised July 10, 2009) 1
Dec 16, 2015
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Timeline Overview
2/19/09 2/20/09 3/27/09 4/3/09 5/11/09 6/18/09
Governor announced Transforming Transportation Investment Act bill
SB 200 introduced in Senate
SB 200 rewritten as a House Trans. Committee substitute
Modified SB 200 passed General Assembly
Governor signed bill effective this date
New DP AppointedBy Governor*(awaits confirmatio
n)
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Governing Authority of GDOT
Section 1 Appoints new Director of
Planning(DP) who leads the Division of Planning.
DP is formally made part of the Department.
Section 2 Language added: “No per diem shall be paid for
meetings of the board conducted by conference call.”
State Transportation Board Per Diem
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Powers and Dutiesof State Transportation Board
Section 3 Board has General Control and Supervision of
Department. Designation of public roads on the state highway
system Approval of contracts and agreements Approval of all long range plans and programs
Section 4 Defines:State-wide strategic transportation plan
(“SSTP”)State-wide transportation improvement
program (“STIP”)Transportation improvement program
(“TIP”) Defines duties of DP and Planning
Division SSTP and STIP Approval flow:
1. Governor2. GDOT Board**CFR provisions for TIP approval require only MPO and Governor
sign off.SB 200 is not intended to bypass federal planning process
Powers and Duties
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Review and make TIP recommendations to Governor Negotiate TIP changes with MPOs Collaborate with GDOT on proposed projects and decide to
adopt, remove or otherwise include them in GDOT planning documents
Develop state-wide strategic transportation plan and the state-wide transportation improvement program(STIP)
Develop annual capital construction project list (which must be included in TIPs and STIP
Issue Rules and Regulations to carry out its duties as needed*
* Note: Rules & Regs must be approved by Senate & House Transportation Committees before promulgation.
Director and Division of Planning
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Section 5 Defines one of Commissioner’s
responsibility as: “…the faithful implementation of transportation plans produced by the director of planning and approved by the Governor and State Transportation Board...”
Powers and Duties of Commissioner
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Section 5 Commissioner possesses all powers of
GDOT except those reserved to Board or DP:Can’t approve Bid LetsCan’t approve lease agreementsCan’t exercise any of DP’s enumerated
powers Defines GDOT’s organizational structure,
including the Planning Division Expressly states that DP does not have
authority over funds allocated for local grants
Powers and Duties of Commissioner
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Subject Description Schedule From To
PPPReport - Projects that afford greatest gains in congestion mitigation or economic development
7/31/09 and each odd year thereafter
Commissioner GDOT Board
SSTP Report – Progress Report of SSTP 10/15/09 Director Planning
Governor, Lt Gov, Speaker, and House and Senate Transportation
Committee Chairpersons
SSTPPlan - Provide draft SSTP for comments and suggestions
By 12/31/09 Director PlanningGeneral
Assembly and Governor
SSTPPlan - Return draft SSTP with comments and suggestions
By 2/15/10
Governor and House and Senate
Transportation Committee
Chairpersons
Director Planning
SSTP Plan – Submit final SSTP4/10/10 and every 2 years thereafter
Director Planning
Governor, Lt Gov, Speaker, and House and Senate Transportation
Committee Chairpersons
SSTPReport – Progress on SSTP projects and programs
Semi annually Director Planning
Governor, Lt Gov, Speaker, and House and Senate Transportation
Committee Chairpersons
Major projectsReport - Progress on projects >$10 million against benchmarks by DP
Semi annually Director Planning
Governor, Lt Gov, Speaker, and House and Senate Transportation
Committee Chairpersons
VE StudiesReport - Savings achieved due to VE studies
Annually Director Planning
Governor, Lt Gov, Speaker, and House and Senate Transportation
Committee Chairpersons
Section 7 and 8 Progress Reports & Plan Submittal
SSTP must:include list of projects expected to begin
construction within 4 yearBe developed with consideration of 10
listed “investment policies”
Statewide Strategic Transportation Plan
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Section 8 Deletes Board confirmation requirements
for Deputy Commissioner, Chief Engineer, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer
Raises the amount of the fidelity bond to $500,000 for the DP, Deputy Commissioner, and TreasurerCurrently $100,000
Commissioner’s bond stays at $100,000
Appointment of Staff
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Section 9 Establishes the position of Director of
Planning, who serves at the term and at the pleasure of the Governor
Defines DP’s responsibilities.Statewide Strategic PlanStatewide Transportation Improvement
ProgramReports on benchmarking, VE StudiesOther comprehensive plans
Appointment of DP
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Section 10 Requires GDOT to evaluate projects to
determine appropriate levels of public & private project funding
List of potential projects to Board by July 31 of odd-numbered years.
Adds provisions prohibiting GDOT Board members, GDOT Commissioner, or other Constitutional Officers from going to work for, or lobbying on behalf of, GDOT contractors for one year after leaving GDOT
Prohibits delegating eminent domain to any private entity
Public-Private Partnerships P3
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Deletes all existing PPI requirements, including current Evaluation Committee
Gives Board final approval over GDOT PPP contracts
Requires all PPPs to be done through solicited competitive proposals
Streamlines PPP code PPP projects must be included in TIP and
STIP
Public-Private Partnerships
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Section 11 Amends Code Section 32-5-21. Only adds #5 below.
1. To pay the rental on lease contracts2. To pay debt service3. To pay the Dept.’s operating costs and for emergencies4. To pay the costs necessary to comply with federal-aid
apportionments to the state5. As directed from time to time by appropriations
Acts6. After requirements have been met, remainder will be
used on public roads
State Public Transportation Fund Priority of Expenditures
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Section 12 Planning Division allocates money to 3
programs:State-wide transportation asset
management program State-wide transportation asset
improvement programLocal maintenance and improvement
grant program All GDOT spending data must be posted
on website
State Public Transportation Fund
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Section 13
Removes MPO transportation plan negotiation powers from GRTA and places them with the DP and GDOT
Governor may still delegate his TIP approval authority to GRTA
GRTA Powers and Duties
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FHWA AND FTA make Conformity
Determination prior to inclusion of TIP in STIP
Federal requirement
State requirement
Draft Implementation of SB 200
- TIP and STIP Process - TIP STIP
Conformity issues?
PLANNING DIRECTORnegotiates
changes on behalf of
Governor and GDOT
PLANNING DIRECTOR
amends STIP to include TIP
without change
MPOTIP
Development collaboratively
with GDOT, transit
agencies, counties, etc.
MPO adopts TIP
GOVERNOR approves the
TIP (GRTA for the
Atlanta TIP)
GOVERNOR approves the
STIP
STIP/TIP PROJECT SPONSOR
Can apply for project funding as
programmed
GDOT BOARD
approves the STIP
FHWA AND FTA approve
the STIP