SENATE BILL REPORT

                                   SSB 5106

                        AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 7, 1991

Brief Description:  Adopting the 1991 supplemental transportation budget.

SPONSORS:Senators Patterson, Vognild and Conner; by request of Office of Financial Management and Governor Gardner.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5106 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Conner, Hansen, Madsen, McMullen, Oke, Sellar, Snyder, and Vognild. 

Staff:  Gene Schlatter (786‑7316)

Hearing Dates:February 19, 1991

BACKGROUND:

Appropriation authority is required for the expenditure of state funds.  Additional appropriation authority is necessary for several Department of Transportation programs for the 1989-91 biennium because of unforeseen circumstances.

SUMMARY:

The 1991 transportation supplemental budget adds $12.4 million to the 1989-91 appropriation.  The major elements of the supplemental budget are:

      1)Flood/disaster activities:              $ 8.0 million

For washed out roadway and culverts;

            slide removal; and bridge repair.

2)    Snow and ice control:                     $ 0.5 million

            To increase snow and ice control

            because of harsh winter.

3)    Marine fuel/tort claims                   $ 3.9 million

                                                            $12.4 million

The total appropriation is $12.4 million, of which $6.8 million is from the motor vehicle fund-federal, $1.7 million from the motor vehicle fund-state, and $3.9 million from marine.

Appropriation:  $12.4 million

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one