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ESSB 6153 - H AMD to H AMD(H-2783.1/01) 348 FAILED 6/15/01

By Representative ___

     On page 16, beginning on line 11, strike all of subsection (3) and insert the following:

     "(3) $290,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 and $120,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 are for the state auditor to conduct a performance and financial audit of Sound Transit.  The audit shall:  (a) Review and document the financial history of the project; (b) evaluate the performance measures used by Sound Transit for its projects; (c) evaluate the current project schedule and cost estimates; (d) review the sources of funding and evaluate the adequacy of funding necessary to complete the project; (e) evaluate the effect of Sound Transit=s projects on congestion relief in the Puget Sound region; and (f) identify and evaluate emerging national, regional and state issues that may affect the project's scope, budget or schedule."

EFFECT: Requires the State Auditor to conduct a performance and financial audit of Sound Transit instead of the port of Seattle=s third runway project.

FISCAL IMPACT:  None.