2871-S.E AMS HAUG SIMP 143

ESHB 2871 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5925.2) 419

   By    Senator Haugen

ADOPTED 3/7/2006

   On page 39, at the beginning of line 36 of the amendment, insert "(1)"

   On page 40, after line 6 of the amendment, insert the following:

   "(2) In the alternative to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, following the report of the expert review panel's findings and recommendations completed under section 28(4)(c) of this act, the city legislative authority shall hold public hearings on the findings and recommendations. After such time, and by November 1, 2006, the city legislative authority shall adopt by ordinance a preferred alternative for the Alaskan Way viaduct and Seattle Seawall replacement project. The preferred alternative must, at a minimum, be based on a substantial project mitigation plan and a comprehensive cost estimate review using the department's cost estimate validation process."

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EFFECT: Allows the Seattle City Council, as an alternative to a public advisory vote on the Alaskan Way viaduct project, to hold hearings on the expert review panel's findings and to adopt a preferred alternative by November 1, 2006.

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