WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Digest No. 33

FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
Friday, February 24, 200647th Day - 2006 Regular Session

SENATE
HOUSE
HB 3315HB 3316

This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.

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House Bills

HB 3315

by Representatives Murray and Woods


Authorizing the issuance of bonds for state highway improvement projects.


Provides that, in order to provide funds necessary for the design, right of way, and construction of selected state highway improvements, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the Washington state department of transportation, a total of one hundred fifty million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington for the following purposes and sums: (1) Not to exceed one hundred million dollars for the repair of unstable slopes that threaten state highways;

(2) Not to exceed fifty million dollars for construction, reconstruction, or repair of any state highway made necessary by slides, storm damage, or repair of any other unexpected or unusual causes.
-- 2006 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 23First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 3316

by Representatives Dunshee, Linville, Grant, and Kessler


Authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.


Provides that, for the purpose of providing funds for state correctional facilities, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of eighty-three million seven hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance the projects and all costs incidental thereto.

Provides that, for the purpose of providing funds for the Columbia river basin water supply development program, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of two hundred million dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance the projects and all costs incidental thereto.

Provides that, for the purpose of providing funds for the Hood Canal aquatic rehabilitation program, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of forty million dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance the projects and all costs incidental thereto.

Provides that, for the purpose of providing funds for the rehabilitation of the Puget Sound, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of thirty million dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance the projects and all costs incidental thereto.
-- 2006 REGULAR SESSION --
Feb 23First reading, referred to Capital Budget.