Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Transportation Committee |
HB 1037
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Brief Description: Designating state route number 164 as a highway of statewide significance.
Sponsors: Representatives Hurst, Sullivan, Roach and Simpson.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/20/09
Staff: Christie Parker (786-7322)
Background:
An element of statewide transportation planning includes identifying significant state-owned transportation facilities. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) plans for improvements to highways of statewide significance in the statewide multimodal transportation plan. The WSDOT is responsible for establishing levels of service standards for highways of statewide significance. State highways of significance are considered essential public facilities.
Summary of Bill:
State Route 164, which begins at the junction of State Route 18 in the vicinity of Auburn and runs southeasterly to the junction of State Route 410 at Enumclaw, is designated a highway of statewide significance.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.