BILL REQ. #:  H-1701.1 

Read first time 02/11/09.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to providing funding for state route number 2 through implementation of cost savings from performance audits; and adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 47.01 RCW to read as follows:
     The department shall implement all recommendations identified by the state auditor in the performance audit report of the Washington state department of transportation's administration and overhead, report number 1000007, dated November 15, 2007. This report identifies total potential five-year cost savings of $18.19 to $23.58 million. All cost savings achieved from implementing these recommendations shall be directed to fund project #37 in the highway 2 route development plan, which is described as follows: In the rural area of segment 3, between milepost 15.64 and 30.28, widen eastbound and westbound shoulders, install eastbound and westbound shoulder rumble strips, and implement various roadside safety improvements to reduce potential collisions.