AN ACT Relating to transportation; amending section 6, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 7, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 9, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 10, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 15, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 16, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 17, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 18, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 19, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 20, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 21, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 25, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); amending section 27, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

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

Sec. 1. Section 6, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~86,582,000~~))

!tr90,272,000

The appropriation in this section does not provide for any increase in state patrol troopers' salaries.

Sec. 2. Section 7, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE STATE PATROL‑-SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~31,696,000~~))

!tr32,106,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The state patrol shall conduct a study to determine the level of fees that would be necessary to recover the actual costs incurred in providing training services to other law enforcement agencies at the state patrol academy.

(2) Up to $250,000 is provided to implement the recommendations of the legislative transportation committee study of the budget, accounting, and other related systems of the state patrol. No moneys may be expended under this subsection without the prior approval of the legislative transportation committee.

(3) The appropriation in this section does not provide for any increase in state patrol troopers' salaries.

Sec. 3. Section 9, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-VEHICLE SERVICES

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,14

!ae0!tr((~~32,891,000~~))

!tr33,606,000

Game Fund Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,14

!ae0!tr((~~323,000~~))

!tr354,000

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,14

!ae0!tr((~~33,214,000~~))

!tr33,960,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: Computer terminal equipment purchased for the county auditor automation project shall be provided only to the auditors or licensing divisions of the 39 counties, the presently authorized 157 subagents, and the department of licensing's vehicle licensing counter. The department shall by January 13, 1986, present to the legislative transportation committee a detailed report on implementation of the county auditor automation project, including equipment purchased and installed.

Sec. 4. Section 10, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES

@i2General Fund‑-Public Safety and Education Account Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,14

!ae0!tr2,056,000

Highway Safety Fund Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,14

!ae0!tr((~~30,005,000~~))

!tr30,215,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education Account Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,14

!ae0!tr((~~193,000~~))

!tr226,000

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,14

!ae0!tr((~~32,254,000~~))

!tr32,497,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The appropriations in this section provide no moneys for the administrative suspension of drivers' licenses pursuant to chapter 165, Laws of 1983 (SHB 289).

(2) The appropriations in this section provide no moneys for the "predriver education program" operated by the department and no funds may be expended by the department for this purpose.

Sec. 5. Section 15, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM A

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~109,000,000~~))

!tr109,900,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Federal and Local!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~124,000,000~~))

!tr134,900,000

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~233,000,000~~))

!tr244,800,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way, and construction of state highway projects designated as category "A" under RCW 47.05.030. Any amounts expended during the 1983-85 biennium from the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in excess of the amount appropriated under section 21, chapter 53, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. as amended by chapter 2, Laws of 1984 shall be transferred to reserve status from amounts appropriated from the motor vehicle fund‑-state by this section.

If federal funds become available for the Mt. St. Helens road, the transportation commission, in consultation with the legislative transportation committee, shall seek unanticipated receipts for design and construction of the Mt. St. Helens road.

Sec. 6. Section 16, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM B

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~52,000,000~~))

!tr57,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Federal and Local!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~478,000,000~~))

!tr523,000,000

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~530,000,000~~))

!tr580,000,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way, and construction of state highway projects on the interstate system designated as category "B" under RCW 47.05.030.

The appropriation of $((~~52,000,000~~)) 57,000,000 in state funds includes $((~~32,600,000~~)) 37,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.790, for state matching funds for the construction of SR 90 from SR 5 to SR 405, and $((~~19,400,000~~)) 20,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.801: PROVIDED, That the transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

In the event federal discretionary funds are made available to the state, the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is increased proportionally to provide matching state funds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.801 not to exceed $10,000,000 and it is understood that the department shall seek unanticipated receipts for the federal portion.

In the event federal action or inaction precludes conversion of authorized advance construction-interstate projects to federal funding, up to $20,000,000 of advance construction-interstate bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.790 may be sold to partially fund the federal appropriation. In that case, the department may transfer such amount from the federal appropriation to the state appropriation in this section, without a modification in the total appropriation.

Sec. 7. Section 17, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM C

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~137,000,000~~))

!tr145,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Local!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr1,000,000

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~138,000,000~~))

!tr146,000,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way, and construction of state highway projects designated as category "C" under RCW 47.05.030.

The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation will be funded with the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.801 in the amount of $((~~65,000,000~~)) 70,000,000: PROVIDED, That the transportation commission in consultation with the legislative transportation committee may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

$((~~4,000,000~~)) 12,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation or so much thereof as is necessary is provided for preconstruction activities on new projects to be selected by the transportation commission. Funding of these activities shall be derived in the following manner: $4,000,000 shall be funded from underexpenditures in motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriations in the 1983-1985 biennium ((~~to the extent they become available~~)) and $8,000,000 shall be funded with the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.801(1)(a): PROVIDED, That the transportation commission in consultation with the legislative transportation committee may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

Sec. 8. Section 18, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM D

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~28,583,000~~))

!tr28,883,000

The appropriation in this section is provided for the improvement and construction of buildings and other highway plant construction, for management and support of the highway construction programs, and for administrative support necessary to support cities and counties in obtaining federal aid.

$2,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation, or so much thereof as may be required, is provided to fund the study required by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 130 adopted by the 1983 legislature and provided for under RCW 46.68.110 and 46.68.120 of city, county, and state highway needs in relation to current statutory distributions of motor vehicle fuel taxes, other state and local highway revenue sources, and alternatives for financing long-term highway needs, and for other related studies.

Sec. 9. Section 19, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AERONAUTICS‑-PROGRAM F

@i2General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~1,270,000~~))

!tr1,670,000

General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account Appropriation‑-Federal!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr91,000

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~1,361,000~~))

!tr1,761,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for management and support of the aeronautics division, state fund grants to local airports, development and maintenance of a state-wide airport system plan, maintenance of state-owned emergency airports, federal inspections, and the search and rescue program. The aeronautics account‑-state appropriation contains $100,000 for transfer to the motor vehicle fund as the first of four installments in repayment of the $407,430 advanced to pay the tort settlement in the case of Osibov vs. the state of Washington, Spokane county superior court, cause No. 239168.

$100,000 of the general fund‑-aeronautics account‑-state appropriation is contingent on the enactment of .....!sc ,001Bill No.!sc ,001... amending chapter 82.36 RCW.

Sec. 10. Section 20, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-SEARCH AND RESCUE‑-PROGRAM F

@i2General Fund‑-Search and Rescue Account Appropriation !w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr110,000

The appropriation in this section is provided for directing and conducting searches for missing, downed, overdue, or presumed downed general aviation aircraft; for safety and education activities necessary to insure safety of persons operating or using aircraft; and for the Washington wing civil air patrol in accordance with RCW 47.68.370.

Sec. 11. Section 21, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM M

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~174,195,000~~))

!tr177,495,000

The appropriation in this section is for the maintenance and operations of state highways, maintenance and operations of highway plants, and associated management and support. The appropriation includes $300,000 to be used solely for increased maintenance and other operational activities designed to accommodate additional highway traffic and visitors to the state enroute to the 1986 World Exposition.

Sec. 12. Section 25, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION‑-PROGRAM T

(1) For public transportation and rail programs:

@i2General Fund Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr536,000

General Fund Appropriation‑-Federal!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr4,664,000

General Fund Appropriation‑-Local!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr190,000

(2) For planning and research:

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr3,438,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Federal!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr12,619,000

!sc ,10Total Public Transportation and

!sc ,10Planning Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr21,447,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the management and support of the public transportation and planning division, urban mass transportation administration programs, for rail programs, for studies which support local public transportation programs, for highway planning and research by the department of transportation, and for research and studies approved by the department of transportation.

The department of transportation may transfer up to $3,600,000 from the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation to the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation if federal funds are not available to fully fund the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation in this section.

Sec. 13. Section 27, chapter 460, Laws of 1985 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM W

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Reserve Account Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr3,958,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~46,400,000~~))

!tr 49,335,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction Account Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr56,300,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction Account Appropriation‑-Federal!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr7,300,000

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~113,958,000~~))

!tr116,893,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the management and support of the marine transportation division of the department of transportation and for the operation, maintenance, and capital improvements of the Washington state ferry system. The appropriations are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The Puget Sound reserve account appropriation is provided to carry out RCW 47.60.420.

(2) The Puget Sound ferry operations account appropriation is provided for the operation and maintenance of the Washington state ferries, supplementing revenues available from the Washington state ferry system. The Puget Sound ferry operations account appropriation includes up to $((~~14,500,000~~)) 17,435,000 transferred from the Puget Sound capital construction account in accordance with RCW 47.60.505.

(3) The Puget Sound capital construction account appropriation is provided for improving the Washington state ferry system, including, but not limited to, vessel acquisition, vessel construction, major and minor vessel improvements, and terminal construction and improvements. The appropriation of state funds from the Puget Sound capital construction account contains $20,000,000 of the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560: PROVIDED, That the transportation commission in consultation with the legislative transportation committee may authorize the use of current revenues available to the Puget Sound capital construction account in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

(4) It is the intent of the legislature that the Puget Sound capital construction account appropriation is provided to carry out the projects presented to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives. The department of transportation shall consult with the legislative transportation committee prior to revising the programming of these projects or adding new projects.

(5) Savings realized in marine operations as of the end of the fiscal period shall be placed into reserve status and no expenditure shall be made from that reserve without consulting with the legislative transportation committee and obtaining the approval of the office of financial management pursuant to RCW 43.88.110.

(6) The results of the passenger-only ferry study using leased vessels shall be reported to the legislative transportation committee during the 1986 regular session of the legislature.

(7) Pursuant to the limitations authorized in RCW 47.64.180(1), for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1986, none of the Puget Sound ferry operations account appropriation, the Puget Sound capital construction account appropriations, or moneys in the ferry system, 1963, revolving fund may be expended to effect an increase in the base salaries for ferry employees, as ferry employee is defined in RCW 47.64.011(5), or to effect an increase in insurance benefits for any ferry employee, except as may be required by state or federal law.

(8) Pursuant to the limitations authorized in RCW 47.64.180(1), for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1987, no more than $1,135,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account appropriation, the Puget Sound capital construction account appropriations, or moneys in the ferry system, 1963, revolving fund may be expended to effect an increase in the base salaries for ferry employees or to effect an increase in insurance benefits for ferry employees. The amount determined for base salary increases shall be reduced by the amount by which the ferry system's contribution for employees' and dependents' insurance and health care plans exceeds that provided for other state agencies, as specified in RCW 47.64.270.

(9) Pursuant to the limitations authorized in RCW 47.64.180(1), for the biennium ending June 30, 1987, none of the Puget Sound ferry operations account appropriations, the Puget Sound capital construction account appropriations, or moneys in the ferry system, 1963, revolving fund may be expended.

(10) The transportation commission shall reduce the allotment authority for Washington state ferries maintenance and operations by $1,400,000 no later than July 1, 1986, unless a fare increase which will generate $1,400,000 for the remainder of the 1985-87 biennium is authorized by the transportation commission. However, if other revenues in support of the ferry system revolving fund accrue at a higher level than forecast, the commission may utilize these funds to resolve the operating shortfall after consultation with the legislative transportation committee.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 14. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.