1955-S.E AMS BENT MCCA 044

ESHB 1955 - S AMD 380

By Senator Benton

NOT CONSIDERED

    On page 23, line 9, after "(25)", strike all material through "border." on line 24, and insert: 

    "$61,000,000 of the connecting Washington account--state appropriation is provided solely for widening interstate 205 between SR 500 and the intersection with interstate 5.  It is the intent of the legislature to provide an additional $139,000,000 from the connecting Washington account to complete this project in future biennia.

(26) $50,000,000 of the connecting Washington account--state appropriation is provided solely for highway safety improvements on US 2. These funds are in addition to the funds provided for the US 2 High Priority project as listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2013-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed April 23, 2013, Program - Highway Improvement Program (I).  It is the intent of the legislature to provide an additional $50,000,000 from the connecting Washington account to complete this project in future biennia.

(27)   $50,000,000 of the connecting Washington account--state appropriation is provided solely for the US 395/North Spokane Corridor Project (600010A).  These funds are in addition to the funds provided in subsection (11) of this section.  It is the intent of the legislature to provide an additional $529,400,000 from the connecting Washington account towards the completion of this project in future biennia."

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Removes funding for the Columbia River Crossing and redirects those funds to the widening on Interstate 205, highway safety improvements on US 2, and the North Spokane Corridor. 

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