HOUSE BILL REPORT

ESSB 5024

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As Passed House - Amended:

April 28, 2013

Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.

Brief Description: Making transportation appropriations for the 2011-2013 and 2013-2015 fiscal biennia.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators King, Eide and McAuliffe; by request of Governor Gregoire).

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

None.

Floor Activity:

Passed House - Amended: 4/28/13, 72-25.

Brief Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill

(As Amended by House)

  • Making biennial transportation appropriations for the 2013-15 biennium.

  • Revising supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2011-13 biennium.

Staff: Amy Skei (786-7109).

Background:

The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins July 1 of each odd-numbered year. Supplemental budgets are typically enacted in each of the following two years after adoption of the biennial budget. Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental transportation budgets for the operation and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs.

Summary of Bill:

Appropriations are made for state transportation agencies and programs for the 2013-15 fiscal biennium, as well as revised for the 2011-13 fiscal biennium. See Senate Transportation Committee supporting documents for more detail.

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Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations. Please refer to the bill and supporting documents.

Fiscal Note: Requested on April 24, 2013.

Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately, except for section 702 relating to vehicle owner information, which contains an emergency clause and takes effect July 1, 2013, and section 709 relating to high-occupancy toll lanes on SR 167, which contains an emergency clause and takes effect June 30, 2013, unless House Bill 1745 is enacted.