BILL REQ. #:  S-2679.1 

Read first time 04/22/13.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to additive transportation funding; creating new sections; and providing an effective date.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) Additive transportation funding is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions set forth, the several amounts specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated from the several accounts and funds named to the designated state agencies and offices for employee compensation and other expenses, for capital projects, and for other specified purposes for the period ending June 30, 2015.
     (2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this subsection apply throughout this act:
     (a) "Lapse" means the amount shall return to unappropriated status.
     (b) "LEAP" means the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee.
     (c) "Provided solely" means the specified amount may be spent only for the specified purpose. Unless otherwise specifically authorized in this act, any portion of an amount provided solely for a specified purpose that is not expended subject to the specified conditions and limitations to fulfill the specified purpose shall lapse.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--IMPROVEMENTS--PROGRAM I
Connecting Washington Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $340,100,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The amounts provided in this section are subject to the limitations in chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill No. 1957), Laws of 2013.
     (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the entire connecting Washington account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Program I projects and activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2013-4, as developed April 18, 2013.
     (3) $9,200,000 of the connecting Washington account--state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 509/I-5/SR 167 Freight Corridor project. The secretary of transportation must work with the freight mobility strategic investment board to ensure that the project is a priority project within the state freight mobility plan required under the federal moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act.
     (4) The connecting Washington account--state appropriation includes up to $230,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in chapter . . . (House Bill No. 1956), Laws of 2013.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE--PROGRAM M
Connecting Washington Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,100,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The department shall prioritize storm water retrofit projects when selecting maintenance and preservation projects, and shall prioritize storm water retrofit projects based on the projected benefit for compliance with the department's national pollution discharge elimination system permit.
     (2) $20,000,000 of the connecting Washington account--state appropriation is provided solely for the purposes of removing fish passage barriers related to the transportation system that are identified by the department pursuant to any legal obligation.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PRESERVATION--PROGRAM P
Connecting Washington Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $65,100,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The department shall prioritize storm water retrofit projects when selecting maintenance and preservation projects, and shall prioritize storm water retrofit projects based on the projected benefit for compliance with the department's national pollution discharge elimination system permit.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION--PROGRAM W
Connecting Washington Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $120,000,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The amounts provided in this section are further subject to the limitations in chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill No. 1957), Laws of 2013.
     (2) The connecting Washington account--state appropriation includes up to $110,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in chapter . . . (House Bill No. 1956), Laws of 2013.
     (3) $110,000,000 of the connecting Washington account--state appropriation is provided solely for the purposes of constructing a ferry boat vessel with a carrying capacity of at least one hundred forty-four cars.
     (4) $10,000,000 of the connecting Washington account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Mukilteo and Seattle terminal replacement projects of the Washington state ferry system. The amount provided in this subsection represents the first portion of a ten-year state funding plan as described in LEAP Transportation Document 2013-4, as developed April 18, 2013. This LEAP transportation document identifies: (a) $119,100,000 in state funds to be provided over ten years to complete the Mukilteo terminal replacement project; and (b) $278,200,000 in state funds to be provided over ten years for substantial advancement of the Seattle terminal replacement project, including: (i) Design work and selection of a preferred plan; (ii) replacing timber pilings with pilings sufficient to support a selected terminal design; (iii) replacing the timber portion of the dock with a new and reconfigured steel and concrete dock; and (iv) other staging and construction work as the amount allows.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--RAIL--PROGRAM Y--CAPITAL
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,800,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: $16,800,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for reliability and slope stabilization projects on the Cascades passenger rail corridor.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--LOCAL PROGRAMS--PROGRAM Z--CAPITAL
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,800,000
Essential Rail Assistance Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,000,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) $20,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for grants to public transit agencies.
     (2) $16,800,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for grants to local governments under the complete streets grant program.
     (3) $2,200,000 of the essential rail assistance account--state appropriation is provided solely for the freight mobility strategic investment board for the freight rail assistance program.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8   FOR THE STATE TREASURER--BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT AND TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE
Highway Bond Retirement Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,900,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 9   FOR THE STATE TREASURER--BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCAL AGENT CHARGES
Capital Vessel Replacement Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $418,000
Connecting Washington Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,058,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,476,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 10   This act takes effect August 1, 2013.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 11   If chapter . . . (House Bill No. 1954), Laws of 2013 is not enacted by June 30, 2013, the appropriations in this act are null and void.