HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1147

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 Reported by House Committee On:

Transportation

Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.

Brief Description: Making transportation appropriations for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.

Sponsors: Representatives Clibborn, Fey, Farrell and Wylie; by request of Office of Financial Management.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Transportation: 3/27/17, 3/29/17 [DPS].

Brief Summary of Substitute Bill

  • Making biennial transportation appropriations for the 2017-19 biennium.

  • Revising supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2015-17 biennium.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 23 members: Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Farrell, Vice Chair; Fey, Vice Chair; Wylie, Vice Chair; Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Harmsworth, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chapman, Gregerson, Hayes, Irwin, Kloba, Lovick, McBride, Ortiz-Self, Pellicciotti, Pike, Riccelli, Rodne, Stambaugh, Tarleton, Van Werven and Young.

Minority Report: Do not pass. Signed by 1 member: Representative Shea.

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.

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Summary of Substitute Bill:

Appropriations are made for state transportation agencies and programs for the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, as well as revised for the 2015-17 fiscal biennium. See House Transportation Committee supporting documents for more details.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:

The substitute bill makes changes to appropriation levels and makes other changes.

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Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date of Substitute Bill: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately, except for section 706, relating to vehicle registrations, which contains an emergency clause and takes effect July 1, 2017.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony:

(In support) Please refer to the March 27, 2017, recording of public hearing.

(Opposed) None.

(Other) Please refer to the March 27, 2017, recording of public hearing.

Persons Testifying: (In support) Michael Groesch, Microsoft; Vince Oliveri, Professional and Technical Employees Local 17; Gordon Baxter, Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots; Lisa Thatcher, Port of Tacoma; Amber Carter, Portland-Vancouver Junction and Identity Clark County; Linda Styrk and Eric VonBrandenfels, Puget Sound Pilots.

(Other) Mike Cero, Save I-90; and Victor Bishop, Eastside Transportation Association.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.