SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5975
As of February 21, 2022
Title: An act relating to additive transportation funding and appropriations.
Brief Description: Concerning additive transportation funding and appropriations.
Sponsors: Senators Liias, Randall, Carlyle, Cleveland, Das, Dhingra, Hunt, Kuderer, Lovelett, Lovick, Mullet, Nguyen, Nobles, Rolfes, Salomon, Trudeau, Wellman and Wilson, C..
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/21/22.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Makes additive transportation appropriations for the 2021-23 fiscal biennium.
  • States the Legislature's intent representing a commitment to provide Climate Commitment Act-related appropriations to identified agencies, programs, and activities through fiscal year 2038. 
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Staff: Hayley Gamble (786-7452)
Background:

The operating and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an omnibus transportation budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years.  Supplemental budgets may be adopted during the biennium, making various modifications to agency appropriations.
Summary of Bill:

The bill as referred to committee not considered.
Summary of Bill (Proposed Substitute):

Additive transportation appropriations are made for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium.  The appropriations reflect the 2021-2023 portion of the Legislature's intended funding levels specified in LEAP Transportation Document 2022-A as developed February 8, 2022, representing a commitment to provide Climate Commitment Act-related appropriations to the agencies, programs, and activities at the amounts identified through fiscal year 2038. 

 

Budget summary materials can be found in the SCS tab in the committee materials for the public hearing.
Appropriation: Various.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.