1677-S AMH HOLL BROW2

SHB 1677 - H AMD  102  FAILED  3-13-91

By Representatives Holland, Kremen, May and Appelwick

     On page 35, after line 21, insert:

     "Sec. 32.  RCW 46.61 and 1984 c 7 s 65 are each amended to read as follows:

     The state department of transportation and the local authorities are authorized to reserve all or any portion of any highway under their respective jurisdictions, including any designated lane or ramp, for the exclusive or preferential use of public transportation vehicles or private motor vehicles carrying no fewer than a specified number of passengers when such limitation will increase the efficient utilization of the highway or will aid in the conservation of energy resources.  Regulations authorizing such exclusive or preferential use of a highway facility may shall be declared to be effective at all times or at specified times of day or on specified days when there is high traffic usage.  The department will use accumulated traffic data for making the high traffic determination."

     Renumber the following section accordingly.

EFFECT:  Requires the department to establish preferential use of HOV lanes during high traffic usage as determined by the department.

HB 1677 - H AMD

          By Representative Bruce Holland

     On page 1, line 9 of the title, after "RCW:" insert "amending section 46.61.165 RCW;"