FINAL BILL REPORT

                 SHB 2044

                         C 308 L 91

                     Synopsis As Enacted

Brief Description:  Expanding membership of the transportation improvement board.

By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representative Cooper).

House Committee on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Background:  In 1988 the Legislature created the Transportation Improvement Board.  The board replaced and assumed the duties of the Urban Arterial Board.  The board also manages the Transportation Improvement Account, which was also created in 1988.

The 15-member board consists of two county engineers or public works directors, the County Road Administration Engineer, three elected county officials, three chief city engineers, three elected city officials, and three Department of Transportation (DOT) assistant secretaries.

Summary:  Membership of the Transportation Improvement Board is increased by two, making a total of 17.  The additions are:  1) a representative of a public transit system, to be appointed by the secretary of Transportation from a list of two nominees submitted by the Washington State Transit Association; and 2) a private sector person representing a transportation organization based in the business community, also appointed by the secretary of Transportation.  A technical change is made to reflect a revised position title within the Department of Transportation.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  98   0

Senate 46   0

Effective:    July 1, 1991