AN ACT Relating to transportation appropriations; amending 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 1 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 21 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 5 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 6 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 14 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 8 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 9 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 10 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 11 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 12 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 13 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 18 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 23 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 25 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 28 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 32 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 33 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 35 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 36 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 38 (uncodified), and 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 39 (uncodified), 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 57 (uncodified); adding new sections to 1991 sp.s. c 15; and declaring an emergency.

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

Sec. 1. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 1 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

The transportation budget of the state is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth, the several amounts hereinafter specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated from the several accounts and funds hereinafter named to the designated state agencies and offices for salaries, wages, and other expenses, for capital projects, and for other specified purposes, including the payment of any final judgments arising out of such activities, for the period ending June 30, 1993. No moneys are provided in this act for major relocation of the Washington state patrol ((~~or the department of licensing~~)). Any bill enacted during the 1991 or 1992 legislative sessions requiring expenditure from a transportation related fund or account that was not heard by either of the respective transportation committees is not funded in this act.

Sec. 2. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 21 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Motor Vehicle Fund‑--State Appropriation....................... $.......... 409,000

(($209,000 or as much thereof as is necessary, is appropriated from)) The motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided solely for the motor fuel quality testing program. Annual reports shall be submitted to the legislative transportation committee commencing January 15, ((1992)) 1993.

Sec. 3. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 5 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-County Arterial Preservation

Account--State Appropriation.............................. $... ((~~22,427,000~~))

23,732,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Rural Arterial Trust Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $....... 37,413,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private Local Appropriation................ $........... 62,409

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........................ $.... ((~~1,190,000~~))

1,241,420

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $... ((~~61,030,000~~))

62,448,829

$153,319 of the motor vehicle fund‑-county arterial preservation account--state appropriation and $153,319 of the motor vehicle fund‑-rural arterial trust account--state appropriation, or as much thereof as may be necessary, are provided solely to provide transportation planning assistance to counties.

Sec. 4. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 6 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Improvement

Account--State Appropriation.............................. $...... 104,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Urban Arterial Trust Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $....... 51,848,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $...... 155,848,000

((~~The legislative transportation committee shall evaluate methods to improve legislative oversight of transportation improvement account projects.~~)) The legislative transportation committee shall designate an interim committee of house and senate transportation committee members to evaluate the transportation improvement account and urban arterial trust account programs of the transportation improvement board to determine the appropriateness of project selection criteria and the structure of the two programs based on current transportation needs. Recommendations shall include but not be limited to changes to selection criteria, changes to the method of implementing selection criteria, changes in level of funding for the two programs, whether to combine the small cities components of the two programs, suggested limits on the obligation of funds, and methods to improve legislative oversight of projects in terms of total cost and scope. The recommendations shall be submitted to the legislative transportation committee by December 15, 1992.

Sec. 5. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 14 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........................ $.... ((~~3,028,000~~))

2,825,000

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $.......... 950,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $.... ((~~3,978,000~~))

3,775,000

(1) Of the high capacity transportation account appropriation provided for in this section, $550,000 is a reappropriation for continuation of stage 1 of the public transportation study described in section 12(4), chapter 298, Laws of 1990, and $400,000 is for a portion of the cost of stage 2.

(2) The appropriation provided for in section 41, chapter 15, Laws of 1991 sp.s., includes funds to carry out the studies described in section 12 (5) and (6), chapter 298, Laws of 1990: PROVIDED, That the completion dates for both studies shall be June 30, 1993.

(3) The committee is authorized to conduct performance analysis and other reviews of state transportation agencies and programs to ensure that the agencies and programs: (a) Are being conducted in accordance with legislative intent; (b) are being conducted in an efficient and effective manner; and (c) continue to serve their intended purposes. The findings and recommendations of any such reviews shall be reported to the legislature.

Sec. 6. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 8 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $.. ((~~131,301,000~~))

136,410,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-

Federal Appropriation..................................... $........ 3,033,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $.. ((~~134,334,000~~))

139,443,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: Any user of Washington state patrol aircraft shall pay its pro rata share of all operating and maintenance costs including capitalization.

Sec. 7. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 9 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE PATROL‑‑SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $... ((~~52,914,000~~))

52,718,000

Sec. 8. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 10 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑VEHICLE SERVICES

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........................ $... ((~~47,105,000~~))

45,695,000

General Fund‑-Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $........... 25,000

General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account--State Appropriation............ $...... ((~~502,000~~))

504,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $... ((~~47,632,000~~))

46,224,000

((The legislature recognizes the need to address issues remaining unresolved from the 1991 title and registration study required by the legislature and the governor. The intent of the legislature is to better align the fee structure with the costs associated with providing services for the state. Evidence from the 1991 study indicates inequities exist in cost recovery and/or profits realized between large and small county auditors and their subagents. Further, no policy exists regarding how counties treat excess revenues generated from providing this service. The Washington association of counties, the Washington association of county officials, representatives of the subagents, and the department of licensing, under the direction of the legislative transportation committee, shall report to the legislative transportation committee by December 1, 1991, their recommendations for resolving these policy issues and inequities.))

Sec. 9. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 11 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑DRIVER SERVICES

General Fund‑‑Public Safety and Education Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $.... ((~~4,388,000~~))

4,394,000

Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation....................... $... ((~~48,376,000~~))

48,256,000

Highway Safety Fund‑‑Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $.......... 884,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $... ((~~53,648,000~~))

53,534,000

Sec. 10. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 12 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account--State Appropriation............ $....... ((~~47,000~~))

45,000

Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation....................... $.... ((~~4,796,000~~))

4,660,000

Highway Safety Fund--Motorcycle

Safety Education Account‑-State Appropriation............. $....... ((~~95,000~~))

92,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........................ $.... ((~~4,424,000~~))

4,300,000

General Fund‑‑Public Safety and Education Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $...... ((~~418,000~~))

406,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $.... ((~~9,780,000~~))

9,503,000

Sec. 11. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 13 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS

General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation............ $....... ((~~56,000~~))

53,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation....................... $.... ((~~3,506,000~~))

5,909,000

Highway Safety Fund--Motorcycle Safety Education

Account‑-State Appropriation.............................. $....... ((~~58,000~~))

55,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........................ $.... ((~~5,961,000~~))

9,559,000

General Fund‑‑Public Safety and Education Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $...... ((~~252,000~~))

241,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $.... ((~~9,833,000~~))

15,817,000

The appropriation for the licensing application migration project (LAMP) is conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of section ((~~54 of chapter 15, Laws of 1991 sp.s~~)) 26 of this act. If section 26 of this act is not enacted during the 1992 legislative session, then the appropriation for the licensing application migration project shall lapse.

Sec. 12. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 18 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE AIR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation....................... $...... ((~~553,000~~))

909,000

(1) The appropriation contained in this section shall be reduced on a dollar for dollar basis if federal funding for any element of the commission's work plan is granted after July 1, 1992.

(2) $206,000 of the appropriation contained in this section is null and void if House Bill No. 2609 is not enacted by July 1, 1992.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 13. A new section is added to 1991 sp.s. c 15 to read as follows:

Recognizing that the federal intermodal surface transportation efficiency act of 1991 establishes an eighty million dollar national "Scenic Byways" grant program and a new apportionment program called "Transportation Enhancement Activities" which will provide forty-four million dollars to Washington state, the department of transportation is directed to place high priority on obtaining such funds for further development of a scenic and recreational highways program.

In developing the scenic and recreational highways program, the department shall consult with the department of trade and economic development, the department of community development, the department of natural resources, the parks and recreation commission, affected cities, towns, and counties, regional transportation planning organizations, and other interested parties. The scenic and recreational highways program shall identify entire highway loops or similar tourist routes that could be developed to promote tourist activity and provide concurrent economic growth while protecting the scenic and recreational quality surrounding state highways.

Sec. 14. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 23 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM B

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........................ $... ((~~42,000,000~~))

47,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...................... $.. ((~~407,000,000~~))

452,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation........................ $........ 8,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $.. ((~~457,000,000~~))

507,000,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way, and construction of state highway projects on the interstate system designated as category "B" under RCW 47.05.030. The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) ((~~$42,000,000~~)) $47,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑‑state appropriation includes a maximum of ((~~$32,000,000~~)) $37,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.790 and 47.10.801: PROVIDED, That the transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

(2) Should cash flow demands exceed the motor vehicle fund--federal appropriation, the motor vehicle fund‑‑state appropriation is increased proportionally to provide matching state funds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.801 and 47.10.790 not to exceed $10,000,000 and it is understood that the department shall seek authority to expend unanticipated receipts for the federal portion.

(3) It is further recognized that the department may make use of federal cash flow obligations on interstate construction contracts in order to complete the interstate highway system as expeditiously as possible.

(4) It is the intent of the legislature that the department shall place special emphasis on delivering the HOV projects contained in the document dated March, 1991, entitled "Puget Sound HOV Core Lane Needs: 2000". The department shall report progress on program delivery to the legislative transportation committee by November 1, 1991 and December 1, 1992.

Sec. 15. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 25 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM C

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........................ $... ((~~66,800,000~~))

72,300,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation....................... $.. ((~~119,000,000~~))

115,500,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...................... $....... 16,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation........................ $........ 4,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $.. ((~~205,800,000~~))

207,800,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way acquisition, and construction of state highway projects designated as category "C" under RCW 47.05.030.

In order to accommodate the federal 1991 intermodal surface transportation efficiency act, the department of transportation may transfer dollar for dollar from the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation to the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation. The department is authorized to proceed with construction of rest areas provided local and/or private contributions of at least forty percent of total project costs are made. The department is further authorized to construct rest areas if the department successfully obtains federal funds from either the federal "Scenic Byways" grant program and/or the "Transportation Enhancement Activities" program. If such federal funds are obtained, the department of transportation may transfer dollar for dollar from the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation to the motor vehicle fund--federal appropriation.

Sec. 16. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 28 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES‑‑PROGRAM D

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........................ $....... 39,302,000

Transportation Fund--State Appropriation....................... $.......... 150,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital Facilities

Account‑-State Appropriation.............................. $... ((~~33,149,000~~))

36,634,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $... ((~~72,451,000~~))

76,086,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $1,700,000 of the transportation capital facilities account‑-state appropriation is contingent upon the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.02.120.

(2) The transportation capital facilities account‑-state appropriation will be funded by a state treasurer revenue transfer of ((~~$31,449,000~~)) $34,934,000 from the motor vehicle fund to the transportation capital facilities account.

(((3) No later than August, 1991, the department shall present a comprehensive plan to the legislative transportation committee for creation of an urban mobility office including recommendations on HOV programs, growth management, the freeway and arterial management effort (FAME), and other associated programs or activities. The plan shall include recommended methods for quantifying reductions in congestion.))

Sec. 17. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 32 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-NONINTERSTATE BRIDGES‑-PROGRAM H

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........................ $....... 53,200,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...................... $....... 52,400,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation........................ $........ 1,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $...... 106,600,000

The appropriations in this section are provided to preserve the structural and operating integrity of existing bridges. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation does not commit the legislature to the transportation commission's proposed twenty-year bridge program.

In order to accommodate the federal 1991 intermodal surface transportation efficiency act the department of transportation may transfer dollar for dollar from the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation to the motor vehicle fund--federal appropriation.

Sec. 18. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 33 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM M

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........................ $.. ((~~215,160,000~~))

217,750,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation........................ $.......... 750,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $.. ((~~215,910,000~~))

218,500,000

((The department shall place emphasis on the development and construction of rest areas. The department shall establish criteria for prioritizing rest area construction state-wide. The department shall report the criteria and priority array to the legislative transportation committee by August 1, 1991.))

The department may, as part of its regular maintenance program, begin correcting existing fish passage barriers.

Up to $742,000 is provided for the incident response program. This program may not be used to compete with private industry in removing or relocating vehicles, but shall be for the purpose of assisting in coordinating the response of both public and private efforts to clear obstructions in an efficient manner.

Sec. 19. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 35 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM S

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation....................... $.......... 700,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

Account‑-State Appropriation.............................. $.......... 465,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation.............................. $.......... 885,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State

Appropriation............................................. $... ((~~33,770,000~~))

33,855,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $... ((~~35,820,000~~))

35,905,000

Sec. 20. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 36 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION‑-PROGRAM T

For public transportation and rail programs:

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation....................... $.... ((~~8,295,000~~))

9,849,000

Transportation Fund‑-Federal/Local Appropriation............... $.... ((~~5,518,000~~))

5,735,000

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-

State Appropriation....................................... $....... 15,640,000

For planning and research:

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........................ $....... 17,830,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...................... $........ 9,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $... ((~~56,283,000~~))

58,054,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) ((By December 15, 1991, the department of transportation, in cooperation with local units of government and Amtrak, shall submit to the legislative transportation committee a program to improve Amtrak services in Washington. The program may include but is not limited to the following:

(a) Improvements to tracks, grade crossings, and signal systems necessary to increase operating speeds. In developing these recommendations, the department shall involve the utilities and transportation commission and other affected state and local agencies;

~~(b) Station improvements;~~

~~(c) Resumption of service between Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia; and~~

~~(d) New or additional service on other routes for which there is adequate demand and reasonable opportunity for cost recovery~~)) The appropriation in this section contains up to $5,000,000 transportation fund‑-state to implement the recommendations of the 1991 amtrak study to improve amtrak services in Washington, including station and crossing improvements.

(2) ((Funds are provided for acquisition of rail rights of way under RCW 47.76.140: PROVIDED, That funds expended for the Stampede Pass corridor connecting Ravensdale in King County and Cle Elum in Kittitas County may be expended only if the corridor is acquired jointly with the city of Tacoma. The department shall enter into an agreement with the City of Tacoma to develop appropriate restrictions on the use of the right of way designed to protect Tacoma's Green River water supply. Following acquisition, the department may not expend or authorize the expenditure of funds for improvements to tracks, bridges, and associated elements without prior legislative approval. Funds may be expended for necessary maintenance and preservation, such as fire and weed control. This appropriation shall lapse if $1,100,000 is not reappropriated for the purchase of corridors from the essential rail banking account.

~~(3)~~)) Moneys in this appropriation for the Spokane intermodal transportation center may be expended only after the Washington state transportation commission has received funding commitments from all other project participants.

((~~(4)~~)) (3) Of the amount provided for regional transportation planning organizations, funds not allocated to such organizations may be used for a discretionary grant program for special regional planning projects, to be administered by the department of transportation.

((~~(5)~~)) (4) The amount provided for implementation of the universal bus pass program at the University of Washington shall be expended solely for one-time infrastructure costs for modification of roads to accommodate buses, modification of parking facilities, bus shelters, security lighting for night shuttle programs, and bike storage facilities. It is the intent of the legislature that comparable comprehensive programs be developed in the near future for all universities and colleges within the greater Seattle area. To that end, Metro, community transit and Pierce transit, and Seattle area colleges and universities shall work together and submit a plan to the legislative transportation committee identifying potential services, costs and implementation schedules. The plan shall be submitted by November 1992.

(5) In order to accommodate the federal 1991 intermodal surface transportation efficiency act the department of transportation may transfer dollar for dollar from the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation to the motor vehicle fund--federal appropriation.

(6) The legislature finds that there is a significant state interest in transportation systems and facilities that serve regional and state-wide travel. Further, the state growth management act gives local governments significant authority to develop plans for all transportation systems, including regional and state-wide facilities. While the department of transportation and the transportation commission have broad authority to develop state-wide transportation plans, the relationship between these plans and local growth management plans is unclear.

The department of transportation is directed to report to the 1993 legislature on a proposed definition of transportation issues of state-wide significance, the recommended role of the state, regions, and local governments in addressing these issues, and a proposed process for their inclusion in local comprehensive plans. The department shall involve local governments, regional transportation planning organizations, and the department of community development in the development of these recommendations.

Sec. 21. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 38 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

Account‑-State Appropriation.............................. $.. ((~~107,324,000~~))

117,324,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

Account‑-Federal Appropriation............................ $....... 16,937,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

Account‑-Private/Local Appropriation...................... $........ 1,500,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................... $.. ((~~125,761,000~~))

135,761,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for improving the Washington state ferry system, including, but not limited to, vessel acquisition, vessel construction, major and minor vessel improvements, and terminal construction and improvements. The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

The appropriations in this section are provided to carry out only the projects in the department of transportation's 1991-93 biennial budget request dated March 1991, as approved by the transportation commission. The department of transportation shall revise these projects to reconcile them with the 1989‑91 actual expenditures within sixty days of the beginning of the biennium. The department shall also reevaluate such projects, based on the findings and recommendations of the April 5, 1991, Final Report by Booz.Allen, Hamilton and M. Rosenblatt and Son, Inc. on the Washington State Ferries' Vessel Refurbishment Programs, and, if appropriate, make the necessary project revisions, after consultation with the legislative transportation committee, prior to September 1, 1991.

The Puget Sound capital construction account‑‑state appropriation includes the reappropriation of $18,965,000 and $15,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560 and $10,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by House Bill No. 2896, Laws of 1992: PROVIDED, That the department of transportation may use current revenues available to the Puget Sound capital construction account in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

The appropriation in this section contains an amount for prerefurbishment inspections as identified in Recommendation 8 of the April 5, 1991, Final Report by Booz.Allen, Hamilton and M. Rosenblatt and Son, Inc. on the Washington State Ferries' Vessel Refurbishment Programs.

The Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation includes $1,082,000 to be expended solely for the design of a jumbo class automobile ferry vessel.

The department shall consult the legislative transportation committee regarding the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section and shall provide the committee with a monthly report concerning the status of the capital program authorized in this section.

$300,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation is provided to implement Recommendation Numbers 7 and 19 of the April 5, 1991, Final Report by Booz.Allen, Hamilton and M. Rosenblatt and Son, Inc. on the Washington State Ferries' Vessel Refurbishment Programs. Of that amount $200,000 is provided for implementing a formal hazardous materials program and $100,000 is provided for audiogauge steel testing.

The department of transportation shall establish a task force to assess and oversee the implementation of the recommendations contained in the April 5, 1991, Final Report by Booz.Allen, Hamilton and M. Rosenblatt and Son, Inc. on the Washington State Ferries' Vessel Refurbishment Programs. The task force shall be comprised of department of transportation management, representatives of Washington state ferry system employee organizations, the shipbuilding industry, the legislative transportation committee, and any other entity or individual as deemed appropriate by the department. The task force shall provide a progress report to the legislative transportation committee by December 1, 1991 and December 1, 1992.

In order to accommodate the federal 1991 intermodal surface transportation efficiency act, the department may transfer on a dollar for dollar basis, motor vehicle fund--Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation to the motor vehicle fund--Puget Sound capital construction account--federal appropriation.

Sec. 22. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 39 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X

Marine Operating Fund‑-State Appropriation..................... $.. ((~~204,767,000~~))

205,754,039

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The marine operating fund is hereby created in the state treasury.

To fund the appropriations in this act, the department shall transfer operating subsidies from the Puget Sound ferry operations account and ferry user revenues from the ferry system revolving account to the marine operating fund.

The department shall transfer moneys from the ferry system revolving account to the marine operating fund so as to minimize the need for revenues from the Puget Sound ferry operations account during June of each respective fiscal year in support of the expenditures necessary for the operation and maintenance of the state ferry system as authorized in this section.

(2) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of $24,562,547 for vessel operating fuel in the 1991-93 biennium. If the actual cost of fuel is less than this budgeted amount, the excess amount shall not be expended. If the actual cost exceeds this amount, the department shall request a supplemental appropriation.

(3) The appropriation contained in this section provides for the compensation of ferry employees, including increases. The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees during the 1991-93 biennium shall not exceed ((~~$135,862,000~~)) $136,582,000 plus a dollar amount, as prescribed by the office of financial management, that is equal to any insurance benefit increase granted general government employees in excess of $256.07 a month annualized per eligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marine employees for the respective fiscal year, a dollar amount as prescribed by the office of financial management for salary increases during the 1991-93 biennium, and a dollar amount as prescribed by the office of financial management for costs associated with pension amortization charges and cost of living allowances. For the purposes of this section, the expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees shall be limited to salaries and wages and employee benefits as defined in the office of financial management's policies, regulations, and procedures named under objects of expenditure "A" and "B" (7.2.6.2). Of the ((~~$135,862,000~~)) $136,582,000 provided for compensation, plus the prescribed insurance benefit, pension, and salary increase dollar amount:

(a) The maximum dollar amount that shall be allocated from the governor's compensation salary appropriation is in addition to the appropriation contained in this section and may be used to increase compensation costs, effective January 1, 1992;

(b) The maximum dollar amount that shall be allocated from the governor's compensation salary appropriation is in addition to the appropriation contained in this section and shall be used to maintain any 1991-92 compensation increase and may be used to increase compensation costs, effective January 1, 1993.

In no event may the June 30, 1992, hourly salary rate increase exceed any average hourly salary rate increase granted during the 1991-92 fiscal year.

In no event may the June 30, 1993, hourly salary rate increase exceed any salary rate increase granted during the 1992‑93 fiscal year.

(c) The prescribed insurance benefit increase dollar amount that shall be allocated from the governor's compensation insurance benefits appropriation is in addition to the appropriation contained in this section and may be used to increase compensation costs, effective July 1, 1991;

(d) The prescribed insurance benefit increase dollar amount that shall be allocated from the governor's compensation insurance benefits appropriation is in addition to the appropriation contained in this section and may be used to increase compensation costs, effective July 1, 1992.

(4) The intent of the legislature is to eliminate the current passenger-only service between Seattle and Bremerton. The transportation commission is responsible for evaluating other potential passenger-only routes and determining the location of a new passenger-only route. The transfer of the Seattle/Bremerton passenger-only vessel to a new route should be implemented as soon as it is feasible.

(5) The appropriation in this section includes $1,091,290 for an additional eight-hour automobile ferry service between Seattle and Bremerton during the 1992-93 fiscal period commencing with the elimination of the passenger only service.

(6) The department of transportation shall provide the legislative transportation committee with a monthly report concerning the status of the operating program authorized in this section.

(7) The transportation commission is directed to continue its evaluation of passenger-only vessel designs capable of providing high speed service between Seattle and Bremerton. The commission shall provide the legislative transportation committee with a report concerning the status of the evaluation by September 30, 1991 and December 1, 1992.

Sec. 23. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 57 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

As used in this section, "St Patrol Hiwy Acct" means the State Patrol Highway Account.

(1) Design and construct WSP/DOL district offices-Tacoma (90‑2‑013)

Reappropriation Appropriation

St Patrol Hiwy Acct 5,413,000

Motor Vehicle Acct‑-State 924,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State 924,000

Total Appropriation 7,261,000

Project Estimated Estimated

Costs Costs Total

Through 7/1/91 and Costs

6/30/91 Thereafter

750,000 8,011,000

(2) Design new agency headquarters-Olympia (90‑2‑040)

Reappropriation Appropriation

St Patrol Const Acct 33,020,000

Project Estimated Estimated

Costs Costs Total

Through 7/1/91 and Costs

6/30/91 Thereafter

36,420,000 36,420,000

The moneys provided by the appropriation in this subsection are to be used for the building component only. The money appropriated by this subsection shall lapse unless the bond authorization in ESHB 1810, or any other similar bond authorization, is enacted during the 1992 legislative session.

(3) Complete Construction District Headquarters-Everett

(90-2-018)

Reappropriation Appropriation

St Patrol Hiwy Acct 3,200,000 1,300,000

Project Estimated Estimated

Costs Costs Total

Through 7/1/91 and Costs

6/30/91 Thereafter

300,000 ((~~3,200,000~~)) ((~~3,500,000~~))

4,500,000 4,800,000

(4) Replace underground storage tanks-Ten locations (92‑1‑002)

Reappropriation Appropriation

St Patrol Hiwy Acct ((~~1,656,000~~))

1,469,000

Project Estimated Estimated

Costs Costs Total

Through 7/1/91 and Costs

6/30/91 Thereafter

376,000 ((~~2,032,000~~))

1,932,000

(5) Minor works (92‑2‑004)

Reappropriation Appropriation

St Patrol Hiwy Acct ((~~435,000~~))

278,000

Project Estimated Estimated

Costs Costs Total

Through 7/1/91 and Costs

6/30/91 Thereafter

1,654,000 ((~~759,200~~)) ((~~2,848,200~~))

602,200 2,691,200

(6) Property acquisition for communications site-Maple Falls (92‑2‑0064)

Reappropriation Appropriation

St Patrol Hiwy Acct 17,000

Project Estimated Estimated

Costs Costs Total

Through 7/1/91 and Costs

6/30/91 Thereafter

17,000 17,000

(7) BAW FAW replacement communication tower (92-2-010)

Reappropriation Appropriation

St Patrol Hiwy Acct ((~~234,000~~))

184,000

Project Estimated Estimated

Costs Costs Total

Through 7/1/91 and Costs

6/30/91 Thereafter

184,000 ((~~234,000~~))

184,000

The state patrol and the department of licensing shall coordinate their activities when siting facilities. This coordination shall result in the colocation of driver and vehicle licensing and vehicle inspection service facilities whenever possible.

The department and state patrol shall explore alternative state services, such as vehicle emission testing, that would be feasible to colocate in these joint facilities. The department and state patrol shall reach agreement with the department of transportation for the purposes of offering department of transportation permits at these one-stop transportation centers. All services provided by the department or the state patrol at these transportation service facilities shall be provided at cost to the participating agencies.

In those instances where the community need or the agencies needs do not warrant colocation this proviso shall not apply.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 24. A new section is added to 1991 sp.s. c 15 to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

General Fund--State Appropriation Transfer:

For transfer to state patrol highway account................... $........ 1,100,000

The appropriation in this section is provided to reimburse from the general fund up to $1,100,000 to the state patrol highway account for the general fund share of the design costs contained in section 29(3), chapter 14, Laws of 1991 sp. sess. for the Washington state patrol headquarters facility, should funding for construction of the patrol headquarters not be enacted during the 1991-93 biennium. The amount to be transferred shall be based on actual project expenditures and the pro rata share between parking and nonparking components of the building as projected by the design consultant.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 25. A new section is added to 1991 sp.s. c 15 to read as follows:

FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation Transfer:

For transfer to transportation equipment fund.................. $.......... 146,000

This appropriation is provided to replace equipment lost and other associated costs in the Kent maintenance facility fire.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 26. A new section is added to 1991 sp.s. c 15 to read as follows:

Agencies shall comply with the following requirements regarding information technology projects if directed to do so by specific appropriation proviso within this act. In addition to these provisos agencies shall comply with all department of information services requirements.

It is the intent of the legislature that information technology projects in state government be managed and completed successfully. Information technology projects should be divided into distinct phases. Each phase of a project should be successfully completed before subsequent phases are commenced, unless an alternative plan is approved by the department of information services, office of financial management, and legislative transportation committee. In addition to the post-implementation review, reviews using oversight and quality assurance measures are to be conducted throughout the project.

The legislature, department of information services and office of financial management, should evaluate each project's scope, duration, and risk in determining whether appropriations should be for a fiscal year or a biennium, and whether specific phases or the entire project can be accomplished within a specified time period.

Work shall not commence on any task in a subsequent phase of a project until the status report for the preceding key decision point has been approved by the department of information services and the office of financial management.

(1) Prior to requesting moneys from the legislature, or as a condition of receiving an appropriation for planning or development of information technology projects, an agency shall complete a project scoping process. The scoping process shall detail the key issues to be addressed by the information technology project. The scoping process shall precede the feasibility study.

The scoping process must define the project's scope; key issues, including business, management, technical and other issues; major objectives; project justifications; project approach; and answer by a test of reasonableness that the project is feasible. The purpose of the scoping process is to provide the legislature, office of financial management, and the department of information services with the high level information that is needed to grant approval to proceed with the project.

(2) The agency shall produce a feasibility study for each information systems project in accordance with published department of information services instructions. In addition to department of information services requirements such studies shall examine and evaluate the costs and benefits of maintaining the status quo, and of the proposed project. The study shall identify if and in what amounts any fiscal savings, costs, and benefits will occur, and what programs or fund sources will be affected. Benefits of information technology projects shall not be limited to fiscal savings, but may include improvements in service delivery by the agency to the citizens of the state. The feasibility study in this section shall be accompanied by the project management plan described in subsection (3) of this section.

(3) The project management plan shall document how the agency will manage the project identified in the feasibility study. The plan shall be an evolving document. Each subsequent phase of the project shall have an updated project management plan submitted as a prerequisite for approval to begin the next phase.

The project management plan shall cover all factors critical to the entire project and shall specifically address management plans for successfully completing the subsequent phase. The project management plan shall address all factors critical to the overall project, including, but not limited to, the following elements:

(a) Project organization: Define agency executive personnel accountable for project success; define oversight and management committee structures; identify key personnel including key positions that are not yet filled; address staffing requirements, including backfilling requirements; and other key resources needed for successful project implementation.

(b) A description of scope change and cost control procedures.

(d) A description of project oversight monitoring and quality assurance procedures.

(e) A project workplan: Explaining the appropriately defined phases, key management decision points, scheduling of other activities, and estimated costs for the next phase or phases to be conducted in a specified time period.

(4) Prior to reaching key decision points identified in the relevant project management plan a project status report shall be submitted to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and the legislative transportation committee for each project. Project status reports shall examine and evaluate project management, accomplishments, budget, action to address variances, risk management, cost and benefits analysis, and other aspects critical to completion of a project.

(5) In instances where a project review is requested in accordance with department of information services policies, the reviews shall examine and evaluate: System requirements specifications; scope; system architecture; change controls; documentation; user involvement; training; availability and capability of resources; programming languages and techniques; system inputs and outputs; plans for testing, conversion, implementation, and post‑implementation; and other aspects critical to successful construction, integration, and implementation of information technology projects. Copies of written project review reports shall be forwarded to the office of financial management and the legislative transportation committee by the agency.

(6) The agency and the department of information services shall provide the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management with a written bi-monthly project oversight and risk assessment report for each project that has a specific proviso under this section. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Project name, agency undertaking the project, a description of the project, key project activities during the next sixty to ninety days, base-line cost data, costs to date, schedule to date, risk assessments, risk management, and recommendations.

(7) A written post‑implementation review report shall be prepared by the agency for each information systems project in accordance with published department of information services instructions. In addition to the information requested pursuant to the department of information services instructions, post‑implementation reports shall evaluate the degree to which a project accomplished its major objectives including, but not limited to, a comparison of original cost and benefit estimates to actual costs and benefits achieved. Copies of post‑implementation review reports shall be provided to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and the legislative transportation committee.

(8) Where major variances in project scope, cost, or risk occur, the sponsoring agency shall inform the department of information services of the change. The director of the sponsoring agency and the director of the department of information services shall jointly report such findings in writing to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management. A major variance is defined as a budget change in excess of $1,000,000 or ten percent, whichever is lower; an increase in risk category to high; or a change in scope that could result in major change in budget or risk.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 27. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.