Passed by the Senate March 7, 1991

Yeas 45 Nays 0

President of the Senate

Passed by the House April 9, 1991

Yeas 97 Nays 0

Speaker of the

House of Representatives

Approved Place Style On Codes above, and Style Off Codes below.

Governor of the State of Washington

CERTIFICATE

I, Gordon Golob, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5106 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

Secretary

FILED

Secretary of State

State of Washington

AN ACT Relating to transportation appropriations; and amending 1990 c 298 s 15 (uncodified), 1990 c 298 s 19 (uncodified), 1990 c 298 s 20 (uncodified), and 1990 c 298 s 25 (uncodified).

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

Sec. 1. 1990 c 298 s 15 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation--State..............$ ((~~125,100,000~~))

125,260,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation--Federal.....$ ((~~80,000,000~~))

80,640,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation--Local.......$ 2,000,000

Total Appropriation.......................$ ((~~207,100,000~~))

207,900,000

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

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

(2) $80,000 of this appropriation is provided solely for studies to identify means of mitigating the environmental effects of SR 520 on neighboring communities.

(3) Any study of east-west corridors across or in the vicinity of Lake Washington shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the regional high occupancy vehicle strategic plan.

(4) $300,000 of this appropriation is provided solely for safety improvements to the first avenue south bridge.

(5) $250,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided solely for advanced planning, in conjunction with state and local growth management efforts.

(6) The motor vehicle fund--state appropriation contains $1,100,000 for preliminary engineering ((~~and~~)), geotechnical investigations, right of way, and construction for an alternate route to state route 4 between Longview and Cathlamet.

Sec. 2. 1990 c 298 s 19 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation--State........$ ((~~26,637,000~~))

26,677,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation--Federal...$ ((~~33,000,000~~))

33,160,000

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

Total Appropriation.....................$ ((~~60,637,000~~))

60,837,000

The appropriations in this section are provided to preserve the structural and operating integrity of existing bridges. The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $220,000 of the appropriation provided for in this section shall be used exclusively for the first avenue south bridge.

(2) $125,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided solely for a Longview bridge feasibility study which shall include soils investigation, alignment considerations, bridge alternate designs, and cost estimates.

(3) $125,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided solely for a feasibility study of the state route No. 99 bridge over the Skagit river between Mt. Vernon and Burlington, which shall include soils investigation, alignment considerations, bridge alternate designs, and cost estimates.

(4) $387,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided solely to fund the removal of the toll booths on the Spokane river toll bridge and for preliminary engineering work on the deck resurfacing of the Spokane river toll bridge.

Sec. 3. 1990 c 298 s 20 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation--State........$ ((~~191,872,680~~))

193,372,680

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation--Federal........$ 6,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation--Local........$ 69,161

Total Appropriation........................$ ((~~191,941,841~~))

199,441,841

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

(1) ((~~$1,500,000~~)) $2,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided solely for snow and ice removal activities in excess of $33,800,000. The excess moneys are to be matched with reprioritized maintenance funds of twenty-five percent of the total needed over $33,800,000 until the ((~~$1,500,000~~)) $2,000,000 is matched. The legislative transportation committee must be notified if the resulting total of ((~~$35,800,000~~)) $36,425,000 is exceeded.

(2) ((If actual and projected expenditures for public damage repair exceed amounts presumed in the maintenance work plan as submitted in the budget request to the house of representatives and senate transportation committees, supplemental relief will be sought)) $1,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and the $6,000,000 motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation is provided solely for public damage repair in excess of $7,800,000. The legislative transportation committee must be notified if the resulting total of $14,800,000 is exceeded.

(3) $90,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for maintenance on the Spokane river bridge.

Sec. 4. 1990 c 298 s 25 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Ferry System Fund Appropriation...................$ ((~~176,651,729~~))

180,598,729

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

(1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of ((~~$20,814,327~~)) $23,814,327 for vessel operating fuel in the 1989-91 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.))

(2) In the event that revenues available to the ferry system fund are not sufficient to support the expenditures necessary for the operation and maintenance of the state ferry system as authorized in this section, the department may transfer funds from the Puget Sound ferry operations account to the ferry system fund.

(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 1989-91 biennium shall not exceed $115,999,901 plus a dollar amount, as prescribed by the office of financial management, which is equal to any insurance benefit increase granted general government employees in excess of $224.75 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 1989-91 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 $115,999,901 provided for compensation, plus the prescribed insurance benefit, pension, and salary increase dollar amount:

(a) The maximum dollar amount which shall be allocated from the governor's compensation salary appropriation is in addition to the appropriation contained in this section and may be used in conjunction with $19,794 to increase compensation costs, effective January 1, 1990;

(b) The prescribed insurance benefit increase dollar amount which 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 in conjunction with $40,046 to increase compensation costs, effective July 1, 1989;

(c) The maximum dollar amount which 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 1989-90 compensation increase and may be used in conjunction with $247,242 to increase compensation costs, effective January 1, 1991.

In no event may the June 30, 1990, hourly salary rate increase exceed any average hourly salary rate increase granted during the 1989-90 fiscal year.

In no event may the June 30, 1991, hourly salary rate increase exceed any salary rate increase granted during the 1990-91 fiscal year.

(4) 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.

(5) The appropriation in this section contains $1,303,000 which shall be expended only to complete the marine division payroll/personnel integration project.

(6) The transportation commission shall propose to the legislative transportation committee a reporting structure that reflects the respective operating expenditures and revenues supporting each of the vessel routes by December 31, 1989. The proposed reporting structure should be tied to existing accounting data and should provide the legislature adequate information to examine the tax subsidy required to support the operation of the various routes.

(7) $130,000 of this appropriation is provided solely for rent and maintenance increases for terminal property at Sidney, British Columbia.

(8) The appropriation in this section provides for passenger only service between Bremerton and Seattle, and Vashon Island and Seattle.

(9) The appropriation in this section provides $947,000 for tort claims occurring after July 1, 1990. If the actual cost of these claims is less than this amount, the excess shall not be expended.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. 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.