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SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5972
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State of Washington 53rd Legislature 1993 Regular Session
By Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Vognild; by request of Office of Financial Management)
Read first time 04/05/93.
AN ACT Relating to transportation appropriations; amending RCW 47.86.030, 82.44.020, and 81.112.030; amending 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 4 (uncodified); amending 1992 c 166 s 8 (uncodified); amending 1992 c 166 s 9 (uncodified); amending 1992 c 166 s 20 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 46.16.070, 81.112.030, 43.89.010, and 82.44.180; adding a new section to chapter 46.01 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 47.86.010, 47.86.020, 47.86.030, 47.86.035, 47.86.040, 47.86.050, 47.86.060, 47.86.900, and 47.86.901; making appropriations; providing effective dates; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. 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, 1995.
Any bill enacted during the 1993 legislative session requiring expenditure from a transportation-related fund or account that was not heard by either of the transportation committees is not funded in this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. FOR THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 212,000
Highway Safety Fund--Federal Appropriation................................................................. ............................ $ 2,545,000
General Fund‑-Public Safety &
Education Account‑-State Appropriation......................................................................................... $ 600,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION ............................................................ $ 3,357,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The appropriation from the public safety and education account shall be used solely to fund community DWI task forces. Funding from the public safety and education account for any community DWI task force may not exceed fifty percent of total expenditures in support of that task force.
(2) It is the intent of the legislature that the Washington traffic safety commission be abolished as of July 1, 1994. The office of the governor shall submit to the legislative transportation committee by December 15, 1993, a plan for transferring the responsibilities of the Washington traffic safety commission to an existing transportation agency. The appropriations from the highway safety fund‑-state and highway safety fund‑-federal represent funding necessary to operate the agency for fiscal year 1994 only.
(3) $175,000 of the highway safety fund‑-federal appropriation may be used only to fund the law and justice program. As of July 1, 1993, the law and justice program shall be transferred from the department of licensing to the Washington traffic safety commission.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
General Fund--Pilotage Account--State
Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 218,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Motor Vehicle Fund--County Arterial Preservation
Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 24,247,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--Rural Arterial Trust
Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 61,838,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--Private Local Appropriation....................................................................................... $ 508,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 1,331,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 87,924,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Motor Vehicle Fund--Transportation Improvement
Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 184,000,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--Urban Arterial Trust
Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 26,322,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--City Hardship Assistance
Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 1,500,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 211,822,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The transportation improvement board shall present to the legislative transportation committee by December 15, 1993, proposed legislation and an action plan to address the recommendations identified in the 1992 evaluation of the transportation improvement board by the subcommittee on transportation boards and commissions of the legislative transportation committee.
(2) The transportation improvement board shall on a quarterly basis present to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management an analysis of project cost changes as they apply to overall project costs, for projects funded from the transportation improvement account and the urban arterial trust account. The initial report, due October 31, 1993, shall compare cost estimates at the time of project approval to present estimate or final cost for all urban arterial trust account projects selected from 1989 forward and for all transportation improvement account projects. The board shall provide an update to the report each quarter thereafter citing the amount and reason for additional changes in actual or estimated costs for any project.
(3) $50,000,000 of the transportation improvement account--state appropriation in this section is conditioned on the enactment of Senate Bill No. 5969, authorizing bond sales for projects funded from the transportation improvement account.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. FOR THE STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-
State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 143,616,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-
Federal Appropriation ............... ............................................................................ $ 3,218,000
General Fund‑-Public Safety &
Education Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................ $ 788,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 147,622,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
Any user of Washington state patrol aircraft shall reimburse the Washington state patrol for its pro rata share of all operating and maintenance costs including capitalization.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. FOR THE STATE PATROL‑-INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
General Fund‑-Public Safety &
Education Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................ $ 22,757,000
General Fund‑-Death Investigations Account‑-State
Appropriations...................................................................................................................................... $ 24,000
General Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 184,000
General Fund‑-Federal Appropriation............................................................................................................. $ 1,037,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 24,002,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. FOR THE STATE PATROL‑‑SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-
State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 57,474,000
General Fund‑-Public Safety &
Education Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................ $ 4,490,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 61,964,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account--State Appropriation................................................................................ $ 46,000
General Fund‑-Public Safety &
Education Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................ $ 414,000
Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 5,523,000
Highway Safety Fund--Motorcycle Safety Education
Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 96,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 4,379,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 10,458,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS
General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation................................................................................ $ 221,000
General Fund‑-Public Safety &
Education Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................ $ 247,000
Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 5,131,000
Highway Safety Fund--Motorcycle Safety Education
Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 50,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 9,869,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 15,518,000
Contained in this appropriation is $10,000,000 for the licensing application migration project (LAMP), of which $6,000,000 is motor vehicle fund--state and $4,000,000 highway safety fund--state. Of the $10,000,000 appropriation $500,000 is provided solely as a contingency amount. The appropriation for LAMP is conditioned upon compliance with section 49 of this act. If section 49 of this act is not enacted during the 1993 legislative session, then the $10,000,000 appropriation for the licensing application migration project (LAMP) shall lapse.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑VEHICLE SERVICES
Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 49,076,000
General Fund‑-Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-
State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 26,000
General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account--State Appropriation................................................................................ $ 520,000
Department of Licensing Services Account--
State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 676,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 50,298,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑DRIVER SERVICES
General Fund‑-Public Safety &
Education Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................ $ 4,396,000
Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 51,929,000
Highway Safety Fund‑‑Motorcycle Safety Education
Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 1,300,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 57,625,000
$400,000 of the highway safety fund - motorcycle safety education account appropriation in this section is provided solely to enhance the motorcycle testing program. If Senate Bill No. 5101 is not enacted during the 1993 legislative session, the $400,000 appropriation is null and void.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 13. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 2,644,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 14. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 410,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 15. FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION
Motor Vehicle Fund--Puget Sound Ferry Operations
Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 373,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 16. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Transportation Fund--State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 1,637,000
The Washington state transportation commission shall make recommendations on the facility, operations, and funding components of implementing passenger-only service from Seattle/Vashon/Southworth and Seattle/Kingston. Such recommendations shall be submitted to the governor and the legislative transportation committee on or before September 30, 1993.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 17. FOR THE AIR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Transportation Fund--State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 534,000
The appropriation in this section assumes that as of January 1, 1994, commission staff shall be reduced from four full-time equivalent to two full-time equivalent and that the appropriation shall expire on April 1, 1994.
Sec. 18. RCW 47.86.030 and 1992 c 190 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
The commission shall conduct studies to determine Washington's long-range air transportation policy, including an assessment of intermodal needs, and to assess the impacts of increasing air traffic upon surrounding communities, including an evaluation of noise mitigation and surface transportation impacts at existing facilities, and the potential impact at new or expanded facilities.
The studies shall include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) The feasibility of acquiring the Stampede Pass rail line for use as a utility corridor, intermodal high speed transportation corridor or other transportation uses. The study shall include an examination of the ownership of the Stampede Pass rail line right of way and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of preserving the Stampede Pass rail line corridor. It shall include interested public and private agencies when conducting the study. The commission shall encourage local communities and the private sector to financially participate in the study. The commission shall make a presentation of the feasibility findings to the legislative transportation committee on or before December 1, 1990.
(2) Recommendations to the legislature on future Washington state air transportation policy, including the expansion of existing and potential air carrier and reliever facilities and the siting of such new facilities, specifically taking into consideration intermodal needs. The commission shall consider the development of wayports in eastern Washington, taking into account similar developments in Japan and Germany, in order to reduce congestion resulting from rapid growth in the Puget Sound region. The commission shall coordinate its study of airport siting policy issues with the efforts of the high-speed ground transportation steering committee.
The commission shall submit findings and
recommendations to the legislative transportation committee by December 1, ((1994))
1993, with completed reports to be presented to the legislative
transportation committee on the dates as provided in subsection (3) of this
section.
(3) A report on the following work program projects by December 1, 1992:
(a) Evaluation of the importance of air transportation in the economic and social vitality of the state including costs and effects of delay of air capacity expansion;
(b) Air transportation demand, aviation industry trends, and air capacity in Washington through 2020;
(c) A review of the final draft of the Puget Sound air transportation committee's flight plan assessments of air capacity and demand.
(4) A transportation systems planning evaluation of air transportation planning options in Washington by July 1, 1993.
(5) The work program project reports as provided in subsection (3) of this section and the policy recommendations of the commission shall be transmitted to regional transportation planning organizations created pursuant to chapter 47.80 RCW. Each regional transportation planning organization shall consider the commission's project reports and policy recommendations when adopting its regional transportation plan and in its review of local comprehensive plans for consistency with the regional transportation plans.
(6) A review of the environmental, social, and economic costs associated with Washington state's air transportation system. The commission shall review and comment upon the effectiveness and reasonableness of current or planned practices to mitigate the adverse environmental effects of operating, developing, or expanding the state's air transportation system.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. Effective April 1, 1994, the following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
(1) RCW 47.86.010 and 1990 c 298 s 39;
(2) RCW 47.86.020 and 1990 c 298 s 40;
(3) RCW 47.86.030 and 1993 c . . . s 18 (section 18 of this act), 1992 c 190 s 3, 1991 c 231 s 7, & 1990 c 298 s 41;
(4) RCW 47.86.035 and 1992 c 190 s 1;
(5) RCW 47.86.040 and 1990 c 298 s 42;
(6) RCW 47.86.050 and 1990 c 298 s 43;
(7) RCW 47.86.060 and 1990 c 298 s 44;
(8) RCW 47.86.900 and 1990 c 298 s 45; and
(9) RCW 47.86.901 and 1990 c 298 s 47.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 20. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 418,000
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 on December 15th of each year.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 21. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-STATE HIGHWAY RESURFACING, RESTORATION, REHABILITATION, AND SAFETY‑-PROGRAM A
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 174,337,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 98,040,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 3,460,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 275,837,000
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. The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) Up to $650,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for an inventory of drainage facilities; analysis of water sources entering the Washington department of transportation facilities; testing for contaminants; analyzing the flow of discharged stormwater; and developing a prioritization system that will enable the department to evaluate proposed construction projects with regard to their effects on sensitive water bodies.
(2) Up to $1,326,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided for fish passage barrier removal. The department of transportation shall cooperate with the department of fisheries to continue retrofit work now in progress, finalize the inventory, and begin additional projects as funds allow.
(3) Up to $1,200,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the state match for the scenic highways program. In the event the full state match is not required, the remainder shall revert to the motor vehicle fund for future appropriation.
(4) Up to $33,400,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for a one-time expenditure for additional category A projects. It is the intent that the appropriations in this section do not commit the governor or the legislature to the transportation commission's proposed category A program update.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 22. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM B
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 85,245,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 446,000,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 4,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 535,245,000
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) The motor vehicle fund--state appropriation includes a maximum of $50,800,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.790 and 47.10.801. However, 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) Up to $7,185,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided for construction of demonstration projects specified in the federal intermodal surface transportation efficiency act (P.L. 101-240; 105 Stat. 1914). State funds needed for the federal match requirements shall be from the bonds sales proceeds not to exceed $1,437,000 as authorized by Senate Bill No. 5371. However, 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.
(5) Up to $30,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section is provided to expedite high occupancy vehicle lane construction on the interstate system.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 23. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MAJOR NONINTERSTATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM C
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 73,433,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 66,948,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 5,000,000
Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 68,831,000
Special Category C--State Appropriation.......................................................................................................... $ 166,833,000
Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--
State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 44,024,000
Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--
Private Local Appropriation................................................................................................................. $ 6,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 431,069,000
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. The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $32,800,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.790 and 47.10.801. However, 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) Up to $44,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation in this section is provided for construction of demonstration projects specified in the federal intermodal surface transportation efficiency act (P.L. 101-240; 105 Stat. 1914). The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $11,000,000 for the federal match requirements, which shall be from the bond sales proceeds as authorized by Senate Bill No. 5371. However, 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. No bond proceeds shall be used to pay for a federal demonstration study project.
(3) The special category C fund‑-state appropriation of $166,833,000 includes $108,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Senate Bill No. 5343 for the 1st Avenue South Bridge in Seattle, North-South Corridor/Division Street improvements in Spokane, and selected sections of State Route 18. However, 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.
(4) Up to $41,653,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation, $68,831,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation, and $14,948,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation provided for in this section are for regular category C projects. Of the appropriations specified in this subsection, up to ten percent may be expended for preliminary engineering and right of way. The remainder shall be expended for construction contracts, including $10,295,000 for HOV lane projects on noninterstate state highways. Quarterly, beginning July 1, 1993, the department shall provide to the legislative transportation committee a list of the construction contracts awarded under this subsection and the amount of each contract award.
(5) $21,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for additional HOV lane projects on noninterstate state highways. Quarterly, beginning July 1, 1993, the department shall provide to the legislative transportation committee a list of the construction contracts awarded under this subsection and the amount of each contract award.
(6) Up to $2,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and $1,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-local appropriation contained in this section is provided solely for the construction of rest areas provided local and/or private contributions of at least forty percent of total project costs are made. Local and/or private contributions may be in the form of in-kind contributions including but not limited to donations of property and services.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 24. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5963 becomes law, the department of transportation, in consultation with the legislative transportation committee, shall develop a plan to implement the requirements of such legislation that includes program performance and monitoring procedures. The implementation plan shall be submitted to the house and senate transportation committees on or before January 1, 1994.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 25. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES‑‑PROGRAM D
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 31,028,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 400,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital Facilities
Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 40,480,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 71,908,000
(1) Up to $750,000 of the motor vehicle fund--transportation capital facilities account‑-state appropriation is provided to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.).
(2) The transportation commission shall evaluate the current organizational structure of the department of transportation with regard to: (a) The number and allocation of full-time employees required to support the department's environmental efforts; (b) the qualifications of such full-time employees; (c) the amount of authority each environmental position carries; (d) the chain of command governing such environmental positions; (e) the effectiveness of the organization with regard to proactively negotiating environmental policies with state, federal, and local units of government; (f) the ability of the department to assimilate, incorporate, and disseminate environmental information between and among the department's various divisions, branches, sections, and districts; and (g) the ability of the department to plan, budget, and account for such environmental costs. The transportation commission shall develop a plan to maximize the effectiveness of the environmental activities within the department and shall provide specific recommendations regarding any organizational changes that may be warranted.
The plan shall be submitted to the legislative transportation committee no later than December 15, 1993. The department shall not proceed with implementation prior to receiving legislative transportation committee approval.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 26. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AERONAUTICS‑‑PROGRAM F
General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-State
Appropriation............................................................................. ............................................................ $ 3,106,000
General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-Federal
Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 652,000
General Fund--Search and Rescue Account--State
Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 130,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 3,888,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The aeronautics account appropriations in this section are provided for management and support of the aeronautics division, state fund grants to local airports, development and maintenance of a state‑wide airport system plan, maintenance of state‑owned emergency airports, and federal inspections.
(2) The search and rescue account--state appropriation in this section is provided for directing and conducting searches for missing, downed, overdue, or presumed downed general aviation aircraft; for safety and education activities necessary to insure safety of persons operating or using aircraft; and for the Washington wing civil air patrol in accordance with RCW 47.68.370.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 27. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION‑-PROGRAM G
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Economic Development Account‑-
State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 5,020,000
The appropriation in this section is funded with the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.801 and is provided for improvements to the state highway system necessitated by planned economic development.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 28. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-NONINTERSTATE BRIDGES‑-PROGRAM H
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 45,027,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 71,000,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 1,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 117,027,000
(1) The appropriations in this section are provided to preserve the structural and operating integrity of existing bridges. It is the intent that this appropriation does not commit the governor nor the legislature to the transportation commission's proposed twenty-year bridge program.
(2) Up to $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for rehabilitation of state-owned moveable bridges.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 29. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM M
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 238,692,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 4,690,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. ............................................................ $ 243,382,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) Up to $300,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided to develop and implement a roadside vegetation management plan to comply with the Puget Sound water quality authority management plan. Emphasis shall be placed on nonchemical vegetation control.
(2) Up to $910,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for additional maintenance to prevent mechanical and electrical problems on floating bridges, maintenance on the Lacey V. Murrow floating bridge, and compliance with department of labor and industries maintenance regulations.
(3) Up to $600,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for testing and disposal of hazardous materials and for interjurisdictional and/or interagency development of eight treatment facilities.
(4) Up to $2,411,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided to expedite and enhance traffic signal improvements.
(5) It is the intent of the legislature that the legislative transportation committee study the impact upon the department of transportation of the utilities accommodation policy, requiring the removal of power poles, guy lines, and junction boxes adjacent to state highways. The committee shall report its findings to the legislature no later than November 15, 1995. No additional moneys are appropriated in this section for the purpose of doing additional utility clear zone work.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 30. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS‑-PROGRAM R
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 2,894,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 33,400,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 28,892,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 65,186,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 31. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM S
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction
Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 1,109,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 51,475,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations
Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 1,105,000
Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 897,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 54,586,000
Up to $526,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1006.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 32. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INTERMODAL PLANNING‑-PROGRAM T
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 16,376,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 16,314,000
High Capacity Transportation Account‑-
State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 17,500,000
Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 44,088,000
Transportation Fund‑-Federal Appropriation................................................................................................. $ 5,852,000
Transportation Fund‑-Local Appropriation.................................................................................................... $ 100,000
Central Puget Sound Public Transportation Account--
State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 21,100,000
Public Transportation Systems Account--State
Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 5,500,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 126,830,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) Up to $31,000,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for administrative costs, operating subsidies for contracted AMTRAK 403(b) service, and for capital projects to improve train speeds and service.
(2) Up to $9,200,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for state participation in the planning and construction of passenger rail depots and other passenger intermodal facilities.
(3) The central Puget Sound public transportation account‑-state appropriation and the public transportation systems account‑-state appropriation shall be distributed to local transit agencies based on the allocation process defined in Substitute House Bill No. 2036. These appropriations are null and void if Substitute House Bill No. 2036 is not enacted by the legislature.
(4) Of the $3,400,000 transportation fund--state appropriation 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) Up to $250,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation contained in this section is provided solely for the Puget Sound transportation investment program. The program shall pay special attention to the Edmonds/Kingston run and development of an intermodal terminal at Point Edwards. Work on the program shall be completed and reported to the legislative transportation committee no later than December 15, 1993.
(6) Up to $1,500,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation contained in this section is provided solely for the rural mobility program.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 33. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INTERMODAL PLANNING‑-PROGRAM T‑-CAPITAL
Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-State
Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 1,000,000
Essential Rail Banking Account‑-State
Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 1,100,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 2,100,000
The appropriations in this section are provided for the purposes authorized in chapter 47.76 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 34. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES‑-PROGRAM U
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 30,124,000
Motor Vehicle Fund--Puget Sound Ferry Operations
Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 2,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 32,124,000
The appropriations in this section are to provide for costs billed to the department for the services or other state agencies as follows:
(1) Archives and records management, $258,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation;
(2) Attorney general tort claims support, $4,692,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation;
(3) Office of the state auditor, $793,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation;
(4) Department of general administration facility and services, $3,406,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation;
(5) Department of personnel, $3,088,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation;
(6) Self-insurance liability premiums and administration, $15,824,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation;
(7) Department of general administration for capital projects on the transportation Olympia headquarters building and for maintenance work on the department of transportation/plaza parking garage, $1,704,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation;
(8) Office of minority and women's business enterprises, $359,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation;
(9) Marine division self-insurance liability premiums and administration $2,000,000 motor vehicle fund‑-Puget Sound ferry operations account‑-state appropriation.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 35. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction
Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 235,746,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction
Account‑-Federal Appropriation........................................................................................................... $ 32,237,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction
Account‑-Private/Local Appropriation................................................................................................ $ 900,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 268,883,000
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:
(1) The appropriations in this section are provided to carry out only the projects presented to the legislature (version 4) for the 1993-95 budget. The department shall reconcile the 1991-93 capital expenditures within ninety days of the end of the biennium and submit a final report to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management.
(2) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑‑state appropriation includes $15,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560 and $116,126,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.800. However, 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.
(3) The appropriation in this section provides for the construction, in the state of Washington, of new jumbo ferry vessels in accordance with the requirements of Substitute House Bill No. 1635. The transportation commission shall provide progress reports to the legislative transportation committee and the governor regarding the implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1635.
(4) The department of transportation shall provide to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management a quarterly financial report concerning the status of the capital program authorized in this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 36. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X
Marine Operating Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................ $ 237,559,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of $27,123,000 for vessel operating fuel in the 1993-95 biennium. If the actual cost of fuel is less than this budgeted amount, the excess amount may not be expended. If the actual cost exceeds this amount, the department shall request a supplemental appropriation.
(2) The appropriation contained in this section provides for the compensation of ferry employees. The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees during the 1993-95 biennium may not exceed $159,183,000 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 $324.20 a month annualized per eligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marine employees for the respective fiscal year, and a dollar amount as prescribed by the office of financial management for costs associated with pension amortization charges. 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).
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, 1993, and July 1, 1994.
(3) The appropriation in this section includes $500,000 to (a) ensure the marine division of the department of transportation's compliance with RCW 88.46.060 through a contractual agreement between Washington state ferries and the Washington state maritime commission and (b) assist Washington state ferries in oil spill prevention, planning, and education in accordance with chapter 43.21I RCW.
(4) The appropriation in this section includes $154,000 for support of Clinton terminal agent expenses, but shall be expended only upon the construction of a new Clinton terminal.
(5) The appropriation in this section includes $359,000 to provide, during the summer, eight hours of Issaquah vessel class service on the Edmonds/Kingston route. This amount shall be expended only if the super class vessel refurbishment program impacts super class vessel service on this route.
(6) The appropriation in this section includes $185,000 to assess the ability of enhancing vessel maintenance for those routes that require extensive service schedules throughout the year by placing additional oiler staff hours on two routes during the 1993-94 fiscal year. The results of this maintenance approach shall be reported to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management by December 1, 1993.
(7) The department of transportation shall provide to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management a quarterly financial report concerning the status of the operating program authorized in this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 37. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-LOCAL PROGRAMS‑-PROGRAM Z
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 7,594,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 161,033,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 5,086,000
Transfer Relief Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................... $ 3,920,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 177,633,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: Up to $6,774,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation in this section is provided for construction of demonstration projects specified in the federal intermodal surface transportation efficiency act (P.L. 101-240; 105 Stat. 1914). The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $570,000 for the federal match requirements, which shall be from the bond sales proceeds as authorized by Senate Bill No. 5371. However, 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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 38. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSFER
Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑RV Account‑-State Appropriation
For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Fund............................................................................ ............................ $ 427,000
The appropriation transfer in this section is provided for the construction and maintenance of recreation vehicle sanitary disposal systems at rest areas on the state highway system.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 39. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSFER
Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation
For transfer to the Transportation Capital Facilities
Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 40,480,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 40. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY PROJECTS‑-PROGRAM A
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 25,000,000
The appropriation in this section shall be funded from the sale of bonds authorized in Senate Bill No. 5370.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 41. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL MATCH PROJECTS‑-PROGRAM Z
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 25,000,000
The appropriation in this section shall be funded from the sale of bonds authorized in Senate Bill No. 5371. The state finance committee shall administer the repayment of loans authorized in Senate Bill No. 5371.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 42. The department of transportation is authorized to transfer any balances available in the highway construction stabilization account to the motor vehicle fund to fund the appropriations contained in this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 43. The motor vehicle fund revenues are received at a relatively even flow throughout the year. Expenditures exceed the revenue during the accelerated summer and fall highway construction season, creating a negative cash balance during the heavy construction season. Negative cash balances also may result from the use of state funds to finance federal advance construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding. The governor and the legislature recognize that the department of transportation may require interfund loans or other short‑term financing to meet temporary seasonal cash requirements and additional cash requirements to fund federal advance construction projects.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 44. In addition to such other appropriations as are made by this act, there is appropriated to the department of transportation from legally available bond proceeds in the respective construction or building accounts such amounts as are necessary to pay the expenses incurred by the state finance committee in the issuance and sale of the subject bonds.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 45. The department of transportation is authorized to undertake federal advance construction projects under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. Sec. 115 in order to maintain progress in meeting approved highway construction and preservation objectives. The legislature recognizes that the use of state funds may be required to temporarily fund expenditures of the federal appropriations for the highway construction and preservation programs for federal advance construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 46. A new section is added to chapter 46.01 RCW to read as follows:
The state patrol and the department of licensing shall coordinate their activities when siting facilities. This coordination shall result in the collocation 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 collocate 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 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 collocation this section shall not apply.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 47. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway
Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 10,485,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 765,000
Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 765,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 12,015,000
The appropriations in this section are provided for the following projects:
WSP/DOL Dist Office‑-Tacoma
Everett Dist Hdqtrs Building
Minor Works Preservation
Shelton Trng Acad Restroom Repair
Replace Underground Storage Tanks
Replace Rattlesnake Ridge Communication Site
Shelton Academy Property Acquisition
Vancouver Cve Inspection Station
Mt. Vernon Comm Site Construction
Spokane Cve Inspection Station
Replace Scale Mechanism SeaTac South
Yakima District Hdqtrs Predesign
I-90 Port of Entry Weigh Station
Smokey Point Weigh Station Design
Morton Detachment Property Acquisition
Longview Vin Lane Construction Property Acquisition
NEW SECTION. Sec. 48. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING--CAPITAL
Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 61,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 20,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 81,000
The appropriations in this section are provided for the following projects:
Longview Customer Service Center
North Spokane Customer Service Center
Vancouver Customer Service Center
NEW SECTION. Sec. 49. In addition to compliance with the requirements of RCW 43.105.190, titled "Major information technology projects standards and policies," agencies shall comply with the following requirements: For projects funded through the transportation budget, the agency and the department of information services shall provide the office of financial management, the legislative transportation committee, and the information services board with a written bi-monthly project oversight and risk assessment report for designated projects. 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 or accomplishments during the next sixty to ninety days, baseline cost data, costs to date, baseline schedule, schedule to date, risk assessments, risk management, any deviations from the project feasibility study, and recommendations.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 50. The legislature supports the proposed reduction by the governor of state agency, middle management level employees and recognizes that such reduction is essential to achieve more efficient and effective delivery of state services. Further, the legislature finds that employee reductions in agencies providing state transportation programs and services are necessary to the extent such reductions do not jeopardize transportation program and service delivery.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 51. To maximize the use of transportation revenues, it is the intent of the legislature to encourage sharing of technology, information, and systems where appropriate between transportation agencies.
To facilitate this exchange, the Washington state department of transportation assistant secretary for finance and budget management; Washington state department of transportation chief for management information systems; the Washington state patrol deputy chief, chief of staff; Washington state patrol manager of the computer services division; the department of licensing deputy director and department of licensing assistant director for information systems will meet quarterly to share plans, discuss progress of key projects, and to coordinate activities for the common good. Minutes of these meetings will be distributed to the respective agency heads and the legislative transportation committee. Washington state department of transportation will provide staff support and meeting coordination.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 52. The appropriations of moneys and the designation of funds and accounts by this and other acts of the 1993 legislature shall be construed in a manner consistent with legislation enacted by the 1985, 1987, 1989, and 1991 legislatures to conform state funds and accounts with generally accepted accounting principles. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 53. The commission for efficiency and accountability in Washington state government shall conduct a study, in conjunction with the department of transportation, the department of licensing, and the Washington state patrol, of the methods used by the revolving fund agencies to determine the cost allocation for actual services provided to the transportation agencies. The study shall determine whether or not allocation methodologies used to assign these costs to transportation agencies are consistent with accepted accounting principles and represent a pro rata share in relation to all other agencies.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 54. Beginning July 1, 1993, and until June 30, 1995, no state agency may provide the following to employees whose monthly salary on or after July 1, 1993, exceeds $3,750:
(1) Scheduled increment increases to any employee classified under chapter 41.06 RCW;
(2) Salary increases to any employee who is exempt from chapter 41.06 RCW, except exempt employees whose salaries are determined by an elected state official or the judicial branch;
(3) Salary increases to the agency officials listed in RCW 43.03.028 and 47.01.041.
The office of financial management shall reduce allotments to all transportation agencies to reflect the elimination of these salary increases.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 55. The department of licensing shall review the pricing of fees related to the licensing and operation of motor vehicles to determine whether any such fees should be eliminated to reduce costs, whether the pricing of any fees should be adjusted to cover costs of administration or to be more equitable, and whether any other related modifications may be justified, and make recommendations to the governor and the legislative transportation committee by October 15, 1993, as to any price-setting policies or guidelines, pricing changes, or other statutory modifications pertaining to such fees.
Sec. 56. 1991 sp.s. c 15 s 4 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
General Fund‑‑Pilotage Account--State
Appropriation.......................................................................................................................... $ ((185,000))
202,000
((No more than $80,000 may be expended for
attorney general fees.))
Sec. 57. 1992 c 166 s 8 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑VEHICLE SERVICES
Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................... $ ((45,695,000))
46,089,500
General Fund‑-Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-
State Appropriation................................................................................................................ $ 25,000
General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account--State
Appropriation.......................................................................................................................... $ 504,000
TOTAL
APPROPRIATION.......................................................... $ ((46,224,000))
46,618,500
Sec. 58. 1992 c 166 s 9 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑DRIVER SERVICES
General Fund‑‑Public Safety and Education Account‑-
State Appropriation................................................................................................................ $ 4,394,000
Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation................................................................................... $ ((48,256,000))
48,405,078
Highway Safety Fund‑‑Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-
State Appropriation................................................................................................................ $ 884,000
TOTAL
APPROPRIATION.......................................................... $ ((53,534,000))
53,683,078
Sec. 59. 1992 c 166 s 20 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM M
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................... $ ((217,750,000))
221,550,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................... $ 750,000
TOTAL
APPROPRIATION.......................................................... $ ((218,500,000))
222,300,000
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. 60. RCW 46.16.070 and 1993 c 123 s 5 and 1993 c 102 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
(1) In lieu of all other vehicle licensing fees, unless specifically exempt, and in addition to the excise tax prescribed in chapter 82.44 RCW and the mileage fees prescribed for buses and stages in RCW 46.16.125, there shall be paid and collected annually for each motor truck, truck tractor, road tractor, tractor, bus, auto stage, or for hire vehicle with seating capacity of more than six, based upon the declared combined gross weight or declared gross weight thereof pursuant to the provisions of chapter 46.44 RCW, the following licensing fees by such gross weight:
4,000 lbs. ..................................................................................................................................... $ 37.00
6,000 lbs. .................................................................................................................................... $ 44.00
8,000 lbs. .................................................................................................................................... $ 55.00
10,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 62.00
12,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 72.00
14,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 82.00
16,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 92.00
18,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 137.00
20,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 152.00
22,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 164.00
24,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 177.00
26,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 187.00
28,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 220.00
30,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 253.00
32,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 304.00
34,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 323.00
36,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 350.00
38,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 384.00
40,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 439.00
42,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 546.00
44,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 556.00
46,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 591.00
48,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 612.00
50,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 656.00
52,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 685.00
54,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 732.00
56,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 767.00
58,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 794.00
60,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 840.00
62,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 894.00
64,000 lbs. ................................................................................................................................... $ 912.00
66,000 lbs. .................................................................................................................................. $ 1,005.00
68,000 lbs. .................................................................................................................................. $ 1,044.00
70,000 lbs. .................................................................................................................................. $ 1,117.00
72,000 lbs. .................................................................................................................................. $ 1,188.00
74,000 lbs. .................................................................................................................................. $ 1,283.00
76,000 lbs. .................................................................................................................................. $ 1,379.00
78,000 lbs. .................................................................................................................................. $ 1,497.00
80,000 lbs. .................................................................................................................................. $ 1,608.00
82,000 lbs. ............................................................................................................ $
((1,623.00)) 1,713.00
84,000 lbs. ............................................................................................................ $
((1,728.00)) 1,818.00
86,000 lbs. ............................................................................................................ $
((1,833.00)) 1,923.00
88,000 lbs. ............................................................................................................ $
((1,938.00)) 2,028.00
90,000 lbs. ............................................................................................................ $
((2,043.00)) 2,133.00
92,000 lbs. ............................................................................................................ $
((2,148.00)) 2,238.00
94,000 lbs. ............................................................................................................ $
((2,253.00)) 2,343.00
96,000 lbs. ............................................................................................................ $
((2,358.00)) 2,448.00
98,000 lbs. ............................................................................................................ $
((2,463.00)) 2,553.00
100,000 lbs. .......................................................................................................... $
((2,568.00)) 2,658.00
102,000 lbs. .......................................................................................................... $
((2,673.00)) 2,763.00
104,000 lbs. .......................................................................................................... $
((2,778.00)) 2,868.00
105,500 lbs. .......................................................................................................... $
((2,883.00)) 2,973.00
Every motor truck, truck tractor, and tractor exceeding 6,000 pounds empty scale weight registered under chapter 46.16, 46.87, or 46.88 RCW shall be licensed for not less than one hundred fifty percent of its empty weight unless the amount would be in excess of the legal limits prescribed for such a vehicle in RCW 46.44.041 or 46.44.042, in which event the vehicle shall be licensed for the maximum weight authorized for such a vehicle.
The following provisions apply when increasing gross or combined gross weight for a vehicle licensed under this section:
(a) The new license fee will be one-twelfth of the fee listed above for the new gross weight, multiplied by the number of months remaining in the period for which licensing fees have been paid, including the month in which the new gross weight is effective.
(b) Upon surrender of the current certificate of registration or cab card, the new licensing fees due shall be reduced by the amount of the licensing fees previously paid for the same period for which new fees are being charged.
(2) The proceeds from the fees collected under subsection (1) of this section shall be distributed in accordance with RCW 46.68.035.
Sec. 61. RCW 82.44.020 and 1993 c 123 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) An excise tax is imposed for the privilege of using in the state any motor vehicle, except those operated under reciprocal agreements, the provisions of RCW 46.16.160 as now or hereafter amended, or dealer's licenses. The annual amount of such excise tax shall be two percent of the value of such vehicle.
(2) An additional excise tax is imposed, in addition to any other tax imposed by this section, for the privilege of using in the state any such motor vehicle, and the annual amount of such additional excise shall be two-tenths of one percent of the value of such vehicle.
(3) Effective with October 1992 motor vehicle registration expirations, a clean air excise tax is imposed in addition to any other tax imposed by this section for the privilege of using in the state any motor vehicle as defined in RCW 82.44.010, except that farm vehicles as defined in RCW 46.04.181 shall not be subject to the tax imposed by this subsection. The annual amount of the additional excise tax shall be two dollars and twenty-five cents. Effective with July 1994 motor vehicle registration expirations, the annual amount of additional excise tax shall be two dollars.
(4) An additional excise tax is imposed on
truck-type power units that are used in combination with a trailer to transport
loads in excess of forty thousand pounds combined gross weight. The ((rate))
annual amount of such additional excise tax shall be fifty-eight
one-hundredths of one percent of the value of the vehicle.
The department shall distribute the additional tax collected under this subsection as follows:
(a) For each trailing unit subject to subsection (5) of this section, an amount equal to the clean air excise tax prescribed in subsection (3) of this section shall be distributed in the manner prescribed in RCW 82.44.110(3);
(b) Of the remainder of the additional
excise tax collected under this subsection, ten percent ((of the
additional tax collected under this subsection)) shall be distributed in
the manner prescribed in RCW 82.44.110(2)((. The remainder of the excise
tax collected under this subsection)) and ninety percent shall be
distributed in the manner prescribed in RCW 82.44.110(1). This tax shall not
apply to power units used exclusively for hauling logs.
(5) The excise taxes imposed by subsections (1)
through (3) of this section shall not apply to trailing units which are used in
combination with a power unit subject to the additional excise tax imposed by
subsection (4) of this section. This subsection shall not apply to trailing
units used for hauling logs. ((The department of licensing is authorized to
adopt rules to implement subsection (4) of this section and this subsection to
assure that total motor vehicle excise tax revenue is not affected.))
(6) In no case shall the total tax be less than two dollars except for proportionally registered vehicles.
(7) Washington residents, as defined in RCW 46.16.028, who license motor vehicles in another state or foreign country and avoid Washington motor vehicle excise taxes are liable for such unpaid excise taxes. The department of revenue may assess and collect the unpaid excise taxes under chapter 82.32 RCW, including the penalties and interest provided therein.
Sec. 62. RCW 81.112.030 and 1992 c 101 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
Two or more contiguous counties each having a population of four hundred thousand persons or more may establish a regional transit authority to develop and operate a high capacity transportation system as defined in chapter 81.104 RCW.
The authority shall be formed in the following manner:
(1) The joint regional policy committee created pursuant to RCW 81.104.040 shall adopt a system and financing plan, including the definition of the service area. This action shall be completed by September 1, 1992, contingent upon satisfactory completion of the planning process defined in RCW 81.104.100. The final system plan shall be adopted no later than June 30, 1993. In addition to the requirements of RCW 81.104.100, the plan for the proposed system shall provide explicitly for a minimum portion of new tax revenues to be allocated to local transit agencies for interim express services. Upon adoption the joint regional policy committee shall immediately transmit the plan to the county legislative authorities within the adopted service area.
(2) The legislative authorities of the counties within the service area shall decide by resolution whether to participate in the authority. This action shall be completed within forty-five days following receipt of the adopted plan or by August 13, 1993, whichever comes first.
(3) ((If any of the counties does not opt to
participate in the authority, the joint regional policy committee shall, within
forty-five days, redefine the system and financing plan and resubmit the
adopted redefined plan to the remaining county legislative authorities for
their decision as to whether to participate. This action shall be completed
within forty-five days following receipt of the redefined plan.
(4)))
Each county that chooses to participate in the authority shall appoint its
board members as set forth in RCW 81.112.040 and shall submit its list of
members to the secretary of the Washington state department of transportation.
These actions must be completed within thirty days following each county's
decision to participate in the authority.
(((5))) (4) The secretary shall
call the first meeting of the authority, to be held within thirty days
following receipt of the appointments. At its first meeting, the authority
shall elect officers and provide for the adoption of rules and other operating
procedures.
(((6))) (5) The authority is
formally constituted at its first meeting and the board shall begin taking
steps toward implementation of the system and financing plan adopted by the
joint regional policy committee. If the joint regional policy committee
fails to adopt a plan by June 30, 1993, the authority shall proceed to do so
based on the work completed by that date by the joint regional policy
committee. Upon formation of the authority, the joint regional policy
committee shall cease to exist. The authority may make minor modifications to
the plan as deemed necessary and shall at a minimum review local transit
agencies' plans to ensure feeder service/high capacity transit service
integration, ensure fare integration, and ensure avoidance of parallel
competitive services. The authority shall also conduct a minimum thirty-day
public comment period.
(((7))) (6) If the authority
determines that major modifications to the plan are necessary before being
submitted to the voters, the authority may make those modifications with a
favorable vote of two-thirds of the entire membership. Any such modification
shall be subject to the review process set forth in RCW 81.104.110. The
modified plan shall be transmitted to the legislative authorities of the
participating counties. The legislative authorities shall have forty-five days
following receipt to confirm or rescind their continued participation in the
authority.
(7) If any county opts to not participate in the authority, but two or more contiguous counties do choose to continue to participate, the authority's board shall be revised accordingly. The authority shall, within forty-five days, redefine the system and financing plan to reflect elimination of one or more counties, and submit the redefined plan to the legislative authorities of the remaining counties for their decision as to whether to continue to participate. This action shall be completed within forty-five days following receipt of the redefined plan.
(8) The authority shall place on the
ballot within two years of the authority's formation, a single ballot
proposition to ((ratify formation of the authority,)) approve the system
and finance plan((,)) and authorize the imposition of the taxes to
support the plan within its service area. In addition to the system plan
requirements contained in RCW 81.104.100(2)(d), the system plan submitted to
voters shall contain an equity element which:
(a) Identifies revenues anticipated to be generated by corridor and by county within the authority's boundaries;
(b) Identifies the phasing of construction and operation of high capacity system facilities, services, and benefits in each corridor. Phasing decisions should give priority to jurisdictions which have adopted transit-supportive land use plans; and
(c) Identifies the degree to which revenues generated within each county will benefit the residents of that county, and identifies when such benefits will accrue.
A simple majority of those voting within the boundaries of the authority is required for approval. If the vote is affirmative, the authority shall begin implementation of the plan. However, the authority may not submit any authorizing proposition for voter-approved taxes prior to July 1, 1993; nor may the authority issue bonds or form any local improvement district prior to July 1, 1993.
(((8))) (9) If the vote fails,
the board may redefine the system and financing plan, make changes to the
authority boundaries, and make corresponding changes to the composition of the
board. If the composition of the board is changed, the participating counties
shall revise the membership of the board accordingly. The board may then
submit the revised plan to voters. No single system and financing plan may be
submitted to the voters more than twice.
If the authority is unable to achieve a positive vote within two years from the date of the first election on a system plan, the board may, by resolution, reconstitute the authority as a single-county body. With a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the voting members, the board may also dissolve the authority.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 63. 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 except for sections 60 and 61, which shall take effect January 1, 1994.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 64. Chapter . . . (Senate Bill No. 5426), Laws of 1993 and chapter . . . (Substitute Senate bill No. 5535), Laws of 1993 each take effect January 1, 1994.
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