SB 5962 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

     Provides financial assistance to transit agencies for the planning, design, acquisition, and construction of high capacity transportation systems.

     Increases licensing fees based upon gross weight of vehicles.

     Revises maximum load restrictions.

     Revises fee schedule for movements on state highways under special permit.

     Establishes a rural economic diversification support program to select improvement projects.

     Provides a distribution formula for funds from the motor vehicle fuel tax and special fuel tax imposed by RCW 82.36.025(6), (7), and (8).

     Revises the distribution formula from the high capacity transportation account and enhances the funding of the account.

     Repeals RCW 46.44.160, 82.36.225, section 1, chapter 175, Laws of 1987, and section 5, chapter 166, Laws of 1980.

     Designates procedures for the selection and implementation of high capacity transit system plans.

     Establishes a state-wide high capacity program oversight committee.

     Establishes a monitoring program for all projects funded by the high capacity transportation account.