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AN ACT Relating to transportation appropriations; amending 1994 c 303 ss 18, 27, 31, 32, and 33 (uncodified); amending 1993 sp.s. c 23 s 34 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency.

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

Sec. 1. 1994 c 303 s 18 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ ((~~75,200,000~~))

73,600,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 66,948,000

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

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... ((~~13,564,000~~))

10,264,000

Special Category C--State Appropriation........ $ 147,833,000

General Fund‑-State Appropriation.............. $ 70,000,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--

State Appropriation........................ $ 44,024,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--

Private Local Appropriation................ $ 6,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ ((~~439,569,000~~))

434,669,000

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) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes proceeds of up to $8,400,000 from the sale of bonds authorized by House Bill No. 2593 (highway improvement funding) or substantially similar legislation. If House Bill No. 2593 (highway improvement funding) or substantially similar legislation is not enacted by June 30, 1994, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

(3) 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 or so much as may be required for the federal match requirements, which shall be from the bond sales proceeds as authorized by RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824. 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.

(4) The special category C fund‑-state appropriation of $147,833,000 includes $89,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817 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.

(5) Up to $143,712,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state, motor vehicle fund‑-federal, motor vehicle fund‑-local, transportation fund‑-state, and general fund‑-state appropriations contained in this section are cumulatively provided from all funds, solely for construction projects already under construction as assumed in section 23(4), chapter 23, Laws of 1993 sp. sess. To the extent that the department projects that the general fund‑-state appropriation in this section will not be fully expended for the purposes of this section, the department may expend the general fund‑-state moneys appropriated in this section for the projects authorized in: As a first priority, section 20 of this act; as a second priority, section 21 of this act; and as a third priority, section 22 of this act. The general fund‑-state expenditure under this section and sections 20, 21, and 22 of this act, cumulatively, shall not exceed $93,925,000.

(6) $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.

(7) 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.

Sec. 2. 1994 c 303 s 27 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ ((~~29,589,000~~))

28,889,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital Facilities

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 42,230,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ ((~~72,219,000~~))

71,519,000

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

(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.

(3) Up to $50,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the computer aided engineering support team for the purpose of design visualization.

Sec. 3. 1994 c 303 s 31 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ ((~~238,156,000~~))

241,156,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation........ $ 4,690,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ ((~~242,846,000~~))

245,846,000

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) Up to $2,700,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for work force safety equipment.

(6) 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.

Sec. 4. 1994 c 303 s 32 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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........ $ ((~~51,668,000~~))

51,618,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 1,105,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... ((~~1,723,000~~))

5,023,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ ((~~55,605,000~~))

58,855,000

Up to $826,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the implementation of chapter 47.46 RCW.

Sec. 5. 1994 c 303 s 33 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INTERMODAL PLANNING‑-PROGRAM T

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ ((~~15,631,000~~))

15,581,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 16,314,000

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-

State Appropriation........................ $ 18,300,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 44,788,000

Transportation Fund‑-Federal Appropriation..... $ 5,852,000

Transportation Fund‑-Local Appropriation........ $ 100,000

Central Puget Sound Public Transportation Account--

State Appropriation........................ $ 18,563,000

Public Transportation Systems Account--State

Appropriation.............................. $ 5,500,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ ((~~125,048,000~~))

124,998,000

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

(1) Up to $33,200,000 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 $7,000,000 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 chapter 393, Laws of 1993.

(4) Of the $3,400,000 motor vehicle 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 June 30, 1995.

(6) Up to $1,500,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation contained in this section is provided solely for the rural mobility program.

(7) Up to $800,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation contained in this section, which does not require local match and is not subject to the allocation process specified in RCW 81.104.090, and up to $700,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation contained in this section is provided for the central Puget Sound regional transit authority for matching funds for grants from subsection (bbb) and subsection (ccc) of section 3035 of United States P.L. 102-240 and for other costs required by RCW 81.104.140.

Sec. 6. 1993 sp.s. c 23 s 34 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES‑-PROGRAM U

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ ((~~30,124,000~~))

29,524,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 2,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ ((~~32,124,000~~))

31,524,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. 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. 8. 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.