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                         SENATE BILL 6372

          _______________________________________________

 

State of Washington      54th Legislature     1996 Regular Session

 

By Senators Owen and Prince; by request of Office of Financial Management

 

Read first time 01/12/96.  Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

Funding transportation.


    AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 ss 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 225, 226, 227, 228, 301, 304, 401, 402, 403, 404, and 408 (uncodified); adding new sections to 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14; repealing 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 224 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

                              PART II

                      TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES

 

    Sec. 1.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 203 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Rural Arterial Trust

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $   ((37,553,000))

                                                        57,553,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $        1,340,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $          508,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-County Arterial Preservation

    Account ‑-State Appropriation.............. $       26,023,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION.... ............ $   ((65,424,000))

                                                        85,424,000

 

 

    Sec. 2.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 204 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Urban Arterial Trust

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $   ((38,997,000))

                                                        43,297,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Improvement

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $  ((143,061,000))

                                                       178,061,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-City Hardship Assistance

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $    ((1,904,000))

                                                         2,404,000

Central Puget Sound Transportation Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $       23,509,000

Public Transportation Systems Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $        5,582,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Small City Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $        5,702,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((189,664,000))

                                                       258,555,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:  The transportation improvement account‑-state appropriation includes $50,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.26.500.  However, the transportation improvement board may authorize the use of current revenues available in lieu of bond proceeds.

 

    Sec. 3.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 207 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

 

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((677,000))

                                                           764,000

 

    ((The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:))

 

 

    Sec. 4.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 208 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS

 

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Patrol Highway

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $  ((140,251,000))

                                                       141,597,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

    Account‑-Federal Appropriation............. $        3,196,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $          747,000

Marine Operating Fund‑-State Appropriation..... $          927,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((145,121,000))

                                                       146,467,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) The state patrol shall have a staffing level of not less than 735 commissioned officers at the end of the 1995-97 biennium.  This compares to a level of 700 commissioned officers that was established in the 1993-95 biennium.  To achieve these levels:  A class of not less than 30 cadets shall begin in July of 1995 and a class of not less than 40 cadets shall begin in January of 1996.

    (2) Management levels, lieutenants and above, are redirected to perform direct traffic law enforcement activities equivalent to five field force FTE staff years.  Management personnel engaged in management activity shall not exceed 55 FTE staff years.  This level compares to 76 FTE management level staff years in January of 1993.

    (3) 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.

    (((5))) (4) By January 1, 1996, the chief of the state patrol shall submit to the legislative transportation committee a plan to incorporate safety education officer functions into field force activities.  In development of the plan, the chief may consult with various constituent groups including the Washington traffic safety commission, schools, businesses, and local traffic entities.  Up to $200,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation provided for in this section may be used for these purposes.

    (((6))) (5) The $747,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section is provided for the following traditional general fund purposes:  The Governor's air travel, the license fraud program, and the special services unit.  This motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation shall not be recognized as a permanent funding source for these purposes, but rather as a temporary funding source subject to renewed evaluation during the 1997 legislative session.

 

    Sec. 5.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $    ((4,509,000))

                                                         4,753,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((1,642,000))

                                                         1,886,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $    ((6,151,000))

                                                         6,639,000

 

    The appropriations provided for in this section are for the following traditional general fund purposes:  Crime laboratories, used primarily for local law enforcement purposes; ACCESS, the computer system linking all law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in the state to one another; and, the identification section, which is responsible for performing criminal background checks.  The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and the transportation fund‑-state appropriation provided in this section shall not be recognized as permanent funding sources for these purposes, but rather as temporary funding sources subject to renewed evaluation during the 1997 legislative session.

 

    Sec. 6.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES

 

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education Account--

    State Appropriation........................ $       ((78,000))

                                                            68,000

State Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation.... $       ((69,000))

                                                            53,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((5,090,000))

                                                         5,460,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $    ((4,338,000))

                                                         4,045,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((791,000))

                                                           808,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((10,366,000))

                                                        10,434,000

 

    Sec. 7.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 212 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS

 

Highway Safety Fund‑‑Motorcycle Safety Education

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

General Fund‑-Wildlife Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $      ((118,000))

                                                           114,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((7,820,000))

                                                        12,890,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $   ((12,871,000))

                                                        21,347,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((1,302,000))

                                                         1,132,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((22,111,000))

                                                        35,485,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) (($15,223,000)) $28,733,000 for the licensing application migration project (LAMP), of which (($9,134,000)) $17,240,000 is motor vehicle account‑-state, (($6,089,000)) $11,493,000 is highway safety fund‑-state.

    Of the (($15,223,000)) $28,733,000 LAMP appropriation (($761,150)) $1,437,000 is provided solely as a contingency amount.

    (2) The licensing application migration project (LAMP) shall comply with section 49, chapter 23, Laws of 1993 ex. sess.

    (3) The steering committee specified in the licensing application migration project (LAMP) feasibility study, dated July 7, 1992, shall meet monthly.  In addition to the existing steering committee membership established in the feasibility study, the LAMP project director, the LAMP contractor's project manager, the LAMP quality assurance consultant, and a representative of the Washington state patrol shall be ex officio members of the LAMP steering committee.

    (4) The licensing application migration project (LAMP) quality assurance consultant shall provide the LAMP steering committee with bimonthly reports on the status of the LAMP project.  The bimonthly reports shall be on alternate months from the bimonthly reports provided by the department of information services.  The reports required in this subsection shall also be delivered to the senate and house of representatives transportation committee chairs.

    (5) No moneys are provided in this act for the inclusion of general fund activities in the LAMP project.

 

    Sec. 8.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 213 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-VEHICLE SERVICES

 

General Fund‑-Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $           26,000

General Fund‑-Wildlife Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $          534,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $   ((46,554,000))

                                                        47,359,000

Department of Licensing Services Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $    ((2,944,000))

                                                         3,544,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((50,058,000))

                                                        51,463,000

 

    Sec. 9.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 214 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES

 

Public Safety and Education Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $          300,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $        1,150,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((56,759,000))

                                                        57,258,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... 4,914,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((62,823,000))

                                                        63,622,000

 

    By June 30, 1996, the department of licensing will submit to the office of financial management and the legislature the results of a study on the effect of offering titling services at licensing service offices on costs, staffing needs, customer wait-times, and a plan to recover the costs of these titling activities.

 

    Sec. 10.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AVIATION‑-PROGRAM F

 

Transportation Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $        3,780,000

Transportation Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-Federal

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

Transportation Fund‑-Aircraft Search and Rescue,

    Safety, and Education Account‑-State

     Appropriation............................. $      ((132,000))

                                                           172,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $    ((4,412,000))

                                                         4,452,000

 

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

    (1) The aircraft search and rescue, safety, and education account appropriation includes $40,000 for additional funding for search and rescue missions and to expand the education program for search and rescue volunteers, flight instructors, mechanics, and the aviation public.

    (2) Effective July 1, 1996, a fee of $8.00 per year shall be paid for each pilot registration as authorized by the Washington state transportation commission.

 

    Sec. 11.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 217 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--IMPROVEMENTS‑-PROGRAM I

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Economic Development Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $        2,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $  ((235,055,000))

                                                       255,051,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $  ((296,774,000))

                                                       300,052,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local

    Appropriation.............................. $   ((47,750,000))

                                                        49,166,000

Special Category C Account‑-State Appropriation $      177,600,000

Special Category C Account‑-Local

    Appropriation.............................. $           50,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((60,000,000))

                                                        78,400,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-State

     Appropriation............................. $   ((21,000,000))

                                                        21,800,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-Federal

     Appropriation............................. $        1,000,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-Private/Local

     Appropriation............................. $        2,300,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((853,841,000))

                                                       887,419,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way acquisition, and construction of state highway projects designated as improvements under RCW 47.05.030.  The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) Up to $32,204,000 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 $7,525,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.819(1) for the federal match requirements.  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.

    (2) The special category C account‑-state appropriation of $177,600,000 includes $160,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817.  The appropriation includes $75,746,000 for the 1st avenue south bridge in Seattle, $15,254,000 for North-South Corridor/Division street improvements in Spokane, and $86,600,000 for selected sections of state route 18.  However, the transportation commission may revise the allocation of the appropriation for these projects with the concurrence of the legislative transportation committee.  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.

    (3) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes (($8,710,000)) $9,500,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.761 and 47.10.762.  These funds shall be expended for the following projects:

    (a) Sea Tac International Blvd;

    (b) SR 99 to SR 5 - HOV Lanes;

    (c) SR 3 to Bremerton Ferry Terminal;

    (d) Leavenworth Intermodal Improvement;

    (e) Olympic Interchange;

    (f) Sunset Dr. I/C - I/C Modifications;

    (g) 94th Ave. E. Interchange;

    (h) 164th Ave. Interchange; and

    (i) NE 160th I/C Modifications (CN only).

    These projects are not necessarily in prioritized order and are not subject to the provisions of chapter 490, Laws of 1993.

    (4) (($44,685,000)) $47,087,000 appropriated in this section, which includes:  (($3,212,000)) $5,614,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation; $39,886,000 of the transportation fund--state appropriation; $1,328,000 of the motor vehicle fund--local appropriation; and $259,000 of the economic development account--state appropriation, is to be expended on the following projects:

    (a) Spring St. to Johnson Rd;

    (b) W. Lk. Samm. Pkwy. to SR 202;

    (c) Diamond Lake Channelization;

    (d) 15th SW to SR 161 U-Xing;

    (e) Andresen Road to SR 503;

    (f) NE 144th St. to Battleground;

    (g) Steamboat Island Rd I/C;

    (h) Graham Hill Vicinity;

    (i) North of Winslow - Stage 1;

    (j) SR 5 to Blandford Drive;

    (k) North Sumner Interchange; and

    (l) Sunnyslope I/C - Stage 2.

    These projects are not necessarily in prioritized order and are not subject to the provisions of chapter 490, Laws of 1993.

    (5) (($69,111,000)) $78,586,000 appropriated in this section, which includes:  (($35,060,000)) $37,935,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation; (($18,948,000)) $25,548,000 of the transportation fund--state appropriation; and $15,103,000 of the motor vehicle fund--federal appropriation, is to be expended on the following projects:

    (a) SO 360th St/Milton Rd SO to SR 18 - Stage 1;

    (b) SR 522 to 228th St. SE - Stage 1;

    (c) 104th Ave NE to 124th Ave NE I/C;

    (d) 124th NE I/C to W. Lake Samm. Pkwy.;

    (e) Lewis Street Interchange;

    (f) SR 202 Interchange;

    (g) SR 82 to Selah;

    (h) O'Brien to Lewis Rd;

    (i) NE 147th to 80th NE - HOV Lanes;

    (j) Old Cascade Hwy - to Deception CR - Stage 1;

    (k) Prophets point to Old Cascade Hwy - Stage 2; and

    (l) Sequim Bypass.

    These projects are not necessarily in prioritized order and are not subject to the provisions of chapter 490, Laws of 1993.

    (6) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $47,072,000 for the following high occupancy vehicle lane projects:

    (a) 15th St SW to 84th Ave. SO - Stage 2; and

    (b) Pierce C.L. to Tukwila I/C - Stage 1.

    Construction of the projects under this subsection is subject to the availability of revenue from the repeal of the gasohol exemption and credit.

    (7) When the projects identified in subsections (4) through (6) of this section are complete, the legislature will have fulfilled the commitments made in 1990 associated with the passage of the 1990 transportation revenue package.

    (8) The transportation fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $12,900,000 for the following freight mobility projects:

    (a) Mill Plain Extension (SR 501); and

    (b) NE 40th Street Interchange (SR 520).

    (9) The transportation fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $500,000 for the Washington freight mobility advisory committee.  The committee shall include representatives of cities; counties; metropolitan planning organizations; regional transportation planning organizations; public ports; representatives of truck freight, rail freight, air freight, and waterborne freight industries; and other interest groups.  The Washington state department of transportation shall staff the committee.  The committee shall project Washington's freight transportation needs, determine freight mobility deficiencies, develop a freight investment strategy for the state's public and private sectors, and identify specific freight mobility improvement projects for public and private action.

    The committee shall submit its final report to the governor and the legislative transportation committee no later than September 30, 1998.

    (10) The motor vehicle fund appropriation in this section includes (($17,800,000)) $22,800,000 for new preconstruction activities.  Up to $2,100,000 of the appropriation in this subsection is to be expended for preconstruction activities on the following project:  196th Street SW/SR 524 I/C.

    (((9))) (11) The department shall report annually to the legislative transportation committee on the status of the projects funded by the special category C appropriations contained in this section.  The report shall be submitted by January 1 of each year.

    (((10))) (12) If chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill No. 1597), Laws of 1995 is enacted by the 1995 legislature, the department of transportation shall assess the impacts of the bill upon the department of transportation and provide a report on such impacts to the legislative transportation committee by January 1, 1997.

    (((11))) (13) The legislature needs to determine all possible causes for changes in a project's cost from the time the cost is identified in the transportation commission's budget recommendation provided to the governor and legislature in support of the proposed highway construction budget, through completion of project construction.

    The department shall provide a historical data report showing changes throughout the life of selected projects.  The historical data report shall quantify the reasons for project increases or decreases and include department of transportation actions taken to minimize such changes.  The department is directed to assess whether construction cost efficiencies can be achieved by ensuring continuity between design efforts and construction administrative activities.

    The department shall explicitly identify in its agency budget submittal any project for which funding is being requested as part of two or more budget items or programs.  For each such project, the department shall identify the relevant budget items, the programs in which the budget items are contained, the amount being requested for the project in each budget item, and the total amount being requested for the project.

    (((12))) (14) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $2,700,000 solely for state match for the Blaine border crossing project to be used only if federal demonstration project funding is authorized for this project.

    (((13))) (15) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $600,000 solely for a rest area and information facility in the Nisqually gateway area to Mt. Rainier, provided that at least forty percent of the total project costs are provided from federal, local, or private sources.  The contributions from the nonstate sources may be in the form of in-kind contributions including, but not limited to, donations of property and services.

    (((14))) (16) The economic development account‑-state appropriation in this section includes $1,000,000 for state highway projects associated with the development of a horse racetrack in western Washington.  With the funding of these projects, funding from the economic development account for state highway projects is fully obligated.  The community economic revitalization board and the transportation commission shall not select any new projects pursuant to RCW 43.160.074 and 47.01.280, notwithstanding projects selected to fulfill the provisions of this subsection.

    (((15))) (17) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $2,500,000 solely for the department of transportation match for transportation improvement board projects ready for construction in fiscal year 1996.

    (((16))) (18) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $6,533,000 solely for additional all-weather highway projects.

    (((18))) (19) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $4,870,000 to be expended on the following project:  SR 82, SR 823 UC to SR 12 UC.  This project will complete the Selah project identified in subsection (5) of this section.

    (((19))) (20) $93,000 of the appropriation in this section, including $74,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation and $19,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation, is provided solely for the Aurora avenue bicycle/pedestrian overpass at Galer Street.  The motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation in this subsection is to be provided from transportation enhancement moneys.

    (((20))) (21) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes (($3,300,000)) $6,300,000 for safety work associated with additional pavement preservation projects.

    (((21)))  (22) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $400,000 for additional fish barrier removal projects on state highways.

    (((22))) (23) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes up to $2,160,000 from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.834.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 12.  A new section is added to 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 (uncodified) to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS‑-PROGRAM K

 

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation.............            $...................................... 1,238,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $   8,370,000

    TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................. $   9,608,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $8,370,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.834 for all forms of cash contributions, or the payment of other costs incident to the location, development, design, right of way, and construction of projects selected under the public-private transportation initiative program.  $2,160,000 of the bond proceeds are to be deposited in the motor vehicle fund‑-state to pay back the loan recommended by the transportation commission and the legislative transportation committee.

    (2) Any additional FTEs required to support the public-private initiatives in the transportation program established under chapter 47.46 RCW shall be funded from program management and administration fees paid by private entities participating in the program.

    (3) The department of transportation shall provide quarterly reports to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management on the status of the public-private initiatives in the transportation program.  The department shall conduct a program and fiscal review of the public-private initiatives in the transportation program, authorized under chapter 47.46 RCW, for the biennium ending June 30, 1997.  Such review shall include, at a minimum, the extent to which the program has operated in the public interest and fulfilled its statutory obligation; the extent to which the program is operating in an efficient, effective, and economical manner; and the extent to which continuation of the program maintains, improves, or adversely impacts the transportation system of the state of Washington.  The department shall provide a progress report on its program and fiscal review of the public-private initiatives in transportation program by June 30, 1996.

 

    Sec. 13.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

 

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $  ((221,368,000))

                                                       224,774,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $          461,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $        3,305,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((225,134,000))

                                                       228,540,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) If portions of the appropriations in this section are required to fund maintenance work resulting from major disasters such as fire, flooding, and major slides, supplemental appropriations will be requested to restore funding for ongoing maintenance activities.

    (2) If projected snow and ice expenditures exceed the plan of $40,000,000, the department will continue service delivery as planned within the other major maintenance groups, and will request a supplemental appropriation in the following legislative session to fund the additional snow and ice expenditures.

    (3) The department shall provide recommendations to the legislative transportation committee by December 15, 1995, on:  (a) The feasibility of developing a maintenance management system; (b) methods for providing a consistent maintenance level of service throughout the state; (c) options for centralized versus decentralized management of the program; (d) improving accountability and oversight of the maintenance program; and (e) improving accountability and oversight of the transportation equipment fund program.

    (4) The motor vehicle fund--state appropriation in this section includes $250,000 solely for augmentation of the adopt-a-highway program, under Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1512.

    (5) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes (($906,000)) $1,812,000 for payment of local stormwater assessment fees ((for fiscal year 1996.  Funding for the remainder of the biennium is withheld pending the results of a legislative transportation committee review of local stormwater assessment fees charged to the department of transportation)).

 

    Sec. 14.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PRESERVATION‑-PROGRAM P

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State............. Appropriation                    $                         ((95,544,000))

                                                        96,200,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $       74,600,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $        8,100,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... 119,600,000

Transportation Fund‑-Federal Appropriation..... $      143,400,000

Transportation Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $        3,000,000

    TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................ $  ((444,244,000))

                                                       444,900,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $8,300,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.761 and 47.10.762 for emergency purposes.  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 appropriations in this section include $10,034,000 for seismic retrofit activities.

    (3) The department shall not reduce its commitment to sexual harassment training and diversity training, notwithstanding the reduction in this section for training.

    (4) $36,000,000 of the appropriation in this section, including $21,000,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation and $15,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation, is provided for additional pavement preservation projects.

    (5) The appropriations in this section include $6,879,000 for Washington state's share to replace the deck on the Lewis and Clark bridge.  If the Oregon state legislature enacts a public/private partnership program and the Washington state transportation commission, in consultation with the legislative transportation committee, negotiates and enters into an agreement between Washington and Oregon to place the bridge into Oregon's public/private partnership program, up to $1,000,000 of this amount shall be used for Washington's share of emergency deck repairs to extend the service life of the bridge.  The remaining funds may be used as Washington's contribution toward the design of the project pursuant to the agreement between Washington and Oregon.  Any additional contributions shall be subject to Washington state legislative appropriations and approvals.  The department shall provide a status report on this project to the legislative transportation committee by January 15, 1996.

 

    Sec. 15.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT‑-PROGRAM Q

 

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $   ((10,241,000))

                                                        21,735,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations ((and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) The appropriation contained in this section provides funding for fiscal year 1996 only.

    (2))):  By December 31, 1995, the department shall increase the motorist information sign annual permit fee from ten dollars to fifty dollars, increase the motorist information sign initial application fee from seventy-five dollars to one hundred dollars, and provide recommendations to the legislative transportation committee for making the motorist information sign program and the billboard program fully self-supporting within three years.  For the purposes of achieving a self-supporting program, the erection, maintenance, and replacement of backpanels shall not be considered part of the department's program costs.

 

    Sec. 16.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 221 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS‑-PROGRAM R

 

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $      ((368,000))

                                                           539,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $    ((2,232,000))

                                                         7,232,000

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

                                                         8,171,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) By December 1, 1995, the department of transportation is to provide the legislative transportation committee an analysis and recommended policy modifications, where appropriate, regarding the following regional practices:

    (a) Recovery of full costs for reimbursable services; and

    (b) Consistency of charging for reimbursable services across the department's regions.

    (2) It is the intent of the legislature to continue the state's partnership with the federal government, local government, and the private sector in transportation construction and operations in the most cost-effective manner.  The program is established to allow the department the ability to provide services on nonappropriated, outside requests through the unanticipated receipt process including both dollar and full-time equivalent staff increases.

 

    Sec. 17.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 222 (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........ $   ((60,781,000))

                                                        52,597,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

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

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((2,002,000))

                                                           898,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((64,997,000))

                                                        55,709,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) ((The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $8,370,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.834 for all forms of cash contributions, or the payment of other costs incident to the location, development, design, right of way, and construction of projects selected under the public-private transportation initiative program.  $2,160,000 of the bond proceeds are to be deposited in the motor vehicle fund‑-state to pay back the loan recommended by the transportation commission and the legislative transportation committee.

    (2) Any additional FTEs required to support the public-private initiatives in the transportation program established under chapter 47.46 RCW shall be funded from program management and administration fees paid by private entities participating in the program.

    (3) The department of transportation shall provide quarterly reports to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management on the status of the public-private initiatives in the transportation program.  The department shall conduct a program and fiscal review of the public-private initiatives in the transportation program, authorized under chapter 47.46 RCW, for the biennium ending June 30, 1997.  Such review shall include, at a minimum, the extent to which the program has operated in the public interest and fulfilled its statutory obligation; the extent to which the program is operating in an efficient, effective, and economical manner; and the extent to which continuation of the program maintains, improves, or adversely impacts the transportation system of the state of Washington.  The department shall provide a progress report on its program and fiscal review of the public-private initiatives in transportation program by June 30, 1996.

    (4))) It is the intent of the legislature that the department reduce the amount of money spent on nonessential training programs for its employees.

    (((5))) (2) One of the two full-time employees funded in this section for enhanced public involvement shall be responsible for improving communications between the department and the public.  His or her responsibilities shall include:  (a) Developing a more efficient and effective system for replying to inquiries from the public and (b) supporting new and existing programs related to public involvement.

    (((6))) (3) By December 1, 1995, the department of transportation shall implement:  (a) Modifications to the construction administration system that promote prudent project management and standards that ensure state-wide consistency of approach among all departmental regions; and (b) modifications to the preconstruction system that streamline processes, reduce the number of internal reviews, and eliminate duplicative documentation.

    (((7))) (4) To assure that maximum resources are available for the construction programs, the finance and administration division shall assess the financial condition of the transportation equipment fund programs and report to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management by December 1, 1995.  The evaluation should address lower operating cash balances and reductions in the purchase of highway and computer equipment, and where possible, should identify any surplus equipment to match the downsizing of the department's work force.

 

    Sec. 18.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 223 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

 

((Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $      1,036,000))

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $   ((13,653,000))

                                                        14,395,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Federal Appropriation...... $   ((16,198,000))

                                                        15,647,000

((High Capacity Transportation Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $        2,475,000

Essential Rail Banking Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $         52,000))

Transportation Fund--State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((37,770,000))

                                                         1,345,000

((Transportation Fund--Federal Appropriation... $       11,643,000

Transportation Fund‑-Private/Local

    Appropriation.............................. $          105,000

Central Puget Sound Public Transportation

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $       11,009,000

Public Transportation Systems Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $      3,082,000))

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((97,023,000))

                                                        31,387,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (((1) Up to $33,845,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation and $700,000 of the transportation fund‑-federal appropriation is provided for intercity rail passenger service including up to $12,000,000 for lease purchase of two advanced technology train sets with total purchase costs not to exceed $20,000,000, subsidies for operating costs not to exceed $10,000,000, to maintain service of one state contracted round trip between Seattle and Portland and Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, and capital projects necessary to provide Seattle-Vancouver, British Columbia, train operating times of under 4 hours.  The lease purchase of the train sets is predicated on the condition that the manufacturer of the trains has the obligation of establishing a corporate office in Washington state.  The manufacturer is also obligated to spend a minimum of twenty-five percent of the total purchase price of the train sets on the assembly and manufacture of parts of the train sets in Washington state.

    (2))) Up to $2,400,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for regional transportation planning organizations, with allocations for participating counties maintained at the 1993-1995 biennium levels for those counties not having metropolitan planning organizations within their boundaries.

    (((3) The appropriations from the central Puget Sound public transportation account and the public transportation systems account are transferred to the transportation improvement board should either chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1107), Laws of 1995 or chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 5199), Laws of 1995 be enacted, and contain provisions transferring responsibility for administration of these accounts from the department of transportation to the transportation improvement board, except $1,000,000 of the appropriation from the public transportation systems account shall be utilized for the rural mobility program and be administered by the department of transportation.  Priority for grants provided from these accounts shall be given to projects and programs that can be accomplished in the 1995-1997 biennium and that are not primarily intended for the planning of facilities.  Prior to July 1, 1996, no applications for grants from the central Puget Sound public transportation account may be accepted from, nor may funds from that account be granted to, the regional transit authority.  The public transportation systems account funds provided to the rural mobility program are for the 1995-97 biennium and are not intended for grants which will have ongoing costs to this program.

    (4) Up to $700,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation is reappropriated for regional transit authority grants.  However, this amount shall not exceed the amount of unexpended regional transit authority grants in the 1993-95 biennium.

    (5) None of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation or reappropriation may be used to disseminate information in a manner that attempts to persuade, rather than inform or educate, area residents regarding the adopted system plan.  The appropriation and reappropriation also may not be used to lobby or advertise, or distribute free promotional materials.

    (6) The department of transportation may not transfer high capacity transportation account‑-state funds to a regional transportation authority during the 1995-1997 biennium, unless the authority has provided a detailed report to the department of transportation and the house of representatives and senate transportation committees regarding its use of those funds during preceding biennia and how it proposes to spend additional state funds.

    (7) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $558,000 for the office of urban mobility.  This appropriation is for fiscal year 1996 only, pending a legislative transportation committee review of the office of urban mobility's activities in relation to the planning functions of the department's regional offices.))

 

    Sec. 19.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 225 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

 

    (1) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL TORT CLAIMS SUPPORT

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $        4,646,000

    (2) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $          832,000

    (3) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND CONSOLIDATED MAIL SERVICES

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $        3,374,000

    (4) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $        2,240,000

    (5) FOR PAYMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITY PREMIUMS AND ADMINISTRATION

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $    ((5,049,000))

                                                         7,749,000

 

    ((The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation of $5,049,000 in this subsection is provided for the self-insurance premium and for risk management administrative costs.  The department of general administration, the office of financial management, and the department of transportation shall develop funding proposals for:  (a) Participation by the department of transportation in the state-wide liability self-insurance program in fiscal year 1997, and (b) alternative methods for funding the department of transportation's tort claim payments, if appropriate.  A report shall be made to the legislative transportation committee and the governor no later than October 31, 1995.))

    (6) FOR PAYMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITY PREMIUMS AND ADMINISTRATION

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

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

    (7) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $          508,000

    (8) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION STATE PARKING SERVICES

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $           95,000

    (9) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CAPITAL PROJECTS SURCHARGE

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $          361,000

    (10) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $          230,000

 

    Sec. 20.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 226 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

    Account‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 244,659,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

    Account‑-Federal Appropriation.................. $  22,172,000

Transportation Fund‑-Passenger Ferry Account‑-State

    Appropriation................................... $   1,250,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

    Account‑-Private/Local Appropriation.............            $ 765,000

               TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 268,846,000

 

    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 and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) The appropriations in this section are provided to carry out only the projects presented to the legislature (version 3) for the 1995-97 budget.  The department shall reconcile the 1993-95 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 (($155,000,000)) $121,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.800 for construction of new jumbo ferry vessels in accordance with the requirements of RCW 47.60.770 through 47.60.778.  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 appropriations contained in this section shall not be expended for the development of park facilities at the Seattle colman dock ferry terminal.

    (4) The Washington state ferries shall acquire an appropriate passenger-only vessel.  If permissible under regulations governing the procurement of necessary federal funds, construction and assembly of any passenger-only vessels shall take place within Washington state.  If the vessel is procured through the use of state funds, the construction and assembly of any passenger-only vessels shall take place within Washington state.

    (5) 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.

 

    Sec. 21.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 227 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

 

Marine Operating Fund‑-State Appropriation..... $  ((244,187,000))

                                                       244,227,000

 

    The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of $30,297,190 for vessel operating fuel in the 1995-97 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 1995-97 biennium may not exceed $159,990,000 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 $305.32 a month annualized per eligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marine employees for the respective fiscal year, a dollar amount as prescribed by the office of financial management for costs associated with pension amortization charges, and a dollar amount prescribed by the office of financial management for salary increases during the 1995-97 biennium.  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 salary and insurance benefit increase or decrease dollar amount that shall be allocated from the governor's compensation appropriations is in addition to the appropriation contained in this section and may be used to increase or decrease compensation costs, effective July 1, 1995, and ((thereafter)) July 1, 1996, as established in the 1995-97 general fund operating budget and 1996 operating supplemental budget.

    (3) The appropriation in this section includes $614,000 for the automated ticket vending program.  These funds shall be expended only in accordance with the implementation of the automated ticket vending program.

    (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 operating program authorized in this section.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 22.  A new section is added to 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL‑-PROGRAM Y

 

Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-State

    Appropriation................................... $   1,088,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $     138,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $     551,000

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-State

    Appropriation................................... $   4,275,000

Air Pollution Control Account--State Appropriation...            $................................................ 3,145,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation.............            $...................................... 36,291,000

Transportation Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.......... $  11,643,000

Transportation Fund‑-Private Local Appropriation.... $     105,000

Public Transportation Systems Account‑-State

    Appropriation................................... $   1,000,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION ................. $   ((55,091,000))

                                                        58,236,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) Up to $33,845,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation and $700,000 of the transportation fund‑-federal appropriation is provided for intercity rail passenger service including up to $12,000,000 for lease purchase of two advanced technology train sets with total purchase costs not to exceed $20,000,000, subsidies for operating costs not to exceed $10,000,000, to maintain service of one state contracted round trip between Seattle and Portland and Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, and capital projects necessary to provide Seattle-Vancouver, British Columbia, train operating times of under 4 hours.  The lease purchase of the train sets is predicated on the condition that the manufacturer of the trains has the obligation of establishing a corporate office in Washington state.  The manufacturer is also obligated to spend a minimum of twenty-five percent of the total purchase price of the train sets on the assembly and manufacture of parts of the train sets in Washington state.

    (2) The appropriations from the central Puget Sound public transportation account and the public transportation systems account are transferred to the transportation improvement board should either chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1107), Laws of 1995 or chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 5199), Laws of 1995 be enacted, and contain provisions transferring responsibility for administration of these accounts from the department of transportation to the transportation improvement board, except $1,000,000 of the appropriation from the public transportation systems account shall be utilized for the rural mobility program and be administered by the department of transportation.  Priority for grants provided from these accounts shall be given to projects and programs that can be accomplished in the 1995-1997 biennium and that are not primarily intended for the planning of facilities.  Prior to July 1, 1996, no applications for grants from the central Puget Sound public transportation account may be accepted from, nor may funds from that account be granted to, the regional transit authority.  The public transportation systems account funds provided to the rural mobility program are for the 1995-97 biennium and are not intended for grants which will have ongoing costs to this program.

    (3) Up to $700,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation is reappropriated for regional transit authority grants.  However, this amount shall not exceed the amount of unexpended regional transit authority grants in the 1993-95 biennium.

    (4) None of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation or reappropriation may be used to disseminate information in a manner that attempts to persuade, rather than inform or educate, area residents regarding the adopted system plan.  The appropriation and reappropriation also may not be used to lobby or advertise, or distribute free promotional materials.

    (5) The department of transportation may not transfer high capacity transportation account‑-state funds to a regional transportation authority during the 1995-1997 biennium, unless the authority has provided a detailed report to the department of transportation and the house of representatives and senate transportation committees regarding its use of those funds during preceding biennia and how it proposes to spend additional state funds.

    (6) An appropriation of $1,800,000 from the high capacity transportation account‑-state is made for the regional transit authority.

    (7) The air pollution control account appropriation is provided solely for operation of the commute trip reduction program created under chapter 70.94 RCW and transferred to the department of transportation by Senate Bill No. . . . . (Z-1212.2/96) or House Bill No. . . . . (Z-1212.2/96).  If Senate Bill No. . . . . (Z-1212.2/96) or House Bill No. . . . . (Z-1212.2/96) is not enacted by June 30, 1996, this subsection is null and void.

 

    Sec. 23.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 228 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-LOCAL PROGRAMS‑-PROGRAM Z

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State............. Appropriation                    $                         ((14,567,000))

                                                        14,867,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $  ((168,179,000))

                                                       167,879,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $        5,087,000

Transfer Relief Account‑-State Appropriation... $          307,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $      188,140,000

 

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) Up to $13,100,000 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 $3,275,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.819(1) for the federal match requirements.  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.

    (((3))) (2) The motor vehicle fund--state appropriation in this section includes $1,750,000 solely to fund the state's share of the east marine view drive project.  This amount represents a reappropriation of the funding first provided for Everett homeport transportation projects in 1987.  With this reappropriation, the legislature has fulfilled its commitment for funding of special transportation projects associated with the Everett homeport.

    (((5))) (3) $4,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section is provided solely for infrastructure associated with development of a horse racetrack in western Washington.  With this appropriation, the state has fulfilled its commitment to provide funding for infrastructure associated with development of a horse racetrack in western Washington.

 

                           (End of part)

 

 

                             PART III

                              CAPITAL

 

    Sec. 301.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 301 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

    The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

 

    (1) JOINT PROJECTS

 

    (a) FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL, DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING, AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSPORTATION SERVICE CENTER‑-PARKLAND

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $          486,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $           71,000

    Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation... $           71,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $          628,000

 

    (b) FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL AND DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-UNION GAP

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $          789,000

 

    (c) FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-NORTH SPOKANE

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $          215,000

 

    (d) FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-BELLINGHAM

 

((Motor Vehicle Fund‑-))Transportation Capital

    Facilities Account‑-State Appropriation.... $        6,480,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $        1,800,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $        8,280,000

 

    (2) The agency listed first in the appropriation in subsection (1) of this section is designated as the lead agency responsible for management of the projects and shall receive the entire appropriation.    (3) The state patrol, the department of licensing, and the department of transportation shall coordinate their activities when siting facilities.  This coordination shall result in the collocation of driver and vehicle licensing, vehicle inspection service facilities, and other transportation services whenever possible.

    The department of licensing, the department of transportation, and the state patrol shall explore alternative state services, such as vehicle emission testing, that would be feasible to collocate in these joint facilities.  All services provided at these transportation service facilities shall be provided at cost to the participating agencies.

    (4) The department of licensing may lease develop with option to purchase or lease purchase new customer service centers to be paid for from operating revenues.  The Washington state patrol shall provide project management for the department of licensing.  Alternatively, a financing contract may be entered into on behalf of the department of licensing in the amounts indicated plus financing expenses and reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW.  The locations and amounts for projects covered under this section are as follows:

    (a) A new customer service center in Vancouver for (($2,629,700)) 3,709,700;

    (b) A new customer service center in West Spokane for (($3,083,600)) $3,467,600;

    (c) A new customer service center in Lacey for (($3,152,500)) $4,641,200;

    (d) A new customer service center in Union Gap for (($3,026,500)) $3,642,000; and

    (e) A new customer service center in Wenatchee for (($2,078,800)) $1,987,800.

    (5) The Washington state patrol, department of licensing, and department of transportation shall provide bimonthly progress reports on the capital facilities receiving an appropriation in this act.

 

               GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES‑-CAPITAL

 

    Sec. 302.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 304 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION‑-CAPITAL

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $      ((400,000))

                                                         2,536,000

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 303.  A new section is added to 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 to read as follows:

    FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL.  The Washington state patrol may enter into a long-term ground lease with a consortium including the Boeing company and the port of Seattle for the purpose of constructing an aircraft rescue and aircraft fire fighting training facility at the fire training academy near North Bend.  The facility will be financed through contributions from consortium members and a grant from the federal aviation administration which requires annual training for all public and private airport fire fighters.  No state appropriation is provided.  The consortium will pay for the cost of the project estimated at $8,000,000.  The state's participation involves donating the use of the site for a minimum of twenty years, supervision and approval for site development plans, collecting fees from users and consortium members for maintenance and operation costs, and establishing a reserve for eventual decommissioning of the site.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 304.  A new section is added to 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 to read as follows:

    The governor, through the office of financial management, may authorize a transfer of appropriation authority provided for capital projects in part III, chapter 14, Laws of 1995 2nd sp. sess. and part III of this act that is in excess of the amount required for the completion of such a project to another capital project for which the appropriation is insufficient.  No transfer may be used to expand the capacity of any facility beyond that intended by the legislature in making the appropriation.  These transfers may be effected only between capital appropriations to a specific department, commission, or agency and only between capital projects that are funded from the same fund or account.

    For purposes of this section, the governor may find that an amount is in excess of the amount required for the completion of a project only if:  (1) The project as defined in the notes to the budget document is substantially complete and there are funds remaining; or (2) bids have been let on a project and it appears to a substantial certainty that the project as defined in the notes to the budget document can be completed within the biennium for less than the amount appropriated in chapter 14, Laws of 1995 2nd sp. sess. and this act.

    For the purposes of this section, the legislature intends that each project be defined as proposed to the legislature in the governor's budget document, unless it clearly appears from the legislative history that the legislature intended to define the scope of the project in a different way.

    A report of any transfer effected under this section except emergency projects or any transfer under $250,000 shall be filed with the legislative transportation committee by the director of financial management at least thirty days before the date the transfer is effected.  The director shall report all emergency or smaller transfers within thirty days from the date of transfer.

 

                           (End of part)

 

 

                              PART IV

                    TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

 

    Sec. 401.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 401 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES:  FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE FUND AND TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE

 

Motor Vehicle Fund--Puget Sound Capital Construction Account

    Appropriation.............................. $        4,250,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation............... $      ((695,000))

                                                           903,000

Transportation Improvement Account

    Appropriation.............................. $        1,250,000

((Transportation Fund Appropriation.............                 $.................................. 208,000))

Special Category C Account Appropriation........                 $...................................... 4,000,000

Highway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation...                 $........................................... 195,814,000

Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation.... $       36,788,000

               TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $      243,005,000

 

    Sec. 402.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 402 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES:  FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCAL AGENT CHARGES

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

    Account Appropriation...................... $          850,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation............... $      ((139,000))

                                                           181,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Urban Arterial Trust Account

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Improvement

    Account Appropriation...................... $         250,000

Special Category C Account Appropriation........                 $ 800,000

((Transportation Fund Appropriation.............                 $.................................. 42,000))

Transportation Capital Facilities Account

    Appropriation.............................. $            1,000

               TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $        2,087,000

 

    Sec. 403.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 403 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION

 

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation for motor

    vehicle fuel tax and overload penalties

    distribution............................... $      452,180,000

Transportation Fund Appropriation.............. $    ((2,352,000))

                                                         2,482,000

               TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $  ((454,532,000))

                                                       454,662,000

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 404.  A new section is added to 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE TREASURER--DISTRIBUTION FOR CITIES AND TOWNS

    City Hardship Assistance Account‑-State Appropriation for Distribution to the Cities and Towns............................. $   2,600,000

 

    The appropriation in this section is valid only if House Bill No. . . . . (Z-1097.1/96) or Senate Bill No. . . . . (Z-1097.1/96) is enacted and contains provisions for returning excess funds to cities and towns.

 

    Sec. 405.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 404 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE GOVERNOR‑-COMPENSATION‑-SALARY AND INSURANCE INCREASE REVOLVING ACCOUNT

 

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account

    Appropriation.............................. $    ((8,947,000))

                                                         4,083,000

 

    The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1)(a) Commissioned officers, commercial vehicle enforcement officers, and communication officers of the state patrol shall receive a five percent salary increase on July 1, 1995.

    (b) Commissioned officers, commercial vehicle enforcement officers, and communication officers of the state patrol shall receive an additional four percent salary increase on July 1, 1996, if the state patrol vehicle inspection program is decommissioned by September 1, 1995.

    (2) The salary increases provided for in subsection (1) of this section supersede any salary increases provided for in Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1410, the omnibus budget, for commissioned officers, commercial vehicle enforcement officers, and communication officers of the state patrol.  The appropriation in this section is not in addition to the salary increases provided for in Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1410; therefore, the appropriation in this section shall be reduced by any amount provided for commissioned officers, commercial vehicle enforcement officers, and communication officers of the state patrol in Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1410.

 

    Sec. 406.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 408 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-TRANSFERS

 

(1) R V Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Fund‑-

    State...................................... $          454,000

(2) Transfer Relief Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Fund‑-

    State...................................... $        1,329,000

 

    The transfer in this subsection is subject to the following conditions and limitations:  The secretary of transportation shall notify the office of the state treasurer to close out the transfer relief account and transfer the cash balance into the motor vehicle fund.

 

(3) Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Transportation Capital

    Facilities Account‑-State.................. $   ((41,762,000))

                                                        40,178,000

(4) Small City Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Urban Arterial Trust

    Account‑-State............................. $        2,544,000

(5) Small City Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Transportation Improvement

    Account‑-State............................. $        7,500,000

    (6) High Capacity Transportation Account‑-

    State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Passenger Ferry Account.... $          760,000

    (7) Public Transportation Systems Account‑-

    State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Transportation Fund‑-State.. $         178,000

    (8) Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Marine Operating Fund‑-

    State....................................... $       2,500,000

 

    The ((appropriation)) transfer in this subsection is subject to the following conditions and limitations:  $1,000,000 of the appropriation in this subsection shall be transferred in fiscal year 1996.  $1,500,000 of the appropriation in this subsection shall be transferred in fiscal year 1997, provided, however, that the transfer for fiscal year 1997 is null and void if Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1016 is enacted by July 1, 1996.

 

    (9) Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-

    State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Puget Sound Capital Construction

    Account‑-State............................. $       34,000,000

 

    The transfer in this subsection is subject to the following conditions and limitations:  Only as much as necessary, not to exceed $34,000,000, may be transferred when requested by the department of transportation.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 407.  A new section is added to 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 to read as follows:

    FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-TRANSFERS.  The secretary of transportation shall notify the office of the state treasurer to close out the gasohol holding and exemption account and transfer the cash balance into the motor vehicle account.  The cash balance transferred shall be used for construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes as provided in section 211(6) of this act.

 

                           (End of part)

 

 

                              PART V

                           MISCELLANEOUS

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 501.  1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 224 (uncodified) is repealed.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 502.  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. 503.  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.

 

                           (End of part)

 

 

                               INDEX                         PAGE #

 

COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD................................ 1

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

DRIVER SERVICES................................................. 7

INFORMATION SYSTEMS............................................. 5

MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES................................. 5

VEHICLE SERVICES................................................ 6

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION................................... 13

AVIATION--PROGRAM F............................................. 7

CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES--PROGRAM U......................... 22

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE--PROGRAM M................................. 14

IMPROVEMENTS--PROGRAM I......................................... 8

LOCAL PROGRAMS--PROGRAM Z...................................... 28

MARINE CONSTRUCTION--PROGRAM W................................. 23

MARINE--PROGRAM X.............................................. 25

PRESERVATION--PROGRAM P........................................ 15

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL--PROGRAM Y...................... 26

SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS--PROGRAM R........................ 17

TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INTERMODAL PLANNING--PROGRAM T............ 20

TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS--PROGRAM K................ 13

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM S............... 18

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT--PROGRAM Q................... 17

GOVERNOR--COMPENSATION......................................... 35

JOINT PROJECTS................................................. 30

STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION--CAPITAL................. 32

STATE TREASURER

BOND RETIREMENT................................................ 34

STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION................................ 35

TRANSFERS.................................................. 36, 37

STATE TREASURER--BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST.................. 34

STATE TREASURER--DISTRIBUTION FOR CITIES AND TOWNS............. 35

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION....................................... 2

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD................................ 2

WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

FIELD OPERATIONS................................................ 3

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU................................... 4

 

 

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