6061-S.E AMH BUSH H3272.1

ESSB 6061 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3147.6/97)630 FAILED 4-18-97

By Representative Bush

    On page 30, after line 32 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "(10) Up to $50,000 from the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided for reestablishing the southern service area boundary of the central Puget Sound regional transit authority in Pierce county by September 1, 1997, as stated below:

    (a) In the area west of Interstate 5, east of Puget Sound and south of the city of Steilacoom, all federal land and the city of Dupont shall be removed from the central Puget Sound regional transit authority area boundary.

    (b) In the area east of Interstate 5 and south of 112th Street East, all area currently within the central Puget Sound regional transit authority shall be removed from the authority area boundary.

All persons residing within the service area removed from the boundaries of the regional transit authority who have paid the motor vehicle excise tax levied by the regional transit authority as authorized by RCW 81.104.160 shall be issued a refund."

ESSB 6061 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3147.6/97)

By Representative Bush

    On page 44, after line 11 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec. 516.  RCW 81.112.050 and 1992 c 101 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) At the time of formation, the area to be included within the boundary of the authority shall be that area set forth in the system plan adopted by the joint regional policy committee.  Prior to submitting the system and financing plan to the voters, the authority may make adjustments to the boundaries as deemed appropriate but must assure that, to the extent possible, the boundaries:  (a) Include the largest-population urban growth area designated by each county under chapter 36.70A RCW; and (b) follow election precinct boundaries.  If a portion of any city is determined to be within the service area, the entire city must be included within the boundaries of the authority.

    (2) After voters within the authority boundaries have approved the system and financing plan, elections to add areas contiguous to the authority boundaries may be called by resolution of the regional transit authority, after consultation with affected transit agencies and with the concurrence of the legislative authority of the city or town if the area is incorporated, or with the concurrence of the county legislative authority if the area is unincorporated.  Only those areas that would benefit from the services provided by the authority may be included and services or projects proposed for the area must be consistent with the regional transportation plan.  The election may include a single ballot proposition providing for annexation to the authority boundaries and imposition of the taxes at rates already imposed within the authority boundaries.

(3) The southern area boundary of the central Puget Sound regional transit authority shall be adjusted as provided for in section 227, chapter . . . (H-3272/97), Laws of 1997."

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