BP BHEAD INT S [atlas:bill]

AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; creating new sections; making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

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

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds and declares that it is essential to maintain an efficient and effective transportation system. The legislature finds that certain agency practices need to be reexamined and specific policies put in place in order to ensure cost-effective program delivery. All planning, training, engineering, and related activities should be aimed at achieving delivery of the outcomes and the services assumed in the appropriations contained in this act. Further, the legislature expects agencies to continue the development, refinement, and implementation of strategic planning and performance based budgeting principles.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) The transportation budget of the state is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth, the several amounts hereinafter specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated from the several accounts and funds hereinafter named to the designated state agencies and offices for salaries, wages, and other expenses, for capital projects, and for other specified purposes, including the payment of any final judgments arising out of such activities, for the period ending June 30, 1999.

(2) Legislation with fiscal impacts enacted in the 1997 legislative session not assumed in this act are not funded in the 1997-99 transportation budget.

(3) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this subsection apply throughout this act.

(a) "Fiscal year 1998" or "FY 1998" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998.

(b) "Fiscal year 1999" or "FY 1999" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.

(d) "Lapse" or "revert" means the amount shall return to an unappropriated status.

(e) "Provided solely" means the specified amount may be spent only for the specified purpose.

PART I

GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-‑OPERATING

NEW SECTION. Sec. 101. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 304,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The department of agriculture shall report to the legislative transportation committee by January 1, 1998, and January 1, 1999, on the number of fuel samples tested and the findings of the tests for the motor fuel quality program.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 102. FOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS

COMMITTEE

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 111,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 103. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND

ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 420,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 104. FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL

MANAGEMENT

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 133,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The entire amount is provided as partial funding to the office of financial management for budget analysts for the transportation agencies.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 105. FOR THE GOVERNOR‑-FOR TRANSFER TO

THE TORT CLAIMS REVOLVING FUND

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

Marine Operating Account‑-State Appropriation... $........................................... 1,000,000

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

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The amount of the transfers from the motor vehicle fund and the marine operating fund are to be transferred into the tort claims revolving fund only as claims have been settled or adjudicated to final conclusion and are ready for payout. The appropriation contained in this section is to retire tort obligations that occurred before July 1, 1990.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 106. FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION

COMMISSION‑-OPERATING

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 931,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The commission shall not expend any motor vehicle funds for maintenance, repair, or snow and ice removal on county or private roads.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 107. FOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

COMMISSION

Grade Crossing Protective Fund‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 222,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 108. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY,

TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 252,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The entire appropriation is for the contracted staff at the Gateway Visitor Information Centers, and may not be used for any other purpose.

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PART II

TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES

NEW SECTION. Sec. 201. FOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY

COMMISSION

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 451,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-Federal Appropriation..... $ 5,216,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 1,100,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 6,767,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The transportation fund‑-state appropriation includes $900,000 to be used solely to fund community DUI task forces. Funding from the transportation fund for any community DUI task force may not exceed twenty-five percent of total expenditures in support of that task force.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 202. FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE

COMMISSIONERS

Pilotage Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 275,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 203. FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION

BOARD

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Rural Arterial Trust

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 72,397,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 1,548,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local

Appropriation.............................. $ 383,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-County Arterial Preservation

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 28,286,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 102,614,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 204. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT

BOARD

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Urban Arterial Trust

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 67,159,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Improvement

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 142,014,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-City Hardship Assistance

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 2,712,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Small City Account‑-

State Appropriation........................ $ 8,000,000

Central Puget Sound Public Transportation

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 27,610,000

Public Transportation Systems Account‑-

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 252,495,000

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 $40,000,000 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.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 205. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION

COMMITTEE

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 2,822,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The legislative transportation committee shall conduct an evaluation of services provided by the county road administration board, the transportation improvement board and the TransAid division within the department of transportation. The evaluation shall assess whether consolidation of any of these activities will result in efficiencies and improved service delivery. The evaluation shall also assess the funding structure of these organizations to determine whether there are any benefits in a more simplified structure. The evaluation shall also assess other funding authorities, such as local option taxes, to see if there is potential for further expansion of these revenues. The committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the 1998 legislature and, if needed, prepare legislation to implement those recommendations. $150,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for this evaluation.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 206. FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 354,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 207. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 804,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The transportation commission shall report to the legislative transportation committee following adoption of the highway, rail, capital facilities, and ferry capital construction programs, and provide status reports to the committee throughout the biennium.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 208. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-

FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 154,823,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-Federal Appropriation............. $ 3,274,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-Local Appropriation............... $ 170,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 761,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 159,028,000

The $761,000 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 is not a permanent funding source for these purposes.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 209. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 4,638,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 1,804,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 6,442,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: 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 are not permanent funding sources for these purposes.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 210. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 54,375,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-Federal Appropriation............. $ 104,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 2,272,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 2,693,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 59,444,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: $2,272,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and $2,693,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation provided for in this section are for the following traditional general fund purposes: The executive protection unit, revolving fund charges, budget and fiscal services, computer services, personnel, human resources, administrative services, and property management. The appropriations provided in this section are not permanent funding sources for these purposes.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 211. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-

MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 77,000

State Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation.... $ 57,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 5,505,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 4,491,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 900,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 11,030,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The agency is directed to develop a proposal for implementing alternative approaches to delivering agency services to the public. The alternative approaches may include the use of credit card payment for telephone or use of the internet for renewals of vehicle registrations. The proposal shall also include collocated services for greater convenience to the public. The agency shall submit a copy of the proposal to the legislative transportation committee and to the office of financial management no later than December 1, 1997.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 212. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education

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

General Fund‑-Wildlife Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 123,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 10,082,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 8,053,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 1,190,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 19,450,000

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

(1) $2,988,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and $8,184,000 of the highway safety fund‑-state appropriation are provided for the licensing application migration project (LAMP) system.

(2) 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 must be on alternate months from the bimonthly reports provided by the department of information services. The reports required in this subsection shall be delivered to the senate and house of representatives transportation committee chairs.

Moneys are not provided in this act for the inclusion of general fund activities in the LAMP project.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 213. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-VEHICLE SERVICES

General Fund‑-Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-

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

General Fund‑-Wildlife Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 549,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 50,070,000

Department of Licensing Services Account‑-

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 53,589,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 214. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 1,160,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 58,772,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 4,985,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 64,917,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 215. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES‑-PROGRAM D‑-OPERATING

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 24,994,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital

Facilities Account‑-State Appropriation.... $ 24,338,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 49,732,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 216. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AVIATION‑-PROGRAM F

Transportation Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 3,301,000

Aircraft Search and Rescue, Safety, and Education

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 216,000

Aeronautics Account‑-Federal Appropriation..... $ 1,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 3,518,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 217. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-IMPROVEMENTS‑-PROGRAM I

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Economic Development Account‑-

State Appropriation........................ $ 2,421,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 82,131,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 117,695,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local

Appropriation.............................. $ 39,600,000

Special Category C Account‑-State Appropriation $ 83,080,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 203,546,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-State

Appropriation............................. $ 11,049,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-Private/Local

Appropriation............................. $ 200,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 539,722,000

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) The special category C account‑-state appropriation of $83,080,000 includes $70,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817. 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 $1,160,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819(1). 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 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.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 218. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS‑-PROGRAM K

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 1,280,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 16,026,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................ $ 17,306,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $16,026,000 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 only the SR 16 corridor improvements and park and ride projects selected under the public-private transportation initiative program authorized under chapter 47.46 RCW; and support costs of the public-private transportation initiatives program.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 219. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE‑-PROGRAM M

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 235,577,000

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

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 239,343,000

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 not covered by federal emergency funds such as fire, flooding, and major slides, supplemental appropriations will be requested to restore state funding for ongoing maintenance activities.

(2) The department shall deliver the highway maintenance program according to the plans for each major maintenance group to the extent practical. However, snow and ice expenditures are highly variable depending on actual weather conditions encountered. If extraordinary winter needs result in increased winter maintenance expenditures, the department shall, after prior consultation with the transportation commission, the office of financial management, and the legislative transportation committee adopt one or both of the following courses of action: (a) Reduce planned maintenance activities in other groups to offset the necessary increases for snow and ice control; or (b) continue delivery as planned within other major maintenance groups and request a supplemental appropriation in the following legislative session to fund the additional snow and ice control expenditures.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 220. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PRESERVATION‑-PROGRAM P

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State............. Appropriation $ 294,114,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 269,372,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $ 2,400,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................ $ 565,886,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 221. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRAFFIC OPERATORS‑-PROGRAM Q

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 30,140,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 222. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS‑-PROGRAM R

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 299,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $ 12,433,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 13,132,000

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 223. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM S

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

Construction Account‑-State Appropriation... $ 777,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 55,958,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 1,093,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 1,158,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 58,986,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 224. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH‑-PROGRAM T

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 16,355,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 15,966,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 1,384,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 33,705,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: 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 1995-1997 biennium levels for those counties not having metropolitan planning organizations within their boundaries.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 225. 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........ $ 878,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 3,618,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 2,363,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 12,120,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation........ $ 3,076,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 536,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 100,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 735,000

(10) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 295,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 226. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

Construction Account‑-State Appropriation... $ 175,759,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

Construction Account‑-Federal

Appropriation.............................. $ 16,757,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ 192,516,000

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 2) for the 1997-99 budget. The department shall reconcile the 1995-97 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 $85,000,000 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 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.

(4) Washington state ferries is authorized to reimburse up to $3,000,000 from the Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation to the city of Bremerton and the port of Bremerton for Washington state ferries' financial participation in the development of a Bremerton multimodal transportation terminal, port of Bremerton passenger-only terminal expansion, and ferry vehicular connections to downtown traffic circulation improvements. The reimbursement shall specifically support the construction of the following components: Appropriate passenger- only ferry terminal linkages to accommodate bow-loading catamaran type vessels and the needed transit connections; and the Washington state ferries' component of the Bremerton multimodal transportation terminal as part of the downtown Bremerton redevelopment project, including appropriate access to the new downtown traffic circulation road network.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 227. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X

Marine Operating Fund‑-State Appropriation..... $ 270,325,000

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 $29,116,000 for vessel operating fuel in the 1997-99 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 provides for the compensation of ferry employees. The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees during the 1997-99 biennium may not exceed $181,843,000 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 $313.95 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 1997-99 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, 1997, and thereafter, as established in the 1997-99 general fund operating budget.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 228. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL‑-PROGRAM Y

Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 256,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 142,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 566,000

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 3,605,000

Air Pollution Control Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 6,958,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 41,523,000

Transportation Fund‑-Federal Appropriation..... $ 10,964,000

Transportation Fund‑-Private/Local

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 64,119,000

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 $38,843,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for intercity rail passenger service including up to $8,000,000 for lease purchase of two advanced technology train sets with total purchase costs not to exceed $20,000,000; up to $1,000,000 for one spare advanced technology train power-car and other spare parts, subsidies for operating costs not to exceed $12,000,000, 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.

(2) Up to $1,500,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the rural mobility program administered by the department of transportation. Priority for grants provided from this account shall be given to projects and programs that can be accomplished in the 1997-99 biennium.

(3) Up to $766,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the management and control of the transportation corridor known as the Milwaukee Road corridor owned by the state between Ellensburg and Lind, and to negotiate a franchise with a rail carrier to establish and maintain a rail line over portions of the corridor by July 1, 1999.

(4) Up to $600,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided for rail freight coordination, technical assistance, and planning.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 229. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-LOCAL PROGRAMS‑-PROGRAM Z

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State............. Appropriation $ 4,651,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 273,828,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 283,786,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $60,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819(1). 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.

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PART III

TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES CAPITAL FACILITIES

NEW SECTION. Sec. 301. (1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) The Washington state patrol, department of licensing, and department of transportation shall provide monthly progress reports with the transportation executive information system on the capital facilities receiving an appropriation in this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 302. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-

State Appropriation........................ $ 12,120,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: This appropriation is provided for the completion of the microwave migration, district three headquarters, the weigh station facilities identified in the budget notes, training academy HVAC system, and regular facilities maintenance.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 303. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS)‑-CAPITAL

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital

Facilities Account‑-State Appropriation.... $ 27,505,000

The department of transportation shall provide to the legislative transportation committee prior notice and the latest project information at least two weeks in advance of the bid process for transportation capital facilities projects going to bid in the 1997-99 biennium.

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PART IV

TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 401. 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

Highway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation... $........................................... 195,062,000

Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation.... $ 48,971,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ 244,033,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 402. 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......... $ 425,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation............... $ 88,000

Transportation Improvement Account

Appropriation.............................. $ 200,000

Special Category C Account Appropriation........ $ 350,000

Transportation Capital Facilities Account

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

Urban Arterial Account Appropriation........... $ 5,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ 1,069,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 403. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION

City Hardship Account Appropriation............. $ 200,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation for motor

vehicle fuel tax and overload penalties

distribution............................... $ 475,267,000

Transportation Fund Appropriation.............. $ 3,119,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ 478,586,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 404. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS‑-TRANSFERS

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account:

For transfer to the department of retirement

systems expense fund....................... $ 117,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 405. STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS. In addition to the amounts appropriated in this act for revenue for distribution, state contributions to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, and bond retirement and interest including ongoing bond registration and transfer charges, transfers, interest on registered warrants, and certificates of indebtedness, there is also appropriated such further amounts as may be required or available for these purposes under any statutory formula or under any proper bond covenant made under law.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 406. The department of transportation is authorized to undertake federal advance construction projects under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. Sec. 115 in order to maintain progress in meeting approved highway construction and preservation objectives. The legislature recognizes that the use of state funds may be required to temporarily fund expenditures of the federal appropriations for the highway construction and preservation programs for federal advance construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 407. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-TRANSFERS

(1) R V Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Fund‑-

State...................................... $ 1,173,000

(2) Transfer Relief Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Fund‑-

State...................................... $ 37,670,000

(3) Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Transportation Capital

Facilities Account‑-State.................. $ 39,844,000

(4) Small City Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Urban Arterial Trust

Account‑-State............................. $ 3,359,000

(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.... $ 500,000

(7) Public Transportation Systems Account‑-

State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Transportation Fund‑-

State...................................... $ 379,000,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 408. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSFER

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation

For transfer to the Transportation Equipment Fund‑‑

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

The appropriation transfer in this section is provided for the purchase of equipment for the highway maintenance program from the transportation equipment fund - operations.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 409. The department of transportation is authorized to transfer any balances available in the highway construction stabilization account to the motor vehicle account to fund the appropriations contained in this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 410. The motor vehicle account revenues are received at a relatively even flow throughout the year. Expenditures may exceed the revenue during the accelerated summer and fall highway construction season, creating a negative cash balance during the heavy construction season. Negative cash balances also may result from the use of state funds to finance federal advance construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding. The governor and the legislature recognize that the department of transportation may require interfund loans or other short‑term financing to meet temporary seasonal cash requirements and additional cash requirements to fund federal advance construction projects.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 411. In addition to such other appropriations as are made by this act, there is appropriated to the department of transportation from legally available bond proceeds in the respective transportation funds and accounts such amounts as are necessary to pay the expenses incurred by the state finance committee in the issuance and sale of the subject bonds.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 412. EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATIONS. The appropriations contained in this act are maximum expenditure authorizations. Pursuant to RCW 43.88.037, moneys disbursed from the treasury on the basis of a formal loan agreement shall be recorded as loans receivable and not as expenditures for accounting purposes. To the extent that moneys are disbursed on a loan basis, the corresponding appropriation shall be reduced by the amount of loan moneys disbursed from the treasury during the 1997-99 biennium.

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PART V

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 501. COORDINATION OF TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. To maximize the use of transportation revenues, it is the intent of the legislature to encourage sharing of technology, information, and systems where appropriate between transportation agencies.

To facilitate this exchange, the Washington state department of transportation assistant secretary for finance and budget management; Washington state department of transportation chief for management information systems; the Washington state patrol deputy chief, inter-governmental services bureau; Washington state patrol manager of the computer services division; the department of licensing deputy director and department of licensing assistant director for information systems will meet quarterly to share plans, discuss progress of key projects, and to coordinate activities for the common good. Minutes of these meetings will be distributed to the respective agency heads, the office of financial management and the legislative transportation committee. Washington state department of transportation will provide staff support and meeting coordination.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 502. INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS. Agencies shall comply with the following requirements regarding information systems projects when specifically directed to do so by this act.

(1) The agency shall produce a feasibility study for each information systems project in accordance with published department of information services instructions. In addition to department of information services requirements, the study shall examine and evaluate the costs and benefits of maintaining the status quo and the costs and benefits of the proposed project. The study shall identify when and in what amount any fiscal savings will accrue, and what programs or fund sources will be affected.

(2) The agency shall produce a project management plan for each project. The plan or plans shall address all factors critical to successful completion of each project. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following elements: A description of the business problem or opportunity that the information systems project is intended to address; a statement of project objectives and assumptions; definition of phases, tasks, and activities to be accomplished and the estimated cost of each phase; a description of how the agency will facilitate responsibilities of oversight agencies; a description of key decision points in the project life cycle; a description of variance control measures; a definitive schedule that shows the elapsed time estimated to complete the project and when each task is to be started and completed; and a description of resource requirements to accomplish the activities within specified time, cost, and functionality constraints.

(3) A copy of each feasibility study and project management plan shall be provided to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative transportation committee. Authority to expend any funds for individual information systems projects is conditioned on approval of the relevant feasibility study and project management plan by the department of information services and the office of financial management.

(4) A bimonthly project status report shall be submitted to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative transportation committee for each project prior to reaching key decision points identified in the project management plan. Project status reports include: Project name, agency undertaking the project, a description of the project, key project activities or accomplishments during the next sixty to ninety days, baseline cost data, costs to date, baseline schedule, schedule to date, risk assessments, risk management, any deviations from the project feasibility study, and recommendations.

Work shall not commence on any task in a subsequent phase of a project until the status report for the preceding key decision point has been approved by the department of information services and the office of financial management.

(5) If a project review is requested in accordance with department of information services policies, the reviews shall examine and evaluate: System requirements specifications; scope; system architecture; change controls; documentation; user involvement; training; availability and capability of resources; programming languages and techniques; system inputs and outputs; plans for testing, conversion, implementation, and post-implementation; and other aspects critical to successful construction, integration, and implementation of automated systems. Copies of project review written reports shall be forwarded to the office of financial management and appropriate legislative committees by the agency.

(6) A written post-implementation review report shall be prepared by the agency for each information systems project in accordance with published department of information services instructions. In addition to the information requested pursuant to the department of information services instructions, the post-implementation report shall evaluate the degree to which a project accomplished its major objectives including, but not limited to, a comparison of original cost and benefit estimates to actual costs and benefits achieved. Copies of the post-implementation review report shall be provided to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative transportation committee.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 503. The department of licensing, Washington state patrol, and department of transportation shall place into reserve any savings to transportation funds or accounts associated with reductions in the attorney general's appropriation in the omnibus budget.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 504. The attorney general shall prepare annually a report to the legislative transportation committee comprising a comprehensive summary of all cases involving tort claims against the department of transportation involving highways which were concluded and closed in the previous calendar year. The report shall include for each case closed:

(1) A summary of the factual background of the case;

(2) Identification of the attorneys representing the state and the opposing parties;

(3) A synopsis of the legal theories asserted and the defenses presented;

(4) Whether the case was tried, settled, or dismissed, and in whose favor;

(5) The approximate number of attorney hours expended by the state on the case, together with the corresponding dollar amount billed therefore; and

(6) Such other matters relating to the case as the attorney general deems relevant or appropriate, especially including any comments or recommendations for changes in statute law or agency practice that might effectively reduce the exposure of the state to such tort claims.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 505. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-EMERGENCY RELIEF

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 3,000,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: This appropriation is to be placed in reserve status for emergency relief in the event of a disaster where federal emergency relief funds have become available. The transportation commission in consultation with the legislative transportation committee may request the office of financial management to transfer the appropriation authority from reserve to active status.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 506. The appropriations contained in sections 203 and 204 of this act include funding to assist cities and counties in providing match for federal emergency funding for winter storm and flood damage as determined by the county road administration board and the transportation improvement board. The county road administration board and the transportation improvement board will report to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management by September 30 of each year on the projects selected to receive match funding.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 507. 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. 508. 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 takes effect immediately.

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INDEX PAGE #

BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS................................. 5

COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD................................ 5

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE....................................... 2

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT........ 4

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

DRIVER SERVICES................................................ 10

INFORMATION SYSTEMS............................................. 9

MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES................................. 8

VEHICLE SERVICES............................................... 10

DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

TRANSFERS...................................................... 22

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION................................... 12

AVIATION--PROGRAM F............................................ 10

CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES--PROGRAM U......................... 14

EMERGENCY RELIEF............................................... 29

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE--PROGRAM M................................. 12

HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, FACILITIES--PROGRAM D...................... 10

IMPROVEMENTS--PROGRAM I........................................ 11

LOCAL PROGRAMS--PROGRAM Z...................................... 18

MARINE CONSTRUCTION--PROGRAM W................................. 15

MARINE--PROGRAM X.............................................. 16

PRESERVATION--PROGRAM P........................................ 13

PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS)......... 21

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL--PROGRAM Y...................... 17

SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS--PROGRAM R........................ 13

TRAFFIC OPERATORS--PROGRAM Q................................... 13

TRANSFER....................................................... 24

TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INTERMODAL PLANNING--PROGRAM T............ 14

TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS--PROGRAM K................ 12

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM S............... 13

GOVERNOR

TRANSFER TO THE TORT CLAIMS REVOLVING FUND...................... 3

JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE............................. 2

LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM............... 3

LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE............................ 6

MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION..................................... 7

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.................................. 3

STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

OPERATING....................................................... 3

STATE TREASURER

BOND RETIREMENT................................................ 22

BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST................................... 22

STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION................................ 22

TRANSFERS...................................................... 23

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION....................................... 7

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD................................ 5

UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION......................... 4

WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

CAPITAL PROJECTS............................................... 20

FIELD OPERATIONS................................................ 7

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU................................... 7

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU......................................... 8

WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION............................ 5