S-3160

AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending 1996 c 165 ss 207, 210, 211, 215, 218, 220, 221, 224, 225, 401, and 402 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 165, Laws of 1996; creating new sections; repealing 1996 c 165 s 505 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

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

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (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) The legislature expects agencies to continue the development, refinement, and implementation of strategic planning and performance based budgeting principles.

(4) 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.

(f) "Performance-based budgeting" means a budget that bases resource needs on quantified outcomes/results expected from use of the total appropriation. "Performance-based budgeting" does not mean incremental budgeting that focuses on justifying changes from the historic budget or to line-item input-driven budgets.

(g) "Mission" means a statement of an organization's purpose that is concise, understandable, and consistent with the agency's statutory mandate.

(h) "Vision" means a statement of the organization's preferred future that is idealistic, motivating, directive, and logically connected to the mission.

(i) "Major strategies" means the broad themes for how an agency plans to accomplish its mission.

(j) "Goals" means the statements of purpose that identify a desired result or outcome. The statements should be realistic, achievable, directive, assignable, evaluative, and logically linked to the agency's mission and statutory mandate.

(k) "Objectives" means the steps toward a goal that are specific and measurable within a specified time period. Objectives should be assignable, prioritized, time-phased, and have resource estimates.

(l) "Strategic plan" means the strategies agencies create for investment choices in the future. All agency strategic plans shall present alternative investment strategies for providing services.

(m) "COPS" means community oriented policing program.

(n) "VATS" means vessel and terminal security.

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 15, 1998, and January 15, 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

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The joint legislative systems committee shall enter into a service level agreement with the legislative transportation committee by June 30, 1997.

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

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

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The legislative evaluation and accountability program committee shall enter into a service level agreement with the legislative transportation committee by June 30, 1997.

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 493,000

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 funding to the office of financial management for policy and 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 UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Grade Crossing Protective Fund‑-State

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 107. 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.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 108. FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

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:

(1) A report of actual expenditures and descriptions of the expenditures from the motor vehicle fund will be submitted to the legislature in December 1997 and December 1998.

(2) If any of the parks that have historically received these funds are closed during the 1997-99 biennium, the funds for the closed parks may not be used for other purposes and must be returned to the motor vehicle fund.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES--CAPITAL

NEW SECTION. Sec. 109. FOR WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION‑-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 3,500,000

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

(1) The entire appropriation is for the repaving of roadways in the following state parks in the 1997-99 biennium:

(a) Moran state park, $1,800,000;

(b) Cama Beach state park, $300,000;

(d) Steamboat Rock state park, $225,000;

(e) Damon Point state park, $485,000; and

(f) Deception Pass state park, $50,000.

(2) This is a one time appropriation with the repaving efforts to be completed in the parks by June 30, 1999. The repaving contracts will be awarded by competitive bid using department of transportation standards. Progress reports will be prepared and presented to the legislative transportation committees in January 1999.

(3) If any of the parks listed in subsection (1) of this section are closed during the 1997-99 biennium, the amount provided for the park under subsection (1)(a) through (f) of this section shall lapse and return to the motor vehicle fund.

(End of part)

PART II

TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES

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

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 491,000

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

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 6,807,000

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............... $ 57,397,000

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................. $ 87,614,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: $124,000 of the county arterial preservation account‑-state appropriation is provided for a computer programmer to rewrite and expand the county road information system for compatibility with Windows computer software. It is the intent of the legislature that this position be a project position and is funded for the 1997-99 biennium only.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 204. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Urban Arterial Trust

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 57,159,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Improvement

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 122,014,000

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................. $ 222,495,000

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

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 250,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 3,072,000

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

(1) In order to meet the growing demand for services the legislative transportation committee shall seek accountability and efficiencies within transportation agency programs through in-depth program evaluations. These program evaluations shall at a minimum determine:

(a) Whether or not strategic planning and performance-based budgeting is a preferable planning and budgeting tool to the current incremental budgeting process for agency administrative programs and capital program budgeting;

(b) How the programs are performing currently and how service would be affected at different funding levels using performance measures; and

(c) What decision-making tools aid with the budgeting and oversight of these programs, such as tools developed during the maintenance accountability program (MAP) conducted by the legislative transportation committee during the 1995-97 biennium.

(2) In consultation with other legislative committees the legislative transportation committee shall study ways to enhance budget making tools and presentation documents that will better illustrate agencies' full appropriation authority and the intended outcomes of the appropriation.

(3) 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.

(4) The entire transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for an assessment of the licensing application migration project (LAMP). The assessment will include the three phases of LAMP and all companion projects associated with LAMP implementation, including the LITE application. The assessment shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) Validity of the project based on circumstances when the project was created versus those that exist at the time of the assessment; (b) whether or not the project is achieving the results for which it was established; (c) alternatives for delivering the project; (d) identification of the costs or implications of not completing the project; and (e) recommendations for decreasing the amount of operating LAMP. A consultant may be hired to assist in the assessment. A final report is due December 15, 1997.

(5)(a) The legislative transportation committee shall review and analyze freight mobility issues affecting eastern and southeastern Washington and report back to the legislature by January 15, 1998.

(b) Up to $500,000 of the money available for inter-jurisidictional studies is provided for the study under (a) of this subsection.

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 Appropriation........ $ 5,100,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-Federal Appropriation............. $ 5,274,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 165,367,000

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

(1) The Washington state patrol will develop a vehicle replacement plan for the next six years. The plan will include an analysis of the current 100,000 miles replacement policy and agency assignment policy. Projected future budget requirements will include forecasts of vehicle replacement costs, vehicle equipment costs, and estimated surplus vehicle values when sold at auction.

(2) These appropriations may not be used to match federal funds for the community oriented policing program (COPS).

(3) The Washington state patrol vessel and terminal security (VATS) program will be funded by the state patrol highway fund beginning July 1, 1997, and into future biennia.

(4) As outlined and to be consistent with the 1996 supplemental transportation budget, chapter 165, Laws of 1996; management levels, lieutenants and above, are directed to perform direct traffic law enforcement activities equivalent to five field force FTE staff years. The chief shall evaluate management positions within the agency to determine if they should be commissioned or civilian positions. A report will be presented to the legislature each January.

(5) A personnel data base will be maintained of the 735 commissioned traffic law enforcement officers, with a reconciliation at all times to the patrol allocation model and a vehicle assignment and replacement plan.

(6) The Washington state patrol with legislative transportation committee staff will perform an interim study of the Washington state patrol's commercial vehicle enforcement program with a report to be presented to the legislature in January 1998 with a developed business plan and program recommendations which includes, but is not limited to, weigh in motion technologies.

(7) $7,100,000, of which $5,100,000 is from the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and $2,000,000 is from the state highway patrol account--federal appropriation, is contingent upon a $12,200,000 permanent general fund transfer and includes funding for 89 new troopers to be assigned to traffic law enforcement activities on Washington state highways to maintain a 75% service level to the public. In addition to the existing three trooper classes for normal attrition in the Washington state patrol budget, a class of 45 cadets shall begin in January 1998 and a class of 44 cadets shall begin in July 1998. The Washington state patrol will consistently maintain, including attrition, a trooper level of not less than 824 commissioned officers (735 currently and 89 new cadets) at the end of the July 1998 class. Troopers will be deployed using the patrol allocation model (PAM). If the new cadets are deployed to an area in which the VATS program is located, the new cadets will be trained and will participate in the program as part of their assigned duties allowing existing VATS officers to be reassigned to traffic enforcement activities on the Washington state highways. Authorization is granted to use the COPS federal funding program for 54 of the new cadets. A personnel data base will be maintained of the 824 commissioned officers, with a reconciliation at all times to the patrol allocation model and vehicle assignment/replacement plan. If the general fund transfer does not occur, the state patrol highway account--federal appropriation will be reduced by $2,000,000 and the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation will be reduced by $5,100,000.

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 55,961,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 56,065,000

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

(1) $50,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a feasibility study to assess the effect of mobile computers on trooper productivity by type of service and measurement of the productivity gains achieved through reduction in administrative time and paperwork processing. The agency shall submit a copy of the proposed study workplan to the office of financial management, the department of information services, and the legislative transportation committee no later than October 1, 1997. A final report shall be submitted to the legislative transportation committee, the office of financial management, and the department of information services no later than January 31, 1998. This project is subject to the provisions of section 602 of this act.

(2) $50,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a review of the feasibility of improving the patrol's computer-aided dispatch system to permit tracking of trooper availability and response time to calls for service. The agency shall submit a copy of the proposed study workplan to the office of financial management, the department of information services, and the legislative transportation committee no later than October 1, 1997. A final report shall be submitted to the legislative transportation committee, the office of financial management, and the department of information services no later than January 31, 1998. This project is subject to the provisions of section 602 of this act.

(3) $1,017,000 for the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for year 2000 conversions of transportation automated systems. For purposes of this subsection, transportation automated systems does not include WASIS and WACIS.

(4) This appropriation maintains current level funding for the Washington state patrol service center and has no budget savings included for a consolidation of service centers based on the study conducted by the technology management group.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 210. 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........ $...................................... 5,501,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 4,488,000

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 11,023,000

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. 211. 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........ $...................................... 1,898,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 5,065,000

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 8,278,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 212. 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

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

(1) $600,000 of the licensing service account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for replacement of printers for county auditors and subagents.

(2) The department of licensing, in cooperation with the fuel tax advisory committee, shall prepare and submit a report to the legislative transportation committee containing recommendations for special fuel and motor vehicle fuel recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including but not limited to recommendations regarding the form and manner in which records and tax reports must be maintained and made available to the department; which persons engaged in the business of selling, purchasing, distributing, storing, transporting, or delivering fuel should be required to submit periodic reports regarding the disposition of such fuel; and the feasibility of implementing an automated fuel tracking system. The report is due no later than October 31, 1997.

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

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education

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

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 58,871,000

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 65,016,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: If Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5677, Engrossed House Bill No. 3901, or a similar bill requiring suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of child support is not enacted by December 31, 1997, $230,000 of the highway safety fund‑‑state appropriation in this section will lapse.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 214. 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. 215. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AVIATION‑-PROGRAM F

Transportation Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-State

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

Transportation Fund--State Appropriation........ $ 250,000

Aircraft Search and Rescue, Safety, and Education

Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 171,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 3,722,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 216. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-IMPROVEMENTS‑-PROGRAM I

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Economic Development Account‑-

State Appropriation........................ $ 2,434,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 91,041,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 130,485,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local

Appropriation...................... ........ $ 40,000,000

Special Category C Account‑-State Appropriation $ 78,600,000

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

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-State

Appropriation............................. $ 5,001,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-Private/Local

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

High Capacity Transportation Account--State

Appropriation.............................. $ 1,288,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 552,595,000

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 $78,600,000 includes $26,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817 and includes $19,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by House Bill No. 1012. 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) for match on federal demonstration projects. 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.

(4) 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.

(5) The motor vehicle fund--state appropriation includes $2,700,000 solely for the following purposes: (a) To fully fund preliminary engineering and right of way on the SR 543, I-5 to International Boundary Stage 1: D Street to International Boundary project; and (b) partnering with the United States general services administration on parking or other facilities associated with the border crossing customs immigration project at Blaine.

(6) The appropriations in this section contain $59,135,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 217. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS‑-PROGRAM K

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 16,235,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................ $ 17,515,000

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 $16,235,000 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.

(2) The appropriations in this section contain $209,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 218. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE‑-PROGRAM M

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 241,569,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 465,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $ 3,335,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 245,369,000

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.

(3) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $5,800,000 to improve the service level of maintenance activities that have been determined to have the lowest service levels under the performance-based processes implemented during the 1995-97 biennium.

(4) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $160,000 solely to pay for services provided by the Northwest avalanche center.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 219. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PRESERVATION‑-PROGRAM P

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State............. Appropriation $ 304,777,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 274,259,000

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................ $ 581,436,000

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 $6,700,000 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 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $25,000,000 for additional roadway preservation projects and $5,000,000 for additional structures preservation projects.

(3) 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 Lewis and Clark bridge into Oregon's public/private partnership program, up to $3,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation 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 June 30, 1998.

(4) The appropriations in this section contain $15,722,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 220. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRAFFIC OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM Q

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

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The appropriation in this section includes $5,000,000 for enhanced traffic control and incident response and additional low cost traffic enhancement projects.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 221. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS‑-PROGRAM R

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 399,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $ 12,333,000

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:

(2) If Substitute House Bill No. 1010 is enacted by June 30, 1997, all motor vehicle fund appropriations in this section shall lapse.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 222. 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........ $ 56,694,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

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

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 59,722,000

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 $1,000,000 solely for programming activities to bring the department's information systems into compliance with the year 2000 requirements of the department of information services. The department is directed to provide quarterly status reports on this effort to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management beginning October 1, 1997.

(2) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $800,000 solely for management/leadership training.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 223. 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:

(1) 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.

(2) If Substitute House Bill No. 1010 is enacted by June 30, 1997, $5,500,000 of the motor vehicle fund--federal appropriation shall lapse.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 224. 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........ $ 2,515,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 840,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 3,391,000

(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........ $ 12,510,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation........ $ 2,928,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 673,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 90,000

(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........ $ 380,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 225. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W

Passenger Ferry Account--State Appropriation... $ 579,000

Puget Sound Capital Construction Account--

Private/Local Appropriation................ $ 765,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

Construction Account‑-State Appropriation... $ 185,185,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

Construction Account‑-Federal

Appropriation.............................. $ 22,289,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ 208,818,000

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 (version 3) adjusted by the legislature 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 $100,000,000 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.

(5) $2,028,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation is provided for capital improvements to meet United States Coast Guard Subchapter W regulation revisions impacting SOLAS (safety of life at sea) requirements on vessels operating on the Anacortes to Sidney, B.C. ferry route.

(6) The appropriations in this section do not include funding for the construction of a second new passenger-only vessel.

(7) The appropriations in this section contain $16,265,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 226. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X

Marine Operating Fund‑-State Appropriation..... $ 271,116,000

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 $28,861,000 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 $180,020,000 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.

(4) The appropriation in this section includes $1,566,000 for additional operating expenses required to comply with United States Coast Guard Subchapter W regulation revisions on the Anacortes to Sidney, B.C. ferry route.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 227. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL‑-PROGRAM Y

Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-State

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

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 4,105,000

Air Pollution Control Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 6,290,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 48,447,000

Transportation Fund‑-Federal Appropriation..... $ 12,399,000

Transportation Fund‑-Private/Local

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 71,602,000

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 $38,134,000 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 $2,500,000 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 $600,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided for rail freight coordination, technical assistance, and planning.

(4) Up to $2,000,000 of the transportation fund--state appropriation is provided to fund the agency council on coordinated transportation created in Substitute House Bill No. 2166. If Substitute House Bill No. 2166 is not enacted by June 30, 1997, $2,000,000 of the transportation fund--state appropriation shall lapse.

(5) Up to $150,000 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 take actions necessary to allow the department to be in a position, with further legislative authorization, to begin to negotiate a franchise with a rail carrier to establish and maintain a rail line over portions of the corridor by July 1, 1999.

(6) The department shall provide biannual reports to the legislative transportation committee regarding the department's rail freight program. The department shall also notify the committee of project expenditures from all fund sources prior to making those expenditures.

(7) If Substitute House Bill No. 1010 is enacted by June 30, 1997, $8,452,000 of the transportation fund--federal appropriation shall lapse.

(8) The appropriations in this section contain $4,599,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 228. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-LOCAL PROGRAMS‑-PROGRAM Z

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State............. Appropriation $ 7,078,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ 273,726,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 285,804,000

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 $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.

(2) $750,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a median barrier upon the Spokane street viaduct. Use of this funding is dependent upon a commitment for the project of $750,000 each from the port of Seattle, city of Seattle, and King county. The city of Seattle will be the lead agency.

(3) If Substitute House Bill No. 1010 is enacted by June 30, 1997, $240,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund--federal appropriation and $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund--private/local appropriation shall lapse and $399,000 is appropriated from the motor vehicle fund--state to pay for operating and maintenance costs for the Wahkiakum county ferry.

(End of part)

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. The locations and amounts for projects covered under this section are as follows:

(a) A new customer service center in Vancouver for $3,709,900;

(b) A new customer service center in Thurston county for $4,641,200; and

(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........................ $ 11,620,000

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

(1) This appropriation is provided for the completion of the microwave migration phase 2, district three headquarters, the weigh station facilities identified in the budget notes, training academy HVAC system, and regular facilities maintenance.

(2) A report will be prepared and presented to the legislature in January 1998 on the microwave migration project.

(3) The funding for the microwave migration project is limited to $4,400,000, the amount of revenue from frequency sales. The intent of the legislature is to have vehicle identification number (VIN) lanes and encourage colocation of other transportation and state services wherever feasible in transportation facilities.

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.... $ 26,224,000

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

(1) The 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.

(2) The appropriations in this section contain $7,719,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

(End of part)

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... $........................................... 192,099,000

Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation.... $ 31,237,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ 223,336,000

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

Transportation Improvement Account

Appropriation.............................. $ 25,000

Special Category C Account Appropriation........ $ 50,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ 125,000

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) Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Transportation Capital

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

(3) Small City Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Urban Arterial Trust

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

(4) Small City Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Transportation Improvement

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

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 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. 410. 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. 411. 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.

(End of part)

PART V

1995-97 SUPPLEMENTAL

Sec. 501. 1996 c 165 s 207 (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............... $ 68,000

State Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation.... $ 53,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... ((~~5,460,000~~))

5,429,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation........ $ 4,045,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 808,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ ((~~10,434,000~~))

10,403,000

Sec. 502. 1996 c 165 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education

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

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... ((~~56,145,000~~))

56,395,000

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ ((~~62,209,000~~))

62,459,000

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

(1) If the following bills are not enacted by June 30, 1996, the amounts specified from the highway safety fund--state appropriation shall lapse:

((~~(1)~~)) (a) Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2150: $298,000;

((~~(2)~~)) (b) Substitute Senate Bill No. 6487: $61,000;

((~~(3)~~)) (c) Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill No. 6062: $133,000.

(2) $250,000 of the highway safety fund--state appropriation is provided for manual processing of accident reports due to a delay in implementing the collision reporting and statistical reporting system.

Sec. 503. 1996 c 165 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation......... $ 24,394,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑Transportation Capital

Facilities Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ ((~~21,974,000~~))

22,011,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.................. $ ((~~46,768,000~~))

46,805,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The transportation capital facilities account‑-state appropriation includes $37,000 as match to a federal emergency management grant for reimbursement to repair damage to agency owned buildings as result of the December 1996 floods.

Sec. 504. 1996 c 165 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ ((~~222,274,000~~))

226,274,000

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

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ ((~~226,040,000~~))

230,040,000

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

(2) The department shall deliver the highway maintenance program according to the plans for each major maintenance group to the extent practical. However, if projected snow and ice expenditures exceed the plan of $40,000,000, the department will, after prior consultation with 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 and detail these expenditures; or

(b) Continue service delivery as planned within the other major maintenance groups and access up to ((~~$2,000,000 in the snow and ice reserve~~)) $4,000,000 provided in subsection (6) of this section to cover increased snow and ice expenditures ((~~provided for in section 505 of this act~~)).

(3) The department shall provide recommendations to the legislative transportation committee by June 30, 1996, 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 $1,812,000 for payment of local stormwater assessment fees.

(6) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $4,000,000 solely for snow and ice expenditures that exceed the $40,000,000 snow and ice expenditure plan.

Sec. 505. 1996 c 165 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ ((~~490,000~~))

740,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation $ 7,232,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ ((~~8,122,000~~))

8,372,000

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

(1) 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 office of financial management, in cooperation with the department of transportation, is directed to establish an efficient and effective process to increase the expenditure and work force authority for this program to allow the department the ability to provide services on nonappropriated, outside requests.

(2) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $250,000 for expenditure in fiscal year 1997 to pay for operating and maintenance costs for the Wahkiakum County ferry.

Sec. 506. 1996 c 165 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 14,395,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ ((~~15,647,000~~))

16,327,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 1,345,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ ((~~31,387,000~~))

32,067,000

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 $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.

(2) The motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation includes $680,000 of federal pass-through funds for metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs).

Sec. 507. 1996 c 165 s 221 (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........ $ 7,749,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation........ $ ((~~2,000,000~~))

2,500,000

(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........ $ 280,000

Sec. 508. 1996 c 165 s 224 (uncodified) is amended 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........ $...................................... 34,480,000

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

13,243,000

Transportation Fund‑-Private Local

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

Public Transportation Systems Account‑-State

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ ((~~56,425,000~~))

58,025,000

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 $31,845,000 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 $8,000,000, 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) $1,800,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided 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. 6451 or House Bill No. 2009. If Senate Bill No. 6451 or House Bill No. 2009 is not enacted by June 30, 1996, this subsection is null and void.

(8) If Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2832 is not enacted by June 30, 1996, $189,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation shall lapse.

(9) The transportation account‑-federal appropriation includes a $1,100,000 federal grant in 1997 for railroad crossing construction projects and a $500,000 federal transit administration grant received in fiscal year 1997 for design work on the King Street Station.

Sec. 509. 1996 c 165 s 225 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

General Fund‑-State Appropriation.............. $ 1,400,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State............. Appropriation $ 15,167,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $ ((~~167,879,000~~))

182,879,000

Transportation Fund-‑State Appropriation........ $ 356,000

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

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ ((~~190,196,000~~))

205,196,000

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.

(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.

(3) $2,600,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and $1,400,000 of the general fund‑-state appropriation in this section is provided solely for one-time capital infrastructure investment associated with development of a horse racetrack in western Washington. With this appropriation, the state has fulfilled its commitment to this project.

(4) Up to $1,100,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and $300,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation contained in this section shall be used for evaluations that mutually benefit the state department of transportation, counties, and cities. The evaluations may include fuel tax evasion; license fraud; and the development of an implementation plan for the financing and construction of state, local, and private transportation improvements in south downtown Seattle. The implementation plan shall address the safety needs of the Spokane street viaduct, but shall not include any projects that would be financed and constructed under the public-private transportation initiatives program established in chapter 47.46 RCW. The evaluations shall include port mobility issues and other issues as determined by the legislative transportation committee.

(5) $700,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation for the surface transportation program enhancements program is provided for storm water control grants as provided for in Second Substitute House Bill No. 2031. If Second Substitute House Bill No. 2031 is not enacted by June 30, 1996, this subsection is null and void.

(6) $1,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation for the surface transportation program enhancements program is provided to the state parks and recreation commission to be used for trail development. The amount provided represents partial consideration for cross-state trail development necessitated under Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2832.

(7) $6,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided as the state match on the Colfax paving project.

(8) $25,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation in this section is provided to evaluate and determine which agency or organization should be authorized to manage and operate the aerial search and rescue program.

(9) $50,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and $25,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation in this section are provided solely for an evaluation of the impacts of rail transportation through the city of Auburn, to be conducted by the city of Auburn. "Evaluation" for the purpose of this subsection does not include litigation. This evaluation shall be coordinated with the Port of Tacoma, the cities of Tacoma, Federal Way, and Algona, and other affected jurisdictions participating in the Tacoma tideflat truck and rail circulation analysis provided for in subsection (4) of this section. The city of Auburn shall complete its analysis no later than October 31, 1996, and report its findings to the Tacoma tideflat truck and rail circulation study group.

(10) The motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation includes $15,000,000 federal highway administration reimbursement to Washington for damage from the 1996 December floods to local owned roads on the federal system.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 510. A new section is added to 1996 c 165 (uncodified) to read as follows:

$10,000,000 from the motor vehicle fund‑-federal is appropriated to the department of transportation for damage resulting from floods and winter storms. This appropriation will be allotted in programs p-preservation and m-maintenance as determined by the department of transportation.

Sec. 511. 1996 c 165 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............... $ 903,000~~

~~Transportation Improvement Account~~

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

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

Highway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation... $........................................... ((~~195,814,000~~))

192,099,000

Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation.... $ ((~~36,788,000~~))

31,237,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ ((~~243,005,000~~))

223,336,000

Sec. 512. 1996 c 165 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~~))

50,000

((~~Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation............. $ 181,000~~

~~Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Urban Arterial Trust Account~~

~~Appropriation.............................. $ 5,000~~))

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Improvement

Account Appropriation...................... $ ((~~250,000~~))

25,000

Special Category C Account Appropriation........ $...................................... ((~~800,000~~))

175,000

((~~Transportation Capital Facilities Account~~

~~Appropriation.............................. $ 1,000~~))

TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ ((~~2,087,000~~))

250,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 513. 1996 c 165 s 505 (uncodified) is repealed.

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PART VI

MISCELLANEOUS

A. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

NEW SECTION. Sec. 601. 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. 602. 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. 603. Any new automation projects must be reviewed and approved by the department of information services and then by the office of financial management prior to transportation funding being approved. If changes in an automation project are made or recommended by the office of financial management, including appropriation amounts, then the department of information services must review and approve the changes prior to transportation funding being approved.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 604. Appropriations for the year 2000 conversions for transportation agencies will be used solely for modifications of information systems that have been approved and recommended by the department of information services. A progress report will be presented to the legislature by the department of information services in January 1998, with completion of the year 2000 conversion by January 31, 1999. Any savings realized from the conversion process will revert on June 30, 1999, back to the respective funds from which funding was appropriated.

B. EMERGENCY RELIEF

NEW SECTION. Sec. 605. 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. 606. 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.

C. BUDGET SUBMITTAL AND OVERSIGHT PROVISIONS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 607. Any agency requesting transportation funding must submit to the legislative transportation committees the same request and supporting documents presented to the office of financial management at agency budget submittal time.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 608. In addition to information required under section 607 of this act, agencies shall include their strategic plans and an explanation of how the budget submittals and the investment choices and recommended associated service levels are linked to the strategic plan.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 609. Transportation agencies are required to provide fund balances and financial, workload, and performance measurement data in the transportation executive information system on a schedule agreed to by the legislative transportation committee. Agencies shall update performance measurements to the final appropriations by June 30, 1997.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 610. The appropriations of moneys and the designation of funds and accounts by this and other acts of the 1997 legislature shall be construed in a manner consistent with legislation enacted by the 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, and 1995 legislatures to conform state funds and accounts with generally accepted accounting principles.

D. MISCELLANEOUS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 611. If Substitute House Bill No. 2237 is not enacted, or is enacted without a provision allowing the department to obtain fair and reasonable compensation, by June 30, 1997, the appropriations to the department of transportation in this act may only be used by the department to grant rights of occupancy to a telecommunications carrier only to the extent authorized by existing law, including but not limited to chapters 47.12, 47.44, and 47.52 RCW. However, the authority of the department to install telecommunications facilities solely for public transportation purposes is not limited.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 612. It is the intent of the legislature that the department of transportation may implement a voluntary retirement incentive program that is cost neutral provided that such program is approved by the director of financial management.

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PART VII

LEGISLATIVE DECLARATIONS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 701. 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. 702. 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................................. 7

COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD................................ 7

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE....................................... 3

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

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

DRIVER SERVICES............................................ 15, 33

INFORMATION SYSTEMS............................................ 14

MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES............................ 13, 33

VEHICLE SERVICES............................................... 14

DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

TRANSFERS...................................................... 30

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION................................... 19

AVIATION--PROGRAM F............................................ 15

CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES--PROGRAM U..................... 21, 37

EMERGENCY RELIEF............................................... 46

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE--PROGRAM M............................. 18, 34

HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES--PROGRAM D--OPERATING.... 15, 34

IMPROVEMENTS--PROGRAM I........................................ 16

LOCAL PROGRAMS--PROGRAM Z.................................. 26, 40

MARINE--PROGRAM X.............................................. 23

PRESERVATION--PROGRAM P........................................ 19

PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS)......... 29

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL--PROGRAM Y.................. 25, 38

SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS--PROGRAM R.................... 20, 35

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS--PROGRAM Q.................................. 19

TRANSFER....................................................... 31

TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INTERMODAL PLANNING--PROGRAM T............ 36

TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS--PROGRAM K................ 17

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM S............... 20

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH--PROGRAM T......... 21

WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION--PROGRAM W............... 22

GOVERNOR

TRANSFER TO THE TORT CLAIMS REVOLVING FUND...................... 4

JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE............................. 3

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

LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE............................ 8

MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION.................................... 10

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.................................. 4

STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION........................... 5

STATE TREASURER

BOND RETIREMENT............................................ 30, 43

BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST................................... 30

STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION................................ 30

TRANSFERS...................................................... 31

STATE TREASURER--BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST.................. 42

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION...................................... 10

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD................................ 8

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

WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION

CAPITAL PROJECTS................................................ 5

WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

CAPITAL PROJECTS............................................... 28

FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU........................................ 10

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU........................................ 12

WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION............................ 7