Z-0783.1 _______________________________________________
SENATE BILL 6061
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State of Washington 55th Legislature 1997 Regular Session
By Senators Prince, Haugen and Wood; by request of Governor Locke
Read first time 03/13/97. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; creating new sections; making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The 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.
PART I
GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES‑-OPERATING
NEW SECTION. Sec. 101. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 304,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 102. FOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 34,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 103. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 420,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 104. FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 461,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: $68,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is for expenditures in fiscal year 1997.
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
NEW SECTION. Sec. 106. FOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Grade Crossing Protective Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 222,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 107. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 252,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 108. FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 1,091,000
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PART II
TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES
NEW SECTION. Sec. 201. FOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 494,000
Highway Safety Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $........................................... 5,213,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 1,099,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 6,806,000
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
Rural Arterial Trust Account‑-State Appropriation.... $................................................ 72,397,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 2,068,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation..... $ 383,000
County Arterial Preservation Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 28,286,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 103,134,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The rural arterial trust account appropriation in this section includes funding to assist counties in providing match for federal emergency funding for flood and winter storm damage as determined by the county road administration board. The county road administration board will report to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management by December 1 of each year on the projects selected to receive the match funding.
(2) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $520,000 solely for the county road administration board to contract with the Washington state department of fish and wildlife for a survey of county roads for fish passage barriers.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 204. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Urban Arterial Trust Account‑-State Appropriation.... $................................................ 67,159,000
Transportation Improvement Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 142,014,000
City Hardship Assistance Account‑-State Appropriation $ 2,712,000
Central Puget Sound Public Transportation Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 27,610,000
Public Transportation Systems Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 5,000,000
Small City Account‑-State Appropriation............. $ 8,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 252,495,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) 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.
(2) The appropriations in this section include funding to assist cities in providing match for federal emergency funding for flood and winter storm damage as determined by the transportation improvement board. The transportation improvement board will report to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management by December 1 of each year on the projects selected to receive the match funding.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 205. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 2,672,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 206. FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 354,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 207. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 804,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 208. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State Appropriation.... $................................................ 153,860,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-Federal Appropriation. $ 3,274,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation................................... $ 170,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 761,000
Marine Operating Account‑-State Appropriation... .... $ 963,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 159,028,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $3,771,400 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for fuel costs 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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 209. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 4,638,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation ........ $ 1,804,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 6,442,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $125,000 of the transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a feasibility study to determine the technology improvements and related costs necessary to handle increased usage and improve the performance of the ACCESS system. The agency shall submit a copy of the proposed study workplan to the office of financial management and the department of information services no later than October 1, 1997. A final report will be submitted to the legislature, the office of financial management, and the department of information services no later than January 31, 1998.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 210. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State Appropriation.... $................................................ 56,401,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-Federal Appropriation. $ 104,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 1,832,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 3,270,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 61,607,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(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 and the department of information services no later than October 1, 1997. A final report shall be submitted to the legislature, the office of financial management, and the department of information services no later than January 31, 1998.
(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 and the department of information services no later than October 1, 1997. A final report shall be submitted to the legislature, the office of financial management, and the department of information services no later than January 31, 1998.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 211. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 77,000
Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 57,000
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 5,540,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 4,518,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 907,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 11,099,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 212. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 2,000
Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 123,000
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 10,082,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 8,053,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 1,190,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 19,450,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 213. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-VEHICLE SERVICES
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-State Appropriation. $ 26,000
Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 549,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 50,041,000
DOL Services Account‑-State Appropriation........... $ 2,944,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 53,560,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The department shall prepare a long-range facilities development plan that identifies locations where it is economically and programmatically justified to have permanent state-owned facilities. The plan shall incorporate the provision of colocated driver and vehicle-related services, state patrol vehicle identification number (VIN) inspections, and department of ecology vehicle emissions testing wherever practical, cost-effective and consistent with delivering service in a convenient and low-cost manner to the customer. The plan shall seek, as a first priority, opportunities for colocated services within existing state, county, city, or private entity facilities where such colocation presents the best balance between costs and customer convenience. Wherever appropriate, the plan shall incorporate use of a prototype facility designed to maximize efficiency for driver and vehicle services. The agency shall submit a copy of the proposed study workplan to the office of financial management for approval no later than October 1, 1997. A final plan will be submitted to the legislature and the office of financial management no later than January 31, 1998. No contracts for land or facility acquisition may be entered into prior to office of financial management approval of the plan.
(2) $158,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the development or implementation of alternative approaches to delivering vehicle registration and titling services to the public. Alternative services may include the use of credit card payment for telephone renewals of vehicle registrations and colocated services within non-agency public or private facilities. The agency shall submit a copy of the proposed expenditure plan to the office of financial management for such service delivery alternatives prior to expenditure.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 214. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES
Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-State
Appropriation....... ........................... $ 1,160,000
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 59,634,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 4,985,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 65,779,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $158,000 of the highway safety account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the development or implementation of alternative approaches to delivering driver license services to the public. Alternative services may include collocated services within nonagency public or private facilities. The agency shall submit a copy of the proposed expenditure plan to the office of financial management prior to expenditure.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 215. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES‑-PROGRAM D‑-OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 24,703,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation........... $ 400,000
Transportation Capital Facilities Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 22,932,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 48,035,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 216. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AVIATION‑-PROGRAM F
Aeronautics Account‑-State Appropriation............. $...................................... 3,301,000
Aeronautics Account‑-Federal Appropriation.......... $ 25,000
Aircraft Search and Rescue Safety and Education
Account‑-State Appropriation....... ............ $ 171,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 480,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 3,977,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $25,000 of aeronautic account‑-federal appropriation is provided solely for a federal emergency management administration grant to cover costs of the 1996 holiday storm damage to a state-owned airport.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 217. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-IMPROVEMENTS‑-PROGRAM I
Economic Development Account of the Motor Vehicle
Fund‑-State Appropriation....................... $ 2,421,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 105,074,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation........... $ 117,695,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation..... $ 39,600,000
Special Category C Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 83,080,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 193,660,000
Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 11,049,000
Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation................................... $ 200,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 552,779,000
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:
(1) The special category C account‑-state appropriation of $83,080,000 includes $51,000,000 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). 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) $215,000 of the motor vehicle fund is provided solely for the department to complete pilot projects in selected watersheds to assess the factors throughout the watershed that contribute to road and bridge failures or worsen transportation problems during flood events. The report shall also include a prioritized list of projects and estimated costs that could reduce or eliminate these conditions within each watershed. The project shall be completed in such a manner as to allow its replication for additional watersheds in future years. In completing these projects the department shall consult with the departments of ecology, community trade and economic development, and fish and wildlife, and tribal governments and local governments.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 218. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS‑-PROGRAM K Operating and Capital
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 16,776,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 2,030,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 18,806,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $16,026,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.834. 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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 219. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE‑-PROGRAM M
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 238,777,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation........... $ 461,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation..... $ 3,305,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 242,543,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 220. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PRESERVATION‑-PROGRAM P
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 274,294,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation........... $ 269,372,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation..... $ 2,400,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 546,066,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $8,300,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.761 and 47.10.762 for emergency purposes. However, the transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 221. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT‑-PROGRAM Q
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 25,139,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 222. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS‑-PROGRAM R
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 649,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation........... $ 400,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation..... $ 12,333,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 13,382,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: 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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 223. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM S
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 777,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 56,958,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 1,093,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 1,158,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 59,986,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 224. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INTERMODAL PLANNING‑-PROGRAM T
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 16,271,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation........... $ 16,647,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 1,384,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 34,302,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The motor vehicle fund‑‑federal appropriation includes $680,000 of federal pass-through funds for metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs).
NEW SECTION. Sec. 225. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES‑-PROGRAM U
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 23,462,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 3,928,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 27,390,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 226. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 179,000,000
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account‑-Federal
Appropriation................................... $ 24,634,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 203,634,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes $85,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.800. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available in the Puget Sound capital construction account in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
(2) The department of transportation shall provide to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management a quarterly financial report concerning the status of the capital program authorized in this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 227. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X
Marine Operating Account‑-State Appropriation........ $........................................... 277,613,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of $29,048,000 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 contained in this section provides for the compensation of ferry employees. The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees during the 1997-99 biennium may not exceed $186,873,000 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 $314.51 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 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.
(3) The department of transportation shall provide to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management a quarterly financial report concerning the status of the operating program authorized in this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 228. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL‑-PROGRAM Y
Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 836,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 142,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation........... $ 566,000
High Capacity Transportation Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 14,205,000
Air Pollution Control Account‑-State Appropriation... $................................................ 6,180,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 54,791,000
Transportation Account‑-Federal Appropriation... .... $........................................... 13,064,000
Transportation Account‑-Private/Local Appropriation. $ 105,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 89,889,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The transportation account‑-federal appropriation includes: (1) $500,000 federal emergency management reimbursement for December 1996 flood damage to Washington railroad lines; (2) $1,100,000 federal grant in 1997 for railroad crossing construction projects; and (3) $500,000 federal transit administration grant received in fiscal year 1997 for design work on the King Street Station.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 229. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-LOCAL PROGRAMS‑-PROGRAM Z
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............. $ 6,226,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation........... $ 273,828,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation..... $ 34,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 314,054,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(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) The motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation includes $29,000,000 federal highway administration reimbursement to Washington for damage from the 1996 December floods to local owned roads on the federal system.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 230. $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.
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PART III
CAPITAL
NEW SECTION. Sec. 301. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-CAPITAL PROJECTS
The appropriations in this section are provided for the following projects:
(1) MICROWAVE MIGRATION
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 5,020,000
(2) MINOR WORKS: PRESERVATION
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 970,000
(3) VANCOUVER CVE INSPECTION STATION: PROGRAM
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 350,000
(4) OTHELLO SCALE
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 150,000
(5) SEATAC NORTHBOUND SCALE
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 150,000
(6) TRAINING ACADEMY HVAC REPLACEMENT
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 250,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 302. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PROGRAM D‑-CAPITAL
(1) STATEWIDE REGIONAL SUPPORT COMPLEXES
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital Facilities
Account‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 5,907,827
(2) STATEWIDE AREA MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital Facilities
Account‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 10,274,532
(3) STATEWIDE MAINTENANCE SECTION FACILITIES
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital Facilities
Account‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 4,249,080
(4) STATEWIDE MAJOR UPGRADE PROJECTS
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital Facilities
Account‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 3,759,124
(5) STATEWIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT AND MINOR REGIONAL PROJECTS
Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑Transportation Capital Facilities
Account‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 3,352,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑Transportation Capital Facilities
Account‑-Federal Appropriation.................. $ 115,000
The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(a) The motor vehicle fund‑-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.
(b) The motor vehicle fund‑-transportation capital facilities account‑-federal appropriation is for federal emergency management administration reimbursement for December 1996 flood damage to agency owned buildings.
(6) The office of financial management, following a review and recommendation by the legislative transportation committee, may authorize a transfer of appropriation authority provided for a capital project in this section and section 301 of this act that is in excess of the biennial expenditure needs of such project to another capital project funded by an appropriation in these sections for which the biennial appropriation is insufficient. No such transfer may be used to expand the capacity of any facility beyond that intended by the legislature in making the appropriation. Such transfers may be made only between appropriations from the transportation capital facilities account and the motor vehicle fund‑-state patrol highway account for projects included within this section and within section 301 of this act, but not between this section and section 301 of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 303. FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Roadway preservation: State-wide (98-1-006)
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
The appropriation shall support the detailed list of projects maintained by the office of financial management.
Reappropriation:
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State........ $ 209,733
Appropriation:
Motor Vehicle Account‑‑State........ $ 3,500,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $ 3,709,733
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PART IV
TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 401. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE FUND AND TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE
Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement
Account Appropriation........................... $ 1,223,000
Highway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation........ $........................................... 193,829,000
Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation......... $ 48,971,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 244,033,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 402. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE FUND AND TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE
Highway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation........ $........................................... 1,223,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: If House Bill No. . . . or Senate Bill No. . . . (Z-0743/97) creating the transportation improvement board bond retirement account is enacted by June 30, 1997, this section is null and void.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 403. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCAL AGENT CHARGES
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital
Construction Account Appropriation.............. $ 425,000
Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation.................... $ 130,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Urban Arterial Trust Account
Appropriation................................... $ 5,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Improvement
Account Appropriation........................... $ 200,000
Special Category C Account Appropriation............. $ 350,000
Transportation Capital Facilities Account
Appropriation................................... $ 1,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 1,111,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 404. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION
Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation for motor
vehicle fuel tax and overload penalties
distribution.................................... $ 475,267,000
City Hardship Assistance Account Appropriation...... $ 200,000
Transportation Fund Appropriation................... $ 3,119,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 478,586,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 405. 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. 406. 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....................... $ 46,564,000
(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
(5) Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Transportation Equipment Fund‑-
Nonappropriated..................................... $ 500,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 407. 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. 408. 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. 409. The department of transportation is authorized to transfer any balances available in the highway construction stabilization account to the motor vehicle fund to fund the appropriations contained in this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 410. The motor vehicle fund revenues are received at a relatively even flow throughout the year. Expenditures may exceed the revenue during the accelerated summer and fall highway construction season, creating a negative cash balance during the heavy construction season. Negative cash balances also may result from the use of state funds to finance federal advance construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding. The governor and the legislature recognize that the department of transportation may require interfund loans or other short‑term financing to meet temporary seasonal cash requirements and additional cash requirements to fund federal advance construction projects.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 411. In addition to such other appropriations as are made by this act, there is appropriated to the department of transportation from legally available bond proceeds in the respective transportation funds and accounts such amounts as are necessary to pay the expenses incurred by the state finance committee in the issuance and sale of the subject bonds.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 412. EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATIONS. The appropriations contained in this act are maximum expenditure authorizations. Pursuant to RCW 43.88.037, moneys disbursed from the treasury on the basis of a formal loan agreement shall be recorded as loans receivable and not as expenditures for accounting purposes. To the extent that moneys are disbursed on a loan basis, the corresponding appropriation shall be reduced by the amount of loan moneys disbursed from the treasury during the 1997-99 biennium.
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PART V
MISCELLANEOUS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 501. COORDINATION OF TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. To maximize the use of transportation revenues, it is the intent of the legislature to encourage sharing of technology, information, and systems where appropriate between transportation agencies.
To facilitate this exchange, the Washington state department of transportation assistant secretary for finance and budget management; Washington state department of transportation chief for management information systems; the Washington state patrol deputy chief, inter-governmental services bureau; Washington state patrol manager of the computer services division; the department of licensing deputy director and department of licensing assistant director for information systems will meet quarterly to share plans, discuss progress of key projects, and to coordinate activities for the common good. Minutes of these meetings will be distributed to the respective agency heads, the office of financial management and the legislative transportation committee. Washington state department of transportation will provide staff support and meeting coordination.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 502. INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS. Agencies shall comply with the following requirements regarding information systems projects when specifically directed to do so by this act.
(1) The agency shall produce a feasibility study for each information systems project in accordance with published department of information services instructions. In addition to department of information services requirements, the study shall examine and evaluate the costs and benefits of maintaining the status quo and the costs and benefits of the proposed project. The study shall identify when and in what amount any fiscal savings will accrue, and what programs or fund sources will be affected.
(2) The agency shall produce a project management plan for each project. The plan or plans shall address all factors critical to successful completion of each project. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following elements: A description of the business problem or opportunity that the information systems project is intended to address; a statement of project objectives and assumptions; definition of phases, tasks, and activities to be accomplished and the estimated cost of each phase; a description of how the agency will facilitate responsibilities of oversight agencies; a description of key decision points in the project life cycle; a description of variance control measures; a definitive schedule that shows the elapsed time estimated to complete the project and when each task is to be started and completed; and a description of resource requirements to accomplish the activities within specified time, cost, and functionality constraints.
(3) A copy of each feasibility study and project management plan shall be provided to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative transportation committee. Authority to expend any funds for individual information systems projects is conditioned on approval of the relevant feasibility study and project management plan by the department of information services and the office of financial management.
(4) A bimonthly project status report shall be submitted to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative transportation committee for each project prior to reaching key decision points identified in the project management plan. Project status reports include: Project name, agency undertaking the project, a description of the project, key project activities or accomplishments during the next sixty to ninety days, baseline cost data, costs to date, baseline schedule, schedule to date, risk assessments, risk management, any deviations from the project feasibility study, and recommendations.
Work shall not commence on any task in a subsequent phase of a project until the status report for the preceding key decision point has been approved by the department of information services and the office of financial management.
(5) If a project review is requested in accordance with department of information services policies, the reviews shall examine and evaluate: System requirements specifications; scope; system architecture; change controls; documentation; user involvement; training; availability and capability of resources; programming languages and techniques; system inputs and outputs; plans for testing, conversion, implementation, and post-implementation; and other aspects critical to successful construction, integration, and implementation of automated systems. Copies of project review written reports shall be forwarded to the office of financial management and appropriate legislative committees by the agency.
(6) A written post-implementation review report shall be prepared by the agency for each information systems project in accordance with published department of information services instructions. In addition to the information requested pursuant to the department of information services instructions, the post-implementation report shall evaluate the degree to which a project accomplished its major objectives including, but not limited to, a comparison of original cost and benefit estimates to actual costs and benefits achieved. Copies of the post-implementation review report shall be provided to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative transportation committee.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 503. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. 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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 504. 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. 505. 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................................. 4
COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD................................ 4
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE....................................... 2
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT........ 2
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
DRIVER SERVICES................................................. 9
INFORMATION SYSTEMS............................................. 7
MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES................................. 7
VEHICLE SERVICES................................................ 8
DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
TRANSFERS...................................................... 21
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM D................................................... 9, 17
PROGRAM F....................................................... 9
PROGRAM I...................................................... 10
PROGRAM K...................................................... 11
PROGRAM M...................................................... 11
PROGRAM P...................................................... 11
PROGRAM Q...................................................... 12
PROGRAM R...................................................... 12
PROGRAM S...................................................... 12
PROGRAM T...................................................... 13
PROGRAM U...................................................... 13
PROGRAM W...................................................... 13
PROGRAM X...................................................... 14
PROGRAM Y...................................................... 14
PROGRAM Z...................................................... 15
GOVERNOR
TORT CLAIMS REVOLVING FUND...................................... 2
JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE............................. 2
LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM............... 2
LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE............................ 5
MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION..................................... 5
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.................................. 2
STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION....................... 3, 19
STATE TREASURER............................................ 20, 21
TRANSFERS...................................................... 21
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TORT CLAIMS REVOLVING FUND...................................... 5
UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION......................... 2
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
CAPITAL PROJECTS............................................... 17
FIELD OPERATIONS................................................ 6
INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU................................... 6
SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU......................................... 6
WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION............................ 4
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