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                         SENATE BILL 6455

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1998 Regular Session

 

By Senators Strannigan, West, Anderson, Fraser and Spanel; by request of Governor Locke

 

Read first time 01/19/98.  Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

Adopting a supplemental capital budget.


    AN ACT Relating to the capital budget; amending 1997 c 235 ss 152, 219, 301, 302, 329, 344, 501, 566, 567, 606, 611, 612, 659, and 702 (uncodified); adding new sections to chapter 1997 c 235; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

 

    Year 2000 building, facility, and equipment date conversion:  Contingency pool (99-1-001)

 

    The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

    (1) Funds available within any project appropriated in this act may be transferred to this appropriation section in accordance with section 28 of this act by the office of financial management.

    (2) Funds transferred to this appropriation shall be allocated by the office of financial management, in consultation with the department of information services, to agencies and institutions to complete Year 2000 date conversion maintenance on buildings, facilities, and equipment.

    (3) Expenditures for this purpose are intended to maintain the buildings, facilities, and equipment of state government in a functional condition for the purpose these assets were originally intended.  Funds expended from this section are not intended to enhance or make significant alterations in the use or function of these assets.

    (4) All agencies and institutions that receive allocations under this section shall report at a minimum to the information services board and governor every six months on the progress of Year 2000 building, facility, and equipment maintenance efforts.

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct--State.......... $           1

               Year 2000 Contingency Revolving

                    Account--State.................. $           1

                                                     -------------

                         Subtotal Appropriation..... $           2

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $           2

 

    Sec. 2. 1997 c 235 s 152 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

    The control and management of the Wellington Hills property which was purchased by the state of Washington as a potential site for the University of Washington Bothell branch campus is transferred to the department of general administration.  The site shall be disposed of at fair market value and the proceeds from the sale shall be deposited in the state building construction account.  The department and university may retain from the proceeds of the sale an amount sufficient to provide reimbursement for expenses as approved by the office of financial management.

    Prior to sale the department of general administration shall conduct a highest and best use study regarding the alternatives for future use of this site.  Alternatives shall include, at a minimum, immediate sale, trade, transfer, lease, and retention for future state use.  The study shall be financed by the University of Washington, and shall identify and consider the development characteristics and opportunities of the site, land use limitations and potential, and the desires and expectations of the surrounding communities.  The study shall identify the benefits and risks of each alternative identified.  The study shall be completed by June 30, 1998, and shall be transmitted for evaluation and determination of the best use of the property.  Copies of the study shall be provided to the legislative fiscal committees, the office of financial management, and the higher education coordinating board.

    The University of Washington shall continue to pay all necessary fees and assessments appurtenant to the property until the property is sold.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

    Northern State Multi-Service Center Douglas Building:  Fire sprinklers (99-1-001)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $     600,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $     600,000

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

    Alaska Street Building:  Cooling tower and chiller (99-1-002)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $     155,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $     155,000

 

    Sec. 5. 1997 c 235 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

 

    Green Hill redevelopment((:  416-bed institution)) (96-2-230)

 

    The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

    (((1))) The appropriation in this section is subject to the review and allotment procedures under section 712 of this act.

    (((2) If Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill No. 3900 is not enacted by June 30, 1997, $3,800,000 of the new appropriation in this section shall lapse.))

 

           Reappropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $  37,234,448

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $ ((6,600,000))

                                                        10,066,558

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $   4,669,321

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $  11,200,000

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL................. $   ((59,703,769))

                                                        63,170,327

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

 

    Washington Corrections Center:  Replace razor ribbon wire (99-1-001)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $   2,100,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $   2,100,000

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

 

    McNeil Island Corrections Center:  Still Harbor dock (99-2-001)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $   2,700,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)..... ... $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $   2,700,000

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

 

    Washington State Reformatory Farm:  Dairy animal waste lagoon improvements (99-2-002)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $   1,242,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL............. ........ $   1,242,000

 

    Sec. 9. 1997 c 235 s 301 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

 

    Referendum 26 waste disposal facilities (74-2-004)

 

    The reappropriation in this section is provided solely for projects under contract on or before June 30, 1997.  Reappropriated funds not associated with contracted projects shall lapse on June 30, 1997.  The office of financial management may grant waivers from this lapse requirement for specific projects upon findings of exceptional circumstances after notification of the chairs of the house of representatives capital budget committee and senate ways and means committee.  The department shall submit a report to the office of financial management and the house of representatives capital budget committee and senate ways and means committee by December 1, 1997, listing all projects funded from the reappropriation in this section.

 

           Reappropriation:

               LIRA‑-State......................... $   4,028,749

           Appropriation:

               LIRA‑-State......................... $ ((210,969))

                                                         1,039,969

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $   4,840,771

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $     800,000

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $ ((9,880,489))

                                                        10,709,489

 

    Sec. 10. 1997 c 235 s 302 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

 

    Referendum 38 water supply facilities (74-2-006)

 

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

    (1) $2,500,000 of the state and local improvements revolving account  reappropriation is provided solely for funding the state's cost share in the water conservation demonstration project‑-Yakima river reregulation reservoir.

    (2) The reappropriation in this section is provided solely for projects under contract on or before June 30, 1997.  Reappropriated funds not associated with contracted projects shall lapse on June 30, 1997.  The office of financial management may grant waivers from this lapse requirement for specific projects upon findings of exceptional circumstances after notification of the chairs of the house of representatives capital budget committee and senate ways and means committee.  The department shall submit a report to the office of financial management and the house of representatives capital budget committee and senate ways and means committee by December 1, 1997, listing all projects funded from the reappropriation in this section.

    (3) $1,500,000 of the state and local improvements revolving account appropriation is provided solely for funding the state's cost share of the Methow Valley irrigation district agreement.

 

           Reappropriation:

               LIRA, Water Sup Fac‑-State.......... $   6,763,571

           Appropriation:

               LIRA, Water Sup Fac‑-State.......... $ ((485,495))

                                                         1,985,495

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $  10,141,668

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $   1,600,000

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL................. $   ((18,990,734))

                                                        20,490,734

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 11.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

 

    Storm disaster recovery (99-1-001)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $     530,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $     530,000

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 12.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

 

    Cama Beach State Park development (99-2-001)

 

           Appropriation:

               Parks Renewal and Stewardship

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

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                    TOTAL...................... $        1,000,000

 

    Sec. 13.  1997 c 235 s 329 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION

 

    Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (98-2-003)

 

    The appropriations in this section for the Washington wildlife and recreation program under chapter 43.98A RCW are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

    (1) $22,500,000 of the state building construction account appropriation shall be deposited in the habitat conservation account and is hereby appropriated from the habitat conservation account to the interagency committee for outdoor recreation for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1999, for the Washington wildlife and recreation program under chapter 43.98A RCW.

    (2) $20,000,000 of the state building account appropriation and $2,500,000 from the aquatic lands enhancement account appropriation shall be deposited in the outdoor recreation account, and $22,500,000 is hereby appropriated from the outdoor recreation account to the interagency committee for outdoor recreation for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1999, for the Washington wildlife and recreation program under chapter 43.98A RCW.  Funds from the aquatic lands enhancement account appropriation shall be distributed to eligible water access projects under RCW 43.98A.050.

    (3) The new appropriations in this section are provided for the approved list of projects included in LEAP CAPITAL DOCUMENT NO. 98‑6 as developed on April 15, 1997, at 10:00 a.m., the pilot watershed plan implementation program under subsection (6) of this section, and for other projects approved by the legislature under RCW 43.98A.080 referencing this section.

    (4) No moneys from the appropriations in this section may be spent on the Rocky Reach trailway project until an agreement with affected property owners has been reached.

    (5) The legislature finds that, since the inception of the Washington wildlife and recreation program, over eighty-five percent of the moneys provided for the state parks category has been used for acquisition of property, and that demands for recreational facilities in state parks require that increased funding be devoted to development projects.  The committee and the state parks and recreation commission shall ensure that at least forty percent of new funding provided for the state parks category during the 1997-99 biennium be allocated to development projects.

    (6) $4,000,000 of the habitat conservation account appropriation from the unallocated portion of the fund distribution under RCW 43.98A.040(1)(d) is provided solely for matching grants for riparian zone habitat protection projects that implement watershed plans pursuant to this subsection.  The interagency committee for outdoor recreation shall develop a pilot watershed plan implementation program within the Washington wildlife and recreation program.  The program shall provide matching grants to eligible agencies for implementation of riparian zone habitat protection projects within watershed restoration plans under RCW 89.08.460(1), watershed action plans developed pursuant to rules adopted by the Puget Sound water quality action team, or plans developed pursuant to chapter . . ., Laws of 1997 (Second Substitute House Bill No. 2054).  Projects shall have a useful life of at least thirty years.  Eligible agencies include conservation districts, counties, cities, and private nonprofit land trust or nature conservancy organizations.  Projects eligible for funding under this section include acquisition of land using less-than-fee-simple instruments such as conservation easements and purchase of development rights; and habitat restoration and enhancement projects on such lands including fencing and revegetation of native trees and shrubs that enhance the long-term habitat values of protected lands.  The committee shall develop an application process and project eligibility and evaluation criteria in consultation with the state conservation commission.  The committee shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the implementation of the pilot matching grant program.  A preliminary status report shall be submitted by January 1, 1998, and a final report by January 1, 1999.

    (7) Up to $400,000 of the reappropriations in this section is provided to develop an inventory of all lands in the state owned by federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, and Indian tribes.  The committee shall develop the inventory in a computer database format that will facilitate the sharing and reporting of inventory data and provide options for future updates.  The inventory shall include, at a minimum, the following information:  Owner, location, acreage, and principal use.  The inventory shall also include resource-based information for state and federally-owned recreation and habitat lands.  The committee shall submit a status report on the inventory to the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 1, 1999, and a final report by January 1, 2000.

    (8) All land acquired by a state agency with moneys from these appropriations shall comply with class A, B, and C weed control provisions of chapter 17.10 RCW.

    (9) The legislature hereby approves the governor's approved project list for fiscal year 1999 submitted to the legislature in January 1998.

 

           Reappropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $  14,264,419

               Aquatic Lands Acct‑-State........... $      33,335

               ORA‑-State.......................... $  21,985,067

               Wildlife Account‑-State............. $   1,398,996

               Habitat Conservation Account‑-State. $  18,700,633

                                                     -------------

                    Subtotal Reappropriation.........            $    56,382,450

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $  42,500,000

               Aquatic Lands Acct‑-State........... $   2,500,000

                                                     -------------

                    Subtotal Appropriation.......... $  45,000,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $ 101,449,844

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $ 200,000,000

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $ 402,832,294

 

    Sec. 14.  1997 c 235 s 344 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

 

    Water access and development (96-2-027)

 

           Reappropriation:

               ORA‑-State.......................... $     997,000

           Appropriation:

               ORA--State.......................... $     135,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $   1,057,600

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $ ((2,054,600))

                                                         2,189,600

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 15.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

 

    Natural Resources real property replacement (99-2-001)

 

           Appropriation:

               Nat Res Prop Repl Acct‑-State........            $    9,400,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $   9,400,000

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 16.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

 

    Land bank program to enhance trust land holdings (99-2-002)

 

           Appropriation:

               Resource Management Cost

                    Account‑-State.................. $   1,800,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $   1,800,000

 

    Sec. 17.  1997 c 235 s 501 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

    Public school building construction (98-2-001)

 

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

    (1) From the appropriation in this section the state board shall fund one hundred percent of the cost for a required standard value engineering study on all projects exceeding 50,000 gross square feet in size.  On an annual basis, the board shall report to the legislative fiscal committees and the office of financial management the results of these studies including but not limited to the amounts of each study and the accepted savings achieved due to the studies.

    (2) No more than $138,000,000 of this appropriation, excluding reappropriations, may be obligated in fiscal year 1998 for school district project design and construction.

    (3) Total cash disbursed from the common school construction fund may not exceed the available cash balance.

    (4) The reappropriation from the state building construction account shall serve as full compensation to the common school trust for the transfer of land to the Washington State University Lind Dryland Research Unit under Substitute House Bill No. 1016 or Senate Bill No. 5174.

    (5) No more than $7,110,000 of this appropriation may be allocated by the state board to provide up to ninety percent of the total project cost for the renovation of facilities operating as interdistrict cooperative centers providing vocational skill programs.  The remaining portion of the project cost shall be a match from local sources.  As a condition to receiving an allocation from this appropriation or any other appropriation for a vocational skill center provided after calendar year 1996, the recipient facility must maintain a separate capital account, into which the participating districts make deposits, to pay for all future minor repair and renovation costs for the vocational skill center.  For purposes of this subsection, a future minor repair and renovation cost is a capital project costing less than forty percent of the value of the building.

 

           Reappropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $  18,329,671

               Common School Constr Fund‑-State.... $ 109,115,719

                                                     -------------

                    Subtotal Reappropriation.........            $    127,445,390

 

           Appropriation:

               Common School Constr Fund‑-State $  ((275,798,712))

                                                       273,998,712

               Common School Constr Fund--Federal...            $    1,800,000

                                                     -------------

                    Subtotal Appropriation.......... $ 275,798,712

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $ 302,821,218

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $ 801,600,000

                                                     -------------

                    TOTAL........................... $ 1,507,665,320

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 18.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

 

    Kincaid Fire Damage (99-1-001)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $   1,424,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $   1,424,000

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 19.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

 

    Nuclear reactor:  Decommissioning (99-2-009)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $   1,200,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $   1,200,000

 

    Sec. 20. 1997 c 235 s 566 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

 

    Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education:  Telecommunications (96-2-915)

 

           Reappropriation:

               ((St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State))

               WSU Bldg Acct‑-State................ $     524,386

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $     975,614

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                    TOTAL........................... $   1,500,000

 

    Sec. 21. 1997 c 235 s 567 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

 

    Minor works:  Preservation (98-1-004)

 

    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.

 

           Appropriation:

               WSU Bldg Acct‑-State................ $   5,553,000

               St Bldg Constr Acct--State.......... $   3,000,000

                                                     -------------

                    Subtotal Appropriation.......... $   8,553,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $  24,000,000

                                                     -------------

                    TOTAL...................... $   ((29,553,000))

                                                        32,553,000

 

    Sec. 22.  1997 c 235 s 606 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

 

    ((Boiler Plant:  Expansion)) Heating system improvements (98-1-030)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $   1,450,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                    TOTAL........................... $   1,450,000

 

    Sec. 23.  1997 c 235 s 611 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

 

    SeaTac Center Building:  ((Renovation)) Facility acquisition or improvements (98-2-010)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $     662,500

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                    TOTAL........................... $     662,500

 

    Sec. 24.  1997 c 235 s 612 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

 

    Lynnwood Extended Degree Center:  Facility acquisition or improvements (98-2-080)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $   1,000,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                    TOTAL........................... $   1,000,000

 

    Sec. 25. 1997 c 235 s 659 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

 

FOR THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES

 

    Asbestos abatement (96-1-002)

 

           Reappropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $     484,317

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $     700,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $   1,142,040

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                    TOTAL........................... $ ((1,626,357))

                                                         2,326,357

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 26.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

 

FOR THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES

 

    Lower Columbia College:  Library heating system (99-1-003)

 

           Appropriation:

               St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $     512,000

 

               Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $           0

               Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $           0

                                                     -------------

                         TOTAL...................... $     512,000

 

    Sec. 27. 1997 c 235 s 702 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

    ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRACTS.  The following agencies may enter into financial contracts, paid for from operating revenues, for the purposes indicated and in not more than the principal amounts indicated, plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW.  When securing properties under this section, agencies shall use the most economical financial contract option available, including long-term leases, lease-purchase agreements, lease-development with option to purchase agreements or financial contracts using certificates of participation.  The director of general administration shall ensure that the clustering of state facilities and the collocation and consolidation of state agencies take place where such configurations are economical and consistent with agency space needs.  Agencies shall assist the department of general administration with facility collocation and consolidation efforts.

    State agencies may enter into agreements with the department of general administration and the state treasurer's office to develop requests to the legislature for acquisition of properties and facilities through financial contracts.  The agreements may include charges for services rendered.

    (1) Department of general administration:

    (a) Enter into a financing contract in the amount of $8,804,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW, to purchase an existing office building and associated land in Yakima for use by the department of social and health services.

    (b) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of the joint center for higher education for $8,500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW, to purchase and make modifications to the Riverpoint One Building adjacent to the Riverpoint Campus.  A financial plan identifying all costs related to this project, and the sources and amounts of all payments to cover these costs and a copy of the appraisal and engineering assessment shall be submitted for approval to both the office of financial management and the higher education coordinating board for approval before execution of any contract.

    Copies of the financial plan shall also be submitted to the senate ways and means committee and the house of representatives capital budget committee.

    (c) Enter into a financing contract in the amount of $2,874,100 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW, to purchase and renovate the old federal building and associated land in Olympia for use by the secretary of state.

    (d) Enter into a financing contract in the amount of $6,990,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW, to buy out the lease and make improvements to the old Thurston county courthouse for use by the attorney general.

    (2) Liquor control board:

    Enter into a long-term lease for a headquarters office in Thurston County for approximately 46,000 square feet.

    (3) Department of corrections:

    (a) Enter into a long-term ground lease for 17 acres in the Tacoma tide flats property from the Puyallup Nation for development of the 400-bed Tacoma prerelease facility for approximately $360,000 per annum.  Prior to entering into the lease, the department shall obtain written confirmation from the city of Tacoma and Pierce county that the prerelease facility planned for the site meets all land use, environmental protection, and community notification requirements that would apply to the facility if the land was not owned by the Puyallup nation.

    (b) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of the department of corrections in the amount of $14,736,900 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to construct a 400-bed Tacoma prerelease facility.  The department of corrections shall comply with all land use, environmental protection, and community notification statutes, regulations, and ordinances in the construction and operation of this facility.

    (c) Lease-develop with the option to purchase or lease-purchase approximately 100 work release beds in facilities throughout the state for $5,000,000.

    (d) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of the department of corrections in the amount of $396,369 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to construct a dairy barn at the Monroe farm.

    (e) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of the department of corrections in the amount of $2,100,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase or construct a correctional industries transportation services warehouse.

    (4) Community and technical colleges:

    (a) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Whatcom Community College in the amount of $800,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to develop a childcare center costing $2,410,000.  The balance of project cost will be a combination of local capital funds and nonstate funds provided through private gifts or contributions.

    (b) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Pierce College in the amount of $750,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to develop a new classroom building on the Lakewood campus costing $1,816,665.  The balance of project cost will be provided through a combination of local capital funds and existing minor works appropriation to replace relocatable classrooms that are at the end of their useful lives.

    (c) Enter into a financing contract in behalf of Bellingham Technical College in the amount of $350,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for construction of a new classroom addition to the diesel/heavy equipment instructional shop costing $411,309.

    (d) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Green River Community College in the amount of $1,526,150 plus financing expenses and reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for remodel of the Lindbloom student center building.

    (e) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Edmonds Community College in the amount of $2,787,950 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to ((purchase and make improvements to several buildings and property contiguous to the college campus)) develop a 10,000 square foot music building on the college campus.

    (f) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Highline Community College in the amount of $((2,070,613)) 6,000,000 plus financing and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for the purchase of 3 buildings in the Federal Way Center, currently being leased by the college.

    (g) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Green River Community College in the amount of $6,500,000 plus financing and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase and develop a Kent education and training center.

    (h) Enter into a financial contract on behalf of Green River Community College in the amount of $100,000 plus financing and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase approximately 1.5 acres of land adjacent to the westside parking lot.

    (i) Enter into a financial contract on behalf of Green River Community College in the amount of $500,000 plus financing and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase 10 acres of land from King county.

    (j) Enter into a financial contract on behalf of South Puget Sound Community College in the amount of $619,210 plus financing and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to expand and redevelop the main campus parking lot A.

    (k) Enter into a financial contract on behalf of South Puget Sound Community College in the amount of $5,500,000 plus financing and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to develop a $6,500,000 student union facility.

    (l) Enter into a financial contract on behalf of Wenatchee Valley College in the amount of $500,000 plus financing and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase two buildings and property contiguous to the college campus.

    (5) State parks and recreation:

    Enter into a financing contract on behalf of state parks and recreation in the amount of $2,012,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW, to construct cabin and lodge facilities at Cama Beach, develop new campsite electrical hookups, develop new recreational facilities, and expand campsites at Ocean Beach/Grayland.  It is the intent of the legislature that debt service on all projects financed under this authority be paid from operating revenues.

    (6) Central Washington University:

    Enter into a financing contract for $3,000,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase parking and ((improve the Sno-King Building)) provide facilities for the Lynnwood Extended Degree Center.  ((A financial plan identifying all costs related to this project, and the sources and amounts of all payments to cover these costs and a copy of the building appraisal and engineering assessment shall be submitted for approval to the office of financial management before execution of any contract.  Copies of the financial plan shall also be submitted to the senate ways and means committee and the house of representatives capital budget committee.))

    (7) Washington state patrol:

    Enter into a financing contract for $600,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase the Washington state patrol Port Angeles detachment office.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 28.  A new section is added to 1997 c 235 to read as follows:

    The governor, through the office of financial management, may authorize a transfer of appropriation authority provided for capital projects in this act to section 1 of this act for the office of financial management, Year 2000 building, facility, and equipment date conversion:  Contingency pool.  These funds may then be allocated by the office of financial management to agencies and institutions to address Year 2000 date conversion maintenance on buildings, facilities, and equipment.

    For the purposes of this section, it is the intent of the legislature that such transfers and allocations are authorized to deal with the unique challenges posed by the Year 2000 date conversion and the requirement that state buildings, facilities, and equipment continue to function with a minimum of disruption.  Flexibility in the use of appropriation authority allocated prior to the year 2000 is essential as agencies and institutions assess the potential and seek to remedy potential failures.

    A report of all appropriation transfers and allocations effected under this section shall be filed with the legislative fiscal committees of the senate and house of representatives by the office of financial management as they occur.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 29.  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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