Z-1225.4  _______________________________________________

                         SENATE BILL 6456

          _______________________________________________

State of Washington      55th Legislature     1998 Regular Session

By Senators Prince, Haugen, Wood, Kline and Horn; by request of Governor Locke

Read first time 01/19/98.  Referred to Committee on Transportation.

Making supplemental transportation appropriations.

    AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending 1997 c 457 ss 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 401, 402, 403, 407, and 517 (uncodified); adding new sections to 1997 c 457 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

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

                              PART II

                      TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES

    Sec. 201.  1997 c 457 s 208 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $  ((159,108,000))

159,461,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

    Account‑-Federal Appropriation............. $        4,374,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $ 502,000

Transportation Fund‑‑State Appropriation........                 $...................................... 8,961,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((172,613,000))

173,468,000

    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 is authorized to use the federal community oriented policing program (COPS) for 54 troopers with 18 COPS troopers to begin in July 1998 and 36 COPS troopers to begin in January 1999.

    (2) $8,200,000 of the transportation fund--state appropriation is provided for an equalization salary adjustment of three percent on July 1, 1997, and six percent on July 1, 1998, for commissioned officers (entry level trooper through captain), commercial vehicle enforcement officers, and communication officers of the Washington state patrol.  The salary adjustments are intended to bring the existing salary levels into the fiftieth percentile of other Washington state law enforcement compensation plans.  This is in addition to the salary increase contained in the omnibus appropriation bill or bills.  The total of the two increases, in the transportation budget and omnibus appropriation bill or bills, may not exceed twelve percent.

    (3) 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.

    (4) 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.

    (5) A personnel data base will be maintained of the 801 commissioned traffic law enforcement officers, with a reconciliation at all times to the patrol allocation model and a vehicle assignment and replacement plan.

    (6) $150,000 of the state patrol highway account appropriation is to fund the Washington state patrol's portion of the drug recognition expert training program previously funded by the traffic safety commission.

    (7) 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 and office of financial management in January 1998 with a developed business plan and program recommendations which includes, but is not limited to, weigh in motion technologies.

    (8)(a) The Washington state patrol, in consultation with the Washington traffic safety commission, shall conduct an analysis of the most effective safety devices for preventing accidents while delivery trucks are operating in reverse gear.  The analysis shall focus on trucks equipped with cube-style, walk-in cargo boxes, up to eighteen feet long, that are most commonly used in the commercial delivery of goods and services.

    (b) The state patrol shall incorporate research and analysis currently being conducted by the national highway traffic safety administration.

    (c) Upon completion of the analysis, the state patrol shall forward its recommendations to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management.

    (9) $761,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the following traditional general fund purposes:  The governor's air travel, the license fraud program, and the special services unit.  This transportation fund‑-state appropriation is not a permanent funding source for these purposes.

(10) $268,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state patrol highway account is provided solely to cover the employer's share of medicare premiums for commissioned officers hired prior to 1986.  If a referendum of these officers does not receive majority support this appropriation shall not be expended by the state patrol.

    Sec. 202.  1997 c 457 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((6,317,000))

6,319,000

    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 in this section is for the following traditional general fund purposes:  Crime laboratories, used primarily for local law enforcement purposes; ACCESS, the computer system linking all law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in the state to one another; and, the identification section, which is responsible for performing criminal background checks.  This appropriation is not a permanent funding source for these purposes.

(2) $2,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided solely to cover the employer's share of medicare premiums for commissioned officers hired prior to 1986.  If a referendum of these officers does not receive majority support this appropriation shall not be expended by the state patrol.

    Sec. 203.  1997 c 457 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

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

58,043,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

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

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((4,965,000))

4,975,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((61,030,000))

63,122,000

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

    (1) $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.

    (2) $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 502 of this act.

    (3) $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 502 of this act.

    (4) These appropriations maintain current level funding for the Washington state patrol service center and have no budget savings included for a consolidation of service centers based on the study conducted by the technology management group.  During the 1997 interim, the costs for current level will be reviewed by the office of financial management and department of information services with a formal data center recommendation, that has been approved by the information services board, to the legislature in January 1998.  Current level funding will be split between fiscal year 1998 and fiscal year 1999 with consideration of funding adjustments based on the review and the formal policy and budget recommendations.

    (5) $4,965,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is for the following traditional general fund purposes:  The executive protection unit, revolving fund charges, budget and fiscal services, computer services, personnel, human resources, administrative services, and property management.  This appropriation is not a permanent funding source for these purposes.

(6) $22,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state patrol highway account and $10,000 of the transportation fund appropriations are provided solely to cover the employer's share of medicare premiums for commissioned officers hired prior to 1986.  If a referendum of these officers does not receive majority support this appropriation shall not be expended by the state patrol.

    Sec. 204.  1997 c 457 s 211 (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............... $       ((77,000))

120,000

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

52,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((5,538,000))

6,047,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $    ((4,501,000))

4,624,000

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

605,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((11,073,000))

11,448,000

    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.

    Sec. 205.  1997 c 457 s 212 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education

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

94,000

General Fund‑-Wildlife Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $      ((123,000))

42,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((4,396,000))

8,963,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $    ((5,858,000))

4,735,000

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

441,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((11,569,000))

14,275,000

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:  $2,498,000 of the highway safety fund‑-state appropriation and $793,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation are provided for the following activities:  (1) Identify business objectives and needs relating to technology improvements and integration of the drivers' licensing and vehicle title and registrations systems; (2) converting the drivers' licensing software applications to achieve Year 2000 compliance; (3) convert the drivers' field network from a uniscope to a frame-relay network; (4) develop an interface between the unisys system and the CRASH system; and (5) operate and maintain the highways-licensing building network and the drivers' field network.

    Sec. 206.  1997 c 457 s 213 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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........ $   ((50,003,000))

50,162,000

Department of Licensing Services Account‑-

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

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((53,522,000))

53,681,000

    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 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.

    Sec. 207.  1997 c 457 s 214 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education

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

1,411,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((61,087,000))

59,299,000

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

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((67,232,000))

65,695,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 208.  A new section is added to 1997 c 457 (uncodified) to read as follows:

    The secretary of transportation shall implement efficiency measures in the department's administrative services and programs or as recommended by the joint legislative audit and review committee performance audit.  It is expected that the agency will be able to show savings in fiscal year 1999 of at least $5,500,000 from the operating programs.  The 1999 transportation supplemental budget request shall reflect administrative reductions in the agency operating program appropriations of at least $5,500,000 with a corresponding increase appropriation in the capital programs.

    Sec. 209.  1997 c 457 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AVIATION‑-PROGRAM F

Transportation Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $    ((3,301,000))

3,801,000

Transportation Fund--Aeronautics Account‑-Federal

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

Aircraft Search and Rescue, Safety, and Education

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $      ((170,000))

190,000

Transportation Account--State Appropriation.... $      ((250,000))

2,150,000

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

6,142,000

    Sec. 210.  1997 c 457 s 217 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-IMPROVEMENTS‑-PROGRAM I

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Economic Development Account‑-

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Highway Patrol Account

State Appropriation........................ $ 153,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $  ((113,341,000))

343,654,000

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

131,485,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local

    Appropriation.............................. $   ((40,000,000))

40,275,000

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

73,271,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((278,546,000))

203,546,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-State

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

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-Private/Local

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

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-State

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

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((649,894,000))

801,306,000

    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:

    (((b))) (1) State funds conditioned in (a) of this subsection may also be used as match for federally funded projects of similar nature.

    (2) The special category C account‑-state appropriation of $((78,600,000)) 73,271,000 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)) 12,000,000 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.  ((If House Bill No. 1012 is not enacted by June 30, 1997, $19,000,000 of the special category C account‑-state appropriation shall lapse.))

    (3) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $2,685,000 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.

    (4) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $113,800,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Z‑1186/98.  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.

(5) 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.

    (((5))) (6) 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.

    (((6) The appropriations in this section contain $118,247,000 reappropriation from the 1995-97 biennium.

    (8))) (7) The motor vehicle fund--state appropriation in this section includes $250,000 to establish a wetland mitigation pilot project.  This appropriation may only be expended if the department of transportation establishes a technical committee to better implement the department's strategic plan.  The technical committee shall include, but is not limited to, cities, counties, environmental groups, business groups, tribes, the Puget Sound action team, and the state departments of ecology, fish and wildlife, and community, trade, and economic development, and appropriate federal agencies.  The committee shall assist the department in implementing its wetland strategic plan, including working to eliminate barriers to improved wetland and watershed management.  To this end, the technical committee shall:  (a) Work to facilitate sharing of agency environmental data, including evaluation of off-site and out-of-kind mitigation options; (b) develop agreed-upon guidance that will enable the preservation of wetlands that are under imminent threat from development for use as an acceptable mitigation option; (c) develop strategies that will facilitate the implementation of mitigation banking, including developing mechanisms for valuing and transferring credits; (d) provide input in the development of wetland functions assessment protocols related to transportation projects; (e) develop incentives for interagency participation in joint mitigation projects within watersheds; and (f) explore options for funding environmental mitigation strategies.  The department shall prepare an annual report to the legislative transportation committee and legislative natural resources committees on recommendations developed by the technical committee.

    Sec. 211.  1997 c 457 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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))

91,235,000

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

92,515,000

    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 $16,235,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

(3) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $75,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Z-1186/98.  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.

    Sec. 212.  1997 c 457 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $  ((238,200,000))

242,000,000

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

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

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((242,000,000))

245,800,000

    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 department shall request an unanticipated receipt for any federal moneys received for emergency snow and ice removal and shall place an equal amount of the motor vehicle fund--state into unallotted status.  This exchange shall not affect the amount of funding available for snow and ice removal.

    Sec. 213.  1997 c 457 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PRESERVATION‑-PROGRAM P

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State............. Appropriation                    $                         ((289,777,000))

302,090,000

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

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

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((566,436,000))

578,749,000

    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 $6,800,000 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 appropriations in this section contain $27,552,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

    (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 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $5,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Z-1186/98.  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.

    Sec. 214.  1997 c 457 s 221 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRAFFIC OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM Q

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation........ $   ((29,140,000))

29,640,000

    The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amount is provided solely for that activity:  The department, in cooperation with the Washington state patrol and the tow truck industry, shall develop and submit to the legislative transportation committee by October 31, 1997, a recommendation for implementing new tow truck services during peak hours on the Puget Sound freeway system.

    Sec. 215.  1997 c 457 s 222 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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........ $   ((57,462,000))

67,862,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

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

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

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((60,490,000))

70,890,000

    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 $((2,650,000)) 13,050,000 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 expend the moneys internally reallocated for this purpose before spending from this appropriation.  The department is directed to provide quarterly reports on this effort to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management beginning October 1, 1997.

    (2) The legislative transportation committee shall review and analyze freight mobility issues affecting eastern and southeastern Washington as recommended by the freight mobility advisory committee and report back to the legislature by November 1, 1997.  $500,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided for this review and analysis.  The funding conditioned in this subsection shall be from revenues provided for interjurisdictional studies.

    Sec. 216.  1997 c 457 s 224 (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........ $        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........ $       12,120,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

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

3,343,000

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

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

646,000

    (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........ $      ((295,000))

355,000

    Sec. 217.  1997 c 457 s 225 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

    Construction Account‑-State Appropriation...                 $    ((243,229,000))

208,906,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

    Construction Account‑-Federal

    Appropriation.............................. $       30,165,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

    Construction Account‑-Private/Local

    Appropriation.............................. $          765,000

Transportation Fund‑-Passenger Ferry Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $      ((579,000))

620,000

               TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $  ((274,738,000))

240,456,000

    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 vessel and terminal acquisition, major and minor improvements, and long lead time materials acquisition for the Washington state ferries, including 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) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes funding for capital improvements on vessels to meet United States Coast Guard Subchapter W regulation revisions impacting SOLAS (safety of life at sea) requirements for ferry operations on the Anacortes to Sidney, B.C. ferry route.

    (6) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation, the Puget Sound capital construction account--federal appropriation, and the passenger ferry account‑-state appropriation include funding for the construction of one new passenger-only vessel and the department's exercise of the option to build a second passenger-only vessel.

    (7) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes funding for the exploration and acquisition of a design for constructing a millennium class ferry vessel.

    (8) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes $90,000 for the purchase of defibrillators.  At least one defibrillator shall be placed on each vessel in the ferry fleet.

    (9) The appropriations in this section contain $46,962,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

    (10)(((a))) The Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation includes $57,461,000 for the 1997-99 biennium portion of the design and construction of a fourth Jumbo Mark II ferry and for payments related to the lease-purchase of the vessel's engines and propulsion system.

    (((b) If House Bill No. 2108 authorizing the department to procure the vessel utilizing existing construction and equipment acquisition contracts is not enacted during the 1997 legislative session, (a) of this subsection is null and void; $50,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund--Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation shall not be allotted; and $7,461,000 may be allotted for preservation or renovation of Super class ferries.))

    Sec. 218.  1997 c 457 s 226 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X

Marine Operating Fund‑-State Appropriation..... $  ((267,358,000))

270,798,000

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

    (1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of $29,151,000 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 $177,347,000 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.

    (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 operating program authorized in this section.

    (4) The appropriation in this section includes up to $1,566,000 for additional operating expenses required to comply with United States Coast Guard Subchapter W regulation revisions for vessels operating on the Anacortes to Sidney, B.C. ferry route.  The department shall explore methods to minimize the cost of meeting United States Coast Guard requirements and shall report the results to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management by September 1, 1997.

    (5) The department shall request a reduction of the costs associated with the use of the terminal leased from the Port of Anacortes and costs associated with use of the Sidney, British Columbia terminal.

    (6) Agreements between Washington state ferries and concessionaires for automatic teller machines on ferry terminals or vessels shall provide for and include banks and credit unions that primarily serve the west side of Puget Sound.

    (7) In the event federal funding is provided for one or more passenger-only ferry vessels for the purpose of transporting United States naval personnel, the department of transportation is authorized to acquire and construct such vessels in accordance with the authority provided in RCW 47.56.030, and the department shall establish a temporary advisory committee comprised of representatives of the Washington state ferries, transportation commission, legislative transportation committee, office of financial management, and the United States Navy to analyze and make recommendations on, at a minimum, vessel performance criteria, docking, vessel deployment, and operating issues.

    (((9))) (8) The appropriation provides funding for House Bill No. 2165 (paying interest on retroactive raises for ferry workers).

    Sec. 219.  1997 c 457 s 227 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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.............................. $    ((6,225,000))

12,325,000

Air Pollution Control Account‑-State

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

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((48,529,000))

69,129,000

Transportation Fund‑-Federal Appropriation..... $        3,947,000

Transportation Fund‑-Private/Local

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

Central Puget Sound Public Transportation

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $          250,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((65,602,000))

92,302,000

    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 $((40,180,000)) 56,680,000 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 two state contracted round trips between Seattle and Portland and one state contracted round trip between 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)) 3,500,000 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) The department shall provide biannual reports to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management regarding the department's rail freight program.  The department shall also notify the committee for project expenditures from all fund sources prior to making those expenditures.  The department shall examine the ownership of grain cars and the potential for divestiture of those cars and other similar assets and report those findings to the committee prior to the 1998 legislative session.

    (5) Up to  $750,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation and up to $250,000 of the central Puget Sound public transportation account‑-state appropriation are provided to fund activities relating to coordinating special needs transportation among state and local providers.  These activities may include demonstration projects, assessments of resources available versus needs, and identification of barriers to coordinating special needs transportation.  The department will consult with the superintendent of public instruction, the secretary of the department of social and health services, the  office of financial management, the fiscal committees of the house of representatives and senate, special needs consumers, and specialized transportation providers in meeting the goals of this subsection.

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

    (7) ((The high capacity transportation account--state appropriation includes $75,000 for the department to develop a strategy and to identify how the agency would expend additional moneys to enhance the commute trip reduction program.  The report would include recommendations for grant programs for employers and jurisdictions to reduce SOV usage and to provide transit incentives to meet future commute trip reduction requirements.  The report is due to the legislative transportation committee by January 1, 1998.

    (8))) In addition to the appropriations contained in this section, the office of financial management shall release the $2,000,000 transportation fund--state funds appropriated for the intercity rail passenger program in the 1995-97 biennium but held in reserve pursuant to section 502, chapter 165, Laws of 1996.

    (((9))) (8) 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.

    (((10))) (9) Up to $2,500,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation may be used by the department for activities related to improvement of the King Street station.  The department shall provide monthly reports to the legislative transportation committee on activities related to the station, including discussions of funding commitments from others for future improvements to the station.

    Sec. 220.  1997 c 457 s 228 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State............. Appropriation                    $                         ((8,452,000))

13,452,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation...... $       33,726,000

High Capacity Transportation Account--

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

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((42,678,000))

47,678,000

    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 $1,785,000 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) As a condition of receiving the full state subsidy in support of the Puget Island ferry, Wahkiakum county must, by December 31, 1997, increase ferry fares for passengers and vehicles by at least ten percent.  If the fares are not increased to meet this requirement, the department, in determining the state subsidy after December 31, 1997, shall reduce the operating deficit by the amount that would have been generated if the ten percent fare increase had been implemented.

    (3) The appropriations in this section contain $1,750,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

    (4) Up to $500,000 of the high capacity transportation account--state appropriation is provided for implementation of the recommendations of the freight mobility advisory committee, and any legislation enacted resulting from those recommendations.

                           (End of part)

                              PART IV

                    TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    Sec. 401.  1997 c 457 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

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

173,757,000

Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation.... $   ((49,606,000))

50,398,000

Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement

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

               TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $  ((244,668,000))

264,155,000

    Sec. 402.  1997 c 457 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......... $          500,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation............... $      ((130,000))

1,099,000

Transportation Improvement Account

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

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

190,000

Transportation Capital Facilities Account

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

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

               TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $    ((1,186,000))

1,995,000

    Sec. 403.  1997 c 457 s 403 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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............................... $  ((471,937,000))

512,643,000

Transportation Fund Appropriation.............. $    ((3,744,000))

4,081,000

               TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. $  ((475,881,000))

516,924,000

    Sec. 404.  1997 c 457 s 407 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-TRANSFERS

(1) R V Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Fund‑-

    State...................................... $        1,176,000

(2) Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Transportation Capital

    Facilities Account‑-State.................. $   ((47,569,000))

42,569,000

(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. 405.  A new section is added to 1997 c 457 (uncodified) to read as follows:

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

                           (End of part)

                              PART V

                           MISCELLANEOUS

    Sec. 501.  1997 c 457 s 517 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

    ((It is the intent of the legislature that the department of transportation)) A state agency may implement a voluntary retirement incentive program that is cost neutral provided that such program is approved by the director of financial management.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 502.  A new section is added to 1997 c 457 (uncodified) to read as follows:

    (1) The sum of ten million dollars is appropriated from the general fund to the transportation fund in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998.

    (2) The sum of fifteen million dollars is appropriated from the general fund to the transportation fund in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.

                           (End of part)

                              PART VI

                     LEGISLATIVE DECLARATIONS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 601.  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. 602.  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.

                           (End of part)

                               INDEX                         PAGE #

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

DRIVER SERVICES................................................. 8

INFORMATION SYSTEMS............................................. 6

MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES................................. 6

VEHICLE SERVICES................................................ 7

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AVIATION--PROGRAM F............................................. 9

CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES--PROGRAM U......................... 16

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

IMPROVEMENTS--PROGRAM I......................................... 9

LOCAL PROGRAMS--PROGRAM Z...................................... 23

MARINE--PROGRAM X.............................................. 19

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

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL--PROGRAM Y...................... 21

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS--PROGRAM Q.................................. 14

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

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM S............... 15

WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION--PROGRAM W............... 16

STATE TREASURER

BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST................................... 25

STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION................................ 26

TRANSFERS...................................................... 26

WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU......................................... 1

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU................................... 3

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU......................................... 4

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