SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6612

                    As of January 31, 2000

Title:  An act relating to use of local option transportation revenues.

Brief Description:  Allowing use of local option transportation revenues for parking garages.

Sponsors:  Senators Rasmussen, Haugen and Horn.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Transportation:  2/2/2000.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Staff:  Lynn Hale (786-7346)

Background:  Local option transportation revenue may be used for transportation purposes only.  Current law does not define what is included in the term transportation improvements.

Summary of Bill:  Public parking garages are included as a transportation improvement.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Requested on January 26, 2000.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.