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                          HOUSE BILL 2499

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     2000 Regular Session

By Representatives Fisher, Mitchell, Hurst and O'Brien; by request of Governor Locke

Read first time 01/14/2000.  Referred to Committee on Transportation.

Making supplemental transportation appropriations.

    AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending 1999 1st sp.s. c 1 ss 103, 203, 204, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 303, 401, 402, 403, and 407 (uncodified); adding new sections to 1999 1st sp.s. c 1 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

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

                              PART I

              GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-‑OPERATING

    Sec. 101.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 103 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Grade Crossing Protective Account‑-

    State Appropriation............................. $ ((111,000))

222,000

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

    (((1))) The utilities and transportation commission shall develop a competitive rail grade crossing safety grant program which will fully fund selected safety projects to the extent allowable under chapter 81.53 RCW.

    (((3) The appropriation in this section is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.))

                           (End of part)

                              PART II

                      TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES

    Sec. 201.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 203 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD

Rural Arterial Trust Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $   ((72,510,000))

60,663,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $    ((9,546,000))

1,546,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local

    Appropriation.............................. $          376,000

County Arterial Preservation Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $       28,612,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((111,044,000))

91,197,000

    ((The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:  $8,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for projects on the freight and goods systems on county roads.))

    Sec. 202.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 204 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD

Urban Arterial Trust Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $      104,508,000

Transportation Improvement Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $   ((99,414,000))

119,414,000

Public Transportation Systems Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $   ((33,496,000))

20,396,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((237,418,000))

244,318,000

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:  ((To the extent practicable, the board shall give preference, for amounts which would otherwise be granted to cities, to those projects which complement projects funded under the county corridor congestion relief program contained in section 231(8) of this act.)) The transportation improvement account‑-state appropriation includes $30,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.26.500.  The proceeds from the bonds will be used to fund local agency transportation projects.

    Sec. 203.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

((Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation))

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $      ((807,000))

767,000

    Sec. 204.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD

((Transportation)) Motor Vehicle Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $          600,000

    Sec. 205.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

State Patrol Highway Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $  ((154,538,000))

165,699,000

State Patrol Highway Account‑-

    Federal Appropriation...................... $        6,153,000

State Patrol Highway Account‑-

    Private/Local Appropriation................ $          169,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((160,860,000))

172,021,000

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

    (1) The following amounts are provided solely for administration of the field operations group subprogram:  (($120,372,000)) $132,678,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation; $2,854,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-federal appropriation; and $83,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-private/local appropriation.

    (2) The following amounts are provided solely for the administration of the commercial vehicle division subprogram: (($26,367,000)) $24,362,500 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation; $3,299,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-federal appropriation; and $86,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-private/local appropriation.

    (3) (($7,799,000)) $8,658,500 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the administration of the traffic investigation division subprogram.

    (4) (($1,137,000)) $638,000 of the state patrol highway account--state appropriation is provided solely for the license fraud task force to begin on July 1, 1999.  Positions funded are one sergeant/detective, three Washington state patrol detectives, and one clerical support person, for administrative support for the task force as a whole.  (($115,400)) $61,500 of this amount is for reimbursement to the department of revenue and (($228,315)) $117,415 of this amount is for reimbursement to the attorney general's office.  If Senate Bill No. 5706 is not enacted in the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.  Any funds provided in this subsection not used to implement Senate Bill No. 5706 as enacted by the legislature shall revert at the end of the 1999-01 biennium.

    (5) $1,435,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely to the field operations group subprogram as a one-time appropriation to begin funding phase III of the Washington state patrol's upgrade to the state-wide emergency communication system.  The Washington state patrol shall provide a full analysis of the costs, benefits, and requirements for completing all phases of the upgrade to the state-wide emergency communication system to the senate transportation committee and the house of representatives transportation committee by December 1, 1999.

    (6) The Washington state patrol is authorized to use the federal community-oriented policing program (COPS) for 18 COPS troopers to begin in July 2000.  The troopers must be used on the state's highways and up to six may be utilized in the Vancouver, Washington area.

(7) $750,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for extraordinary costs incurred in response to natural disasters, extraordinary weather events, or other emergent issues state-wide.  These funds shall be placed in reserve and only expended upon approval from the office of financial management after consultation with the chairs of the house of representatives and senate transportation committees.  Any unexpended funds shall revert to the state patrol highway account‑-state.

(8) $2,300,000 of the state patrol highway account--state appropriation is provided solely for costs incurred by the patrol's participation in the world trade organization conference.  Upon final reconciliation of the costs incurred, any unexpended funds shall revert to the state patrol highway account‑-state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 206.  A new section is added to 1999 1st sp.s. c 1 (uncodified) to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU

State Patrol Highway Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $        1,860,000

    Sec. 207.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 212 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU

State Patrol Highway Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $   ((67,015,000))

65,827,000

State Patrol Highway Account‑-

    Federal Appropriation...................... $          104,000

State Patrol Highway Account‑-

    Private/Local Appropriation................ $          743,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((67,862,000))

66,674,000

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:  $877,000 of the state patrol highway account‑‑state appropriation is provided solely to maintain pursuit vehicles and provide for replacement of the vehicles at 110,000 miles.  The agency may purchase a total of 354 pursuit vehicles during the biennium ending June 30, 2001.  The appropriation in this section reflects carry forward and new funding due to the consolidation of gasoline, maintenance, parts, and pursuit vehicles into the fleet section of the support services bureau.

    Sec. 208.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 213 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-State

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

Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $      ((118,000))

102,000

Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $       ((50,000))

80,000

Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation.... $    ((6,578,000))

7,213,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $    ((4,571,000))

4,101,000

DOL Services Account‑-State Appropriation...... $ 123,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((11,317,000))

11,622,000

    Sec. 209.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 214 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 2,000

Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $      ((102,000))

44,000

Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $       ((46,000))

32,000

Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation.... $    ((5,725,000))

6,158,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $    ((3,651,000))

3,034,000

DOL Services Account‑-State Appropriation...... $ 292,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $    ((9,524,000))

9,562,000

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:  $745,000 of the highway safety fund‑-state appropriation is a reappropriation of funds originally appropriated for the document scanner project in the 1997-99 biennium.

    Sec. 210.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-VEHICLE SERVICES

Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $           26,000

Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $          556,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $   ((56,137,000))

57,800,000

DOL Services Account‑-State Appropriation...... $        2,907,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((59,626,000))

61,289,000

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

    (((4))) (1)  $300,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely to implement Senate Bill No. 6009 enacted in the form passed by the legislature.  If Senate Bill No. 6009 is not enacted in the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

    (((5))) (2) $15,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely to implement House Bill No. 2201 enacted in the form passed by the legislature.

    Sec. 211.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES

Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $        1,960,000

Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation.... $   ((78,075,000))

78,147,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((80,035,000))

80,107,000

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

    (1) By September 1, 2000, the department of licensing in conjunction with the office of the administrator for the courts and in cooperation with local jurisdictions, shall provide a report to the governor and the house of representatives and senate transportation committees on the feasibility, cost, and timing for implementing electronic transfer of traffic citation data from the office of the administrator for the courts and local courts throughout the state to the department of licensing.

(2) $2,880,000 of the highway safety account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the department to enter into a contract for the implementation of an improved state driver's license and identicard.  The contract with the vendor providing the improved license and identicard shall state that the license and the identicard shall not contain:  (a) The driver's social security number in either visible or machine readable form; or (b) the driver's fingerprint or thumbprint.  Consistent with RCW 42.17.260(9) the department shall not sell or otherwise make available any information that it gathers from citizens of the state of Washington in administering the driver's licensing program except as already authorized in Title 46 RCW.

    (((2))) (3) In September of 1999 the department of licensing shall report to the senate transportation committee and the house of representatives transportation committee on:

    (a) The controls implemented by the department to ensure the integrity and credibility of the written driver's license test administered by the department; and

    (b) The policies and procedures implemented by the department to ensure that the driver's manuals produced and distributed by the department contain correct data based on current federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, and rules.

    (4) $17,000 of the highway safety fund--state appropriation is provided solely to implement House Bill No. 1774 enacted in the form passed by the legislature.  If House Bill No. 1774 is not enacted in the form passed by the legislature the amount referenced in this subsection shall lapse.

    (5) $130,000 of the highway safety fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely to implement House Bill No. 2259 enacted in the form passed by the legislature.  If House Bill No. 2259 is not enacted in the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

    (6) $34,000 of the highway safety fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely to implement Senate Bill No. 5374 enacted in the form passed by the legislature.  If Senate Bill No. 5374 is not enacted in the form passed by the legislature the amount referenced in this subsection shall lapse.

    (((8))) (7) $329,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation is provided solely to implement Senate Bill No. 5399 enacted as passed by the legislature.

    Sec. 212.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 217 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $   ((44,508,000))

46,408,000

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

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((44,908,000))

46,808,000

    Sec. 213.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Aeronautics Account‑-State Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((4,010,000))

5,047,000

Aircraft Search and Rescue Safety and

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

((Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation...                 $........................................... 247,000))

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $    ((4,416,000))

5,206,000

    Sec. 214.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $  ((630,010,000))

274,197,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $  ((234,939,000))

202,347,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local

    Appropriation.............................. $   ((43,344,000))

29,144,000

((High Capacity Transportation Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $        110,000))

Special Category C Account‑-State Appropriation $       55,220,000

((Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation...                 $........................................... 197,284,000

Transportation Account‑-Federal Appropriation...                 $........................................... 56,808,000))

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $        8,662,000

((Transportation Infrastructure Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $        1,750,000

Transportation Infrastructure Account‑-

    Private/Local Appropriation................ $      1,750,000))

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ ((1,229,877,000))

569,570,000

    The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way acquisition, or construction of state highway projects designated as improvements under RCW 47.05.030.  The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

    (1) The special category C account‑-state appropriation of $55,220,000 includes $40,500,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Senate Bill No. 5060 or House Bill No. 1203 enacted in the form passed by the legislature.  The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

    (2) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $1,285,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819(1) for match on federal demonstration projects.  The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

    (3) The department shall report December 1st and June 1st of each year to the senate transportation committee and the house of representatives transportation committee and the office of financial management on the timing and the scope of work being performed for the regional transit authority known as sound transit.  This report shall provide a description of all department activities related to the regional transit authority including investments in state‑owned infrastructure.

    (4) ((The motor vehicle account‑-federal appropriation in this section is transferrable to the transportation account to ensure efficient funds management and program delivery.

    (5) The north Sumner interchange project shall be funded entirely from the motor vehicle account appropriation.)) $2,270,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the north Sumner interchange project.  The project shall no longer receive a portion of its funding from the economic development account.

    (((6) $34,920,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the state program share of freight mobility projects as identified by the freight mobility strategic investment board.  The amount provided in this subsection can only be expended upon authorization from the freight mobility strategic investment board.

    (7) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $469,779,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843.  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.

    (8) $500,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for analysis and design of congestion solutions at the intersections of the South Lake Union/Mercer corridor with Interstate 5 and SR 99.  The amount provided in this subsection shall be expended on the state's portion of the project.  The department's authority to expend the amount referenced in this subsection is contingent on the city of Seattle appropriating $500,000 or more toward design and analysis for the local street portion of the project.

    (9) $10,000,000)) (5) $50,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation ((and $40,000,000 of the transportation account‑-state appropriation are)) is provided as a cash contribution for the development of the public private initiatives project at Tacoma Narrows.  State funds shall be used initially for the acquisition of right of way and the forensic studies of the existing bridge including purchase of equipment necessary to conduct the studies.  The balance of state funds not required for acquisition of right of way and forensic studies shall be placed with the designated bond trustee at the same time the privately secured debt proceeds are deposited.

    (((11))) (6) $5,800,000 of the motor vehicle account‑‑state appropriation is provided solely for the completion of the weigh stations at Stanwood and Cle Elum along with weigh in motion at those sites an weigh in motion at Fort Lewis Northbound.  The Washington state patrol and department of transportation shall work cooperatively to complete these projects.

    (((12))) (7) $485,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is a reappropriation provided solely to enable the translake committee to finalize and present its recommendations.  Upon presentation of the recommendations, or upon the expenditure of the appropriation provided by this subsection, the department of transportation shall disband the committee.

    (((13))) (8) $800,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely to the Washington state department of transportation, office of urban mobility, to advance the recommendations of the translake Washington study committee.  These funds shall be used to develop a scope of work for an environmental impact statement and related engineering work, including an environmental strategy, a decision process, a statement of purpose and need, and a formal notice of intent.  None of the appropriation for the scope of work for the environmental impact statement shall be available to support any activities of the translake Washington study committee.

    (((14) $500,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for predesign of the northeast 44th street interchange on I-405.  The department of transportation and the city of Renton shall develop a proposal that includes a funding plan for the interchange that specifies the partner's share of the cost.  The department and the city shall report to the legislative transportation committees by December 1, 1999.)) (9) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $5,527,000 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 the Tacoma narrows bridge improvements under the public-private transportation initiative program authorized under chapter 47.46 RCW.

    Sec. 215.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS‑-PROGRAM K

((Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation...                 $........................................... 1,212,000))

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $   ((10,162,000))

5,847,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((11,374,000))

5,847,000

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:  The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes (($10,162,000)) $4,635,000 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 the Tacoma narrows bridge improvements under the public-private transportation initiative program authorized under chapter 47.46 RCW; and for support costs of the public-private transportation initiatives program.

    Sec. 216.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 221 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $  ((251,426,000))

239,927,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $      ((887,000))

486,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local

    Appropriation.............................. $        3,417,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((255,730,000))

243,830,000

    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 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. 217.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 222 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $  ((318,691,000))

126,740,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $  ((284,587,000))

373,987,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local

    Appropriation.............................. $        3,117,000

Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation.... $      ((121,000))

50,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((606,516,000))

503,894,000

    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 $6,650,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.761 and 47.10.762 for emergency purposes.  However, the transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

    (((2) The motor vehicle account‑-federal appropriation in this section is transferrable to the transportation account to ensure efficient funds management and program delivery.))

    Sec. 218.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 223 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

State Patrol Highway Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $          221,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $   ((37,085,000))

34,785,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $        1,662,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local

    Appropriation.............................. $          122,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((39,090,000))

36,790,000

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

    (1) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $4,324,000 for state matching funds for federally selected competitive grant or congressional earmark projects other than commercial vehicle information system and network (CVISN).  These moneys shall be placed into reserve status until such time as federal funds are secured and a state match is required.  If matching federal funds are not obtained by September 30, 2000, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

    (2) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $600,000 for a two-year pilot program for contracted roving service patrols.  The department shall provide a progress report on this pilot program to the office of financial management, the senate transportation committee, and the house of representatives transportation committee on December 1, 2000.  The pilot program will be evaluated with future direction and funding to be determined by the documented results and benefits of the pilot program.

    Sec. 219.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 224 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM S

Puget Sound Capital Construction Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $    ((4,464,000))

2,989,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $   ((98,390,000))

87,620,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $          125,000

Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $    ((6,308,000))

6,233,000

((Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation...                 $........................................... 1,517,000))

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((110,804,000))

96,967,000

    The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and the specified amount is provided solely for that activity:  $586,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely to enable the secretary of transportation to implement a leadership training program at the department of transportation.  The program shall include a mentoring component.  The department shall develop performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, including but not limited to a performance measure to determine the effect of the program on employee retention.  The department shall provide a progress report on the training program to the office of financial management, the senate transportation committee, and the house of representatives transportation committee by December 1, 2000.

    Sec. 220.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 225 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH‑-PROGRAM T

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $   ((12,109,000))

12,480,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $       17,000,000

((Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation...                 $........................................... 1,371,000))

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION......... ........ $   ((30,480,000))

29,480,000

    Sec. 221.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 226 (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

((Transportation Account))

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $    ((2,595,000))

2,713,000

Puget Sound Ferry Operations‑‑State

    Appropriation.............................. $    ((1,155,000))

1,355,000

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

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $          907,000

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

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $        3,743,000

    (4) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $    ((2,240,000))

1,990,000

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

((Transportation Account))

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $   ((12,039,000))

11,539,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $    ((3,462,000))

3,262,000

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

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $          158,000

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

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

    (9) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CAPITAL PROJECTS SURCHARGE

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $        1,100,000

    (10) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $          392,000

    Sec. 222.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 227 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION‑-PROGRAM V

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $    ((3,701,000))

2,201,000

Air Pollution Control Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $    ((6,253,000))

1,313,000

Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation.... $    ((7,187,000))

777,000

Transportation Account‑-Federal Appropriation...                 $........................................... ((7,345,000))

545,000

((Transportation Account‑-Private/Local

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

Transportation Programs Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 7,600,000

Transportation Programs Account‑-Federal

Appropriation.............................. $ 6,800,000

Transportation Programs Account‑-Private/Local

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

Public Transportation Systems Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $      ((800,000))

50,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $   ((24,391,000))

19,391,000

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

    (1) Appropriations in this section shall initially be allotted as appropriated by this section.  Subsequent allotment modifications shall not permit moneys that are provided solely for a specified purpose to be used for other than that purpose.  After January 1, 2000, after approval by the director of financial management and unless specifically prohibited by this act, the department may transfer appropriations between the transportation account‑-state and the transportation programs account‑-state appropriations.  However, the program shall not expend more than the total amount appropriated from these accounts.

(2) Up to (($750,000)) $250,000 of the transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for grants and activities relating to coordinating special needs transportation among state and local providers.  When selecting grant recipients, the agency council on coordinated transportation shall give priority to projects and programs that can be accomplished in the 1999-2001 biennium.  ((The department may expend up to $250,000 without a matching appropriation.  The department's authority to expend more than that amount is conditioned upon the legislature authorizing a matching appropriation equal to the total expenditure of the amount provided in this subsection.

    (2))) (3) $50,000 of the public transportation systems account‑-state appropriation is provided solely to continue and enhance an existing pilot project between a public transit provider and a school district expanding public transit service to high school students in order to reduce the use of single occupancy vehicles.

    (((3))) (4) The department shall assess its commute trip reduction program.  The assessment shall include an evaluation of tax credits or other incentives to employers who reduce commute trips to their work sites by encouraging employees to telecommute.  Up to $50,000 of the air pollution control account--state appropriation is provided for a pilot project implementing telecommuting as part of the commute trip reduction program.  The pilot project may include use of tax credits or other financial incentives.

    (((4))) (5) In evaluating applications for rural mobility grants to public transportation agencies, the department shall give added weight to projects that improve connectivity among transit providers and across jurisdictional boundaries.

    (((5))) (6) $4,900,000 of the transportation account‑‑federal appropriation is provided solely for commute trip reduction programs administered by the department of transportation.  These funds come from the TEA‑21 congestion mitigation air quality program.  ((The office of financial management shall place $1,000,000 of the air pollution control account‑‑state appropriation in reserve status.))

    Sec. 223.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 228 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Puget Sound Capital Construction Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $  ((140,135,000))

118,355,000

Puget Sound Capital Construction Account‑-

    Federal Appropriation...................... $   ((29,575,000))

42,466,000

Passenger Ferry Account‑-State Appropriation... $      ((789,000))

395,000

((Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation... $    116,221,000))

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION.............. ... $  ((286,720,000))

161,216,000

    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, unless otherwise specified, are provided to carry out only the projects in the Washington state ferries capital program plan - version ((3)) 1.  The department shall reconcile the 1997-99 capital expenditures within ninety days of the end of the biennium and submit a final report to the senate transportation committee, the house of representatives transportation committee, and the office of financial management.

    (2) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes $27,000,000 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.  The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the Puget Sound capital construction account in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

    (((4) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $110,729,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843.  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 structure the request for proposal for the purchase of passenger-only ferries authorized under RCW 47.60.652 to include the purchase of a fifth back-up ferry to support maintenance schedules, emergency service needs, and provide continuity of service on all passenger-only ferry routes.  The purchase of a fifth passenger-only ferry is subject to subsequent legislative appropriation.))

    Sec. 224.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 229 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Marine Operating Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $  ((303,014,000))

148,330,000

Puget Sound Ferry Operations‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 132,404,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 280,734,000

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

    (1) Appropriations in this section shall initially be allotted as appropriated by this section.  Subsequent allotment modifications shall not permit moneys that are provided solely for a specified purpose to be used for other than that purpose.  After May 1, 2000, after approval by the director of financial management and unless specifically prohibited by this act, the department may transfer appropriations between the marine operating account‑-state and the Puget Sound ferry operations account‑-state appropriations.  However, the program shall not expend more than the total amount appropriated from these accounts.

(2) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of (($29,104,000)) $27,459,000 for vessel operating fuel in the 1999-2001 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))) (3) The appropriation provides for the compensation of ferry employees.  The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees during the 1999-2001 biennium may not exceed (($205,640,000)) $188,866,000 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 $341.75 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 1999-2001 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, 1999, and thereafter, as established in the 1999-2001 general fund operating budget.

    (((3) Up to $2,770,000 of the marine operating account‑-state appropriation may be used for leasing and operating an appropriate passenger only ferry vessel for the purpose of supporting existing, or testing new, passenger only service while testing alternative vessel technologies.))

(4) The department, when implementing ferry service reductions, shall, to the extent possible, maintain peak hour vehicle and passenger service capacity, summer tourist route capacity, and a fall/winter/spring presence on all domestic auto ferry routes.

    Sec. 225.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 230 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-RAIL‑-PROGRAM Y

Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $           85,000

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $   ((15,094,000))

10,294,000

Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation.... $   ((95,915,000))

7,515,000

Transportation Account‑-Federal Appropriation...                 $........................................... ((10,000,000))

50,000

Transportation Programs Account‑-State

Appropriation.............................. $ 29,441,000

Transportation Programs Account‑-Federal

Appropriation.............................. $ 9,950,000

Public Transportation Systems Account‑-

    State Appropriation........................ $    ((5,000,000))

8,544,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((126,094,000))

65,879,000

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

    (1) Appropriations in this section shall initially be allotted as appropriated by this section.  Subsequent allotment modifications shall not permit moneys that are provided solely for a specified purpose to be used for other than that purpose.  After January 1, 2000, after approval by the director of financial management and unless specifically prohibited by this act, the department may transfer appropriations between the transportation account‑-state and the transportation programs account‑-state appropriations.  However, the program shall not expend more than the total amount appropriated from these accounts.

(2) No appropriation in this section may be used to fund rail passenger service south of Portland, Oregon.

    (((2))) (3) (($2,000,000)) $1,000,000 of the transportation programs account‑-state appropriation and (($4,000,000)) $2,700,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation are provided solely for the freight rail assistance program to provide grants and loans for light density rail lines.

    (((3) $3,000,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for acquisition of up to six rail passenger cars to add capacity to existing advanced technology train sets operating in Washington state.))

    (4) $6,298,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided to fund the operation of a second train set providing additional roundtrip service from Seattle to Vancouver, British Columbia.  The department's authority to expend the appropriation referenced in this subsection for service north of Blaine is conditioned upon Canada, the province of British Columbia, and/or private sources undertaking the capital expenditures necessary to make the rail capital improvements required to facilitate improved round trip rail service between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.

    (5) (($10,000,000 of the transportation account‑-state appropriation and $5,000,000)) $2,300,000 of the public transportation systems account‑-state appropriation ((are)) is provided solely for the King street maintenance facility to be built in partnership with Amtrak.  The amount referenced in this subsection is conditioned on the execution of agreements between the department of transportation, Amtrak, sound transit, and other participating parties which will assure that the maintenance and operation of the maintenance facility will not require state funding, except for billings for maintenance of state owned passenger trains.

    (6) To the greatest extent practicable, expenditure of funds shall maximize funds from partnerships and coordinate with other agencies investing in track improvements.

    (7) $5,000,000 of the transportation programs account‑-federal appropriation is provided from TEA-21 surface transportation program enhancement funds is provided solely for restoration of and improvements to the King Street station.

    Sec. 226.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 231 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

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

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $  ((129,886,000))

13,283,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $        8,040,000

Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation ... $   ((10,767,000))

702,000

((Transportation Infrastructure Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $        3,250,000

Transportation Infrastructure Account‑-

    Private/Local Appropriation................ $      1,750,000))

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-State

    Appropriation...................... ........ $          150,000

Highway Infrastructure Account‑-Federal

    Appropriation.............................. $        1,500,000

Highway Infrastructure Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $          234,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((155,577,000))

23,909,000

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

    (1) $300,000 of the transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided solely to establish alternatives for flood management and flood hazard reduction projects in the Chehalis basin.

    (a) The department of transportation shall convene a technical committee to develop watershed-based solutions to flooding within the Chehalis basin.  The technical committee shall be comprised of representatives of the department of transportation, department of ecology, department of fish and wildlife, the department of community, trade, and economic development, the military department's emergency management division, and affected counties and tribes.  The department of transportation shall also seek the participation of the United States army corps of engineers, federal emergency management administration, the United States geological survey, the United States fish and wildlife service, the United States environmental protection agency, and other entities with critical knowledge related to the structural or nonstructural flood hazard reduction projects in the Chehalis basin.  Funds shall be distributed by the department of transportation for alternative analysis, mapping, and model testing projects as recommended by the technical committee.  The solutions considered by the technical committee shall be consistent with fish and habitat recovery efforts and avoid additional flood hazard to downstream communities.  The department of transportation shall present a report to the senate transportation committee and the house of representatives transportation committee by December 1, 1999, regarding findings and progress made by funded projects.

    (b) If the federal government makes funds available to accomplish the project described in (a) of this subsection, the department of transportation shall place the appropriation identified in this section in reserve.

    (2) (($85,121,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the state program share of freight mobility projects as identified by the freight mobility strategic investment board.  The amount provided in this subsection can only be expended upon authorization from the freight mobility strategic investment board.)) $3,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the Allen Street bridge freight mobility project.  The amount for this project can only be expended upon authorization of the freight mobility strategic investment board.

    (3) $400,000 of the transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a study by the senate transportation committee and the house of representatives transportation committee in cooperation with the port of Benton developing a strategic corridor feasibility and master site plan for the port of Benton.  If the port of Benton does not provide at least $200,000 to fund the plan development, the transportation fund‑-state appropriation referenced in this subsection shall lapse and this subsection shall be null and void.

    (4) ((The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $105,121,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843.  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) $10,000,000 of the transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided solely to fund the first phase of a multiphase cooperative project with the state of Oregon to dredge the Columbia river.  The department shall not expend the appropriation in this section unless agreement on ocean disposal sites has been reached which protects the state's commercial crab fishery.  The amount provided in this subsection shall lapse unless the state of Oregon appropriates a dollar-for-dollar match to fund its share of the project.

    (6))) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $1,167,000 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.

    (((7) $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a small city pavement preservation program, to be administered by the department's TransAid division.  The department, in consultation with stakeholders, shall establish program guidelines.  The guidelines should include but not be limited to a provision limiting program eligibility to cities with a population of 2,500 or less.

    (8) $20,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a county corridor congestion relief program, to be administered by the department's TransAid division.  The purpose of the program is to provide funding for congested urban corridors, as defined and selected by the department of transportation in consultation with counties, regional transportation planning organizations, and the transportation improvement board.  At a minimum, project selection criteria should include:  Consistency with regional transportation plans; measurable improvements in mobility; cost effectiveness; systemic corridor mobility improvements rather than isolated "spot" improvements; and optimal timing for construction.

    (9) $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for improving traffic and pedestrian safety near schools.  The TransAid division within the department of transportation shall administer this program.  Funds should be used for traffic and pedestrian improvements near schools, including roadway channelization and signalization.

    (10))) (5) The ((TransAid)) highways and local programs division within the department of transportation shall develop a prequalification procedure for potential bidders on projects administered or approved by the transportation improvement board.  The board shall work with other interested parties including but not limited to associations representing general contractors and the office of minority and women's business enterprises.  The prequalification procedure's goal is to  ascertain that bidders are qualified by experience, financing, equipment, and organization to do the work called for in the contract documents.  The prequalification procedure may require a bidder to (1) satisfy threshold requirements established by the board prior to being furnished a proposal form on any contract; or (2) complete a preaward survey of the bidder's qualification prior to award.

    (((11) Up to $100,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for audits of city and county transportation funding to determine whether any city or county has supplanted its local transportation funding with state funding provided under sections 408 and 409 of this act.  The department shall report the results of this audit to the senate transportation committee, the house of representatives transportation committee, and the office of financial management by December 31, 2000.

    (12) $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for city fish passage barrier removal and habitat restoration.  Funds should be used for eliminating fish passage barriers, including stormwater facilities, and providing for habitat restoration for salmonid species that are listed as threatened or endangered.  The amount provided in this section may only be expended upon authorization from the department of transportation's environmental affairs office.))

                           (End of part)

                             PART III

            TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES CAPITAL FACILITIES

    Sec. 301.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 303 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS)‑-CAPITAL

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $   ((26,147,000))

16,147,000

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

    (1) Before any funds are expended for the transportation facility to be located in Tumwater, Washington, the director of general administration shall conduct an evaluation of the planned facility design and budget using life-cycle cost analysis, value-engineering, and other techniques to maximize the long-term effectiveness and efficiency of the facility or improvement as required under RCW 43.82.010(10).  Furthermore, the director shall present the findings of the evaluation to the fiscal committees of the house of representatives and the senate by December 31, 1999.  Up to $100,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation may be expended by the department of general administration to conduct an analysis of future transportation-related facility office space needs in Thurston county, by agency, for the next ten years.  The analysis shall consult with state agencies, private developers, and building owners to determine the inventory of space available and planned over the next ten years in government and nongovernment buildings, and the impact on current office space.  The analysis must be completed by January 31, 2000.

    (2) The department of transportation is authorized to enter into a financing contract using certificate of participation in the amount of $14,500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to acquire and remodel a regional complex in the department's southwest region.

                           (End of part)

                              PART IV

                    TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

    Sec. 401.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 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...                 $........................................... ((184,810,000))

161,310,000

Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation.... $   ((53,353,000))

53,592,000

Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement

    Account‑-State Appropriation............... $   ((35,158,000))

35,909,000

Puget Sound Capital Construction Account‑-State

    Appropriation.............................. $          270,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $    ((6,543,000))

1,104,000

Special Category C Account‑-State Appropriation $          405,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $  ((280,539,000))

252,590,000

    Sec. 402.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 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...................... $       ((36,000))

137,000

Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $      ((811,000))

559,000

Special Category C Account Appropriation........                 $...................................... ((53,000))

205,000

           TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $      ((900,000))

901,000

    Sec. 403.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 403 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation for

    motor vehicle fuel tax and overload

    penalties distribution..................... $  ((492,721,000))

481,375,000

Transportation Fund Appropriation for

    motor vehicle excise tax distribution...... $  ((491,606,000))

237,644,000

    Sec. 404.  1999 1st sp.s. c 1 s 407 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-TRANSFERS

    (1) RV Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State........            $........................................... ((1,590,000))

1,865,000

    (2) ((Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Transportation Infrastructure

Account‑-State...................................... $ 5,000,000))

State Patrol Highway Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account‑‑State.... $ 20,000,000

    The department of transportation shall only transfer funds provided under this subsection on an as‑needed basis.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 405.  A new section is added to 1999 1st sp.s. c 1 (uncodified) to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSFERS

    (1) Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Puget Sound Capital Construction

    Account‑-State.................................. $  49,456,000

    (2) Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-State

    Appropriation:

For transfer to the Puget Sound Capital Construction

    Account‑‑State.................................. $  30,100,000

    The department of transportation shall only transfer funds provided under this subsection on an as-needed basis.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 406.  A new section is added to 1999 1st sp.s. c 1 (uncodified) to read as follows:

    FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSFERS.  The balance remaining at the close of the 1999 calendar year in the transportation account shall be transferred to the transportation programs account.

                           (End of part)

                              PART VI

         PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATIONS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 601.  A new section is added to 1999 1st sp.s. c 1 (uncodified) to read as follows:

    The transportation programs account is created in the state treasury.  Moneys in the fund may be spent only after appropriation.  Expenditures from the fund may be used only for transportation purposes and activities and operations of the Washington state patrol not directly related to the policing of public highways and that are not authorized under Article II, section 40 of the state Constitution.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 602.  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. 603.  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 #

COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD................................ 3

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

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

INFORMATION SYSTEMS............................................. 7

MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES................................. 7

VEHICLE SERVICES................................................ 8

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AVIATION--PROGRAM F............................................ 10

CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES--PROGRAM U......................... 17

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE--PROGRAM M................................. 14

HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES--PROGRAM D--OPERATING........ 10

IMPROVEMENTS--PROGRAM I........................................ 10

LOCAL PROGRAMS--PROGRAM Z...................................... 25

MARINE--PROGRAM X.............................................. 21

PRESERVATION--PROGRAM P........................................ 15

PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS)......... 30

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM V............................... 18

RAIL--PROGRAM Y................................................ 23

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS--PROGRAM Q.................................. 15

TRANSFERS.................................................. 32, 33

TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS--PROGRAM K................ 14

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM S............... 16

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH--PROGRAM T......... 17

WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION--PROGRAM W............... 20

FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD..................... 4

STATE TREASURER

BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST................................... 31

STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION................................ 32

TRANSFERS...................................................... 32

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION....................................... 4

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD................................ 3

UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION......................... 1

WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU......................................... 4

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU......................................... 6

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