Z-0356.1 _______________________________________________
SENATE BILL 5189
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State of Washington 56th Legislature 1999 Regular Session
By Senators Haugen, Benton, Gardner, Goings, Prentice and Winsley; by request of Governor Locke
Read first time 01/15/1999. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; creating new sections; making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
PART I
GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-‑OPERATING
NEW SECTION. Sec. 101. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 327,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The entire appropriation is provided solely for costs associated with the motor fuel quality program, including sampling and laboratory analysis of diesel fuel samples taken from retailers selling diesel fuel. The purpose of this testing is to detect the possible presence of illegally-blended diesel fuel.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 102. FOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 102,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 103. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 655,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 104. FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT‑-YEAR 2000 ALLOCATIONS
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 666,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 17,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 2,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 685,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations will be allocated by the office of financial management to agencies to resolve year 2000 issues. Agencies shall submit their estimated costs to resolve year 2000 issues to the office of financial management.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 105. FOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Grade Crossing Protective Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 222,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 106. FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 931,000
GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES‑-CAPITAL
NEW SECTION. Sec. 107. FOR WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION‑-CAPITAL PROJECTS
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation...... ... $ 5,731,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The appropriation in this section contains $1,731,000 reappropriated from the 1997-99 biennium.
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PART II
TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES
NEW SECTION. Sec. 201. FOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 477,000
Highway Safety Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $........................................... 9,038,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 950,000
School Zone Safety Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 1,004,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION ...................... $ 11,469,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) $1,004,000 of the school zone safety account‑-state appropriation is provided to fund projects in local communities to improve school zone safety, pupil transportation safety, and student safety in school bus loading and unloading areas.
(2) $204,000 of the highway safety account‑-federal appropriation is provided to fund the fatality analysis reporting system.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 202. FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
Pilotage Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 289,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 203. FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Rural Arterial Trust Account‑-State Appropriation.... $................................................ 72,510,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 1,546,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation................................... $ 376,000
County Arterial Preservation Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 28,612,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 103,044,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The appropriations in this section contain $17,000,000 reappropriated from the 1997-99 biennium.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 204. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 11,800,000
Urban Arterial Trust Account‑-State Appropriation.... $................................................ 94,180,000
Transportation Improvement Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 114,414,000
City Hardship Assistance Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 2,100,000
Central Puget Sound Public Transportation Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 38,408,000
Public Transportation Systems Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 3,088,000
Small City Account‑-State Appropriation............. $ 17,736,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 281,726,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) The appropriations in this section contain $38,272,000 reappropriated from the 1997-99 biennium.
(2) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for grants to local agencies for transportation capital projects that support the statewide salmon recovery efforts. The transportation improvement board, department of transportation, and the department of fish and wildlife shall establish a competitive grant process and project selection criteria by September 1, 1999. Eligible projects should include at a minimum fish passage barrier removal and/or storm water mitigation.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 205. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 3,260,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 206. FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 475,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: $119,000 of the puget sound ferry operations account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the marine employees commission to act as a resource for contractual resolution of disputes between the Washington state ferries and the inland boatman's union of the pacific.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 207. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 807,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 208. FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 600,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The freight mobility strategic investment board shall give first consideration for funding to those freight mobility projects that will complete construction prior to June 30, 2005.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 209. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 165,799,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-
Federal Appropriation........................... $ 7,240,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-
Private/Local Appropriation..................... $ 168,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 712,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 173,919,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The Washington state patrol is authorized to use the federal community oriented policing program (COPS) for 36 troopers with 18 COPS troopers to begin in July 1999 and 18 COPS troopers to begin in July 2000.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 210. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 56,933,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-
Federal Appropriation........................... $ 104,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-
Private/Local Appropriation..................... $ 708,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 101,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 57,846,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) $2,400,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of a 110,000 mile pursuit, mission, and general transportation vehicle replacement plan. This plan shall not include light or heavy trucks and motorcycles.
(2) $2,097,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of a standardized personal computer and technology replacement plan.
(3) $3,093,200 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the continued upgrade and enhancement of the statewide emergency communication system.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 211. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 118,000
Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 50,000
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 6,143,000
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation.......... $ 4,711,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 629,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 11,651,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 212. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 104,000
Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 47,000
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 4,522,000
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation.......... $ 3,678,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 521,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 8,872,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 213. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-VEHICLE SERVICES
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 26,000
Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 556,000
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation.......... $ 55,625,000
DOL Services Account‑-State Appropriation........... $ 2,907,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION ...................... $ 59,114,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 214. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES
Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 1,688,000
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 71,933,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 5,118,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 78,739,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 215. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES‑-PROGRAM D‑-OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 20,919,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $ 400,000
Transportation Capital Facilities Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 25,241,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 46,560,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 216. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AVIATION‑-PROGRAM F
Aeronautics Account‑-State Appropriation............. $...................................... 2,510,000
Aircraft Search and Rescue Safety and
Education Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 159,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 247,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 2,916,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 217. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-IMPROVEMENTS‑-PROGRAM I
Motorcycle Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 364,064,000
Motorcycle Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation.... $................................................ 160,000,000
Motorcycle Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation................................... $ 26,194,000
Special Category C Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 40,010,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 183,592,000
Transportation Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $........................................... 67,104,000
Congestion Relief Account‑-State Appropriation...... $ 142,100,000
Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 7,368,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 990,432,000
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 $40,010,000 includes $35,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Z-0203.2/99. 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) $46,500,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the state's total share, including the department of transportation, of state interest/lead projects to be selected by the freight mobility strategic investment board. If the board allocates funding for the State Route 519 intermodal access project from this appropriation, authorization to expend funds for the construction of phase 1 of this project (Atlantic street structure) is contingent upon the preservation of the future ability to utilize any one of the currently identified optional configurations for phase 2 of this project (Royal Brougham way structure).
(3) $10,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for high priority interchange projects to include an interchange on State Route 522 in the vicinity of the University of Washington Bothell branch campus.
(4) $153,900,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for Core HOV projects. Projects that complete a continuous HOV system on Interstate 5 from Seattle to State Route 2 in Everett and State Route 16 in Tacoma, projects that complete HOV lanes on State Route 405, and projects that complete the HOV system on State Route 167 to 15th Street SW, south of Auburn shall be given first priority for funding.
(5) The congestion relief account‑-state appropriation of $142,100,000 includes $85,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 and is provided solely for congestion relief corridor projects as specified in Z-0264.2/99. 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.
(6) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation of $364,064,000 includes $247,400,000 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.
(7) $7,777,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for weigh in motion projects at Sea-Tac, Fort Lewis, Stanwood, Cle Elem, and Kelso and related facilities at Cle Elem and Stanwood.
(8) The department shall report January 1st and July 1st of each year to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management on the timing and the scope of work being performed for the regional transit authority. This report shall provide a description of all department activities related to the regional transit authority including investments in state‑owned infrastructure.
(9) The motor vehicle account‑-federal appropriation in this section is transferrable to the transportation account to ensure efficient funds management and program delivery.
(10) $8,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for transfer to the advanced environmental mitigation revolving account‑-state. These funds are to be used to purchase wetlands or to complete other capital improvements that would support the statewide salmon recovery efforts. Preference shall be given to those projects or wetlands that benefit salmonids that are listed or proposed to be listed as threatened or endangered under the federal endangered species act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 218. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS‑-PROGRAM K
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 4,904,000
Transportation Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation................................... $ 3,500,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 8,404,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 219. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE‑-PROGRAM M
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 256,056,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $ 463,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local Appropriation... $................................................ 3,315,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 259,834,000
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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 220. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PRESERVATION‑-PROGRAM P
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 237,179,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $ 349,230,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local Appropriation... $................................................ 3,117,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 589,526,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 221. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRAFFIC OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM Q
State Patrol Highway Account--State Appropriation.... $ 68,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 40,343,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $ 610,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local Appropriation... $ 122,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 41,143,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amount is provided solely for that activity:
(1) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $600,000 for contracted roving service patrols. The department is directed to provide a progress report on this program to the office of financial management and the legislative transportation committee by December 1, 1999.
(2) 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 CVISN. These moneys shall be placed into reserve status until such time as federal funds are secured and a state match is required.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 222. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM S
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account--
State Appropriation............................. $ 4,463,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 100,729,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $ 125,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 6,436,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 1,461,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 113,214,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: Up to $500,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation may be used to fund the activities of the blue ribbon commission on transportation. The funding conditioned in this section shall be from revenues provided for interjurisdictional studies.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 223. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH‑-PROGRAM T
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 17,056,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $ 14,971,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 1,371,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION ...................... $ 33,398,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 224. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES‑-PROGRAM U
(1) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL TORT CLAIMS SUPPORT
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 3,750,000
(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.......... $ 2,823,000
(4) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 2,240,000
(5) FOR PAYMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITY PREMIUMS AND ADMINISTRATION
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 10,918,000
(6) FOR PAYMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITY PREMIUMS AND ADMINISTRATION
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operation Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 4,583,000
(7) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 787,000
(8) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 315,000
(9) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION STATE PARKING SERVICES
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 90,000
(10) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CAPITAL PROJECTS SURCHARGE
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 1,100,000
(11) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 342,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 225. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 121,665,000
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account‑-
Federal Appropriation........................... $ 30,266,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 117,600,000
Passenger Ferry Account‑-State Appropriation........ $ 771,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 270,302,000
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 2. 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 legislative transportation committee and office of financial management.
(2) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes $13,190,000 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. 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.
(3) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $117,600,000 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.
(4) The appropriations in this section contain $10,768,000 reappropriated from the 1997-99 biennium.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 226. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X
Marine Operating Account‑-State Appropriation........ $........................................... 302,028,000
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 $32,118,000 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) 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 $203,661,000 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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 227. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL‑-PROGRAM Y
Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 85,000
High Capacity Transportation Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 16,789,000
Air Pollution Control Account‑-State Appropriation... $................................................ 5,711,000
Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation......... $ 117,494,000
Transportation Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $........................................... 2,445,000
Transportation Account‑-Private/Local Appropriation. $ 105,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 142,629,000
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 $3,500,000 of the transportation account‑-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 1999-2001 biennium.
(2) Up to $1,000,000 of the transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided for grants that fund 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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 228. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-LOCAL PROGRAMS‑-PROGRAM Z
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 39,001,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation........ $ 3,219,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 42,220,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: $34,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the state's total share of local interest/lead projects to be selected by the freight mobility strategic investment board.
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PART III
TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES CAPITAL FACILITIES
NEW SECTION. Sec. 301. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
Minor Works: Preservation (00-1-004)
The appropriation in this section shall support the detailed list of projects maintained by the office of financial management.
Appropriation:
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State............. $ 828,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 302. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
Field Facilities Preservation (00-1-015)
Appropriation:
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State............. $ 1,400,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 303. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
Thurston County Electronic Services Facility: Construction (00-2-006)
Appropriation:
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State............. $ 2,500,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 304. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
Communications Tower Projects: Acquisition and Upgrade (00-2-016)
Appropriation:
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State............. $ 275,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 305. The Washington state patrol is authorized to continue with the exchange of the Olympia, Washington Martin Way property for a light industrial land complex to be used to consolidate existing separately located state activities and functions. The agency will work with the office of financial management, department of general administration, and the legislative transportation committee in the exchange and approval processes.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 306. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS)‑-CAPITAL
Transportation Capital Facilities Account‑-
State Appropriation............................. $ 17,432,000
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PART IV
TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 401. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE FUND AND TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE
Highway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation........ $........................................... 211,067,000
Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation......... $ 55,317,000
Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement
Account Appropriation........................... $ 35,158,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 301,542,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity. If Z-0020.1/99 is enacted by June 30, 1999, then $35,158,000 of the highway bond retirement account appropriation shall lapse. If Z-0020.1/99 is not enacted by June 30, 1999, then the appropriation for the transportation improvement board bond retirement account shall lapse.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 402. 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........................... $ 66,000
Motor Vehicle Account Appropriation.................. $.................................. 1,827,000
Special Category C Account Appropriation............. $ 175,000
Congestion Relief Account Appropriation............. $ 425,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION...................... $ 2,493,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 403. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION
Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation for
motor vehicle fuel tax and overload
penalties distribution.......................... $ 492,472,000
Transportation Fund Appropriation for
motor vehicle excise tax distribution........... $ 452,996,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 404. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS‑-TRANSFERS
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account:
For transfer to the Department of
Retirement Systems Expense Fund.................. $ 170,776
NEW SECTION. Sec. 405. STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS. In addition to the amounts appropriated in this act for revenue for distribution, state contributions to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, and bond retirement and interest including ongoing bond registration and transfer charges, transfers, interest on registered warrants, and certificates of indebtedness, there is also appropriated such further amounts as may be required or available for these purposes under any statutory formula or under any proper bond covenant made under law.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 406. The department of transportation is authorized to undertake federal advance construction projects under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. Sec. 115 in order to maintain progress in meeting approved highway construction and preservation objectives. The legislature recognizes that the use of state funds may be required to temporarily fund expenditures of the federal appropriations for the highway construction and preservation programs for federal advance construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 407. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-TRANSFERS
(1) RV Account‑-State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State........ $........................................... 1,590,000
(2) Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Transportation Capital
Facilities Account‑-State....................... $ 38,639,000
(3) Small City Account‑-State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Transportation Improvement
Account‑-State.................................. $ 3,478,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 408. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation
for distribution to the cities.................. $ 11,800,000
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation
for distribution to the counties................ $ 11,800,000
The distributions 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 for distribution to the cities shall be in a manner consistent with RCW 46.68.110(4) in two equal distributions on March 1, 2000, and March 1, 2001.
(2) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation for distribution to the counties shall be in a manner consistent with RCW 46.68.122 in two equal distributions on March 1, 2000, and March 1, 2001.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 409. The department of transportation is authorized to transfer any balances available in the highway construction stabilization account to the motor vehicle account to fund the appropriations contained in this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 410. The office of the state treasurer is authorized to transfer any transportation improvement account and urban arterial trust account balances available in the highway bond retirement account into the transportation improvement board bond retirement account following a cooperative agreement by the department of transportation and the transportation improvement board on the exact amount of the transfer.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 411. The motor vehicle account revenues are received at a relatively even flow throughout the year. Expenditures may exceed the revenue during the accelerated summer and fall highway construction season, creating a negative cash balance during the heavy construction season. Negative cash balances also may result from the use of state funds to finance federal advance construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding. The governor and the legislature recognize that the department of transportation may require interfund loans or other short‑term financing to meet temporary seasonal cash requirements and additional cash requirements to fund federal advance construction projects.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 412. In addition to such other appropriations as are made by this act, there is appropriated to the department of transportation from legally available bond proceeds in the respective transportation funds and accounts such amounts as are necessary to pay the expenses incurred by the state finance committee in the issuance and sale of the subject bonds.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 413. EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATIONS. The appropriations contained in this act are maximum expenditure authorizations. Pursuant to RCW 43.88.037, moneys disbursed from the treasury on the basis of a formal loan agreement shall be recorded as loans receivable and not as expenditures for accounting purposes. To the extent that moneys are disbursed on a loan basis, the corresponding appropriation shall be reduced by the amount of loan moneys disbursed from the treasury during the 1999-2001 biennium.
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PART V
MISCELLANEOUS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 501. As a management tool to reduce costs and make more effective use of resources, while improving employee productivity and morale, agencies shall offer voluntary separation and/or downshifting incentives and options according to procedures and guidelines established by the department of personnel and the department of retirement systems, in consultation with the office of financial management. The options may include, but are not limited to, financial incentives for: Voluntary resignation and retirement, voluntary leave-without-pay, voluntary workweek or work hour reduction, voluntary downward movement, and temporary separation for development purposes.
Agency plans and offers shall be reviewed and monitored jointly by the department of personnel, office of financial management, and the department of retirement systems.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 502. It is the intent of the legislature that agencies may implement a voluntary retirement incentive program that is cost neutral or results in cost savings provided that such program is approved by the director of financial management. Agencies participating in this authorization are required to submit a report by June 30, 2001, to the legislature and the office of financial management on the outcome of their approved retirement incentive program. The report should include information on the details of the program including resulting service delivery changes, agency efficiencies, the cost of the retirement incentive per participant, the total cost to the state and the projected or actual net dollar and staff savings over the 1999-2001 biennium.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 503. INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS. Agencies shall comply with the following requirements regarding information systems projects when specifically directed to do so by this act.
(1) Agency planning and decisions concerning information technology shall be made in the context of its information technology portfolio. "Information technology portfolio" means a strategic management approach in which the relationships between agency missions and information technology investments can be seen and understood, such that: Technology efforts are linked to agency objectives and business plans; the impact of new investments on existing infrastructure and business functions are assessed and understood before implementation; and agency activities are consistent with the development of an integrated, nonduplicative state-wide infrastructure.
(2) Agencies shall use their information technology portfolios in making decisions on matters related to the following:
(a) System refurbishment, acquisitions, and development efforts;
(b) Setting goals and objectives for using information technology in meeting legislatively-mandated missions and business needs;
(c) Assessment of overall information processing performance, resources, and capabilities;
(d) Ensuring appropriate transfer of technological expertise for the operation of any new systems developed using external resources; and
(e) Progress toward enabling electronic access to public information.
(3) The agency shall produce a feasibility study for information technology projects at the direction of the information services board and in accordance with published department of information services policies and guidelines. At a minimum, such studies shall include a statement of: (a) The purpose or impetus for change; (b) the business value to the agency, including an examination and evaluation of benefits, advantages, and cost; (c) a comprehensive risk assessment based on the proposed project's impact on both citizens and state operations, its visibility, and the consequences of doing nothing; (d) the impact on agency and state-wide information infrastructure; and (e) the impact of the proposed enhancements to an agency's information technology capabilities on meeting service delivery demands.
(4) The agency shall produce a comprehensive management plan for each project. The plan or plans shall address all factors critical to successful completion of each project. The plan(s) shall include, but is not limited to, the following elements: A description of the problem or opportunity that the information technology project is intended to address; a statement of project objectives and assumptions; a definition and schedule of phases, tasks, and activities to be accomplished; and the estimated cost of each phase. The planning for the phased approach shall be such that the business case justification for a project needs to demonstrate how the project recovers cost or adds measurable value or positive cost benefit to the agency's business functions within each development cycle.
(5) The agency shall produce quality assurance plans for information technology projects. Consistent with the direction of the information services board and the published policies and guidelines of the department of information services, the quality assurance plan shall address all factors critical to successful completion of the project and successful integration with the agency and state information technology infrastructure. At a minimum, quality assurance plans shall provide time and budget benchmarks against which project progress can be measured, a specification of quality assurance responsibilities, and a statement of reporting requirements. The quality assurance plans shall set out the functionality requirements for each phase of a project.
(6) A copy of each feasibility study, project management plan, and quality assurance plan shall be provided to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative fiscal committees. The plans and studies shall demonstrate a sound business case that justifies the investment of taxpayer funds on any new project, an assessment of the impact of the proposed system on the existing information technology infrastructure, the disciplined use of preventative measures to mitigate risk, and the leveraging of private-sector expertise as needed. Authority to expend any funds for individual information systems projects is conditioned on the approval of the relevant feasibility study, project management plan, and quality assurance plan by the department of information services and the office of financial management.
(7) Quality assurance status reports shall be submitted to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative fiscal committees at intervals specified in the project's quality assurance plan.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 504. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 505. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
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INDEX PAGE #
BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS................................. 3
COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD................................ 3
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE....................................... 1
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
DRIVER SERVICES................................................. 7
INFORMATION SYSTEMS............................................. 6
MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES................................. 6
VEHICLE SERVICES................................................ 7
DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
TRANSFERS...................................................... 20
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AVIATION--PROGRAM F............................................. 7
CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES--PROGRAM U......................... 12
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE--PROGRAM M................................. 10
HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES--PROGRAM D--OPERATING......... 7
IMPROVEMENTS--PROGRAM I......................................... 8
LOCAL PROGRAMS--PROGRAM Z...................................... 15
MARINE--PROGRAM X.............................................. 14
PRESERVATION--PROGRAM P........................................ 11
PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS)......... 18
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL--PROGRAM Y...................... 15
TRAFFIC OPERATIONS--PROGRAM Q.................................. 11
TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS--PROGRAM K................ 10
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM S............... 11
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH--PROGRAM T......... 12
WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION--PROGRAM W............... 13
EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATIONS..................................... 22
FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD..................... 5
INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS................................... 23
JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE............................. 1
LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM............... 2
LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE............................ 4
MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION..................................... 4
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
YEAR 2000 ALLOCATIONS........................................... 2
STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION........................... 2
STATE TREASURER
BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST................................... 19
STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION............................ 19, 20
TRANSFERS...................................................... 20
STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS....................................... 20
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION....................................... 5
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD................................ 4
UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION......................... 2
WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION
CAPITAL PROJECTS................................................ 2
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL........................................ 17
FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU......................................... 5
SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU......................................... 5
WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION............................ 3
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