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HOUSE BILL 1267
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State of Washington 57th Legislature 2001 Regular Session
By Representatives Fisher, Mitchell and Lambert; by request of Governor Locke
Read first time 01/22/2001. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; creating new sections; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The transportation budget of the state is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth, the several amounts hereinafter specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated from the several accounts and funds hereinafter named to the designated state agencies and offices for employee compensation and other expenses, for capital projects, and for other specified purposes, including the payment of any final judgments arising out of such activities, for the period ending June 30, 2003.
(2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this subsection apply throughout this act.
(a) "Fiscal year 2002" or "FY 2002" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
(b) "Fiscal year 2003" or "FY 2003" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.
(c) "FTE" means full-time equivalent.
(d) "Lapse" or "revert" means the amount shall return to an unappropriated status.
(e) "Provided solely" means the specified amount may be spent only for the specified purpose.
PART I
GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-‑OPERATING
NEW SECTION. Sec. 101. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 305,000
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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 102. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 697,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 103. FOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Grade Crossing Protective Account‑-State
Appropriation................................... $ 184,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: 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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 104. FOR THE STATE AUDITOR
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 126,000
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 local government finance reporting system project.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 105. FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 819,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: A report of actual expenditures and descriptions of the expenditures from the motor vehicle fund will be submitted to the legislature with the governor's 2001-2003 biennial budget request.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES‑-CAPITAL
NEW SECTION. Sec. 106. FOR WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION‑-CAPITAL PROJECTS
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 4,963,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) $4,200,000 is provided solely for the Mt. Spokane Highway Project.
(2) $763,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is a reappropriation for projects approved for the 1999-2001 biennium.
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PART II
TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES
NEW SECTION. Sec. 201. FOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation.... $ 1,788,000
Highway Safety Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $........................................... 5,671,000
School Zone Safety‑-State Appropriation........ $ 1,504,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 8,963,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 202. FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
Pilotage Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 305,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 203. FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD Rural Arterial Trust Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 50,382,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 1,887,000
County Arterial Preservation Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 28,753,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 81,022,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) $1,519,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for supervision of counties as set forth in RCW 46.68.120(1).
(2) $368,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for county ferries as set forth in RCW 47.56.725(4).
NEW SECTION. Sec. 204. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Urban Arterial Trust Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 94,690,000
Transportation Improvement Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 119,005,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 213,695,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The transportation improvement account‑-state appropriation includes $47,325,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.26.500.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 205. FOR THE SENATE
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 1,677,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 206. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 3,716,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 207. FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 332,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 208. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 773,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 209. FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 713,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: $100,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a comprehensive, long-term, statewide freight needs analysis. These funds represent 20 percent of the biennial cost and shall lapse if the additional 80 percent funding is not secured from partners.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 210. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 164,532,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-Federal
Appropriation.............................. $ 7,084,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation.............................. $ 169,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 171,785,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 211. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 81,924,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation.............................. $ 735,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 82,659,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 212. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 6,000
Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 113,000
Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 88,000
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation.... $ 8,030,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 4,826,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 13,063,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 213. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 2,000
Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 51,000
Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 35,000
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation.... $ 6,216,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 4,306,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 10,610,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 214. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-VEHICLE SERVICES
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 26,000
Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation.......... $ 578,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 60,188,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 60,792,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 215. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES
Motorcycle Safety Education Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 2,223,000
Highway Safety Account‑-State Appropriation.... $ 82,074,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 84,297,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 216. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES‑-PROGRAM D‑-OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 55,169,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $ 400,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 55,569,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 217. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AVIATION‑-PROGRAM F
Aeronautics Account‑-State Appropriation........ $...................................... 4,852,000
Aircraft Search and Rescue Safety and
Education Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 160,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 1,650,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 6,662,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 218. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-IMPROVEMENTS‑-PROGRAM I
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 771,895,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $ 233,624,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation.......................... ... $ 13,464,000
Special Category C Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 61,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 1,079,983,000
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 $61,000,000 includes $56,500,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.812. 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 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.
(3) The motor vehicle account‑-federal appropriation in this section is transferrable to the multimodal transportation account to ensure efficient funds management and program delivery.
(4) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $750,000,000 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) $6,263,000 of the motor vehicle account‑‑state appropriation is provided solely for the completion of following seven weigh in motion stations: SeaTac South I-5, SeaTac North I-5, Kelso, Spokane Port of Entry, Plymouth Port of Entry, Everett South I-5, and Cle Elum East I-90. The Washington state patrol and department of transportation shall work cooperatively to complete these projects.
(6) The department, in delivering the highway construction program, shall, to the extent possible, maximize the use of temporary and overtime full time equivalent positions and, where appropriate, seasonal employees. The department shall report quarterly on program delivery and related workforce adjustments.
(7) Savings generated from the application of new project delivery tools and efficiencies shall be reinvested into high priority construction activities. These savings shall be documented with savings from other programs and reported to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the house of representatives and senate.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 219. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS‑-PROGRAM K
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 4,874,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $1,400,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.834.
(2) The department of transportation shall include the establishment of high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes in its assessment of public private opportunities to improve the state transportation system.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 220. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE‑-PROGRAM M
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 284,629,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $ 500,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation.............................. $ 3,500,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 288,629,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) 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.
(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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 221. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PRESERVATION‑-PROGRAM P
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 80,806,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $ 285,318,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation.............................. $ 4,000,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 166,287,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-Federal
Appropriation.............................. $ 95,682,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 632,093,000
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 account‑-federal appropriation in this section is transferrable to the multimodal transportation account to ensure efficient funds management and program delivery.
(2) The department of transportation is authorized to maximize the use of federal and state funds to implement the provisions of this section.
(3) The department, in delivering the highway construction program, shall, to the extent possible, maximize the use of temporary and overtime full time equivalent positions and, where appropriate, seasonal employees. The department shall report quarterly on program delivery and related workforce adjustments.
(4) Savings generated from the application of new project delivery tools and efficiencies shall be reinvested into other high priority construction activities. These savings shall be documented with savings from other programs and reported to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the house of representatives and senate.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 222. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRAFFIC OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM Q
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 50,007,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $ 12,547,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation.............................. $ 125,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 62,679,000
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 $2,986,000 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. An additional $104,000 of the motor vehicle‑-state appropriation is provided for the state share of these projects to be carried forward from the 1999-2001 biennium.
(2) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $2,450,000 for the continuation and expansion of the roving service patrol program.
(3) The department of transportation shall work with the utilities and transportation commission to explore the implementation of a *511 traveler information hotline. Following their examination, the agencies shall report their findings to the office of financial management and the appropriate legislative committees by December 1, 2001.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 223. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM S
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 104,092,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $ 2,654,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 7,208,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 4,717,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 118,671,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and the specified amount is provided solely for that activity: $500,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a thorough and independent performance review of the department's administrative practices and funding levels by the joint legislative audit and review committee. The review shall include, but not be limited to: An assessment of current practices; an evaluation of the relationship of existing organizational structures to program delivery; benchmark comparisons of specific functions where appropriate; the identification of possible gaps or overlaps; and recommendations for administrative reforms and efficiencies. The final report shall be submitted to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the house of representatives and senate by June 30, 2002.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 224. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH‑-PROGRAM T
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 9,007,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $ 19,838,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 1,107,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-Federal
Appropriation.............................. $ 2,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 31,952,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 225. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES‑-PROGRAM U
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 36,418,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-State
Appropriation............ ................. $ 4,358,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 40,776,000
(1) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL TORT CLAIMS SUPPORT
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 464,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 154,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 618,000
(2) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 731,000
(3) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND CONSOLIDATED MAIL SERVICES
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 4,128,000
(4) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 1,990,000
(5) FOR PAYMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITY PREMIUMS AND ADMINISTRATION
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 26,811,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 4,204,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 31,015,000
(6) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF OFFICE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 278,000
(7) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CAPITAL PROJECTS SURCHARGE
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 1,547,000
(8) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 469,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 226. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION‑-PROGRAM V
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 29,042,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-Federal
Appropriation.............................. $ 3,874,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-Private/Local
Appropriation.............................. $ 205,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 33,121,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and the specified amount is provided solely for that activity: $240,000 of the multimodal transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the creation of a center for transportation and land use coordination to be established jointly by the department of transportation and the office of community development. State funds are conditioned upon the acquisition of private sector contributions.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 227. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 177,266,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $ 37,472,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 214,738,000
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. The department shall reconcile the 1999-2001 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 motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $120,000,000 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 motor vehicle account in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 228. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 25,947,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 295,285,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 321,232,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of $46,440,000 for vessel operating fuel in the 2001-2003 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 2001-2003 biennium may not exceed $206,696,000 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 $432.82 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 2001-2003 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, 2001, and thereafter, as established in the 2001-2003 general fund operating budget.
(3) During fiscal years 2002 and 2003, the commission is authorized to increase Washington state ferry tariffs in excess of the fiscal growth factor, established under chapter 43.135 RCW.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 229. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-RAIL‑-PROGRAM Y
Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 200,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 105,147,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-Federal
Appropriation.............................. $ 160,630,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................ $ 265,977,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: $160,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account‑-federal appropriation is contingent on the availability of federal funds through the enactment of the high speed rail investment act. Should these funds not be available, this amount shall lapse.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 230. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-LOCAL PROGRAMS‑-PROGRAM Z
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 102,081,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-Federal Appropriation... $ 2,569,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................ $ 104,650,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) $42,820,000 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.
(2) The motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation includes $70,000,000 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.
(3) $6,500,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a small city pavement preservation program, to be administered by the department's highways and local programs division.
(4) $15,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a county corridor congestion relief program, to be administered by the department's highways and local programs division. Urban corridors must connect to urban or significant activity centers; begin or end at the intersection of another arterial, state highway, or limited access freeway system; and provide an alternate route to the limited access freeway system. 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 and regional transportation planning organizations. At a minimum, project selection criteria should include: Consistency with regional transportation plans; measurable improvements in mobility; cost effectiveness; systematic corridor mobility improvements rather than isolated "spot" improvements; and optimal timing for construction.
(5) $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for improving traffic and pedestrian safety near schools. The highways and local programs 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.
(6) $10,000,000 of the motor vehicle account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for city and county 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.
(7) $10,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided solely for a city corridor congestion relief program, to be administered by the department's highways and local programs division. Urban corridors must connect to urban or significant activity centers, begin or end at the intersection of another arterial, state highway or limited access freeway system, and provide an alternate route to the limited access freeway system. 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 cities and regional transportation planning organizations. At a minimum, project selection criteria should include: Consistency with regional transportation plans; measurable improvements in mobility; cost effectiveness; systematic corridor mobility improvements rather than isolated "spot" improvements; and optimal timing for construction.
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PART III
TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES CAPITAL FACILITIES
NEW SECTION. Sec. 301. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 12,266,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) $500,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for statewide emergency generator replacement. (02-1-001)
(2) $400,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for Shelton academy administration building HVAC replacement. (02‑1‑002)
(3) $680,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for statewide minor works preservation. (02-1-003)
(4) $150,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for Grass Mt. communications building and site improvements. (02‑1‑019)
(5) $240,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for Manastash communications site tower construction. (02-1-020)
(6) $280,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for Joe Butte communications site tower construction. (02-1-021)
(7) $3,500,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for Shelton academy kitchen/dining expansion. (02-2-007)
(8) $1,400,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided to acquire property at the Shelton academy. (02-2-009)
(9) $100,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for land acquisition for the Spokane crime laboratory. (02-2-013)
(10) $2,023,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for relocation of vehicle equipping facility. (02-2-014)
(11) $270,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for acquisition/predesign of Walla Walla detachment office. (02-2-002)
(12) $350,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for land acquisition for the Colville detachment office. (02‑2-024)
(13) $2,100,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for design/construction addition at the Ridgefield port of entry. (02-2-030)
(14) $20,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided for North Spokane detachment office predesign. (02-2-031)
(15) $253,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state is provided to replace traffic enforcement aircraft. (02-2-033)
NEW SECTION. Sec. 302. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS)‑-CAPITAL
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 17,745,000
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PART IV
TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 401. FOR THE GOVERNOR‑-STATEWIDE COLLISION REPORTING SYSTEM
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 6,717,000
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 926,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 7,643,000
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 the Washington state department of transportation and the Washington state patrol for the implementation and operation of a statewide collision reporting system.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 402. 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... $........................................... 219,846,000
Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation.... $ 52,875,000
Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement
Account‑-State Appropriation............... $ 39,024,000
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation..... $ 9,400,000
Special Category C Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 565,000
Transportation Improvement Account‑-State
Appropriation.............................. $ 473,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 322,183,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 403. 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 Account Appropriation............. $ 649,000
Special Category C Account Appropriation........ $ 81,000
Transportation Improvement Account
Appropriation.............................. $ 340,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................. $ 1,070,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 404. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION
Motor Vehicle Account Appropriation for motor vehicle
fuel tax and overload penalties distribution.... $ 490,561,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 405. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-TRANSFERS
State Patrol Highway Account‑-State Appropriation: For
transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account........... $ 38,800,000
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Public Facility Construction
Loan Revolving Account.......................... $ 5,000,000
Recreational Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation: For
transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account........... $ 1,266,000
The state treasurer shall transfer funds from the state patrol highway account to the motor vehicle account on a quarterly basis.
The state treasurer shall transfer funds from the multimodal transportation account to the public facility construction loan revolving account after July 1, 2002. These funds are provided solely for transportation-related investments that benefit rural economic development.
The state treasurer shall transfer funds from the RV account to the motor vehicle account at the request of the department of transportation on an as-need basis.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 406. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-TRANSFERS
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation: For transfer
to the Highway Infrastructure Account‑-State.... $ 33,000,000
The transfers in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) The transfers from the motor vehicle account‑-state to the highway infrastructure account‑-state shall occur quarterly. Quarterly distributions shall be in the amount of $4,125,000.
(2) The funds transferred into the highway infrastructure account in this section shall be available for local transportation solutions to address areas such as the maintenance and preservation of existing transportation infrastructure, stormwater runoff, and the impacts of urban growth. Prior to October 1, 2001, representatives from the association of Washington cities, the Washington state association of counties, the office of financial management, and the transportation committees of the house of representatives and senate shall develop the criteria by which these funds are provided and administered.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 407. FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION
Multimodal Transportation Account‑-State Appropriation: For
distribution to public transportation benefit
areas...................................... $ 177,200,000
The distributions in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:
(1) The legislature recognizes the need for ongoing financial assistance to public transportation benefit areas for the purposes of special needs and paratransit programs and services. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature that the state provides funding for the current and future fiscal biennia for a portion of public transportation benefit areas' costs for these programs and services.
(2) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, the following amounts are to be distributed by the state treasurer from the multimodal transportation account to the following public transportation benefit areas in the amounts designated:
2001-03
System Benefit Area FY 2002 FY 2003 Biennium
Ben Franklin Transit Benton-Franklin PTBA $ 2,659,329 $ 2,659,329 $ 5,318,658
Clallam Transit System Clallam County PTBA 849,896 849,896 1,699,791
Community Transit Snohomish County PTBA 7,594,571 7,594,571 15,189,141
C-Tran Clark County PTBA 4,823,163 4,823,163 9,646,325
Community Urban Bus Service Cowlitz PTBA 344,211 344,211 688,422
Everett Transit City of Everett 615,770 615,770 1,231,540
Grant Transit Authority Grant County 728,514 728,514 1,457,027
Grays Harbor Transportation Authority Grays Harbor 855,765 855,765 1,711,531
Intercity Transit Thurston County PTBA 3,060,023 3,060,023 6,120,045
Island Transit Island County PTBA 656,969 656,969 1,313,938
Jefferson Transit Authority Jefferson County PTBA 338,341 338,341 676,683
Kitsap Transit Kitsap County PTBA 3,251,731 3,251,731 6,503,462
Link Chelan-Douglas PTBA 1,630,683 1,630,683 3,261,366
Mason County Transportation Authority Mason County 276,211 276,211 552,421
Metropolitan King\County King County 39,840,430 39,840,430 79,680,860
Pacific Transit Pacific County 224,823 224,823 449,645
Pierce Transit Pierce County PTBA 9,329,469 9,329,469 18,658,939
Pullman Transit City of Pullman 219,617 219,617 439,235
Skagit Transit System Skagit PTBA 1,189,677 1,189,677 2,379,353
Spokane Transit Authority Spokane County PTBA 6,394,816 6,394,816 12,789,632
Twin Transit Lewis County PTBA 220,725 220,725 441,450
Valley Transit Walla Walla County PTBA 534,701 534,701 1,069,402
Whatcom Transportation Authority Whatcom County PTBA 2,571,061 2,571,061 5,142,123
Yakima Transit City of Yakima 389,508 389,508 779,016
TOTAL $ 88,600,000 $ 88,600,000 $ 177,200,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 408. 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. 409. 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. 410. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSFERS
Motor Vehicle Account‑-State Appropriation: For
transfer to the Puget Sound Capital Construction
Account......................................... $ 18,000,000
Advance Right-of-Way Revolving Account‑-State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Motor
Vehicle Account................................. $ 9,000,000
The department of transportation shall transfer funds to the Puget Sound capital construction account only as needed to pay existing debt service not covered by Puget Sound capital construction account shares of distributed revenue.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 411. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS‑-TRANSFERS.
Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account:
For transfer to the Department of Retirement
Systems Expense Fund................... ........ $ 211,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 412. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-TRANSFERS. The balance remaining at the close of the 2001 fiscal year in the DOL services account‑-state shall be transferred to the motor vehicle account‑-state.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 413. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD‑‑TRANSFERS. The balance remaining at the close of the 1999-01 biennium in the public transportation systems account shall be transferred to the multimodal transportation account before January 1, 2002.
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PART V
PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATIONS
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 may 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, or temporary separation for development purposes.
Agencies shall report on the outcomes of their plans, and offers shall be reviewed and monitored jointly by the department of personnel, the department of retirement systems, and the office of personnel management for reporting to the office of financial management by December 1, 2002.
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 directors of retirement systems, the office of personnel management, and the office of financial management. Agencies participating in this authorization are required to submit a report by June 30, 2003, 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 savings over the 2001-2003 biennium.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 503. 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. 504. 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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