HB 1012.E - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/14/01)

     Provides that, under RCW 43.135.055, the transportation commission may increase ferry tolls included in the schedule of charges adopted under this act by a percentage that exceeds the fiscal growth factor.

     Provides that, upon any increase of ferry tolls in excess of the fiscal growth factor as provided for in this act, the department of transportation shall use no more than ten thousand dollars of the revenues generated by the increased fares to conduct a study of the local roadway and parking impacts of vehicular ferry traffic on municipalities in which ferry terminals are located.  The department shall report its findings and make recommendations for mitigating the identified impacts to the legislature on or before January 1, 2002.