SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6215

As of February 26, 2004

Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.

Brief Description: Making supplemental transportation appropriations.

Sponsors: Senators Horn, Haugen and Swecker; by request of Governor Locke.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Highways & Transportation: 2/26/04.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION

Staff: Kelly Simpson (786-7403)

Background: The operating and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an omnibus transportation budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years. Additionally, supplemental budgets may be adopted during the biennium making various modifications to agency appropriations.

Summary of Substitute Bill: The 2003-05 biennial appropriations for various transportation agencies and programs are modified. For additional information, see "Budget Overview," "Expenditure Reports," and "Project Lists" published by the Senate Highways & Transportation Committee. The information is also available on the Internet at http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/scs/HT/default.htm.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The original bill was not considered.

Appropriations: Yes.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.