1163-S.EAMSHORNS3159.3ESHB 1163S AMD442By Senator HornADOPTED 04/26/2003 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert thefollowing:"200305 BIENNIUMNEW SECTION.Sec. (1) The transportation budget of the stateis hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions set forth, the severalamounts specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplishthe purposes designated, are hereby appropriated from the severalaccounts and funds named to the designated state agencies and officesfor employee compensation and other expenses, for capital projects, andfor other specified purposes, including the payment of any finaljudgments arising out of such activities, for the period ending June30, 2005. (2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitionsin this subsection apply throughout this act. (a) "Fiscal year 2004" or "FY 2004" means the fiscal year endingJune 30, 2004. (b) "Fiscal year 2005" or "FY 2005" means the fiscal year endingJune 30, 2005. (c) "FTE" means fulltime equivalent. (d) "Lapse" or "revert" means the amount shall return to anunappropriated status. (e) "Provided solely" means the specified amount may be spent onlyfor the specified purpose. (f) "Reappropriation" means appropriation and, unless the contextclearly provides otherwise, is subject to the relevant conditions andlimitations applicable to appropriations. (g) "LEAP" means the legislative evaluation and accountabilityprogram committee. 1 GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIESOPERATINGNEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATIONCOMMISSION UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONGrade Crossing Protective AccountState Appropriation$293,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSIONPuget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation$352,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATIONCOMMISSION STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$822,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: The entire appropriation in this sectionis provided solely for road maintenance purposes.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$315,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: The entire appropriation is providedsolely for costs associated with the motor fuel quality program.GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIESCAPITALNEW SECTION.Sec. FOR WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ANDRECREATIONCAPITAL PROJECTS WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION||CAPITAL PROJECTSMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$150,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: The motor vehicle accountstateappropriation is a onetime reappropriation and is provided solely forthe Beacon Rock state park entrance road project. Any of theappropriations not expended by June 30, 2005, shall revert to the motorvehicle accountstate. 2 TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES--OPERATINGNEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETYCOMMISSION WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONHighway Safety AccountState Appropriation$2,017,000Highway Safety AccountFederal Appropriation$15,744,000School Zone Safety AccountState Appropriation$3,059,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$20,820,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The commission may oversee up to four pilot projectsimplementing the use of traffic safety cameras to detect failure tostop at railroad crossings, stoplights, and school zones. (a) In order to ensure adequate time in the 200305 biennium toevaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program, any projectsauthorized by the commission must be authorized by December 31, 2003. (b) If a county or city has established an authorized automatedtraffic safety camera program under this section, the compensation paidto the manufacturer or vendor of the equipment used must be based onlyupon the value of the equipment and services provided or rendered insupport of the system, and may not be based upon a portion of the fineor civil penalty imposed or the revenue generated by the equipment. (c) The traffic safety commission shall use the followingguidelines to administer the program: (i) Traffic safety cameras may take pictures of the vehicle andvehicle license plate only, and only while an infraction is occurring; (ii) The law enforcement agency of the city or county governmentshall plainly mark the locations where the automated trafficenforcement system is used by placing signs on street locations thatclearly indicate to a driver that he or she is entering a zone wheretraffic laws are enforced by an automated traffic enforcement system; (iii) Cities and counties using traffic safety cameras must provideperiodic notice by mail to its citizens indicating the zones in whichthe traffic safety cameras will be used; (iv) Notices of infractions must be mailed to the registered ownerof a vehicle within fourteen days of the infraction occurring; 3 (v) The owner of the vehicle is not responsible for the violationif the owner of the vehicle, within fourteen days of receivingnotification of the violation, mails to the issuing law enforcementagency, a declaration under penalty of perjury, stating that thevehicle involved was, at the time, stolen or in the care, custody, orcontrol of some person other than the registered owner, or any otherextenuating circumstances; (vi) Infractions detected through the use of traffic safety camerasare not part of the registered owner's driving record under RCW46.52.101 and 46.52.120; (vii) If a notice of infraction is sent to the registered owner andthe registered owner is a rental car business, the infraction will bedismissed against the business if it mails to the issuing agency,within fourteen days of receiving the notice, a declaration underpenalty of perjury of the name and known mailing address of theindividual driving or renting the vehicle when the infraction occurred.If the business is unable to determine who was driving or renting thevehicle at the time the infraction occurred, the business must sign adeclaration under penalty of perjury to this effect. The declarationmust be mailed to the issuing agency within fourteen days of receivingthe notice of traffic infraction. Timely mailing of this declarationto the issuing agency relieves a rental car business of any liabilityunder this section for the notice of infraction. A declaration formsuitable for this purpose must be included with each automated trafficinfraction notice issued, along with instructions for its completionand use; (viii) For purposes of the 200305 biennium pilot projects,infractions generated by the use of traffic safety cameras are exemptfrom the provisions of RCW 3.46.120, 3.50.100, and 35.20.220, and mustbe processed in the same manner as parking violations; and (ix) By June 30, 2005, the traffic safety commission shall providea report to the legislature regarding the use, public acceptance,outcomes, and other relevant issues regarding traffic safety camerasdemonstrated by the pilot projects. (2) $210,000 of the highway safety account-state appropriation isprovided solely for continuing the five existing DUI/traffic safetytask forces that receive federal project funding that expires during 4 the 200305 biennium. However, the appropriation in this subsectionmay only be expended for a task force when the federal funding for thattask force has expired. (3)(a) $1,555,000 of the school zone safety account-stateappropriation is provided solely as matching funds for the followingschool safety enhancement projects, as proposed by local agencies,schools, and tribal governments in response to the department oftransportation's highways and local programs request for informationfor potential projects to be financed under Referendum No. 51:AgencyProject Title
CheneySchool Crosswalk Improvement Project
Skokomish Indian TribeSkokomish School Safety Sidewalk Program
Brier37th Pl SW & 233rd Pl SW Sidewalk
SunnysideLincoln Ave Sidewalks
LynnwoodOlympic View Dr - 76th Ave SW to 169th St SW
SteilacoomCherrydale Elementary School Safety Enhancement
YakimaW Valley School Zone Flashers
Camas SDSR 500 at 15th St Interchange
SeattleMeadowbrook Playfield - NE 105th St
VancouverFranklin ES Sidewalk Improvements
(b) If one or more of the projects under this subsection cannot becompleted or no longer seeks state matching funds, the followingprojects may be substituted in order of priority:AgencyProject Title
DavenportDavenport Sixth St School Sidewalk
Edmonds96th Ave W Pedestrian Improvements
Mountlake Terrace223rd St SW - 44th Ave W to Cedar Way Elementary
YakimaEnglewood/Powerhouse Intersection Safety Project
(c) The highways and local programs division within the departmentof transportation shall provide assistance to the commission inadministering this program. (d) The legislature intends to tie funding to specific projectsonly for the 200305 biennium. 5 NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARDRural Arterial Trust AccountState Appropriation$769,000Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation$1,927,000County Arterial Preservation Account-State Appropriation$719,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$3,415,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARDUrban Arterial Trust AccountState Appropriation$1,611,000Transportation Improvement Account-State Appropriation$1,620,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$3,231,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERSPilotage AccountState Appropriation$272,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATIONCOMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEEMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$2,374,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) No funding is provided for the staffing, administration andoperations of the house of representatives transportation committee.Existing staff of the transportation committee shall be transferred tothe house of representatives in the office of program research. Alltangible and intangible property that has been acquired by, orallocated for use by the house of representatives transportationcommittee and its staff, including but not limited to office space andequipment, information systems technology, and employerrelated assets,rights, privileges, and liabilities shall be transferred to the houseof representatives. Any property acquired by, or allocated for use bythe senate transportation committee and its staff shall be transferredto the senate. (2) $1,600,000 of the motor vehicle state appropriation in thissection is provided for the purposes of (a) and (b) of this subsection: (a)(i) If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5748 becomes law by June 30,2003, the amount provided in this subsection shall be for performanceand functional audits of transportation agencies and departments asprovided in Substitute Senate Bill No. 5748; and 6 (ii) If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5748 does not become law by June30, 2003, the amount provided in this subsection shall be forperformance and functional audits of transportation agencies anddepartments paid for and ordered by the executive committee of thelegislative transportation committee, pursuant to a recommendation ofthe transportation performance audit board hereby created. Thetransportation performance audit board shall consist of the majorityand minority leaders of the transportation committees of thelegislature, five citizen members with transportationrelated expertisewho shall be nominated by professional associations chosen by theboard's legislative members and appointed by the governor, thelegislative auditor as an ex officio member, and one atlarge memberappointed by the governor. The citizen members may not currently, orwithin one year of their appointment, be employed by the Washingtonstate department of transportation, and shall include: (A) One member with expertise in construction project planning,including permitting and assuring regulatory compliance; (B) One member with expertise in construction means and methods andconstruction management, crafting and implementing environmentalmitigation plans, and administration; (C) One member with expertise in construction engineering services,including construction management, materials testing, materialsdocumentation, contractor payments, inspection, surveying, and projectoversight; (D) One member with expertise in project management, includingdesign estimating, contract packaging, and procurement; and (E) One member with expertise in transportation planning andcongestion management. (b) Within the amount provided in this subsection, the legislativetransportation committee shall consider contracting with the jointlegislative audit and review committee to conduct a targetedperformance audit of the Washington state patrol. For this performanceaudit, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall put itshighest priority on the following topics: (i) An assessment of thetypes and categories of services, including a contrast of publichighway policing and general policing services provided by the patrol,and the organizational structures used to deliver these services; (ii) 7 an evaluation of the patrol's fiscal policies and procedures, includinga differentiation between transportation and general fund expenditures;and (iii) an evaluation of the linkages among expenditures,organizational structures, service delivery, accountability, andoutcomes. If a contract is entered into under this subsection (b), thejoint legislative audit and review committee shall provide a progressreport to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 31,2003, and a final report, including findings and recommendations, bySeptember 30, 2004. (3) The legislative transportation committee shall develop amission and organizational plan during the 2003 legislative interimthat: (a) Reconciles any newlymandated responsibilities (such asperformance auditing and benchmarking) with current statutoryresponsibilities; (b) Develops a process for adopting interim work plans, includingidentifying subcommittees of the legislative transportation committee,special studies or activities to be undertaken (which may include astudy of administrative costs funded with commute trip reduction fundsand how administrative cost savings can be achieved), deliverablesand/or expected outcomes, and resources required to accomplish the workplan; (c) Develops a longrange staffing plan to fit any new statutoryrequirements and a redefined mission and organizational plan; and (d) Ensures that all basic legislative transportation committeefunctions and the adopted interim work plan are appropriately funded.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$807,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGICINVESTMENT BOARD FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARDMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$616,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROLFIELDOPERATIONS BUREAU WASHINGTON STATE PATROL||FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAUState Patrol Highway AccountState Appropriation$171,269,000 8 State Patrol Highway AccountFederal Appropriation$6,167,000State Patrol Highway AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$175,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$177,611,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) Washington state patrol officers engaged in off-duty uniformedemployment providing traffic control services to the department oftransportation or other state agencies are authorized to use statepatrol vehicles for the purposes of that employment, subject toguidelines adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol. TheWashington state patrol shall be reimbursed for the use of the vehicleat the prevailing state employee rate for mileage and hours of usage,subject to guidelines developed by the chief of the Washington statepatrol. The patrol shall report to the house of representatives andsenate transportation committees by December 31, 2004, on the use ofagency vehicles by officers engaging in the off-duty employmentspecified in this subsection. The report shall include an analysisthat compares cost reimbursement and cost-impacts, including increasedvehicle mileage, maintenance costs, and indirect impacts, associatedwith the private use of patrol vehicles. (2) $2,075,000 of the state patrol highway account-stateappropriation in this section is provided solely for the addition ofthirteen troopers to those permanently assigned to vessel and terminalsecurity. The Washington state patrol shall continue to provide theenhanced services levels established after September 11, 2001. (3) In addition to the user fees, the patrol shall transfer intothe state patrol nonappropriated airplane revolving account createdunder section 1501 of this act, no more than the amount of appropriatedstate patrol highway account and general fund funding necessary tocover the costs for the patrol's use of the aircraft. The state patrolhighway account and general fund-state funds shall be transferredproportionately in accordance with a cost allocation thatdifferentiates between highway traffic enforcement services and generalpolicing purposes. (4) The patrol shall not account for or record locally provided DUIcost reimbursement payments as expenditure credits to the state patrolhighway account. The patrol shall report the amount of expected 9 locally provided DUI cost reimbursements to the transportationcommittees of the senate and house of representatives by December 31 ofeach year.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROLSUPPORTSERVICES BUREAU WASHINGTON STATE PATROL||SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAUState Patrol Highway AccountState Appropriation$69,993,000State Patrol Highway AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$1,290,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$71,283,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) Under the direction of the legislative auditor, the patrolshall update the pursuit vehicle life-cycle cost model developed in the1998 Washington state patrol performance audit (JLARC Report 99-4).The patrol shall utilize the updated model as a basis for determiningmaintenance and other cost impacts resulting from the increase topursuit vehicle mileage above 110 thousand miles in the 2003-05biennium. The patrol shall submit a report, that includes identifiedcost impacts, to the transportation committees of the senate and houseof representatives by December 31, 2003. (2) The Washington state patrol shall assign two fulltimedetectives to work solely to investigate incidents of identity fraud,drivers' license fraud, and identity theft. The detectives shall workcooperatively with the department of licensing's driver's specialinvestigation unit.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGMANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICESMarine Fuel Tax Refund AccountState Appropriation$7,000Motorcycle Safety Education AccountState Appropriation$85,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$77,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation$8,286,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$4,623,000DOL Services AccountState Appropriation$107,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$13,185,000 10 NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGINFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||INFORMATION SERVICESMarine Fuel Tax Refund AccountState Appropriation$2,000Motorcycle Safety Education AccountState Appropriation$133,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$58,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation$10,489,000Highway Safety AccountFederal Appropriation$6,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$6,569,000DOL Services AccountState Appropriation$670,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$17,927,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: The department shall submit a report tothe transportation committees of the legislature detailing the progressmade in transitioning off of the Unisys system by December 1, 2003, andeach December 1 thereafter.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGVEHICLESERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||VEHICLE SERVICESMarine Fuel Tax Refund AccountState Appropriation$60,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$585,000Motor Vehicle Account--Local Appropriation$1,372,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$61,509,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$600,000DOL Services AccountState Appropriation$3,211,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$67,337,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $144,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No.5435 or Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1592. (2) If Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6063 is not enacted by June 30,2003, $1,100,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriationshall lapse. (3) $81,000 of the DOL services account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Substitute House Bill No.1036. 11 (4) $2,901,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of House Bill No. 2065. Withinthe amount provided, the department shall fund the implementation of adigital license plate system including the purchase of digital licenseplate printing equipment for correctional industries; the remodeling ofspace to provide climate control, ventilation, and power requirements,for the equipment that will be housed at correctional industries; andthe purchase of digital license plate inventory. By December 1, 2003,the department and correctional industries shall submit a report to thetransportation committees of the legislature detailing the digitallicense plate printing system implementation plan. By January 1, 2005,the department and correctional industries shall submit a report to thetransportation committees of the legislature concerning the cost of theconsumables used in the digital license plate printing process. IfHouse Bill No. 2065 is not enacted by June 30, 2003, $2,901,000 of themotor vehicle account-state appropriation shall lapse.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGDRIVERSERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||DRIVER SERVICESMotorcycle Safety Education AccountState Appropriation$2,576,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation$84,809,000Highway Safety AccountFederal Appropriation$318,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$87,703,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: $178,000 of the highway safety account-state appropriation is provided solely for two temporary collisionprocessing FTEs to eliminate the backlog of collision reports. Thedepartment shall report, informally, to the house of representativesand senate transportation committees quarterly, beginning October 1,2003, on the progress made in eliminating the backlog.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYPROGRAM C DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION|| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-PROGRAM CMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$58,661,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$5,163,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation$6,583,000 12 Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$363,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$70,770,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $715,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely to retain an external consultant to provide anassessment of the department's review of current major informationtechnology systems and planning for system and applicationmodernization. The legislative transportation committee shall approvethe statement of work before the consultant is hired. The consultantshall also work with the department to prepare an applicationmodernization strategy and preliminary project plan. The department and the consultant shall work with the office offinancial management and the department of information services toensure that (a) the department's current and future system developmentis consistent with the overall direction of other key state systems;and (b) when possible, common statewide information systems are used ordeveloped to encourage coordination and integration of information usedby the department and other state agencies and to avoid duplication.The department shall provide a report on its proposed applicationmodernization plan to the transportation committees of the legislatureby June 30, 2004. (2)(a) $2,963,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriationand $2,963,000 of the motor vehicle accountfederal appropriation areprovided solely for implementation of a new revenue collection system,including the integration of the regional fare coordination system(smart card), at the Washington state ferries. By December 1st of eachyear, an annual update must be provided to the legislativetransportation committee concerning the status of implementing andcompleting this project. (b) $400,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for implementation of the smart cardprogram. $200,000 of this amount must be held in allotment reserveuntil a smart card report is delivered to the legislativetransportation committee indicating that an agreement on whichtechnology will be used throughout the state of Washington for thesmart card program has been reached among smart card participants. 13 (3) The department shall contract with the department ofinformation services to conduct a survey that identifies possibleopportunities and benefits associated with siting and use of technologyand wireless facilities located on state right of way authorized by RCW47.60.140. The department shall submit a report regarding the surveyto the appropriate legislative committees by December 1, 2004.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM DOPERATING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION-PROGRAM DMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$31,048,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONAVIATIONPROGRAM F DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||AVIATIONPROGRAM FAeronautics AccountState Appropriation$5,107,000Aeronautics AccountFederal Appropriation$650,000Aircraft Search and Rescue Safety and Education AccountState Appropriation$282,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$6,039,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: $1,381,000 of the aeronautics account-state appropriation is provided solely for additional preservationgrants to airports. $122,000 of the aircraft search and rescue safetyand education account-state appropriation is provided for additionalsearch and rescue and safety and education activities. If Senate BillNo. 6056 is not enacted by June 30, 2003, the amounts provided shalllapse.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM H DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM HMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$49,010,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$400,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$49,410,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $14,310,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation 14 is provided solely for the staffing, activities, and overhead of thedepartment's environmental affairs office. This funding is provided inlieu of funding provided in sections 305 and 306 of this act. (2) $3,100,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the staffing and activities of the transportationpermit efficiency and accountability committee. (3) $300,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided to the department in accordance with RCW 46.68.110(2) and46.68.120(3) and shall be used by the department solely for thepurposes of providing contract services to the association ofWashington cities and Washington state association of counties toimplement section 2(3)(c), (5), and (6), chapter 8 (ESB 5279), Laws of2003 for activities of the transportation permit efficiency andaccountability committee.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS-PROGRAM K DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS-PROGRAM KMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$1,011,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONHIGHWAY MAINTENANCEPROGRAM M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||HIGHWAY MAINTENANCEPROGRAM MMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$283,350,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$1,426,000Motor Vehicle AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$4,253,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$289,029,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) If portions of the appropriations in this section are requiredto fund maintenance work resulting from major disasters not covered byfederal emergency funds such as fire, flooding, and major slides,supplemental appropriations must be requested to restore state fundingfor ongoing maintenance activities. (2) The department shall request an unanticipated receipt for anyfederal moneys received for emergency snow and ice removal and shallplace an equal amount of the motor vehicle accountstate intounallotted status. This exchange shall not affect the amount offunding available for snow and ice removal. 15 (3) The department shall request an unanticipated receipt for anyprivate or local funds received for reimbursements of third partydamages that are in excess of the motor vehicle account-private/localappropriation. (4) Funding is provided for maintenance on the state system toallow for a continuation of the level of service targets included inthe 2001-03 biennium. In delivering the program, the department shouldconcentrate on the following areas: (a) Meeting or exceeding the target for structural bridge repair ona statewide basis; (b) Eliminating the number of activities delivered in the "f" levelof service at the region level; (c) Reducing the number of activities delivered in the "d" level ofservice by increasing the resources directed to those activities on astatewide and region basis; and (d) Evaluating, analyzing, and potentially redistributing resourceswithin and among regions to provide greater consistency in deliveringthe program statewide and in achieving overall level of servicetargets.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QOPERATING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QOPERATINGMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$38,869,000Motor Vehicle AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$125,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$38,994,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) A maximum of $8,800,000 of the motor vehicle account-stateappropriation may be expended for the incident response program,including the service patrols. The department and the Washington statepatrol shall continue to consult and coordinate with private sectorpartners, such as towing companies, media, auto, insurance and truckingassociations, and the legislative transportation committees to ensurethat limited state resources are used most effectively. No funds shallbe used to purchase tow trucks. (2) $4,400,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for lowcost enhancements. The department shall give 16 priority to lowcost enhancement projects that improve safety orprovide congestion relief. The department shall prioritize lowcostenhancement projects on a statewide rather than regional basis. (3) At a frequency determined by the department, the interstate-5variable message signs shall display a message advising slower trafficto keep right.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM SMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$24,852,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$636,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation$1,093,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$973,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$27,554,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $627,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No.5248. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5248 is not enacted by June 30,2003, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. The agencymay transfer between programs funds provided in this subsection. (2) The department shall transfer at no cost to the Washingtonstate patrol the title to the Walla Walla colocation facility.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCHPROGRAM T DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCHPROGRAM TMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$30,064,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$14,814,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$1,021,000Multimodal Transportation AccountFederal Appropriation$2,000,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$47,899,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $3,800,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for a study of regional congestion relief solutions forPuget Sound, Spokane, and Vancouver. The study must include proposals 17 to alleviate congestion consistent with population and land useexpectations under the growth management act, and must includemeasurement of all modes of transportation. (2) $2,000,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for additional assistance to support regionaltransportation planning organizations and longrange transportationplanning efforts. (3) $3,000,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the costs of the regional transportation investmentdistrict (RTID) election and department of transportation projectoversight. These funds are provided as a loan to the RTID and shall berepaid to the state motor vehicle account within one year following thecertification of the election results related to the RTID. (4) $650,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation isprovided to the department in accordance with RCW 46.68.110(2) and46.68.120(3) and shall be used by the department to support theprocessing and analysis of the backlog of city and county collisionreports. (5) The department shall contribute to the report required insection 208(1) of this act in the form of an analysis of the costimpacts incurred by the department as the result of the policyimplemented in section 208(1) of this act. The analysis shall contrastovertime costs charged by the patrol prior to July 1, 2003, withcontract costs for similar services after July 1, 2003. (6) $60,000 of the distribution under RCW 46.68.110(2) and46.68.120(3) is provided solely to the department for the Washingtonstrategic freight transportation analysis.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONCHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIESPROGRAM U DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIESPROGRAM UMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$61,082,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $50,799,000 of the motor vehicle fund-state appropriation isprovided solely for the liabilities attributable to the department oftransportation. The office of financial management must provide a 18 detailed accounting of the revenues and expenditures of the selfinsurance fund to the transportation committees of the legislature onDecember 31st and June 30th of each year. (2) Payments in this section represent charges from other stateagencies to the department of transportation. (a) FOR PAYMENT OF OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF RISKMANAGEMENT FEES$989,000 (b) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OFTHE STATE AUDITOR$823,000 (c) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATIONFACILITIES AND SERVICES AND CONSOLIDATED MAIL SERVICES$3,850,000 (d) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THEDEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL$2,252,000 (e) FOR PAYMENT OF SELFINSURANCE LIABILITY PREMIUMS ANDADMINISTRATION$50,799,000 (f) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CAPITALPROJECTS SURCHARGE$1,846,000 (g) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT$523,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM V DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM VMultimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$46,457,000Multimodal Transportation AccountFederal Appropriation$2,574,000Multimodal Transportation AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$155,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$49,186,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $4,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for a grant program for nonprofitproviders of transportation for persons with special transportationneeds. $14,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--stateappropriation is provided solely for a grant program for transitagencies to transport persons with special transportation needs.Moneys shall be to provide additional service only and may not be usedto supplant current funding. Grants shall only be used by nonprofitproviders and transit agencies for capital and operating costs directly 19 associated with adding additional service. Grants for nonprofitproviders shall be based on need, including the availability of otherproviders of service in the area, efforts to coordinate trips amongproviders and riders, and the cost effectiveness of trips provided.Grants for transit agencies shall be prorated based on the amountexpended for demand response service and route deviated service incalendar year 2001 as reported in the "Summary of Public Transportation 2001" published by the department of transportation. No transitagency may receive more than thirty percent of these distributions. (2) $1,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account--stateappropriation is provided solely for grants to implement section 9 ofEngrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2228. (3) Funds are provided for the rural mobility grant program asfollows: (a) $6,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for grants for those transit systemsserving small cities and rural areas as identified in the Summary ofPublic Transportation 2001 published by the department oftransportation. Noncompetitive grants must be distributed to thetransit systems serving small cities and rural areas in a mannersimilar to past disparity equalization programs. (b) $4,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely to providers of rural mobility servicein areas not served or underserved by transit agencies through acompetitive grant process. (4) $4,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for a vanpool grant program for publictransit agencies. The grant program will cover capital costs only; nooperating costs are eligible for funding under this grant program.Only grants that add vanpools are eligible, no supplanting of transitfunds currently funding vanpools is allowed. Additional criteria forselecting grants will include leveraging funds other than state funds. (5) $3,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided to the city of Seattle for the Seattlestreetcar project on South Lake Union. 20 NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONMARINEPROGRAM X DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||MARINEPROGRAM XPuget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation$309,580,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$5,120,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$314,700,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of$34,701,000 for vessel operating fuel in the 20032005 biennium. Ifthe actual cost of fuel is less than this budgeted amount, the excessamount 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 ferryemployees. The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employeesduring the 20032005 biennium may not exceed $207,757,000 plus a dollaramount, as prescribed by the office of financial management, that isequal to any insurance benefit increase granted general governmentemployees in excess of $495.30 a month annualized per eligible marineemployee multiplied by the number of eligible marine employees forfiscal year 2004 and $567.67 a month annualized per eligible marineemployee multiplied by the number of eligible marine employees forfiscal year 2005, a dollar amount as prescribed by the office offinancial management for costs associated with pension amortizationcharges, and a dollar amount prescribed by the office of financialmanagement for salary increases during the 20032005 biennium. For thepurposes of this section, the expenditures for compensation paid toferry employees shall be limited to salaries and wages and employeebenefits 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 increase or decrease dollar amount that shallbe allocated from the governor's compensation appropriations is inaddition to the appropriation contained in this section and may be usedto increase or decrease compensation costs, effective July 1, 2003, andthereafter, as established in the 20032005 general fund operatingbudget. 21 (3) $4,234,000 of the multimodal transportation account--stateappropriation and $800,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operationsaccount--state appropriation are provided solely for operating costsassociated with the Vashon to Seattle passengeronly ferry. TheWashington state ferries will develop a plan to increase passengeronlyfarebox recovery to at least forty percent by July 1, 2003, with anadditional goal of eighty percent, through increased fares, loweroperation costs, and other costsaving measures as appropriate. Inorder to implement the plan, ferry system management is authorized tonegotiate changes in work hours (requirements for split shift work),but only with respect to operating passengeronly ferry service, to beincluded in a collective bargaining agreement in effect during the200305 biennium that differs from provisions regarding work hours inthe prior collective bargaining agreement. The department must reportto the transportation committees of the legislature by December 1,2003. (4) $866,000 of the multimodal transportation account--stateappropriation and $200,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operationsaccount--state appropriation are provided solely for operating costsassociated with the Bremerton to Seattle passengeronly ferry servicefor thirteen weeks. (5) The department shall study the potential for private or publicpartners, including but not limited to King county, to providepassengeronly ferry service from Vashon to Seattle. The departmentshall report to the legislative transportation committees by December31, 2003. (6) The Washington state ferries shall continue to provide serviceto Sidney, British Columbia. (7) When augmenting the existing ferry fleet, the department oftransportation ferry capital program shall explore costeffectiveoptions to include the leasing of ferries from privatesectororganizations. (8) The Washington state ferries shall work with the department ofgeneral administration, office of state procurement to improve theexisting fuel procurement process and solicit, identify, and evaluate,purchasing alternatives to reduce the overall cost of fuel and mitigatethe impact of market fluctuations and pressure on both short and long 22 term fuel costs. Consideration shall include, but not be limited to,longterm fuel contracts, partnering with other public entities, andpossibilities for fuel storage in evaluating strategies and options.The department shall report back to the transportation committees ofthe legislature by December 1, 2003, on the options, strategies, andrecommendations for managing fuel purchases and costs. (9) The department must provide a separate accounting of passengeronly ferry service costs and auto ferry service costs, and must provideperiodic reporting to the legislature on the financial status of bothpassengeronly and auto ferry service in Washington state. (10) The Washington state ferries must work with the department'sinformation technology division to implement a new revenue collectionsystem, including the integration of the regional fare coordinationsystem (smart card). Each December, annual updates are to be providedto the transportation committees of the legislature concerning thestatus of implementing and completing this project, with updatesconcluding the first December after full project implementation. (11) The Washington state ferries shall evaluate the benefits andcosts of selling the depreciation rights to ferries purchased by thestate in the future through sale and leaseback agreements, aspermitted under RCW 47.60.010. The department is authorized to issuea request for proposal to solicit proposals from potential buyers. Thedepartment must report to the transportation committees of thelegislature by December 1, 2004, on the options, strategies, andrecommendations for sale/leaseback agreements on existing ferry boatsas well as future ferry boat purchases.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONRAILPROGRAM YOPERATING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||RAILPROGRAM YOPERATINGMultimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$35,075,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $30,831,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the Amtrak service contract andTalgo maintenance contract associated with providing and maintainingthe statesupported passenger rail service. 23 (2) No Amtrak Cascade runs may be eliminated. (3) The department is directed to explore scheduling changes thatwill reduce the delay in Seattle when traveling from Portland toVancouver B.C. (4) The department is directed to explore opportunities withBritish Columbia (B.C.) concerning the possibility of leasing anexisting Talgo trainset to B.C. during the day for a commuter run whenthe Talgo is not in use during the Bellingham layover.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONLOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZOPERATING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||LOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZOPERATINGMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$7,057,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$2,569,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$9,626,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) Up to $75,000 of the total appropriation is provided inaccordance with RCW 46.68.110(2) and 46.68.120(3) to fund the state'sshare of the 2004 Washington marine cargo forecast study. Public portdistricts, acting through their association, must provide funding tocover the remaining cost of the forecast. (2) $300,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided in accordance with RCW 46.68.110(2) and 46.68.120(3) solely tofund a study of the threats posed by flooding to the state and otherinfrastructure near the Interstate 5 crossing of the Skagit River.This funding is contingent on the receipt of federal matching funds.TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES--CAPITALNEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL WASHINGTON STATE PATROLState Patrol Highway AccountState Appropriation$2,205,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: $625,000 of the state patrol highwayaccount appropriation is provided solely for the patrol's share of theShelton area water and sewer regional plan. However, this amount iscontingent on general fund--state funding of the Washington corrections 24 center's portion of the Shelton area water and sewer regional plan. Ifgeneral fund--state funding is not provided, the amount provided inthis subsection shall lapse.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARDRural Arterial Trust AccountState Appropriation$61,660,000Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation$362,000County Arterial Preservation Account-State Appropriation$28,747,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$90,769,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: $362,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation is provided for county ferries as set forth in RCW47.56.725(4).NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARDUrban Arterial Trust AccountState Appropriation$99,201,000Transportation Improvement Account-State Appropriation$98,215,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$197,416,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The transportation improvement account-state appropriationincludes $23,955,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized inRCW 47.26.500. The transportation improvement board may authorize theuse of current revenues available to the agency in lieu of bondproceeds for any part of the state appropriation. (2) The transportation improvement board shall maintain grantfunding currently approved for the SR 3/SR 303 Interchange (Waaga Way).NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONONLY PROJECTS)CAPITAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PROGRAM DCAPITALMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$17,296,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: 25 (1) The entire motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely to implement the activities and projects included inthe Legislative 2003 Transportation Project List Current Law reportas transmitted to LEAP on April 27, 2003. (2) The department shall develop a standard design for allmaintenance facilities to be funded under this section. Prior todeveloping design standards, the department must solicit input from allpersonnel classifications typically employed at maintenance facilities.By September 1, 2003, the department shall submit a report to thelegislative transportation committees describing the stakeholderinvolvement process undertaken and the adopted design standards formaintenance facilities.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-IMPROVEMENTS-PROGRAM I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||IMPROVEMENTSPROGRAM ITransportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--State Appropriation$565,300,000Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--Federal Appropriation$950,000Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--Local Appropriation$3,434,000Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation$157,374,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$192,940,000Motor Vehicle AccountLocal Appropriation$13,258,000Special Category C Account-State Appropriation$50,279,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account Appropriation$613,300,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$1,596,835,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $157,374,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation,$192,940,000 of the motor vehicle account-federal appropriation,$13,258,000 of the motor vehicle account-local appropriation, and$50,279,000 of the special category C account-state appropriation areprovided solely to implement the activities and projects included inthe Legislative 2003 Transportation Project List - Current Law reportas transmitted to LEAP on April 27, 2003. 26 (2) The motor vehicle account-state appropriation includes$78,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW47.10.843. The transportation commission may authorize the use ofcurrent revenues available to the department of transportation in lieuof bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation. The motorvehicle account-state appropriation includes $18,038,000 in unexpendedproceeds from bond sales authorized in RCW 47.10.843 for mobility andeconomic initiative improvement projects. (3) The Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account-state appropriationincludes $567,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized byRCW 47.10.843. The Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account-stateappropriation includes $46,300,000 in unexpended proceeds from theJanuary 2003 bond sale authorized in RCW 47.10.843 for the TacomaNarrows bridge project. (4) The special category C account-state appropriation includes$44,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW47.10.812. The transportation commission may authorize the use ofcurrent revenues available in the special category C account in lieu ofbond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation. (5) The entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account)appropriation is provided solely for the projects and activities asindicated in the Legislative 2003 Transportation Project List New Lawreport transmitted to LEAP on April 27, 2003. (6) The motor vehicle account-state appropriation includes$280,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by SenateBill No. 6062. The transportation commission may authorize the use ofcurrent revenues available to the department of transportation in lieuof bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation. (7) $11,000,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriationis provided solely for the environmental impact statement on the SR 520Evergreen floating bridge. (8) $250,000 of the transportation 2003 account (Nickel Account)-state appropriation and an equal amount from the city of Seattle areprovided solely for an analysis of the impacts that an expansion of theSR 520 Evergreen floating bridge will have on the streets of NorthCapitol Hill, Roanoke Park, and Montlake. An advisory committee withtwo members each from Portage Bay/Roanoke Park Community Council, 27 Montlake Community Council, and the North Capitol Hill communityorganization along with the secretary of transportation is established.The seven-member committee shall hire and oversee the contract with atransportation consulting organization to: (a) Perform an analysis ofsuch impacts; and (b) design a traffic and circulation plan thatmitigates the adverse consequences of such impacts. If the city ofSeattle does not agree to provide $250,000 by January 1, 2004, theamount provided in this subsection shall lapse. (9)(a) $500,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriationis provided solely for a study to provide the legislature withinformation regarding the feasibility of pursuing a Washington commercecorridor. The department shall retain outside experts to conduct thestudy. The study must include the following conditions: (i) The Washington commerce corridor must be a northsouth corridorstarting in the vicinity of Lewis county and extending northerly to thevicinity of the Canadian border. The corridor must be situated east ofstate route number 405 and west of the Cascades. The corridor mayinclude any of the following features: (A) Ability to carry longhaul freight; (B) Ability to provide for passenger auto travel; (C) Freight rail; (D) Passenger rail; (E) Public utilities; and (F) Other ancillary facilities as may be desired to maximize use ofthe corridor; (ii) The Washington commerce corridor must be developed, financed,designed, constructed, and operated by private sector consortiums; and (iii) The Washington commerce corridor must be subject to a jointpermitting process involving federal, state, and local agencies withjurisdiction. (b) The legislative transportation committee shall form a workinggroup to work with the department and the outside consultant on thestudy. (10) $8,000,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriationis provided for the SR 522, University of WashingtonBothell campusaccess project. This amount will cover approximately onehalf of theconstruction costs. 28 (11) The transportation permit efficiency and accountabilitycommittee (TPEAC) shall select from the project list under thissubsection ten projects that have not yet secured state permits. TPEACshall select projects from both urban and rural areas representing awide variety of locations within the state. These projects shall bedesignated "Department of Transportation Permit Drafting PilotProjects" and shall become a part of the work plan of TPEAC requiredunder section 2(1)(b), chapter 8 (ESB 5279), Laws of 2003. (12) Of the amounts appropriated in this section and section 306 ofthis act, no more than $124,000 is provided for increased project costsdue to the enactment of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5457. (13) If federal earmarks are received by the department, thefunding must not be used to expand the scope of any project. (14) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may betransferred from program Z to program I to replace those federal fundsin a dollarfordollar match. However, funds may not be transferredbetween federal programs. Fund transfers authorized under thissubsection shall not affect project prioritization status.Appropriations shall initially be allotted as appropriated in this act.The department shall not transfer funds as authorized under thissubsection without approval of the transportation commission and thedirector of financial management. The department shall submit a reporton those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportationcommittees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1,2004. (15) The department of transportation may not operate any existinghighoccupancy vehicle lanes and may not open or operate any new highoccupancy vehicle lane projects in counties with a population of300,000 or more that border the state of Oregon unless: (a) Vehiclespaces at park and ride lots within the county are three times thecapacity in existence on the effective date of this act; (b) theInterstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River is retrofitted to includefour southbound general purpose lanes; and (c) the department oftransportation determines that highoccupancy vehicle lanes willimprove travel time by at least eight minutes over the length of thehighoccupancy vehicle lanes. 29 NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPRESERVATIONPROGRAM P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PRESERVATION-PROGRAM PTransportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)$2,000,000Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation$178,909,000Motor Vehicle Account-Federal Appropriation$457,467,000Motor Vehicle Account-Local Appropriation$12,666,000Multimodal Account-State Appropriation$6,000,000Multimodal Account-Federal Appropriation$4,247,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$661,289,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $178,909,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation,$457,467,000 of the motor vehicle account-federal appropriation,$12,666,000 of the motor vehicle account-local appropriation,$6,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation, and $4,247,000 of the multimodal transportationaccount--federal appropriation are provided solely to implement theactivities and projects included in the Legislative 2003 TransportationProject List Current Law report transmitted to LEAP on April 27,2003. (2) The motor vehicle account-state appropriation includes$2,850,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW47.10.761 and 47.10.762 for emergency purposes. (3) The motor vehicle account-state appropriation includes$77,700,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW47.10.843. The transportation commission may authorize the use ofcurrent revenues available to the department of transportation in lieuof bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation. (4) The entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account)appropriation is provided solely for the projects and activities asindicated in the Legislative 2003 Transportation Project List New Lawreport transmitted to LEAP on April 27, 2003. (5) The department of transportation shall continue to implementthe lowest life cycle cost planning approach to pavement managementthroughout the state to encourage the most effective and efficient useof pavement preservation funds. Emphasis should be placed on 30 increasing the number of roads addressed on time and reducing thenumber of roads past due. (6) Of the amounts appropriated in this section and section 305 ofthis act, no more than $124,000 is provided for increased project costsdue to the enactment of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5457. (7) If federal earmarks are received by the department, the fundingmust not be used to expand the scope of any project. (8) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may betransferred from program Z to program P to replace those federal fundsin a dollarfordollar match. However, funds may not be transferredbetween federal programs. Fund transfers authorized under thissubsection shall not affect project prioritization status.Appropriations shall initially be allotted as appropriated in this act.The department shall not transfer funds as authorized under thissubsection without approval of the transportation commission and thedirector of financial management. The department shall submit a reporton those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportationcommittees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1,2004.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM Q-CAPITAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QCAPITALMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$11,688,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$14,510,000Multimodal Transportation Account-State Appropriation$3,000,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$29,198,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The amounts provided in this section are provided solely toimplement the activities and projects included in the Legislative 2003Transportation Project List Current Law report transmitted to LEAP onApril 27, 2003. (2) The motor vehicle accountstate appropriation includes$9,408,000 for state matching funds for federally selected competitivegrant or congressional earmark projects other than the commercialvehicle information systems and network. These moneys shall be placed 31 into reserve status until such time as federal funds are secured thatrequire a state match.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONWASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM W DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM WPuget Sound Capital Construction Account State Appropriation$129,066,000Puget Sound Capital Construction Account Federal Appropriation$34,400,000Multimodal Transportation Account-State Appropriation$13,381,000Transportation 2003 Account (nickel account) Appropriation$5,749,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$182,596,000 The appropriations in this section are provided for improving theWashington state ferry system, including, but not limited to, vesselconstruction, major and minor vessel improvements, and terminalconstruction and improvements. The appropriations in this section aresubject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) The multimodal transportation account-state appropriationincludes $11,772,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized bySenate Bill No. 6062. The transportation commission may authorize theuse of current revenues available to the department of transportationin lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation. (2) $129,066,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account-state appropriation and $34,400,000 of the Puget Sound capitalconstruction account-federal appropriation are provided solely forcapital projects as listed in the Legislative 2003 TransportationProject List Current Law as transmitted to the LEAP on April 27,2003. (3) $17,521,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickelaccount)-state appropriation is provided solely for capital projectsas listed in the Legislative 2003 Transportation Project List New Lawas transmitted to the LEAP on April 27, 2003. (4) The Puget Sound capital construction accountstateappropriation includes $45,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bondsauthorized by RCW 47.10.843 for vessel and terminal acquisition, majorand minor improvements, and long lead time materials acquisition for 32 the Washington state ferries. The transportation commission mayauthorize the use of current revenues available to the motor vehicleaccount in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the stateappropriation. (5) The Washington state ferries shall consult with the UnitedStates Coast Guard regarding operational and design standards requiredto meet Safety of Life at Sea requirements, in an effort to determinethe most efficient and costeffective vessel design that meets theserequirements.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONRAILPROGRAM YCAPITAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||RAILPROGRAM YCAPITALEssential Rail Assistance AccountState Appropriation$770,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$35,530,000Multimodal Transportation AccountFederal Appropriation$9,499,000Washington Fruit Express AccountState Appropriation$500,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$46,299,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The multimodal transportation account-state appropriationincludes $30,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized bySenate Bill No. 6062. The transportation commission may authorize theuse of current revenues available to the department of transportationin lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation. (2) $5,530,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation, $9,499,000 of the multimodal transportation account-federal appropriation, $500,000 of the Washington fruit expressaccount-state appropriation, and $770,000 of the essential railassistance account-state appropriation are provided solely for capitalprojects as listed in the Legislative 2003 Transportation Project List Current Law as transmitted to the LEAP on April 27, 2003. (3) $2,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is to be placed in reserve status by the office offinancial management to be held until the department identifies thelocation for a new transload facility at either Wenatchee or Quincy.The funds are to be released upon determination of a location andapproval by the office of financial management. 33 (4) $30,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for capital projects as listed in theLegislative 2003 Transportation Project List New Law as transmittedto the LEAP on April 27, 2003. (5) If federal block grant funding for freight or passenger rail isreceived, the department shall consult with the legislativetransportation committee prior to spending the funds on additionalprojects. (6) If the department issues a call for projects, applications mustbe received by the department by November 1, 2003, and November 1,2004.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONLOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZCAPITAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||LOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZCAPITALHighway Infrastructure AccountState Appropriation$207,000Highway Infrastructure AccountFederal Appropriation$1,602,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$28,425,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$13,726,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$43,960,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $6,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the projects and activities asindicated in the Legislative 2003 Transportation Project List New LawLocal Projects report transmitted to LEAP on April 27, 2003. (2) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may betransferred from program Z to programs I and P and state funds shall betransferred from programs I and P to program Z to replace those federalfunds in a dollarfordollar match. However, funds may not betransferred between federal programs. Fund transfers authorized underthis subsection shall not affect project prioritization status.Appropriations shall initially be allotted as appropriated in this act.The department may not transfer funds as authorized under thissubsection without approval of the transportation commission. Thedepartment shall submit a report on those projects receiving fundtransfers to the transportation committees of the senate and house ofrepresentatives by December 1, 2004. 34 (3) $7,576,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is reappropriated and provided solely to fund the firstphase of a multiphase cooperative project with the state of Oregon todredge the Columbia River. If dredge material is disposed of in theocean, the department shall not expend the appropriation in thissubsection unless agreement on ocean disposal sites has been reachedthat protects the state's commercial crab fishery. The amount providedin this subsection shall lapse unless the state of Oregon appropriatesa dollarfordollar match to fund its share of the project. (4) $1,156,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isreappropriated and provided solely for additional small city pavementpreservation program grants, to be administered by the department'shighways and local programs division. The department shall review allprojects receiving grant awards under this program at leastsemiannually to determine whether the projects are making satisfactoryprogress. Any project that has been awarded small city pavementpreservation program grant funds, but does not report activity on theproject within one year of grant award, should be reviewed by thedepartment to determine whether the grant should be terminated. Thedepartment must promptly close out grants when projects have beencompleted, and identify where unused grant funds remain because actualproject costs were lower than estimated in the grant award. Thedepartment shall expeditiously extend new grant awards to qualifiedprojects when funds become available either because grant awards havebeen rescinded for lack of sufficient project activity or becausecompleted projects returned excess grant funds upon project closeout. (5) $4,010,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isreappropriated and provided solely for additional traffic andpedestrian safety improvements near schools. The highways and localprograms division within the department of transportation shalladminister this program. The department shall review all projectsreceiving grant awards under this program at least semiannually todetermine whether the projects are making satisfactory progress. Anyproject that has been awarded traffic and pedestrian safety improvementgrant funds, but does not report activity on the project within oneyear of grant award should be reviewed by the department to determinewhether the grant should be terminated. The department must promptly 35 close out grants when projects have been completed, and identify whereunused grant funds remain because actual project costs were lower thanestimated in the grant award. The department shall expeditiouslyextend new grant awards to qualified projects when funds becomeavailable either because grant awards have been rescinded for lack ofsufficient project activity or because completed projects returnedexcess grant funds upon project closeout. (6) The motor vehicle account-state appropriation includes$20,452,000 in unexpended proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized byRCW 47.10.843. (7) The multimodal transportation account-state appropriationincludes $6,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized bySenate Bill No. 6062. The transportation commission may authorize theuse of current revenues available to the department of transportationin lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONSNEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE STATE TREASURERBOND RETIREMENTAND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FORBOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT ANDTRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE STATE TREASURER||BOND RETIREMENT AND INTERESTHighway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation$258,971,000NondebtLimit Reimbursable Account Appropriation$4,131,000Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation$43,340,000Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement AccountState Appropriation$36,721,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$3,876,000Special Category C AccountState Appropriation$331,000Transportation Improvement AccountState Appropriation$240,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$358,000Transportation 2003 Account (nickel account) Appropriation$2,100,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$350,068,000 36 NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE STATE TREASURERBOND RETIREMENTAND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FORBOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCAL AGENT CHARGES STATE TREASURER||BOND RETIREMENT AND INTERESTMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$1,293,000Special Category C Account Appropriation$111,000Transportation Improvement AccountState Appropriation$5,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$119,000Transportation 2003 Account (nickel account)-State Appropriation$700,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$2,228,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE STATE TREASURERBOND RETIREMENTAND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FORMVFT BONDS AND TRANSFERS STATE TREASURER||BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST (1) Motor Vehicle AccountState Reappropriation:For transfer to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridgeaccount$567,000,000 The department of transportation is authorized to sell up to$567,000,000 in bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for the TacomaNarrows bridge project. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall bedeposited into the motor vehicle account. The department oftransportation shall inform the treasurer of the amount to bedeposited. (2) Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation:For transfer to the Puget Sound capital constructionaccount$45,000,000 The department of transportation is authorized to sell up to$45,000,000 in bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for vessel andterminal acquisition, major and minor improvements, and long leadtimematerials acquisition for the Washington state ferries.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE STATE TREASURERSTATE REVENUESFOR DISTRIBUTION Motor Vehicle Account Appropriation formotor vehicle fuel tax distributions to 37 cities and counties$441,359,000 Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation:For license permit and fee distributions to citiesand counties$51,652,000NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE STATE TREASURERTRANSFERS STATE TREASURER||TRANSFERS (1) State Patrol Highway AccountStateAppropriation: For transfer to the MotorVehicle Account$20,000,000 (2) Motor Vehicle AccountStateAppropriation: For motor vehicle fuel taxrefunds and transfers$465,152,000 (3) Highway Safety AccountStateAppropriation: For transfer to the motorvehicle accountstate$12,000,000 The state treasurer shall perform the transfers from the statepatrol highway account and the highway safety account to the motorvehicle account on a quarterly basis.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRANSFERS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRANSFERS (1) Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation:For transfer to Puget Sound Ferry OperationsAccount$21,757,000 (2) RV AccountState Appropriation:For transfer to the Motor Vehicle AccountState$1,954,000 (3) Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation:For transfer to Puget Sound Capital ConstructionAccount$64,287,000 (4) Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account--State Appropriation:For transfer to Puget Sound Capital ConstructionAccount$22,000,000 The transfers identified in this section are subject to thefollowing conditions and limitations: (a) The department of transportation shall only transfer funds insubsections (2) and (3) of this section up to the level provided, on anasneeded basis. 38 (b) The department of transportation shall transfer funds insubsection (4) of this section up to the amount identified, providedthat a minimum balance of $5,000,000 is retained in the Puget Soundferry operations account. (c) The amount identified in subsection (4) of this section may notinclude any revenues collected as passenger fares.NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS-TRANSFERS DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS||TRANSFERS State Patrol Highway Account: For transfer to thedepartment of retirement systems expense account:For the administrative expenses of the judicialretirement system$223,304NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTCONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT||CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITSPilotage AccountState Appropriation$2,000Aeronautics AccountState Appropriation$12,000State Patrol Highway AccountState Appropriation$2,044,000State Patrol Highway Account-Federal Appropriation$34,000State Patrol Highway Account-Local Appropriation$10,000Motorcycle Safety Education Account-State Appropriation$2,000Rural Arterial Trust Account--State Appropriation$4,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation$634,000Highway Safety Account--Federal Appropriation$19,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$2,770,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation$1,556,000Urban Arterial Trust Account--State Appropriation$8,000Transportation Improvement Account--State Appropriation$3,000County Arterial Preservation Account-State Appropriation$5,000Department of Licensing Services AccountState Appropriation$3,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$7,106,000 39 NEW SECTION.Sec. FOR THE STATE TREASURER-TRANSFERS STATE TREASURER||TRANSFERS License Plate Technology Account: Fortransfer to the motor vehicle account-state:For the implementation of House Bill No. 2065$2,901,000 If House Bill No. 2065 is not enacted by June 30, 2003, thissection is null and void.NEW SECTION.Sec. STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS. STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONSIn addition to the amounts appropriated in this act for revenue fordistribution, state contributions to the law enforcement officers' andfire fighters' retirement system, and bond retirement and interestincluding 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 oravailable for these purposes under any statutory formula or under anyproper bond covenant made under law.NEW SECTION.Sec. The department of transportation isauthorized to undertake federal advance construction projects under theprovisions of 23 U.S.C. Sec. 115 in order to maintain progress inmeeting approved highway construction and preservation objectives. Thelegislature recognizes that the use of state funds may be required totemporarily fund expenditures of the federal appropriations for thehighway construction and preservation programs for federal advanceconstruction projects prior to conversion to federal funding.200103 BIENNIUMTRANSPORTATION AGENCIESSec. 2002 c 359 s 205 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEEMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$3,596,000 40 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solelyfor that activity: (1) $2,823,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation isprovided for the operation of the house of representativestransportation committee. (2) To the extent possible, this appropriation shall utilize fundsallocated under RCW 46.68.110(2). (3) To the extent possible, this appropriation shall utilize fundsallocated under RCW 46.68.120(3). (4) The house of representatives transportation committee shallconduct a study of the use of motorized scooters. The study shall, ata minimum, identify and analyze the safety issues associated with useof motorized scooters, including use by children, commuters, and thedisabled. House of representatives transportation committee cochairsshall each appoint one member from their respective caucus to serve ascochair of the study group. The chair of the senate transportationcommittee may also appoint two members from the senate transportationcommittee, one from each caucus, to participate in the study. Thestudy shall be staffed by house of representatives transportationcommittee staff. The study group shall report back to the house ofrepresentatives transportation committee by January 1, 2002. (((4))) (5) The house of representatives transportation committeeshall conduct a study of the effect of the weight of firefightingapparatus on state roadways. The study shall determine, at a minimum,the various types of firefighting apparatus currently in use on stateroadways; the size, weight and load effect of firefighting apparatusthat are currently in use or that potentially could be in use on thestate roadways, as well as on state bridges; and the effect on publicsafety. The study may examine state and federal laws that affect firefighting apparatuses. House of representatives transportationcommittee cochairs shall each appoint one member from their respectivecaucus to serve as cochair of the study group. The study shall bestaffed by house of representatives transportation committee staff.The study group will report back to the house of representativestransportation committee by January 1, 2002. 41 (((5))) (6) The legislative transportation committee shall conducta feasibility study of potential for economic partnerships between theWashington state ferries and local government entities, including butnot limited to port districts. The study is intended to improve ferryterminals. The study shall, at a minimum, identify the market,physical, and economic factors that should be examined in determiningwhether an economic or commercial development partnership project on oraround Washington state ferry terminals is likely to produce revenuefor the partners. The study shall apply those factors to an analysisof each terminal used by Washington state ferries and recommend whetherfurther exploration of state and local partnerships would be ofpotential economic benefit to the partners. The entity selected toperform the study through the request for proposals process will reportback to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 1,2001. (((6))) (7) The legislative transportation committee, incooperation with an areawide transportation system or systems, shallundertake an evaluation of providing locally sponsored transit servicesin a local community supplemental to those services provided by anareawide system. The evaluation shall address: (a) The costs and benefits of providing such services; (b) The impact of such service on ridership on the areawide systemand on any regional systems; (c) Funding options for supplemental services; and (d) Institutional arrangements affecting the institution ofsupplemental services. The committee shall work with the department of transportation,areawide transit providers, community officials, private businesses,labor organizations, and others as appropriate in conducting theevaluation, and in developing a pilot project if feasible. Thecommittee shall also conduct a study of local transit systems with thepurpose of making recommendations to make local transit services moreseamless and efficient. The committee shall provide an interimprogress report to the legislature by January 2002. The committeeshall report its findings to the legislature not later than December 1,2002. 42 (((7))) (8) The legislative transportation committee shallundertake an evaluation of the statutory exemptions for transportationtaxes, including but not limited to motor vehicle fuel taxes. Thecommittee shall report its findings to the legislature by December 1,2003. (((8))) (9) The legislative transportation committee will convenea working group to review the costs, processes, and otherconsiderations relating to special vehicle license plates. The workinggroup will also review special license plate tabs and emblems. Thecommittee will report its findings to the legislature by December 1,2002. (((9))) (10) The legislative transportation committee shall form aworking group to evaluate the feasibility of developing an alternativecorridor to Interstate 5 and Interstate 405 to expedite the movement ofcommerce between the Canadian border, the central Puget Sound region,the south Puget Sound region, and more southerly areas. The corridorwould run from approximately the Canadian border in the north toapproximately Lewis county in the south. This alternative corridoranalysis shall address truck, rail, pipeline, and other utility needsfor the corridor, to determine the feasibility of financing andconstructing such a corridor, taking into consideration: (a)Anticipated present and future freight demand as well as freighttraffic relief for existing state highway and rail routes; (b) thepotential for carrying general purpose traffic to provide relief forother state highway routes; (c) a costbenefit analysis detailingvarious funding possibilities, including federal funds and the use ofcharges and tolls to fund construction and operation of the corridor asa utility corridor and a toll facility; (d) an analysis detailingpossible right of way locations, including but not limited to propertydonations, trades, or credits between or among the public and privatesector; and (e) possible private sector, local, or other partnershipsthat may be used to fund the project. The working group shall reportits findings to the full committee by December 15, 2002.Sec. 2002 c 359 s 207 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows: 43 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROLFIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU WASHINGTON STATE PATROL||FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAUState Patrol Highway Account State Appropriation(($164,147,000))$163,727,000State Patrol Highway Account Federal Appropriation(($7,278,000))$7,544,000State Patrol Highway Account Private/Local Appropriation(($169,000))$282,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($171,594,000))$171,553,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solelyfor the activities of the field operations bureau: (1) As a result of the elimination of the vehicle inspection number(VIN) program, no permanent Washington state patrol employee shall bedisplaced from employment without the opportunity to fill a vacantpatrol position for which he or she has a preference and meets theminimum qualifications. For the purpose of the VIN programelimination, the guidelines under chapter 35626 WAC (RegistersCertifications) shall be suspended for those employees holding theclassification of VIN 1 or 2. (2) To the extent possible, the agency shall transfer displaced VINpersonnel into the 20 newly created school bus inspection and motorcarrier safety assistance program positions. The agency shall fillexisting vacant positions within the commercial vehicle division withdisplaced VIN personnel. The agency shall report by December 31, 2001,to the senate and house of representatives transportation committees onefforts to relocate displaced VIN personnel.Sec. 2002 c 359 s 208 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROLSUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU WASHINGTON STATE PATROL||SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAUMultimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$5,247,000State Patrol Highway Account 44 State Appropriation(($71,736,000))$71,418,000State Patrol Highway Account Private/Local Appropriation$735,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($77,718,000))$77,400,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solelyfor the activities of the support services bureau: (1) $67,000 of the state patrol highway accountstateappropriation is provided solely for the patrol to work jointly withthe department of transportation, the military department, and thedepartment of natural resources, in coordination with the stateinteroperability executive committee, on the development andimplementation of a secure geographical information system database toillustrate locations and specifications of statewide radio andmicrowave towers (2) $5,247,000 of the multimodal transportation accountstateappropriation and $2,299,000 of the state patrol highway accountstateappropriation is a one time funding of general fund activities. Thegeneral fund will resume funding these activities beginning in the200305 biennium. (3) The Washington state patrol shall review the policy of allowingcommissioned uniformed officers to use personally assigned vehicles forcommuting purposes. This provision applies to every Washington statepatrol officer except the chief and any officer that requires use of avehicle for work performed throughout the day. The agency shall submitto the house of representatives and senate transportation committees byDecember 1, 2002, a list of officers that use vehicles for commutingpurposes and any revisions to the vehicle use policy resulting from thereview required under this subsection.Sec. 2002 c 359 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGMANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICESMarine Fuel Tax Refund AccountState Appropriation$3,000 45 Motorcycle Safety Education Account State Appropriation$88,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$81,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation(($7,724,000))$7,763,000Highway Safety AccountFederal Appropriation$55,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($4,400,000))$4,415,000Licensing Services AccountState Appropriation$173,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($12,524,000))$12,578,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solelyfor the activities referenced: (1) $6,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 5354 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 5354 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (2) $14,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation and$3,000 of the highway safety accountstate appropriation are providedsolely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6814 in the formpassed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6814 is not enacted inthe form passed by the legislature the amounts provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (3) $26,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation and$1,000 of the highway safety accountstate appropriation are providedsolely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6748 in the formpassed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6748 is not enacted inthe form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (4) $2,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation and$4,000 of the highway safety accountstate appropriation is providedsolely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 5626 in the formpassed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 5626 is not enacted in 46 the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (5) $11,000 of the highway safety accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6461 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6461 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse.Sec. 2002 c 359 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGINFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||INFORMATION SYSTEMSMarine Fuel Tax Refund AccountState Appropriation$2,000Motorcycle Safety Education Account State Appropriation$13,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$34,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation(($5,735,000))$5,763,000Highway Safety AccountFederal Appropriation$31,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($3,695,000))$3,707,000Licensing Services AccountState Appropriation(($213,000))$214,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($9,723,000))$9,764,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The department of licensing shall report to the legislativetransportation committees on the progress of the expanded internetservice no later than December 15, 2002. (2) $4,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 5354 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 5354 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. 47 (3) $4,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation and$2,000 of the highway safety accountstate appropriation are providedsolely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6814 in the formpassed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6814 is not enacted inthe form passed by the legislature the amounts provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (4) $19,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation and$1,000 of the highway safety accountstate appropriation are providedsolely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6748 in the formpassed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6748 is not enacted inthe form passed by the legislature the amounts provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (5) $1,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation and$3,000 of the highway safety accountstate appropriation are providedsolely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 5626 in the formpassed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 5626 is not enacted inthe form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (6) $8,000 of the highway safety accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6461 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6461 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse.Sec. 2002 c 359 s 212 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGVEHICLE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||VEHICLE SERVICESMarine Fuel Tax Refund Account State Appropriation$26,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$578,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($58,191,000))$58,479,000Licensing Services AccountState Appropriation$4,240,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($63,035,000))$63,323,000 48 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solelyfor the activities referenced: (1) $82,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6814 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6814 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (2) $376,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6748 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6748 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (3) $77,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 5354 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 5354 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (4) The department shall work cooperatively with the national guardto develop and make available a national guard sticker which may beaffixed to a license plate. The stickers shall be available uponapplication. The department shall charge a fee for the stickerssufficient to defray the costs of production. (5) The department shall work cooperatively with the Washingtonstate council of fire fighters to develop and make available a firefighter sticker which may be affixed to a license plate. The stickersshall be available upon application to members of the internationalassociation of fire fighters. The department shall charge a fee forthe stickers sufficient to defray the costs of production. (6) $22,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 5626 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 5626 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse.Sec. 2002 c 359 s 213 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows: 49 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGDRIVER SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||DRIVER SERVICESMotorcycle Safety Education Account State Appropriation$2,573,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation(($82,175,000))$82,667,000Highway Safety AccountFederal Appropriation(($788,000))$824,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($85,536,000))$86,064,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The department of licensing shall prepare a capital projectplan adopting a process for using certificates of participation topurchase licensing services offices if the combined principle andinterest payments are the same or less than existing or future leaseson comparable facilities. (2) $21,000 of the highway safety fundstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6748 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6748 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (3) $36,000 of the highway safety fundstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6814 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6814 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (4) $162,000 of the highway safety accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6461 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 6461 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (5) $56,000 of the highway safety accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 5626 in theform passed by the legislature. If Senate Bill No. 5626 is not enactedin the form passed by the legislature the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. 50 Sec. 2002 c 359 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONAVIATIONPROGRAM F DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||AVIATIONPROGRAM FAeronautics AccountState Appropriation(($5,349,000))$4,967,000Aircraft Search and Rescue Safety and Education AccountState Appropriation$160,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($5,509,000))$5,127,000Sec. 2002 c 359 s 223 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONCHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIESPROGRAM U DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIESPROGRAM U Payments in this section represent charges from other stateagencies to the department of transportation. (1) FOR PAYMENT OF WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES TORT LIABILITY ANDSETTLEMENTSMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$5,626,000 (((1))) (2) FOR PAYMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATIONOFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT FEESMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$464,000Puget Sound Ferry OperationsState Appropriation$154,000 (((2))) (3) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITORMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$713,000 (((3))) (4) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERALADMINISTRATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND CONSOLIDATED MAIL SERVICESMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$4,047,000 (((4))) (5) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNELMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$2,237,000 (((5))) (6) FOR PAYMENT OF SELFINSURANCE LIABILITY PREMIUMS ANDADMINISTRATIONMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$28,755,000Motor Vehicle FundPuget Sound Ferry Operations Account State Appropriation$4,204,000 51 The office of risk management shall evaluate the risk pool premiumassessments to ensure that proper tracking, measuring, and reportingmethods have been utilized to ensure funding equity has beenmaintained. "Funding equity" includes but is not limited todemonstrating that premiums assessed to the department oftransportation will, over time, not exceed claims paid in order toensure that premiums paid by the department of transportation are notunconstitutionally expended for nonhighway purposes. The office ofrisk management shall make a full report of its findings to thelegislature no later than January 15, 2002. (6) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF OFFICE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESSENTERPRISESMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$251,000 (7) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CAPITALPROJECTS SURCHARGEMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$1,547,000 (8) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENTMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$457,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($42,829,000))$48,455,000Sec. 2002 c 359 s 225 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONWASHINGTON STATE FERRIESCONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM W DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM WMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$((134,390,000))$136,052,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation(($37,472,000))$35,810,000Passenger Ferry AccountState Appropriation$1,500,000Passenger Ferry AccountFederal Appropriation$4,000,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$177,362,000 The appropriations in this section are provided for improving theWashington state ferry system, including, but not limited to, vessel 52 acquisition, vessel construction, major and minor vessel improvements,and terminal construction and improvements. The appropriations in thissection are subject to the following conditions and limitations andspecified amounts are provided solely for that activity: (1) The motor vehicle accountstate appropriation includes$50,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW47.10.843 for vessel and terminal acquisition, major and minorimprovements, and long lead time materials acquisition for theWashington state ferries. The transportation commission may authorizethe use of current revenues available to the motor vehicle account inlieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation. (2) Appropriations in this section include funding for the purchaseor leasepurchase of one passenger ferry and assume the proceeds of thesale of the MV Kalama and MV Skagit passenger ferries shall bedeposited in the passenger ferry account. (3) The department shall provide staff support to a legislativeoversight committee that will manage a study of the Eagle Harbormaintenance facility. The legislative oversight committee shallconsist of two members from each caucus in each house of thelegislature, appointed by the leadership of the members' respectivecaucus. The department shall issue a request for proposals on behalfof the legislative oversight committee for an outside consulting firmto conduct a study on the preservation, replacement, or supplementationof the Eagle Harbor maintenance facility. The study must analyze: (a)The costs and benefits to preserve and maintain or relocate thefacility; (b) the impact of Eagle Harbor employment on the localcommunity and Kitsap county; and (c) a recommendation on futureinvestment in the Eagle Harbor maintenance facility or possiblealternatives. The contractor and the legislative oversight committeemust report back to the legislature's transportation committees nolater than December 10, 2002.Sec. 2002 c 359 s 226 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONMARINEPROGRAM X DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||MARINEPROGRAM XPuget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation(($311,312,000)) 53 $313,250,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solelyfor that activity: (1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of(($35,159,000)) $35,797,000 for vessel operating fuel in the 20012003biennium. If the actual cost of fuel is less than this budgetedamount, the excess amount may not be expended. If the actual costexceeds this amount, the department shall request a supplementalappropriation. (2) The appropriation provides for the compensation of ferryemployees. The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employeesduring the 20012003 biennium may not exceed $207,065,000 plus a dollaramount, as prescribed by the office of financial management, that isequal to any insurance benefit increase granted general governmentemployees in excess of $432.82 a month annualized per eligible marineemployee multiplied by the number of eligible marine employees for therespective fiscal year, a dollar amount as prescribed by the office offinancial management for costs associated with pension amortizationcharges, and a dollar amount prescribed by the office of financialmanagement for salary increases during the 20012003 biennium. For thepurposes of this section, the expenditures for compensation paid toferry employees shall be limited to salaries and wages and employeebenefits 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 decreasedollar amount that shall be allocated from the governor's compensationappropriations is in addition to the appropriation contained in thissection and may be used to increase or decrease compensation costs,effective July 1, 2001, and thereafter, as established in the 20012003general fund operating budget. (3) The department shall issue a request for information fromentities interested in purchasing advertising on board Washington stateferry vessels. The department shall evaluate the proposals and reportback to the legislature's transportation committees in January 2002 54 regarding the potential for revenue from different types ofadvertising. (4) The department may enter into contracts with private vendors tosell ferry tickets and medium at locations other than Washington stateferry terminals or facilities. (a) The department may enter into the contracts only (i) withprivate vendors that are already established businesses offering goodsfor sale to the general public; and (ii) if it determines that thevendor's established location has the potential to serve a significantpercentage of the customers using a particular ferry route. (b) The department may adopt necessary rules and procedures toallow the use of credit and debit cards to purchase ferry tickets ormedium from a private vendor who has contracted with the department tosell ferry tickets or medium. The department may establish aconvenience fee to be paid by all persons purchasing ferry tickets andmedium at locations other than Washington state ferry terminals orfacilities. The convenience fee must be sufficient to offset thecharges imposed on the department by the credit and debit cardcompanies. In no event may the use of credit or debit cards authorizedby this section create a loss of revenue to the state. The use of apersonal credit card does not rely upon the credit of the state asprohibited by Article VIII, section 5 of the state Constitution. (5) The legislature recognizes the value of a regional farecollection system to promote intermodal travel throughout Washingtonstate ferries' Puget Sound service area and therefore encourages thedepartment to resume participation in the regional fare coordinationproject (smart card). The department shall develop a request forfunding of the ongoing operating costs associated with the regionalfare coordination project and shall present this request to the 2003legislature. The request for funding shall be sufficient to support asystem that prevents the disclosure of personally identifyinginformation of persons who use a smart card to facilitate payment offerry fares. The requested system may facilitate the disclosure ofaggregate information on fare collection to governmental agencies orgroups concerned with public transportation or public safety as long asthe data does not contain any personally identifying information. The 55 requested system shall not prevent the release of personallyidentifying information to law enforcement agencies when required by asubpoena.TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES-CAPITALSec. 2001 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 303 (uncodified) is amended toread as follows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATIONONLY PROJECTS)CAPITAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONONLY PROJECTS)CAPITALMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($13,046,000))$12,371,000Sec. 2002 c 359 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONIMPROVEMENTSPROGRAM I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||IMPROVEMENTSPROGRAM IMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($417,472,000))$416,921,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$230,929,000Motor Vehicle AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$48,872,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge AccountState Appropriation$839,000,000Special Category C AccountState Appropriation$49,608,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($1,585,881,000))$1,585,330,000 The appropriations in this section are provided for the location,design, right of way acquisition, or construction of state highwayprojects designated as improvements under RCW 47.05.030. Theappropriations in this section are subject to the following conditionsand limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for thatactivity: (1) The special category C accountstate appropriation of$49,608,000 includes $41,500,000 in proceeds from the sale of bondsauthorized in RCW 47.10.812. The transportation commission may 56 authorize the use of current revenues available to the department oftransportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the stateappropriation. (2) The department shall report December 1st and June 1st of eachyear to the senate and the house of representatives transportationcommittees and the office of financial management on the timing and thescope of work being performed for the regional transit authority knownas sound transit. This report shall provide a description of alldepartment activities related to the regional transit authorityincluding investments in stateowned infrastructure. (3) The motor vehicle accountstate appropriation includes$348,364,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW47.10.843. The transportation commission may authorize the use ofcurrent revenues available to the department of transportation in lieuof bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation. (4) $4,880,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the state program share of freight mobilityprojects as identified by the freight mobility strategic investmentboard. (5) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may betransferred from program Z to programs I and P and state funds shall betransferred from programs I and P to program Z to replace those federalfunds in a dollarfordollar match. Fund transfers authorized underthis subsection shall not affect project prioritization status.Appropriations shall initially be allotted as appropriated in this act.The department shall not transfer funds as authorized under thissubsection without approval of the transportation commission and thedirector of financial management. The department shall submit a reporton those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportationcommittees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1,2002. (6) The motor vehicle accountstate appropriation includes$3,898,000 in unexpended proceeds from the January 2001 bond saleauthorized in RCW 47.10.834 for the Tacoma Narrows bridge project. Thetransportation commission may authorize the use of current revenuesavailable to the department of transportation inlieu of bond proceedsfor any part of the state appropriation. 57 (7) The Tacoma narrows toll bridge accountstate appropriationincludes $800,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized byRCW 47.10.843.TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONS Sec. 2002 c 359 s 401 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE STATE TREASURERBOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BONDREGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBTTO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE FUND AND TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE STATE TREASURER||BOND RETIREMENT AND INTERESTHighway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation(($208,206,000))$196,524,000Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation(($52,473,000))$52,474,000Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement AccountState Appropriation(($40,856,000))$38,088,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($4,588,000))$3,136,000Special Category C AccountState Appropriation(($631,000))$114,000Transportation Improvement AccountState Appropriation(($340,000))$76,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($307,094,000))$290,412,000Sec. 2002 c 359 s 402 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE STATE TREASURERBOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BONDREGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCALAGENT CHARGES STATE TREASURER||BOND RETIREMENT AND INTERESTMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($459,000))$334,000Special Category C Account Appropriation(($41,000)) 58 $18,000Transportation Improvement AccountState Appropriation$34,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($534,000))$386,000Sec. 2002 c 359 s 403 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE STATE TREASURERSTATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION STATE TREASURER||STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTIONMotor Vehicle Account Appropriation formotor vehicle fuel tax distributions tocities and counties(($428,981,000))$425,501,000Motor Vehicle Account Appropriation formotor vehicle license, permit, and fee distributionsto cities and counties$56,304,000Sec. 2002 c 359 s 404 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE STATE TREASURERTRANSFERS STATE TREASURER||TRANSFERS (1) RV AccountState Appropriation:For transfer to the Motor Vehicle FundState(($1,344,000))$542,000 The department of transportation shall only transfer funds providedunder this subsection (((1) of this section)) on an asneeded basis. (2) ((Public Transportation Systems AccountState Appropriation: For transfer to theMultimodal Transportation AccountState$1,911,000 (3))) State Patrol Highway AccountStateAppropriation: For transfer to the MotorVehicle Account$48,657,000 (((4))) (3) Motor Vehicle AccountStateAppropriation: For motor vehicle fuel taxrefunds and transfers(($453,279,000))$448,264,000 (((6))) (4) Urban Arterial Trust AccountStateAppropriation: For transfer of excess City 59 Hardship Assistance Program revenues tocities$1,500,000 (((7))) (5) Highway Safety AccountStateAppropriation: For transfer to the multimodaltransportation account$20,000,000 (((8))) (6) Motor Vehicle AccountStateAppropriation: For transfer to the TacomaNarrows toll bridge account(($839,000,000))$39,000,000 (((9))) (7) Highway Safety AccountStateAppropriation: For transfer to the motorvehicle accountstate$5,000,000 (((1))) If Senate Bill No. 6814 is enacted in the form passed bythe legislature, $16,191,000 of the transfer from the Washington statepatrol accountstate to the motor vehicle accountstate shall lapse.The state treasurer shall perform the transfers from the state patrolhighway account to the motor vehicle account on a quarterly basis. (((2) The department of transportation is authorized to sell up to$800,000,000 in bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for the TacomaNarrows bridge project. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall bedeposited into the motor vehicle account. The department oftransportation shall inform the treasurer of the amount to bedeposited.))NEW SECTION.Sec. A new section is added to 2001 2nd sp.s.c 14 (uncodified) to read as follows: FOR THE STATE TREASURER-BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOINGBOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR MVFT BONDS AND TRANSFERS STATE TREASURER||MVFT BONDS AND TRANSFERSMotor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation: For transfer to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account$800,000,000 The department of transportation is authorized to sell up to$800,000,000 in bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for the TacomaNarrows bridge project. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall bedeposited into the motor vehicle account. The department of 60 transportation shall inform the treasurer of the amount to bedeposited.PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATIONSNEW SECTION.Sec. A new section is added to chapter 43.79RCW to read as follows: The state patrol nonappropriated airplane revolving account iscreated in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts fromaircraft user fees paid by other agencies and private users asreimbursement for the use of the patrol's aircraft that are primarilyfor purposes other than highway patrol must be deposited into theaccount. Expenditures from the account may be used only for expensesrelated to these aircraft. Only the chief of the Washington statepatrol or the chief's designee may authorize expenditures from theaccount. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.NEW SECTION.Sec. If any provision of this act or itsapplication to any person or circumstance is held invalid, theremainder of the act or the application of the provision to otherpersons or circumstances is not affected.NEW SECTION.Sec. This act is necessary for the immediatepreservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of thestate government and its existing public institutions, and takes effectimmediately. INDEXPAGE #BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS 6COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD 6, 25DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING DRIVER SERVICES 12, 50 INFORMATION SERVICES 11 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 47 MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES 10, 45 VEHICLE SERVICES 11, 48DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS TRANSFERS 39DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AVIATIONPROGRAM F 14, 51 CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIESPROGRAM U 18, 51 ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS-PROGRAM K 15 FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION-PROGRAM D 14 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCEPROGRAM M 15 IMPROVEMENTSPROGRAM I 26, 56 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-PROGRAM C 12 LOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZCAPITAL 34 LOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZOPERATING 24 MARINEPROGRAM X 21, 53 PRESERVATION-PROGRAM P 30 PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONONLY PROJECTS)CAPITAL 56 PROGRAM DCAPITAL 25 PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM H 14 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM V 19 RAILPROGRAM YCAPITAL 33 RAILPROGRAM YOPERATING 23 TRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QOPERATING 16 TRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QCAPITAL 31 TRANSFERS 38 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM S 17 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCHPROGRAM T 17 WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM W 32, 52FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD 8LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 6, 40 61 MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION 2OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS 39STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2STATE TREASURER BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST 36, 37, 58 MVFT BONDS AND TRANSFERS 60 STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION 59 TRANSFERS 38, 40, 59STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS 40TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 8TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD 6, 25UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 2WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS 2WASHINGTON STATE PATROL 24 FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU 8, 44 SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU 10, 44WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION 3ESHB 1163S AMD442By Senator HornADOPTED 04/26/2003 On page 1, line 1 of the title, after appropriations; strike theremainder of the title and insert amending 2002 c 359 ss 205, 207,208, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 223, 225, 226, 216, 401, 402, 403, and404 (uncodified); amending 2001 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 303 (uncodified);adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW; adding a new section to 20012nd sp.s. c 14 (uncodified); creating new sections; makingappropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements;providing an effective date; and providing a contingent effectivedate.--- END --- 62