2871-S AMH HUNT BOWM 039

SHB 2871 - H AMD TO H AMD (H5154.6) 957

By Representative Hunter

ADOPTED 2/21/2006

   On page 40, after line 7, insert:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 33. (1) Prior to a regional transportation public vote, the department of transportation must complete all of the following requirements for both the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seattle Seawall Replacement Project, and the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project: (a) In accordance with the national environmental policy act, the department must designate the preferred alternative, prepare a substantial project mitigation plan, and complete a comprehensive cost estimate review using the department's cost estimate validation process, for each project; (b) in accordance with all applicable federal highway administration planning and project management requirements, the department must prepare a project finance plan for each project that clearly identifies secured and anticipated fund sources, cash flow timing requirements, and project staging and phasing plans if applicable; and (c) the department must report these results for each project to the joint transportation committee.

   (2) For purposes of this section, "regional transportation public vote" means a public vote on: (a) any integrated regional transportation finance plan developed by the regional transportation commission or its successor entity under section 3 of this act; (b) any regional transportation investment plan developed by a regional transportation investment district under RCW 36.120.070."

   Renumber the sections consecutively, correct any internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires the DOT to fulfill several environmental planning requirements on both the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the SR 520 project prior to a public vote on a regional transportation ballot measure.