BILL REQ. #:  Z-0383.1 

Read first time 01/10/2005.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; creating new sections; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) The transportation budget of the state is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions set forth, the several amounts specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated from the several accounts and funds named to the designated state agencies and offices for employee compensation and other expenses, for capital projects, and for other specified purposes, including the payment of any final judgments arising out of such activities, for the period ending June 30, 2007.
     (2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this subsection apply throughout this act.
     (a) "Fiscal year 2006" or "FY 2006" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.
     (b) "Fiscal year 2007" or "FY 2007" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.
     (c) "FTE" means full-time equivalent.
     (d) "Lapse" or "revert" means the amount shall return to an unappropriated status.
     (e) "Provided solely" means the specified amount may be spent only for the specified purpose.
     (f) "Reappropriation" means appropriation and, unless the context clearly provides otherwise, is subject to the relevant conditions and limitations applicable to appropriations.
     (g) "LEAP" means the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 101   FOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Grade Crossing Protective Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $501,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 102   FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $391,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 103   FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $976,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The entire appropriation in this section is provided solely for road maintenance purposes.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 104   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $331,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The entire appropriation is provided solely for costs associated with the motor fuel quality program.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 201   FOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,243,000
Highway Safety Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,748,000
School Zone Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,059,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,050,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 202   FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Rural Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $862,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,952,000
County Arterial Preservation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $818,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,632,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 203   FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Urban Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,642,000
Transportation Improvement Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,643,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,285,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 204   FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
Pilotage Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $418,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 205   FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,481,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 206   FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $840,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 207   FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $668,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 208   FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL -- FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $196,644,000
State Patrol Highway Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,444,000
State Patrol Highway Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $176,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $207,264,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 209   FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL -- SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,958,000
State Patrol Highway Account -- Private/Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,994,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,952,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 210   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING--MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000
Motorcycle Safety Education Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,000
Wildlife Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $87,000
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,797,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,263,000
DOL Services Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $511,000
Biometric Security Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $57,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,857,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 211   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING--INFORMATION SERVICES
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
Motorcycle Safety Education Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $83,000
Wildlife Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,000
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,287,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,744,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
DOL Services Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,863,000
Biometric Security Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $728,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $43,251,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 212   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING -- VEHICLE SERVICES
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000
Wildlife Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $615,000
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,187,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,849,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $872,000
DOL Services Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,146,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,695,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 213   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING -- DRIVER SERVICES
Motorcycle Safety Education Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,167,000
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $86,986,000
Biometric Security Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,523,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $91,676,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 214   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE -- PROGRAM B
Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,778,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 215   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- PROGRAM C
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $56,729,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,514,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,753,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $363,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $67,359,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $715,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for a feasibility study of combining the department's accounting system with the agency financial reporting system. The result will be a recommendation of how the department's financial management requirements could be met through a common system. The study, coordinated with the office of financial management, will provide various alternatives, along with their costs, benefits, risks, timelines, etc. The department shall submit a report to the senate and the house of representatives transportation committees and the office of financial management by June 30, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 216   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION -- PROGRAM D -- OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,027,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 217   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--AVIATION -- PROGRAM F
Aeronautics Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,246,000
Aeronautics Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,150,000
Aircraft Search and Rescue Safety and Education
     Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $260,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,656,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 218   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT -- PROGRAM H
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,641,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,141,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 219   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS -- PROGRAM K
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,116,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 220   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE -- PROGRAM M
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,468,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,426,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,253,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $305,147,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) If portions of the appropriations in this section are required to fund maintenance work resulting from major disasters not covered by federal emergency funds such as fire, flooding, and major slides, supplemental appropriations must be requested to restore state funding for ongoing maintenance activities.
     (2) The department shall request an unanticipated receipt for any federal moneys received for emergency snow and ice removal and shall place an equal amount of the motor vehicle account -- state into unallotted status. This exchange shall not affect the amount of funding available for snow and ice removal.
     (3) The department shall request an unanticipated receipt for any private or local funds received for reimbursements of third party damages that are in excess of the motor vehicle account -- private/local appropriation.
     (4) Funding is provided for maintenance on the state system to allow for a continuation of the level of service targets included in the 2003-05 biennium. In delivering the program, the department should concentrate on the following areas:
     (a) Meeting or exceeding the target for structural bridge repair on a statewide basis;
     (b) Eliminating the number of activities delivered in the "f" level of service at the region level;
     (c) Reducing the number of activities delivered in the "d" level of service by increasing the resources directed to those activities on a statewide and region basis; and
     (d) Evaluating, analyzing, and potentially redistributing resources within and among regions to provide greater consistency in delivering the program statewide and in achieving overall level of service targets.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 221   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRAFFIC OPERATIONS -- PROGRAM Q -- OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $43,838,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,050,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,013,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 222   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT -- PROGRAM S
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,176,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,321,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $973,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 223   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH -- PROGRAM T
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,238,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,450,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,258,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Private/Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $43,846,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 224   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES -- PROGRAM U
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,394,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,794,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 225   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION -- PROGRAM V
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,774,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,574,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Private/Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $155,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,503,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $2,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for public transportation grant programs, including rural mobility, paratransit/special needs transportation, and vanpools beginning July 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 226   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--MARINE -- PROGRAM X
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $327,932,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,513,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $344,445,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of $45,348,000 for vessel operating fuel in the 2003-2005 biennium. If the actual cost of fuel is less than this budgeted amount, the excess amount may not be expended. If the actual cost exceeds this amount, the department shall request a supplemental appropriation.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 227   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--RAIL -- PROGRAM Y -- OPERATING
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,350,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) $29,091,000 of the multimodal transportation account -- state appropriation is provided solely for the Amtrak service contract and Talgo maintenance contract associated with providing and maintaining the state-supported passenger rail service.
     (2) $2,750,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for a new round trip rail service between Seattle and Portland beginning July 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 228   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--LOCAL PROGRAMS -- PROGRAM Z -- OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,651,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,539,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,190,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 301   FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
State Patrol Highway Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,686,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 302   FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Rural Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,933,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $355,000
County Arterial Preservation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,442,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $95,730,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $355,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided for county ferries as set forth in RCW 47.56.725(4).

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 303   FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Urban Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,425,000
Transportation Improvement Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $98,601,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $198,026,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The transportation improvement account--state appropriation includes $14,143,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.26.500. The transportation improvement board may authorize the use of current revenues available to the agency in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 304   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS) -- CAPITAL
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,677,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) $602,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the statewide administration.
     (2) $632,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for regional minor projects.
     (3) $224,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for designing the replacement of the existing outdated maintenance facility in Ephrata.
     (4) $219,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the designing of the northwest regional maintenance complex in Seattle.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 305   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--IMPROVEMENTS -- MOBILITY -- PROGRAM I1
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,345,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $141,257,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,339,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $821,356,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $990,297,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The motor vehicle account -- state appropriation includes $16,200,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
     (2) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account) -- state appropriation includes $704,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.861. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
     (3) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may be transferred from program Z to subprogram I1 and replaced with state funds in a dollar-for-dollar match. However, funds may not be transferred between federal programs, except in order to accept federally earmarked funds and maintain eligibility for federal discretionary programs. Fund transfers authorized under this 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 this subsection without approval of the transportation commission and the director of financial management. The department shall submit a report on those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 306   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--IMPROVEMENTS -- SAFETY -- PROGRAM I2
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,972,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,535,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,320,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,554,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $151,381,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes $26,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
     (2) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may be transferred from program Z to subprogram I2 and replaced with state funds in a dollar-for-dollar match. However, funds may not be transferred between federal programs, except in or to accept federally earmarked funds and maintain eligibility for federal discretionary programs. Fund transfers authorized under this 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 this subsection without approval of the transportation commission and the director of financial management. The department shall submit a report on those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 307   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--IMPROVEMENTS -- ECONOMIC INITIATIVES -- PROGRAM I3
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,839,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,557,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000
Special Category C Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,438,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,143,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,987,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes $2,400,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
     (2) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may be transferred from program Z to subprogram I3 and replaced with state funds in a dollar-for-dollar match. However, funds may not be transferred between federal programs, except in or to accept federally earmarked funds and maintain eligibility for federal discretionary programs. Fund transfers authorized under this 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 this subsection without approval of the transportation commission and the director of financial management. The department shall submit a report on those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 308   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--IMPROVEMENTS -- ENVIRONMENTAL RETROFIT -- PROGRAM I4
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,109,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,454,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $200,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,947,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,710,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes $9,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
     (2) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may be transferred from program Z to subprogram I4 and replaced with state funds in a dollar-for-dollar match. However, funds may not be transferred between federal programs, except in or to accept federally earmarked funds and maintain eligibility for federal discretionary programs. Fund transfers authorized under this 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 this subsection without approval of the transportation commission and the director of financial management. The department shall submit a report on those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 309   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--IMPROVEMENTS -- SR 16 TACOMA NARROWS BRIDGE PROJECT -- PROGRAM I7
Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $278,705,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account--state appropriation includes $257,016,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 310   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PRESERVATION -- ROADWAY -- PROGRAM P1
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,246,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $207,370,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $61,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,300,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $231,777,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may be transferred from program Z to subprogram P1 and replaced with state funds in a dollar-for-dollar match. However, funds may not be transferred between federal programs, except in order to accept federally earmarked funds and maintain eligibility for federal discretionary programs. Fund transfers authorized under this 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 this subsection without approval of the transportation commission and the director of financial management. The department shall submit a report on those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 311   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PRESERVATION -- STRUCTURES -- PROGRAM P2
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $96,935,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,920,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $281,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $257,136,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes $85,300,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
     (2) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may be transferred from program Z to subprogram P2 and replaced with state funds in a dollar-for-dollar match. However, funds may not be transferred between federal programs, except in or to accept federally earmarked funds and maintain eligibility for federal discretionary programs. Fund transfers authorized under this 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 this subsection without approval of the transportation commission and the director of financial management. The department shall submit a report on those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 312   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PRESERVATION -- OTHER STRUCTURES -- PROGRAM P3
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,186,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,060,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,246,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes $3,400,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
     (2) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may be transferred from program Z to subprogram P3 and replaced with state funds in a dollar-for-dollar match. However, funds may not be transferred between federal programs, except in or to accept federally earmarked funds and maintain eligibility for federal discretionary programs. Fund transfers authorized under this 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 this subsection without approval of the transportation commission and the director of financial management. The department shall submit a report on those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2006.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 313   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRAFFIC OPERATIONS -- PROGRAM Q -- CAPITAL
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,727,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,373,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,100,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 314   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION -- PROGRAM W
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $145,836,000
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account -- Federal
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,500,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,749,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,490,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $242,575,000

     The appropriations in this section are provided for improving the Washington state ferry system, including, but not limited to, vessel construction, major and minor vessel preservation, and terminal preservation, construction, and improvements. The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The Puget Sound capital construction account -- state appropriation includes $38,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for vessel and terminal acquisition, major and minor improvements, and long lead time materials acquisition for the Washington state ferries. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the motor vehicle account in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
     (2) The multimodal transportation account--state appropriation includes $8,249,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.867. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds from any part of the state appropriation.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 315   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--RAIL -- PROGRAM Y -- CAPITAL
Essential Rail Assistance Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,290,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,695,000
Washington Fruit Express Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,735,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The multimodal transportation account -- state appropriation includes $31,790,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.867. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.
     (2) $890,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Cascade and Columbia River upgrade project.
     (3) $1,592,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Cheney-Coulee-Pullman upgrade project.
     (4) $3,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Geiger Spur connection project.
     (5) $640,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Yakima Sawmill traffic upgrades project.
     (6) $3,800,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Centennial high speed crossover project.
     (7) $3,900,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Ketron high speed crossover project.
     (8) $13,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for the PA Junction to Delta Junction project.
     (9) $695,000 of the multimodal transportation account--federal appropriation is provided solely for safety improvements to the Pacific Northwest rail corridor.
     (10) $2,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation and $250,000 of the essential rail assistance account--state appropriation are provided solely for the emerging freight rail program. Prior to final selection of projects for emerging freight projects that will result in economic development or maintaining rail service on light-density rail lines, the house of representatives and senate transportation committees must approve the projects.
     (11) If federal block grant funding for freight or passenger rail is received, the department shall consult with the legislative transportation committee prior to spending the funds on additional projects.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 316   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--LOCAL PROGRAMS -- PROGRAM Z -- CAPITAL
Highway Infrastructure Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $225,000
Highway Infrastructure Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,602,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,580,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,407,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may be transferred from program Z to programs I and P and state funds shall be transferred from programs I and P to program Z to replace those federal funds in a dollar-for-dollar match. However, funds may not be transferred between federal programs. Fund transfers authorized under this 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 this subsection without approval of the transportation commission. The department shall submit a report on those projects receiving fund transfers to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2006.
     (2) The multimodal transportation account -- state appropriation includes $6,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.867. The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 401   FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT AND TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE
Highway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $213,660,000
Nondebt-Limit Reimbursable Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,409,000
Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,400,000
Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement
     Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,948,000
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,562,000
Transportation Improvement Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $240,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $358,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,177,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $297,754,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 402   FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCAL AGENT CHARGES
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $283,000
Transportation Improvement Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $96,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $663,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,055,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 403   FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR MVFT BONDS AND TRANSFERS
     (1) Motor Vehicle Account--State Reappropriation:
For transfer to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge
account . . . . . . . . . . . . $257,016,000

     The department of transportation is authorized to sell up to $257,016,000 in bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for the Tacoma Narrows bridge project. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be deposited into the motor vehicle account. The department of transportation shall inform the treasurer of the amount to be deposited.

     (2) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Puget Sound capital construction
account . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,000,000

     The department of transportation is authorized to sell up to $38,000,000 in bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for vessel and terminal acquisition, major and minor improvements, and long lead-time materials acquisition for the Washington state ferries.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 404   FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION
     Motor Vehicle Account Appropriation for
motor vehicle fuel tax distributions to cities
and counties . . . . . . . . . . . . $452,316,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 405   FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- TRANSFERS
     Motor Vehicle Account--State
Appropriation: For motor vehicle fuel tax
refunds and transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . $821,101,000

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 406   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSFERS
     (1) RV Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500,000
     (2) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to Puget Sound Capital Construction
Account . . . . . . . . . . . . $98,000,000
     (3) Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to Puget Sound Capital
Construction Account . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000,000
     (4) Transportation Equipment Fund--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Motor Vehicle
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000,000
     (5) Advanced Right-of-Way Revolving Account--
State Appropriation: For transfer to the Motor
Vehicle Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,000

     The transfers identified in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (a) The department of transportation shall only transfer funds in subsection (2) of this section up to the level provided, on an as-needed basis.
     (b) The department of transportation shall transfer funds in subsection (3) of this section up to the amount identified, provided that a minimum balance of $5,000,000 is retained in the Puget Sound ferry operations account.
     (c) The amount identified in subsection (3) of this section may not include any revenues collected as passenger fares.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 407   STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS. In addition to the amounts appropriated in this act for revenue for distribution, state contributions to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, and bond retirement and interest including ongoing bond registration and transfer charges, transfers, interest on registered warrants, and certificates of indebtedness, there is also appropriated such further amounts as may be required or available for these purposes under any statutory formula or under any proper bond covenant made under law.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 408   The department of transportation is authorized to undertake federal advance construction projects under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. Sec. 115 in order to maintain progress in meeting approved highway construction and preservation objectives. The legislature recognizes that the use of state funds may be required to temporarily fund expenditures of the federal appropriations for the highway construction and preservation programs for federal advance construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 501   INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS. Agencies shall comply with the following requirements regarding information systems projects when specifically directed to do so by this act.
     (1) Agency planning and decisions concerning information technology shall be made in the context of its information technology portfolio. "Information technology portfolio" means a strategic management approach in which the relationships between agency missions and information technology investments can be seen and understood, such that: Technology efforts are linked to agency objectives and business plans; the impact of new investments on existing infrastructure and business functions are assessed and understood before implementation; and agency activities are consistent with the development of an integrated, nonduplicative statewide infrastructure.
     (2) Agencies shall use their information technology portfolios in making decisions on matters related to the following:
     (a) System refurbishment, acquisitions, and development efforts;
     (b) Setting goals and objectives for using information technology in meeting legislatively-mandated missions and business needs;
     (c) Assessment of overall information processing performance, resources, and capabilities;
     (d) Ensuring appropriate transfer of technological expertise for the operation of any new systems developed using external resources; and
     (e) Progress toward enabling electronic access to public information.
     (3) Each project will be planned and designed to take optimal advantage of Internet technologies and protocols. Agencies shall ensure that the project is in compliance with the architecture, infrastructure, principles, policies, and standards of digital government as maintained by the information services board.
     (4) The agency shall produce a feasibility study for information technology projects at the direction of the information services board and in accordance with published department of information services policies and guidelines. At a minimum, such studies shall include a statement of: (a) The purpose or impetus for change; (b) the business value to the agency, including an examination and evaluation of benefits, advantages, and cost; (c) a comprehensive risk assessment based on the proposed project's impact on both citizens and state operations, its visibility, and the consequences of doing nothing; (d) the impact on agency and statewide information infrastructure; and (e) the impact of the proposed enhancements to an agency's information technology capabilities on meeting service delivery demands.
     (5) The agency shall produce a comprehensive management plan for each project. The plan or plans shall address all factors critical to successful completion of each project. The plan(s) shall include, but is not limited to, the following elements: A description of the problem or opportunity that the information technology project is intended to address; a statement of project objectives and assumptions; a definition and schedule of phases, tasks, and activities to be accomplished; and the estimated cost of each phase. The planning for the phased approach shall be such that the business case justification for a project needs to demonstrate how the project recovers cost or adds measurable value or positive cost benefit to the agency's business functions within each development cycle.
     (6) The agency shall produce quality assurance plans for information technology projects. Consistent with the direction of the information services board and the published policies and guidelines of the department of information services, the quality assurance plan shall address all factors critical to successful completion of the project and successful integration with the agency and state information technology infrastructure. At a minimum, quality assurance plans shall provide time and budget benchmarks against which project progress can be measured, a specification of quality assurance responsibilities, and a statement of reporting requirements. The quality assurance plans shall set out the functionality requirements for each phase of a project.
     (7) A copy of each feasibility study, project management plan, and quality assurance plan shall be provided to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative fiscal committees. The plans and studies shall demonstrate a sound business case that justifies the investment of taxpayer funds on any new project, an assessment of the impact of the proposed system on the existing information technology infrastructure, the disciplined use of preventative measures to mitigate risk, and the leveraging of private-sector expertise as needed. Authority to expend any funds for individual information systems projects is conditioned on the approval of the relevant feasibility study, project management plan, and quality assurance plan by the department of information services and the office of financial management.
     (8) Quality assurance status reports shall be submitted to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative fiscal committees at intervals specified in the project's quality assurance plan.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 502   The department of transportation may transfer federal funds for state funds within the preservation and improvement programs if funded projects are eligible to use additional federal funds and the scope of the project is not increased. The department shall not transfer funds as authorized under this subsection without approval of the transportation commission and the director of financial management. A report of the transfers will be submitted on October 1st of each fiscal year to the senate and house of representatives transportation committees.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 503   The transportation commission may authorize a transfer of spending allocation within the appropriation provided and between projects funded with transportation 2003 state appropriations to manage project spending and efficiently deliver all projects in the program under the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) Transfers from a project may be made if the funds allocated to the project are in excess of the amount needed to complete the project;
     (2) Transfers from a project may be made if the project is experiencing unavoidable expenditure delays;
     (3) Transfers may be made between fund sources on projects that contain both transportation 2003 state appropriations and other funds;
     (4) Each transfer between projects may only occur if the commission finds that any resulting change will not impact completing the projects approved by the legislature; and
     (5) Transfers may not occur to projects not identified on the list.
     (6) A report of the transfers shall be submitted on October 1st of each fiscal year to the senate and house of representatives transportation committees.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 504   If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 505   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.