SB 6089 - DIGEST

Revises provisions related to the financing of central Puget Sound transportation improvements.

Authorizes a regional transportation investment district to, with voter approval and as part of a regional transportation investment plan, impose a local option surcharge of not more than two-tenths of one percent of the value of vehicles registered to a person residing within the district. The proceeds collected under this act shall be used for transportation projects as defined in RCW 36.120.020. No surcharge may be imposed on new vehicles, except that the surcharge shall apply to the initial registration of a vehicle previously licensed in another jurisdiction.

Directs the governor to appoint, from a designated list of nominees submitted by each major party caucus of the legislature, a regional transportation governance commission.

Requires the commission to make public its preliminary findings and recommendations by November 15, 2005, and to provide at least fifteen days for public comment. The commission shall then adopt its findings and recommendations and submit them to the legislature by January 1, 2006.