6091-SAMSHAUGS3419.2SSB 6091S AMD616By Senator HaugenPULLED 04/20/2005 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert thefollowing:"200507 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, 2007. (2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitionsin this subsection apply throughout this act. (a) "Fiscal year 2006" or "FY 2006" means the fiscal year endingJune 30, 2006. (b) "Fiscal year 2007" or "FY 2007" means the fiscal year endingJune 30, 2007. (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. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONFOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATIONCOMMISSIONGrade Crossing Protective AccountState Appropriation$501,000NEW SECTION.Sec. MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSIONFOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSIONPuget Sound Ferry Operations Account-State Appropriation$383,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: To address its growing caseload, themarine employees commission shall develop a plan for prioritizing casesto schedule for hearings. The commission shall report back to thetransportation committees of the legislature on its case prioritizationplan by December 15, 2005.NEW SECTION.Sec. STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONFOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATIONCOMMISSIONMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$976,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The entire appropriation in this section is provided solely forroad maintenance purposes. (2) The commission shall conduct a study of existing requirementsregarding allterrain vehicle (ATV) operators and submitrecommendations to the legislature concerning whether revisions tothose requirements are warranted. The study and recommendations shall,at a minimum, include (a) the feasibility of requiring a comprehensivehandson ATV safety education and training program for ATV operators;(b) ATV operator equipment requirements; and (c) ATV operatingrequirements, including the adoption of minimum age requirementscorresponding to different engine capacities of ATVs. The commissionshall consult with the department of licensing and other stakeholderswhen conducting the study and developing recommendations and shallsubmit a final report to the transportation committees of thelegislature by December 1, 2005. 2 NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$371,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $323,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for costs associated with the motor fuel qualityprogram. (2) The department of agriculture shall make an adhesive labelexplaining that Washington state gas taxes are for highway purposesonly. The label must be in a large, easily readable font and must read"Washington state gas taxes are used exclusively for highway purposes."The label should be chemical and weather resistant and must be placedin a conspicuous location at motor fuel retailers, as defined under RCW19.120.010, by December 31, 2005. $48,000 of the motor vehicleaccount-state appropriation is provided solely for this purpose.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATIONFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHEOLOGY ANDHISTORIC PRESERVATIONMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$200,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: If Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5056is not enacted by June 30, 2005, the entire appropriation shall lapse.GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-CAPITALNEW SECTION.Sec. WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION||CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ANDRECREATION-CAPITAL PROJECTSMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$3,756,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $3,656,000 of the appropriation is provided for repair andrenovation of Mt. Spokane roadway. (2) $100,000 of the appropriation is provided solely for road workon state route 20 at Deception Pass state park.TRANSPORTATION AGENCIESOPERATING 3 NEW SECTION.Sec. WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONFOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETYCOMMISSIONHighway Safety AccountState Appropriation$2,111,000Highway Safety AccountFederal Appropriation$15,760,000School Zone Safety AccountState Appropriation$3,300,000Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Account-State Appropriation$40,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$21,211,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: The Washington traffic safety commissionshall contract with the Washington state institute for public policy toconduct a study of the impact of state programs concerning thereduction of DUI recidivism. The study must include, on a prioritizedbasis to the extent federal funds are made available for the study, thefollowing components: (1) The state's existing deferred prosecutionprogram; (2) the state's vehicle impound program; and (3) other states'programs that restrict a person's access to the vehicle, or suspend thevehicle license and registration, upon arrest or conviction. The completed study must be submitted to the appropriatelegislative committees by December 1, 2006.NEW SECTION.Sec. COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARDFOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARDRural Arterial Trust AccountState Appropriation$775,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$1,905,000County Arterial Preservation AccountState Appropriation$728,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$3,408,000NEW SECTION.Sec. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARDFOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARDUrban Arterial Trust AccountState Appropriation$1,520,000Transportation Improvement AccountState Appropriation$1,521,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$3,041,000NEW SECTION.Sec. BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERSFOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERSPilotage AccountState Appropriation$411,000NEW SECTION.Sec. JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEEFOR THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEEMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$1,400,000 4 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The joint transportation committee shall conduct a review ofstate level governance of transportation, with a focus on theappropriate roles of the separate branches of government. Thecommittee shall review the statutory duties, roles, and functions ofthe transportation commission and the department. In that review thecommittee shall determine which responsibilities may be transferred tothe executive and which may be transferred to the legislature. ByDecember 15, 2005, the joint transportation committee shall make itsrecommendations to the house of representatives and senatetransportation committees. The joint transportation committee shallconsult with affected agencies and other stakeholders in conducting itsanalysis. The committee may consult with and retain privateprofessional and technical experts as necessary to ensure anindependent review and analysis. (2) The joint transportation committee shall conduct a studyregarding the feasibility of a statewide uniform motor vehicle excisetax (MVET) depreciation schedule. In addition to committee members,the participants in the study must include at a minimum the followingindividuals: (a) A representative of a regional transit authority(Sound Transit); (b) a representative of a regional transportationplanning organization; (c) the secretary of transportation, or his orher designee; (d) a representative of the attorney general's office;(e) a representative of the department of licensing; and (f) arepresentative of the financial community. The purpose of the study isto develop an MVET depreciation schedule that more accurately reflectsvehicle value but does not hinder outstanding contractual obligations.NEW SECTION.Sec. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONFOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$5,208,000Multimodal Transportation Account-State Appropriation$1,000,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$6,208,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $1,500,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation is 5 provided solely for the completion of a comprehensive statewide tollingfeasibility study. (2) $1,600,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the transportation performance audit board. Withinthis amount, the transportation performance audit board shall conducta study and make recommendations to the legislature regarding modifyingRCW 47.01.012, state transportation goals and benchmarks. Inconducting the study, the board shall consider at a minimum: Originalrecommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation; thecurrent policy goals and benchmark categories; the goals outlined inSubstitute House Bill No. 1969; the recent work related to benchmarkscompleted by the transportation commission and the Washington statedepartment of transportation; the measures review completed by TPAB;and best practices. The board shall submit study results, including any legislativerecommendations, to the transportation committees of the legislature byJanuary 1, 2006. (3) $1,000,000 of the multimodal account-state appropriation isprovided solely for an extensive statewide rail capacity and needsstudy to refine both rail freight and rail passenger infrastructureneeds. Within this amount, the commission, in conjunction with thedepartment, shall also conduct a study of stateowned rail assetmanagement, planning, and governance.NEW SECTION.Sec. FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARDFOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGICINVESTMENT BOARDMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$655,000NEW SECTION.Sec. WASHINGTON STATE PATROL||FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAUFOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROLFIELDOPERATIONS BUREAUState Patrol Highway AccountState Appropriation$193,716,000State Patrol Highway AccountFederal Appropriation$10,398,000State Patrol Highway AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$158,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$204,272,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) Washington state patrol officers engaged in offduty uniformedemployment providing traffic control services to the department of 6 transportation or other state agencies may use state patrol vehiclesfor the purpose of that employment, subject to guidelines adopted bythe chief of the Washington state patrol. The Washington state patrolshall be reimbursed for the use of the vehicle at the prevailing stateemployee rate for mileage and hours of usage, subject to guidelinesdeveloped by the chief of the Washington state patrol. The patrolshall report to the house of representatives and senate transportationcommittees by December 31, 2005, on the use of agency vehicles byofficers engaging in the offduty employment specified in thissubsection. The report shall include an analysis that compares costreimbursement and costimpacts, including increased vehicle mileage,maintenance costs, and indirect impacts, associated with the privateuse of patrol vehicles. (2) In addition to the user fees, the patrol shall transfer intothe state patrol nonappropriated airplane revolving account under RCW43.79.470 no more than the amount of appropriated state patrol highwayaccount and general fund funding necessary to cover the costs for thepatrol's use of the aircraft. The state patrol highway account andgeneral fund-state funds shall be transferred proportionately inaccordance with a cost allocation that differentiates between highwaytraffic enforcement services and general policing purposes. (3) 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 expectedlocally provided DUI cost reimbursements to the transportationcommittees of the senate and house of representatives by December 31stof each year. (4) The state patrol highway account--state appropriation for DUIreimbursements shall only be spent for pursuit vehicle video cameras,datamaster DUI testing equipment, tire deflator equipment, and taserguns. The Washington state patrol prior to the issuance of any taserguns will train the troopers on using the equipment. The agency willprovide a report to the transportation committees of the senate andhouse of representatives by December 31st of each year on theoccurrences where the taser guns were utilized along with any issuesthat have been identified. (5) $29,000 of the state patrol highway account--state 7 appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of House BillNo. 1469. If House Bill No. 1469 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, theamount provided in this subsection shall lapse. (6) $5,580,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for a3.8% salary increase for commissioned officers effective July 1, 2005,in addition to any other salary increases provided for in this act.NEW SECTION.Sec. WASHINGTON STATE PATROL||TECHNICAL SERVICES BUREAUFOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROLTECHNICAL SERVICES BUREAUState Patrol Highway AccountState Appropriation$80,371,000State Patrol Highway AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$1,994,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$82,365,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $247,000 of the state patrol highway account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the implementation of SecondSubstitute House Bill No. 1188. If Second Substitute House Bill No.1188 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (2) The Washington state patrol is instructed to work with the riskmanagement division in the office of financial management in compilingthe state patrol data for establishing the agency's risk managementinsurance premiums to the tort claims account. The office of financialmanagement and the Washington state patrol shall submit a report to thetransportation committees of the senate and house of representatives byDecember 31st of each year on the number of claims, estimated claims tobe paid, method of calculation, and the adjustment in the premium. (3) $6,228,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely forautomobile fuel in the 2005-2007 biennium. (4) $8,678,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely forthe purchase of pursuit vehicles. (5) $5,254,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely forvehicle repair and maintenance costs of vehicles used for highwaypurposes. (6) $384,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for thepurchase of mission vehicles used for highway purposes in thecommercial vehicle and traffic investigation sections of the patrol. 8 NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICESFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGMANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICESMarine Fuel Tax Refund AccountState Appropriation$3,000Motorcycle Safety Education AccountState Appropriation$92,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$79,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation$9,973,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$7,954,000DOL Services AccountState Appropriation$84,000Biometric Security AccountState Appropriation$57,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$18,242,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: $1,134,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of SenateBill No. 6103. If Senate Bill No. 6103 is not enacted by June 30,2005, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||INFORMATION SERVICESFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGINFORMATION SERVICESMarine Fuel Tax Refund AccountState Appropriation$2,000Motorcycle Safety Education AccountState Appropriation$35,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$101,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation$20,276,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$12,009,000Motor Vehicle AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$500,000DOL Services AccountState Appropriation$7,809,000Biometric Security AccountState Appropriation$728,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$41,460,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The department shall submit a report to the transportationcommittees of the legislature, detailing the progress made intransitioning off of the HP3000 system, by December 30, 2005, and eachDecember 1st thereafter until the project is fully completed. (2) $357,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of all special license platebills introduced during the 2005 legislative session and approved bythe special license plate review board. The amount provided in this 9 subsection shall be reduced accordingly for any of those bills that arenot enacted by June 30, 2005. (3) $58,000 of the state wildlife account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No.5423. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5423 is not enacted by June 30,2005, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. (4) $145,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6103. IfSenate Bill No. 6103 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, the amountprovided in this subsection shall lapse.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||VEHICLE SERVICESFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGVEHICLESERVICESMarine Fuel Tax Refund AccountState Appropriation$26,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$614,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$49,484,000Motor Vehicle AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$872,000DOL Services AccountState Appropriation$1,146,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$52,142,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $247,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of all special license platebills introduced during the 2005 legislative session and approved bythe special license plate review board. The amount provided in thissubsection shall be reduced accordingly for any of those bills that arenot enacted by June 30, 2005. (2) $11,000 of the wildlife account--state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Engrossed Senate Bill No.5423. If Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5423 is not enacted by June 30,2005, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. (3) $11,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Engrossed Substitute SenateBill No. 5513. If Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5513 is notenacted by June 30, 2005, the amount provided in this subsection shalllapse (4) $404,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation is 10 provided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill No. 6103. IfSenate Bill No. 6103 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, the amountprovided in this subsection shall lapse.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||DRIVER SERVICESFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGDRIVERSERVICESMotorcycle Safety Education AccountState Appropriation$2,998,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation$82,970,000Biometric Security AccountState Appropriation$1,523,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$87,491,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $970,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation isprovided solely for the commercial driver license program. Thedepartment shall informally report to the transportation committees ofthe legislature on the progress made in addressing federal auditfindings and in implementing the federal motor carrier safetyimprovement act. Reports shall be made by the following dates:November 1, 2005, and each November 1st thereafter. (2) $412,000 of the motorcycle safety and education account--stateappropriation is provided solely for the department's motorcycle safetyprogram. The department shall informally report to the transportationcommittees of the legislature detailing the progress made inimplementing national highway traffic safety assessment guidelines.Reports shall be made by the following dates: November 1, 2005, andeach November 1st thereafter. (3) The department of licensing, in consultation with thedepartment of transportation and other stakeholders, shall draftlegislation to bring the state into compliance with any federallegislation or rules enacted relative to identification necessary forpersons crossing international borders. The department shall report tothe transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2005,on the recommended legislation for bringing the state into compliancewith federal requirements.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCEPROGRAM BFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 11 TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCEPROGRAM BTacoma Narrows Toll Bridge AccountState Appropriation$8,543,000NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYPROGRAM C FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYPROGRAM CMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$54,659,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$1,964,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation$8,362,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$363,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$65,348,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $850,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation isprovided for the continued maintenance and support of thetransportation executive information system (TEIS). The TEIS shall beenhanced during the 2005 legislative interim to shift towards amonitoring and reporting system capable of tracking and reporting onmajor project milestones and measurements. The department shall workwith the legislature to identify and define meaningful milestones andmeasures to be used in monitoring the scope, schedule, and cost ofprojects. (2) $350,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for a financial and capital project system needsassessment for future automation development and enhancements. Thecompleted assessment will identify options and shall be presented tothe transportation committees of the senate and the house ofrepresentatives by December 31, 2005.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM DFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM DOPERATINGMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$32,743,000NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||AVIATIONPROGRAM FFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONAVIATIONPROGRAM FAeronautics AccountState Appropriation$5,578,000Aeronautics AccountFederal Appropriation$2,150,000Aircraft Search and Rescue Safety and 12 Education AccountState Appropriation$262,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$100,000Multimodal Transportation AccountFederal Appropriation$900,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$8,990,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1)(a) $433,000 of the aeronautics account--state appropriation isprovided solely for airport pavement projects. The department'saviation division shall complete a priority airport pavement projectlist by January 1, 2006, to be considered by the legislature in the2006 supplemental budget. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5414 is notenacted by June 30, 2005, the amount provided in this subsection shalllapse. (b) The entire aircraft search and rescue safety and educationaccount appropriation shall lapse if Substitute Senate Bill No. 5414 isenacted by June 30, 2005. (c) If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5414 is enacted by July 1, 2005,then the remaining unexpended fund balance in the aircraft search andrescue, safety, and education account shall be deposited into the stateaeronautics account. (2) The entire multimodal transportation account-state and federalappropriations are provided solely for implementing EngrossedSubstitute Senate Bill No. 5121. If Engrossed Substitute Senate BillNo. 5121 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, or if federal funds are notreceived by March 1, 2006, for the purpose of implementing EngrossedSubstitute Senate Bill No. 5121, the amount provided in this subsectionshall lapse.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM HFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM HMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$47,656,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$500,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$48,156,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $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 the 13 purposes of providing contract services to the association ofWashington cities and Washington state association of counties for (a)activities of the transportation permit efficiency and accountabilitycommittee, including pilot mitigation banking activities, and (b) otherpermit delivery efforts. (2) $250,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for supporting the Washington biodiversity council inthe development of a framework for biodiversity conservation forWashington state. (3) $1,475,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the staffing activities of the transportationpermit efficiency and accountability committee.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPSPROGRAM KFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPSPROGRAM KMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$1,025,000NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||HIGHWAY MAINTENANCEPROGRAM MFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONHIGHWAY MAINTENANCEPROGRAM MMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$290,893,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$1,426,000Motor Vehicle AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$4,253,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$296,572,000 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. (3) The department shall request an unanticipated receipt for anyprivate or local funds received for reimbursements of third party 14 damages that are in excess of the motor vehicle accountprivate/localappropriation. (4) Funding is provided for maintenance on the state system toallow for a continuation of the level of service targets included inthe 200305 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. (5) The department shall develop and implement a plan to improvework zone safety on a statewide basis. As part of the strategyincluded in the plan, the department shall fund equipment purchasesusing a portion of the money from the annual OTEF equipment purchasingand replacement process. The department shall also identify andevaluate statewide equipment needs (such as work zone safety equipment)and prioritize any such needs on a statewide basis. Substitutepurchasing at the statewide level, when appropriate, shall be utilizedto meet those identified needs. The department must report to thetransportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2005, onthe plan, and by December 1, 2006, on the status of implementing theplan.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QOPERATINGFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QOPERATINGMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$41,234,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$2,050,000Motor Vehicle AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$125,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$43,409,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: $4,400,000 of the motor vehicle account- 15 state appropriation is provided solely for lowcost enhancements. Thedepartment shall give priority to lowcost enhancement projects thatimprove safety or provide congestion relief. The department shallprioritize lowcost enhancement projects on a statewide rather thanregional basis.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM SFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM SMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$24,718,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$30,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation$1,321,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$973,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$27,042,000NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCHPROGRAM TFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCHPROGRAM TMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$20,703,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$16,450,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$1,244,000Multimodal Transportation AccountFederal Appropriation$2,800,000Multimodal Transportation AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$100,000Highway Safety Fund-State Appropriation$175,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$41,472,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) In order to qualify for state planning funds available toregional transportation planning organizations under this section, aregional transportation planning organization containing any countywith a population in excess of one million shall provide votingmembership on its executive board to any incorporated principal city ofa metropolitan statistical area within the region, as designated by theUnited States census bureau, and to any incorporated city within theregion with a population in excess of eighty thousand as of July 1,2005. Additionally, a regional transportation planning organizationdescribed under this subsection shall conduct a review of its executive 16 board membership criteria to ensure that the criteria appropriatelyreflects a true and comprehensive representation of the organization'sjurisdictions of significance within the region. (2) $2,000,000 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. (3) $175,000 of the highway safety account-state appropriationshall be used by the department to support the processing and analysisof the backlog of city and county collision reports by January, 2006.The amount provided in this subsection shall lapse if federal fundsbecome available for this purpose. (4) $150,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the implementation of EngrossedSecond Substitute House Bill No. 1565. If Engrossed Second SubstituteHouse Bill No. 1565 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, the amountprovided in this subsection shall lapse. (5) The department of transportation shall evaluate the number ofspaces available for long-haul truck parking relative to current andprojected future needs. The department of transportation shall alsoexplore options for augmenting the number of spaces available,including, but not limited to, expanding state-owned rest areas ormodifying regulations governing the use of these facilities, utilizingweigh stations and park and ride lots, and encouraging the expansion ofthe private sector's role. Finally, the department shall explore theutility of coordinating with neighboring states on long-haul truckparking and evaluate methodologies for alleviating any air qualityissues relative to the issue. The department must report to thetransportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2005, onthe options, strategies, and recommendations for long-haul truckparking.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIESPROGRAM UFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONCHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIESPROGRAM UMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$44,101,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$400,000 17 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$44,501,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $31,749,000 of the motor vehicle fund-state appropriation isprovided solely for the liabilities attributable to the department oftransportation. The office of financial management must provide adetailed 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 MANAGEMENTDIVISION OF RISK MANAGEMENT FEES$1,667,000 (b) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATEAUDITOR$1,017,000 (c) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERALADMINISTRATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND CONSOLIDATEDMAIL SERVICES$4,049,000 (d) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OFPERSONNEL$2,643,000 (e) FOR PAYMENT OF SELFINSURANCE LIABILITYPREMIUMS AND ADMINISTRATION$31,749,000 (f) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERALADMINISTRATION CAPITAL PROJECTS SURCHARGE$1,717,000 (g) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT$545,000 (h) FOR OFFICE OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN BUSINESSENTERPRISES$1,114,000NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM VFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM VMultimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$65,060,000Multimodal Transportation AccountFederal Appropriation$2,574,000Multimodal Transportation AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$155,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$67,789,000 18 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $25,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for a grant program for special needstransportation provided by transit agencies and nonprofit providers oftransportation. (a) $5,500,000 of the amount provided in this subsection isprovided solely for grants to nonprofit providers of special needstransportation. Grants for nonprofit providers shall be based on need,including the availability of other providers of service in the area,efforts to coordinate trips among providers and riders, and the costeffectiveness of trips provided. (b) $19,500,000 of the amount provided in this subsection isprovided solely for grants to transit agencies to transport personswith special transportation needs. To receive a grant, the transitagency must have a maintenance of effort for special needstransportation that is no less than the previous year's maintenance ofeffort for special needs transportation. Grants for transit agenciesshall be prorated based on the amount expended for demand responseservice and route deviated service in calendar year 2003 as reported inthe "Summary of Public Transportation 2003" published by thedepartment of transportation. No transit agency may receive more thanthirty percent of these distributions. The first $450,000 provided toKing county shall be used as follows: (i) $320,000 shall be used to provide electric buses, instead ofdiesel buses, for service on Capital Hill in Seattle, Washingtonthrough June 30, 2007; (ii) $130,000 shall be used to provide training for blindindividuals traveling through Rainier Valley and the greater Seattlearea. The training is to include destination training and retrainingdue to the expected closure of the downtown bus tunnel and training onhow to use the Sound Transit light rail system. (2) Funds are provided for the rural mobility grant program asfollows: (a) $7,000,000 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 2003 published by the department of 19 transportation. Noncompetitive grants must be distributed to thetransit systems serving small cities and rural areas in a mannersimilar to past disparity equalization programs. (b) $7,000,000 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. (3) $5,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for a vanpool grant program for: (a)Public transit agencies to add vanpools; and (b) incentives foremployers to increase employee vanpool use. The grant program forpublic transit agencies will cover capital costs only; no operatingcosts for public transit agencies are eligible for funding under thisgrant program. No additional employees may be hired for the vanpoolgrant program, and supplanting of transit funds currently fundingvanpools is not allowed. Additional criteria for selecting grants mustinclude leveraging funds other than state funds. (4) $3,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the city of Seattle for theSeattle streetcar project on South Lake Union. Should the city receiveany state funds for this purpose during the 200305 biennium, theamount provided in this subsection must be reduced accordingly. (5) $1,200,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the implementation of EngrossedSubstitute House Bill No. 2124. If Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.2124 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, the amount provided in thissubsection shall lapse. (6) Pursuant to the grant program established in EngrossedSubstitute House Bill No. 2124, the department shall issue a call forprojects and/or service proposals. Applications must be received bythe department by November 1, 2005, and November 1, 2006. Thedepartment must submit a prioritized list for funding to thetransportation committees of the legislature that reflects thedepartment's recommendation, as well as, a list of all project orservice proposals received. (7) $2,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for new tricounty connection servicefor Island, Skagit, and Whatcom transit agencies. 20 (8) $500,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for a competitive grant program forcommute trip reduction performance grants related to utilizing teleworkto reduce commute trips. (9) $2,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely to King county as a state match toobtain federal funding for a car sharing program for persons meetingcertain income or employment criteria. (10) $2,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for competitive grants for a county orother local governmental entity to provide commuter rail transitservices. The department may contract with the same grantee for aperiod of no more than three years. The grants shall be made availablefor local governmental entities to provide operational or capitalsupport for start-up costs associated with interjurisdictional commuterrail service.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||MARINEPROGRAM XFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONMARINEPROGRAM XPuget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation$344,680,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$3,660,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$348,340,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $57,928,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely forauto ferry vessel operating fuel in the 20052007 biennium. (2) The total appropriation provides for the compensation of ferryemployees. The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employeesduring the 20052007 biennium may not exceed $216,042,000, plus adollar amount, as prescribed by the office of financial management,that is equal to any insurance benefit increase granted generalgovernment employees in excess of $584.58 a month annualized pereligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marineemployees for fiscal year 2006 and $584.58 a month annualized pereligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marineemployees for fiscal year 2007, a dollar amount as prescribed by the 21 office of financial management for costs associated with pensionamortization charges, and a dollar amount prescribed by the office offinancial management for salary increases during the 20052007 bienniumas provided under sections 501 through 505 of this act. 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 dollaramount 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, 2005, and thereafter, as established in sections 501through 505 of this act. (3) $1,116,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations accountstateappropriation is provided solely for ferry security operationsnecessary to comply with the ferry security plan submitted by theWashington state ferry system to the United States coast guard. Thedepartment shall track security costs and expenditures. Ferry securityoperations costs shall not be included as part of the operational coststhat are used to calculate farebox recovery. (4) The Washington state ferries must work with the department'sinformation technology division to implement an electronic fare system,including the integration of the regional fare coordination system(smart card). Each December and June, semiannual updates must beprovided to the transportation committees of the legislature concerningthe status of implementing and completing this project, with updatesconcluding the first December after full project implementation. (5) The Washington state ferries shall continue to provide serviceto Sidney, British Columbia. (6) The department shall collect passenger ferry fares each way onthe Bremerton/Seattle route. (7) A maximum of the entire multimodal transportation account-state appropriation is provided solely for operating costs associatedwith the Vashon to Seattle passenger-only ferry for service throughJune 30, 2007. The amount provided in this subsection includes allrelated fuel costs. 22 NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||RAILPROGRAM YOPERATINGFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONRAILPROGRAM YOPERATINGMultimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$39,059,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $29,091,000 of the multimodal transportation accountstateappropriation is provided solely for the Amtrak service contract andTalgo maintenance contract associated with providing and maintainingthe statesupported passenger rail service. (2) $5,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for a new round trip rail servicebetween Seattle and Portland beginning July 1, 2005. (3) No AMTRAK Cascade runs may be eliminated. (4) $200,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the produce railcar program. Thedepartment is encouraged to implement the produce railcar program bymaximizing private investment.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||LOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZOPERATINGFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONLOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZOPERATINGMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$7,232,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$2,539,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$211,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$9,982,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: $211,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation is provided in accordance with RCW 46.68.110(2) and46.68.120(3) and $211,000 of the multimodal transportation account-state appropriation is provided solely for the state's contribution tocounty and city studies of flood hazards in association with interstatehighways. First priority shall be given to threats along the I5corridor.TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES--CAPITALNEW SECTION.Sec. WASHINGTON STATE PATROLFOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROLState Patrol Highway AccountState Appropriation$2,801,000 23 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $1,535,000 of the appropriation is provided solely for theShelton training academy domestic water and wastewater treatmentproject. (2) $1,266,000 of the appropriation is provided solely for minorworks projects. (3) The Washington state patrol, through the director of fireprotection, shall study and make recommendations to the legislatureregarding the need for improvements and additions to the state firetraining academy located at North Bend. The patrol may include in itsrecommendations information regarding capital improvements, additionalstaffing and salary requirements, and technology improvements. Thestudy and recommendations shall be submitted to the legislature byDecember 1, 2005.NEW SECTION.Sec. COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARDFOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARDRural Arterial Trust AccountState Appropriation$67,933,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$355,000County Arterial Preservation AccountState Appropriation$30,392,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$98,680,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: $355,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation is provided for county ferries as set forth in RCW47.56.725(4).NEW SECTION.Sec. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARDFOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARDUrban Arterial Trust AccountState Appropriation$99,425,000Small City Preservation and Sidewalk AccountState Appropriation$2,000,000Transportation Improvement AccountState Appropriation$103,601,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$205,026,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: The transportation improvement accountstate appropriation includes $14,143,000 in proceeds from the sale of 24 bonds authorized in RCW 47.26.500. The transportation improvementboard may authorize the use of current revenues available to the agencyin lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONONLY PROJECTS)FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONONLY PROJECTS)CAPITALMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$1,676,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $601,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the statewide administration. (2) $632,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for regional minor projects. (3) $224,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for designing the replacement of the existing outdatedmaintenance facility in Ephrata. (4) $219,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the designing of the northwest regional maintenancecomplex in Seattle.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||IMPROVEMENTSPROGRAM IFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONIMPROVEMENTSPROGRAM ITransportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)State Appropriation$1,175,922,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$68,603,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$229,010,000Motor Vehicle AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$31,897,000Special Category C Account-State Appropriation$3,370,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account Appropriation$272,329,000Transportation Partnership Account-State Appropriation$542,597,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$2,323,728,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account)appropriation is provided solely for the projects and activities aslisted by project, biennium, and amount in the 2005 TransportationPartnership Project List, "Highway Improvement Program (I)" section 25 under the column heading "2003 (Nickel) Package" as transmitted to LEAPon April 19, 2005. However, limited transfers of allocations betweenprojects may occur for those amounts listed for the 200507 bienniumsubject to conditions and limitations in section 603 of this act.Within the amount provided in this subsection, $500,000 of thetransportation 2003 account (nickel account) appropriation is providedfor rightofway acquisition for the SR 502 widening from Battlegroundto I5. The department must develop a rightofway acquisition plan inconjunction with the city of Battleground that conforms with the city'scomprehensive growth management plan. (2) The entire 2005 transportation partnership-state appropriationis provided solely to implement the projects and activities as listedby project and amount in the 2005 Transportation Partnership ProjectList, "Highway Improvement Program (I)" section under the columnheading "2005 Transportation Partnership Package" as transmitted toLEAP on April 19, 2005. (a) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $2,500,000 ofthe transportation partnership account-state appropriation is providedsolely for Island Transit park and ride development. (b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $4,000,000 ofthe transportation partnership account-state appropriation is providedsolely for Skagit Transit for Chuckanut park and ride development. (c) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $5,000,000 ofthe transportation partnership account-state appropriation is providedsolely for project 109040S: I90/Seattle to Mercer Island – Two waytransit/HOV. Expenditure of these funds is contingent upon thedevelopment of an access plan that provides equitable and dependableaccess for I90 Mercer Island exit and entry. (d) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $500,000 of thetransportation partnership account-state appropriation is providedsolely for a west Olympia access study, to complete an access study forstate route 101/west Olympia. (e) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $800,000 of thetransportation partnership account-state appropriation is providedsolely for an SR 534 access point decision report. (f) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $500,000 of thetransportation partnership account-state appropriation is provided 26 solely for an eastern Washington freight corridor study, to evaluatethe development of a freight corridor from Osoyoos, Canada to Mesa,Franklin county. (g) Within the amounts provided within this subsection,$435,000,000 of the transportation partnerships account-stateappropriation is provided solely for project 509009B: I-90 SnoqualmiePass East - Hyak to Keechelus dam. However, if the preferredalternative selected for this project results in a lower total projectcost, the remaining funds may be used for concrete rehabilitation onI-90 in the vicinity of this project. (3) $416,529,000 from the federal, state, and local motor vehicleaccount appropriations and $3,370,000 of the special category Caccount-state appropriation are provided solely to implement theprojects included in the 2005 Transportation Partnership Project List,"Highway Improvement Program (I)" section under the column heading "Pre2003 Funds" as transmitted to LEAP on April 19, 2005. The departmentshall manage all projects on the list within the overall expenditureauthority provided in this subsection. (4) The motor vehicle accountstate appropriation includes$42,000,000 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. (5) The transportation partnership accountstate appropriationincludes $380,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized bySubstitute House Bill No. 2311 (or the version as enacted into law).The transportation commission may authorize the use of current revenuesavailable to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceedsfor any part of the state appropriation. (6) The Tacoma Narrows toll bridge accountstate appropriationincludes $257,016,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized byRCW 47.10.843. The Tacoma Narrows toll bridge accountstateappropriation includes $15,313,000 in unexpended proceeds from theJanuary 2003 bond sale authorized in RCW 47.10.843 for the TacomaNarrows bridge project. (7) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account)stateappropriation includes $940,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bondsauthorized by chapter 147, Laws of 2003. The transportation commission 27 may authorize the use of current revenues available to the departmentof transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the stateappropriation. (8) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may betransferred from program Z to program I and replaced with state fundsin a dollarfordollar match. 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 1,2006. (9) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1,2005, provide to the legislature reports providing the status on eachproject in the project lists submitted pursuant to this act and on anyadditional projects for which the department has expended funds duringthe 200507 fiscal biennium. The department shall work with thetransportation committees of the legislature to agree on reportformatting and elements. Elements shall include, but not be limitedto, project scope, schedule, and costs. The department shall alsoprovide the information required under this subsection via thetransportation executive information systems (TEIS).NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PRESERVATIONPROGRAM PFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPRESERVATIONPROGRAM P Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)State Appropriation$10,622,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$67,205,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$406,605,000Motor Vehicle AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$6,655,000Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account-State Appropriation$11,000,000Transportation Partnership Account-State Appropriation$146,940,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$649,027,000 28 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The entire 2003 transportation account (nickel account)appropriation is provided solely for the projects and activities aslisted by project, biennium, and amount in the 2005 TransportationPartnership Project List, "Highway Preservation Program (P)" sectionunder the column heading "2003 (Nickel) Package" as transmitted to LEAPon April 19, 2005. However, limited transfers of allocations betweenprojects may occur for those amounts listed for the 200507 bienniumsubject to conditions and limitations in section 603 of this act. (2) The entire 2005 transportation partnership-state appropriationis provided solely for the projects and activities as listed by projectin the 2005 Transportation Partnership Project List, "HighwayPreservation Program (P)" section under the column heading "2005Transportation Partnership Package" as transmitted to LEAP on April 19,2005. (a) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $146,440,000 ofthe transportation partnership account-state appropriation is providedsolely for implementation of structures preservation (P2) projects. (b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $500,000 of thetransportation partnership account-state appropriation is providedsolely for implementation of other facilities (P3) projects. (3)(a) $118,993,000 from the federal, state, and local motorvehicle account appropriations and $11,000,000 of the Puyallup tribesettlement account-state appropriation are provided solely toimplement the projects included in the 2005 Transportation PartnershipProject List, "Highway Preservation Program (P)" section under thecolumn heading "Pre 2003 Funds" as transmitted to LEAP on April 19,2005. The department shall manage all projects on the list within theoverall expenditure authority provided in this subsection. (b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $11,000,000 ofthe Puyallup tribal settlement accountstate appropriation is providedsolely for mitigation costs associated with the Murray Morgan/11stStreet Bridge demolition. The department may negotiate with the cityof Tacoma for the purpose of transferring ownership of the MurrayMorgan/11th Street Bridge to the city. The department may use thePuyallup tribal settlement account appropriation, as well as any fundsappropriated in the current biennium and planned in future biennia for 29 the demolition and mitigation for the demolition of the bridge torehabilitate or replace the bridge, if agreed to by the city. In noevent shall the department's participation exceed $26,500,000 and nofunds may be expended unless the city of Tacoma agrees to takeownership of the bridge in its entirety and provide that the payment ofthese funds extinguishes any real or implied agreements regardingfuture expenditures on the bridge. (4) $11,590,000 of the motor vehicle accountstate appropriation, $95,299,000 of the motor vehicle accountfederal appropriation, and$113,591,000 of the transportation partnership account-stateappropriation are provided solely for the Hood Canal bridge project. (5) The motor vehicle accountstate appropriation includes$530,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.761and 47.10.762 for emergency purposes. (6) The motor vehicle accountstate appropriation includes$45,000,000 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. (7) 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 onincreasing the number of roads addressed on time and reducing thenumber of roads past due. (8) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may betransferred from program Z to program P and replaced with state fundsin a dollarfordollar match. 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 1,2006. (9) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1,2005, provide to the legislature reports providing the status on each 30 project in the project lists submitted pursuant to this act and on anyadditional projects for which the department has expended funds duringthe 200507 fiscal biennium. The department shall work with thetransportation committees of the legislature to agree on reportformatting and elements. Elements shall include, but not be limitedto, project scope, schedule, and costs. The department shall alsoprovide the information required under this subsection via thetransportation executive information systems (TEIS).NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QCAPITALFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QCAPITALMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$17,519,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$15,068,000Motor Vehicle Account-Local Appropriation$108,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$32,695,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: The motor vehicle account-stateappropriation includes $11,255,000 for state matching funds forfederally selected competitive grant or congressional earmark projectsother than the commercial vehicle information systems and network.These moneys shall be placed into reserve status until such time asfederal funds are secured that require a state match.NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM WFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONWASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM WPuget Sound Capital Construction AccountState Appropriation$148,934,000Puget Sound Capital Construction AccountFederal Appropriation$59,967,000Puget Sound Capital Construction Account-Private/Local Appropriation$26,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$10,249,000Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)State Appropriation$34,987,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$254,163,000 The appropriations in this section are provided for improving theWashington state ferry system, including, but not limited to, vessel 31 construction, major and minor vessel preservation, and terminalpreservation, construction, and improvements. The appropriations inthis section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) The Puget Sound capital construction accountstateappropriation includes $38,000,000 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 forthe 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. (2) The multimodal transportation account-state appropriationincludes $10,249,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized byRCW 47.10.867. The transportation commission may authorize the use ofcurrent revenues available to the department of transportation in lieuof bond proceeds from any part of the state appropriation. (3) $149,124,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction accountstate appropriation, $59,967,000 of the Puget Sound capitalconstruction accountfederal appropriation, and $26,000 of the PugetSound capital construction accountlocal appropriation are provided toimplement the projects and activities included in the 2005Transportation Partnership Project List, "Ferries Program (W)" sectionunder the column heading "Pre 2003 Funds" as transmitted to LEAP onApril 19, 2005. (a) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, a maximum of$44,238,000 are provided for terminal preservation projects. (b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, a maximum of$118,540,000 are provided for vessel projects. (c) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, a maximum of$16,080,000 is provided for terminal improvement projects. (d) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, a maximum of$10,543,000 is provided for ferry security projects. (e) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $4,099,000 areprovided for emergency repair projects. Additionally, unused fundsunder (a) through (d) of this subsection, may be transferred toemergency repair projects. (f) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $15,617,000 areprovided solely for the Eagle Harbor Terminal Preservation project. 32 (4) $10,249,000 of the multimodal transportation accountstateappropriation and $34,991,000 of the transportation 2003 (nickel)accountstate appropriation are provided solely to implement theprojects and activities as listed by project, biennium, and amount inthe 2005 Transportation Partnership Project list, "Ferries Program (W)"section under the column heading "2003 (Nickel) Package" as transmittedto LEAP on April 19, 2005. However, limited transfers of allocationsbetween projects may occur subject to section 603 of this act. (5) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1,2005, provide to the legislature reports providing the status on eachproject in the project lists submitted pursuant to this act and on anyadditional projects for which the department has expended funds duringthe 200507 fiscal biennium. Elements shall include, but not belimited to, project scope, schedule, and costs. The department shallalso provide the information required under this subsection via thetransportation executive information systems (TEIS).NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||RAILPROGRAM YCAPITALFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONRAILPROGRAM YCAPITALEssential Rail Assistance AccountState Appropriation$250,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$59,788,000Multimodal Transportation AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$7,287,000Multimodal Transportation AccountFederal Appropriation$10,966,000Washington Fruit Express AccountState Appropriation$500,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$78,791,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The multimodal transportation accountstate appropriationincludes $34,415,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized byRCW 47.10.867. 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. (2) If federal block grant funding for freight or passenger rail isreceived, the department shall consult with the transportationcommittees of the legislature prior to spending the funds on additionalprojects. 33 (3) $59,745,000 of the multimodal transportation account--stateappropriation, $10,966,000 of the multimodal transportation account-federal appropriation, $7,287,000 of the multimodal transportationaccount-private/local appropriation, and $250,000 of the essentialrail assistance account appropriation are provided solely for the railprogram projects as listed on the 2005 Transportation PartnershipProject List, submitted to LEAP on April 19, 2005. (a) Within the amount provided in this subsection, $2,030,000 isprovided for the projects as listed under the subheading Pre-2003 FundsEmergent Freight Rail Projects. (b) Within the amount provided in this subsection, $4,150,000 isprovided for the projects as listed under the subheading Pre-2003 FundsFreight Rail Projects. (c) Within the amount provided in this subsection, $17,253,000 isprovided for the projects as listed under the subheading Pre-2003 FundsPassenger Rail Projects. (d) Within the amount provided in this subsection, $4,320,000 isprovided for the projects as listed under the subheading 2003 NickelProject Freight Rail Projects. (e) Within the amount provided in this subsection, $24,820,000 isprovided for the projects as listed under the subheading 2003 NickelProject Passenger Rail Projects. (f) Within the amount provided in this subsection, $16,900,000 isprovided for the projects as listed under the subheading 2005Transportation Partnership Package Freight Rail Projects. (g) Within the amount provided in this subsection, $8,775,000 isprovided for the projects as listed under the subheading 2005Transportation Partnership Package Passenger Rail Projects. (4) If the department issues a call for projects, applications mustbe received by the department by November 1, 2005, and November 1,2006. (5) $50,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for a study of eastern Skagit countyfreight rail. The study shall examine the feasibility of restoringportions of freight rail line to the towns of Lyman, Hamilton, andConcrete. The study must also identify existing and potentialindustrial sites available for development and redevelopment, and thefreight rail service needs of the identified industrial sites. 34 NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||LOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZCAPITALFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONLOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZCAPITALHighway Infrastructure AccountState Appropriation$207,000Highway Infrastructure AccountFederal Appropriation$1,602,000Motor Vehicle Account-Federal Appropriation$19,221,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$4,502,000Freight Mobility Investment AccountState Appropriation$12,000,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$49,211,000Transportation Partnership AccountState Appropriation$4,540,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$91,283,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) 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 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, 2006. (2) The multimodal transportation accountstate appropriationincludes $6,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized byRCW 47.10.867. 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. (3) $3,545,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is reappropriated and provided solely to fund themultiphase cooperative project with the state of Oregon to dredge theColumbia River. The amount provided in this subsection shall lapseunless the state of Oregon appropriates a dollarfordollar match tofund its share of the project. 35 (4) $274,000 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 promptlyclose 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. (5) The motor vehicle account-state appropriation includes$905,000 in unexpended proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized byRCW 47.10.843. (6) $2,867,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely to support the safe routes to schoolprogram. (7) $18,221,000 of the motor vehicle account-federal appropriationis provided solely for the local freight capital projects in progressidentified in this subsection. The specific funding listed is providedsolely for the respective projects: SR 397 Ainsworth Ave. GradeCrossing, $5,180,000; Colville Alternate Truck Route, $2,000,000; S.228th Street Extension and Grade Separation, $6,500,000; Bigelow GulchRoadUrban Boundary to Argonne Rd., $2,000,000; Granite Falls AlternateRoute, $1,791,000; and Pacific Hwy. E./Port of Tacoma Road toAlexander, $750,000. (8) $3,040,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the local freight capital projects in progressidentified in this subsection. The specific funding listed is providedsolely for the respective projects: Duwamish Intelligent 36 Transportation Systems (ITS), $2,520,000; Port of Kennewick/Piert Road,$520,000. (9) $6,000,000 of the multimodal accountstate appropriation isprovided solely for the local freight 'D' street grade separationproject. (10) $100,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the installation of a traffic signal at theintersection of 1st and the West Valley highway in the city of Algona. (11) $3,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation and $2,000,000 of the transportation partnershipaccount-state appropriation are provided solely for a bicycle andpedestrian path competitive grant program. The grant recipients mayonly be governmental entities. The entity applying for funds mustsupply matching funds, as determined by the department. Within theamount provided in this subsection, the following projects must becompleted within the specific amount listed: Potato Hill BridgeBicycle and Pedestrian Path, $750,000; Des Moines Creek Trail,$520,000; SR 20/Winthrop Area - Bike Path, $1,171,000. (12) $1,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account--stateappropriation is provided solely for the Sounder commuter rail stationat Mukilteo. The funds shall first be used for a temporary platformfor Sounder commuter rail. However, if the permanent platform projectis accelerated by Sound Transit, making the temporary platformunnecessary, the funds may be used for pedestrian safety projects atthe Mukilteo ferry terminal. (13) $5,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--stateappropriation is provided solely for a Sounder commuter rail platformat Stanwood, for the purpose of preparing for mitigation of theconstruction on I-5 at Everett. (14) $19,420,000 of the multimodal transportation accountstateappropriation is provided solely for the "Transportation PartnershipFMSIB Projects" as listed on the 2005 Transportation PartnershipProject List, submitted to LEAP on April 19, 2005. (15) $3,040,000 of the transportation partnership accountstateappropriation is provided solely for the "Transportation PartnershipLocal Roads Projects" as listed on the 2005 Transportation PartnershipProject List, submitted to LEAP on April 19, 2005. 37 TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONSNEW SECTION.Sec. STATE TREASURER||BOND RETIREMENT AND INTERESTFOR 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 REVENUEHighway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation$350,713,000NondebtLimit Reimbursable Account Appropriation$8,775,000Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation$39,010,000Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement Account-State Appropriation$30,899,000Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation$2,562,000Transportation Improvement Account-State Appropriation$105,000Multimodal Transportation Account-State Appropriation$303,000Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) Appropriation$19,177,000Transportation Partnership Account-State Appropriation$7,000,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$448,544,000NEW SECTION.Sec. STATE TREASURER||BOND RETIREMENT AND INTERESTFOR THE STATE TREASURERBOND RETIREMENTAND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FORBOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCAL AGENT CHARGESMotor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation$283,000Transportation Improvement Account-State Appropriation$13,000Multimodal Transportation Account-State Appropriation$96,000Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)-State Appropriation$2,400,000Transportation Partnership Account-State Appropriation$2,000,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION$4,792,000NEW SECTION.Sec. STATE TREASURER||BOND RETIREMENT AND INTERESTFOR THE STATE TREASURERBOND RETIREMENTAND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FORMVFT BONDS AND TRANSFERS (1) Motor Vehicle Account-State Reappropriation:For transfer to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridgeaccount$257,016,000 38 The department of transportation is authorized to sell up to$257,016,000 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$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 andterminal acquisition, major and minor improvements, and long leadtimematerials acquisition for the Washington state ferries.NEW SECTION.Sec. STATE TREASURER||STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTIONFOR THE STATE TREASURERSTATE REVENUESFOR DISTRIBUTION Motor Vehicle Account Appropriation formotor vehicle fuel tax distributions to citiesand counties$450,757,000NEW SECTION.Sec. STATE TREASURER||TRANSFERSFOR THE STATE TREASURERTRANSFERS Motor Vehicle Account-StateAppropriation: For motor vehicle fuel taxrefunds and transfers$820,769,000NEW SECTION.Sec. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRANSFERSFOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRANSFERS (1) RV Account-State Appropriation:For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account-State$2,000,000 (2) Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation:For transfer to Puget Sound Capital ConstructionAccount-State$102,000,000 (3) Highway Safety Account-State Appropriation:For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account-State$10,000,000 (4) Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation:For transfer to the Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account-State$11,500,000 39 (5) Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation:For transfer to the Transportation Partnership Account-State$31,430,000 (6) Highway Safety Account-State Appropriation:For transfer to the Multimodal Transportation Account-State$21,170,000 (7) Transportation 2005 Account--State Appropriation:For transfer to the Small City Pavement and Sidewalk Account-State$2,000,000 (8) Transportation 2005 Account--State Appropriation:For transfer to the Transportation Improvement Account-State$5,000,000 (9) Transportation 2005 Account--State Appropriation:For transfer to the Rural Arterial Trust Account-State$3,000,000 (10) Multimodal Transportation Account--State Appropriation:For transfer to the State Patrol Highway Account-State$7,000,000 The transfers identified in this section are subject to thefollowing conditions and limitations: (a) The department of transportation shall only transfer funds insubsection (2) of this section up to the level provided, on an asneeded basis. (b) The amount identified in subsection (3) of this section may notinclude any revenues collected as passenger fares.NEW SECTION.Sec. STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONSSTATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS. In addition tothe amounts appropriated in sections 101 through 606 of this act forrevenue for distribution, state contributions to the law enforcementofficers' and fire fighters' retirement system, and bond retirement andinterest including ongoing bond registration and transfer charges,transfers, interest on registered warrants, and certificates ofindebtedness, there is also appropriated such further amounts as may berequired or available for these purposes under any statutory formula orunder any proper 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. The 40 legislature 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.COMPENSATIONNEW SECTION.Sec. EMPLOYEE SALARY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT EMPLOYEE SALARY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTDedicated Funds and Accounts Appropriation$29,828,000 The appropriations in this section shall be expended solely for thepurposes designated in this section and are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) In addition to the purposes set forth in subsection (2) through(4) of this section, the appropriation in this section is providedsolely for a 3.2% increase effective July 1, 2005, for all stateemployees represented by a collective bargaining unit under thepersonnel system reform act of 2002. (2) The appropriation in this section is provided for a 3.2%increase effective September 1, 2005, for all classified employees,except those represented by a collective bargaining unit under thepersonnel system reform act of 2002, and except the certificatedemployees covered by the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 732.Also included are employees in the Washington management service, andexempt employees under the jurisdiction of the personnel resourcesboard or the director of personnel, as applicable. (3) The appropriation is also sufficient to fund a 3.2% salaryincrease effective September 1, 2005, for ferry system employees andfor general government, legislative, and judicial employees exempt frommerit system rules whose maximum salaries are not set by the commissionon salaries for elected officials. (4) The appropriation in this section is provided for a 1.6% salaryincrease effective July 1, 2006, until June 30, 2007, for all stateemployees represented by a collective bargaining unit under thepersonnel system reform act of 2002. In addition, appropriation isprovided for a 1.6% increase effective September 1, 2006, for allclassified employees, except those represented by a collectivebargaining unit under the personnel system reform act of 2002, andexcept the certificated employees covered by the provisions of 41 Initiative Measure No. 732. Also included are employees in theWashington management service, and exempt employees under thejurisdiction of the personnel resources board or the director ofpersonnel, as applicable. The appropriation is also sufficient to funda 1.6% salary increase effective September 1, 2006, until June 30,2007, for ferry system employees and for general government,legislative, and judicial employees exempt from merit system ruleswhose maximum salaries are not set by the commission on salaries forelected officials. (5)(a) No salary increase may be paid under this section to anyperson whose salary has been Y-rated pursuant to rules adopted by thepersonnel resources board or the director of personnel, as applicable. (b) The average salary increases paid under this section to agencyofficials whose maximum salaries are established by the committee onagency official salaries shall not exceed the average increasesprovided under subsection (3) of this section. (6) The office of financial management shall update agencyappropriations schedules to reflect the addition of the funding in thissection, as identified by agency and account in LEAP document "2005-07Transportation Budget-Salary Adjustment Allocation" dated April 19,2005.NEW SECTION.Sec. COMPENSATION--INSURANCE BENEFITS COMPENSATION--INSURANCE BENEFITSDedicated Funds and Accounts Appropriation$11,515,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1)(a) The monthly employer funding rate for insurance benefitpremiums, public employees' benefits board administration, and theuniform medical plan, shall not exceed $663.00 per eligible employeefor fiscal year 2006. For fiscal year 2007, the monthly employerfunding rate shall not exceed $744.00 per eligible employee covered bythe health insurance collective bargaining agreement reached betweenthe governor and health insurance coalition under the personnel systemreform act of 2002 or $618.00 per eligible ferry system employee andgeneral government employee not covered under that agreement. (b) In order to achieve the level of funding provided for healthbenefits, the public employees' benefits board shall require any or allof the following: Employee premium co-payments, increases in 42 point-of-service cost sharing, the implementation of managedcompetition, or other changes to benefits consistent with RCW41.05.065. (c) The health care authority shall deposit any moneys received onbehalf of the uniform medical plan as a result of rebates onprescription drugs, audits of hospitals, subrogation payments, or anyother moneys recovered as a result of prior uniform medical plan claimspayments, into the public employees' and retirees' insurance account tobe used for insurance benefits. Such receipts shall not be used foradministrative expenditures. (2) The office of financial management shall update agencyappropriations schedules to reflect the addition of the funding in thissection, as identified by agency and account in LEAP document "2005-07Transportation BudgetHealth Benefit Adjustment Allocation" dated April19, 2005.NEW SECTION.Sec. CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT SYSTEMS CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT SYSTEMSDedicated Funds and Accounts Appropriation($11,362,000) The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: Funding in this section is provided solelyfor funding agency savings in the cost of other compensation itemsprovided at the pension rates as set forth in House Bill No. 1043 andHouse Bill No. 1044. The office of financial management shall updateagency appropriations schedules to reflect the addition of the fundingin this section, as identified by agency and account in LEAP document"2005-07 Transportation BudgetPension Adjustment Allocation" datedApril 19, 2005.NEW SECTION.Sec. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR SALARY SURVEY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR SALARY SURVEYDedicated Funds and Accounts Appropriation$7,340,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: Funding in this section is provided solelyfor funding the compensation adjustment related to the salary survey.The office of financial management shall update agency appropriationsschedules to reflect the addition of the funding in this section, asidentified by agency and account in LEAP document "2005-07Transportation BudgetSalary Survey Adjustment Allocation" dated April19, 2005. 43 NEW SECTION.Sec. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR CLASSIFICATION REVISIONS COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FORCLASSIFICATION REVISIONSDedicated Funds and Accounts Appropriation$69,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: Funding in this section is provided solelyfor funding the compensation adjustment related to the classificationrevisions. The office of financial management shall update agencyappropriations schedules to reflect the addition of the funding in thissection, as identified by agency and account in LEAP document "200507Transportation BudgetClassification Revision Adjustment Allocation"dated April 19, 2005.IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONSNEW SECTION.Sec. INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTSINFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS. Agenciesshall comply with the following requirements regarding informationsystems projects when specifically directed to do so by sections 101through 606 of this act. (1) Agency planning and decisions concerning information technologyshall be made in the context of its information technology portfolio."Information technology portfolio" means a strategic managementapproach in which the relationships between agency missions andinformation technology investments can be seen and understood, suchthat: Technology efforts are linked to agency objectives and businessplans; the impact of new investments on existing infrastructure andbusiness functions are assessed and understood before implementation;and agency activities are consistent with the development of anintegrated, nonduplicative statewide infrastructure. (2) Agencies shall use their information technology portfolios inmaking decisions on matters related to the following: (a) System refurbishment, acquisitions, and development efforts; (b) Setting goals and objectives for using information technologyin meeting legislativelymandated missions and business needs; (c) Assessment of overall information processing performance,resources, and capabilities; (d) Ensuring appropriate transfer of technological expertise forthe operation of any new systems developed using external resources;and 44 (e) Progress toward enabling electronic access to publicinformation. (3) Each project will be planned and designed to take optimaladvantage of Internet technologies and protocols. Agencies shallensure that the project is in compliance with the architecture,infrastructure, principles, policies, and standards of digitalgovernment as maintained by the information services board. (4) The agency shall produce a feasibility study for informationtechnology projects at the direction of the information services boardand in accordance with published department of information servicespolicies and guidelines. At a minimum, such studies shall include astatement of: (a) The purpose or impetus for change; (b) the businessvalue to the agency, including an examination and evaluation ofbenefits, advantages, and cost; (c) a comprehensive risk assessmentbased on the proposed project's impact on both citizens and stateoperations, 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 informationtechnology capabilities on meeting service delivery demands. (5) The agency shall produce a comprehensive management plan foreach project. The plan or plans shall address all factors critical tosuccessful completion of each project. The plan(s) shall include, butis not limited to, the following elements: A description of theproblem or opportunity that the information technology project isintended to address; a statement of project objectives and assumptions;a definition and schedule of phases, tasks, and activities to beaccomplished; and the estimated cost of each phase. The planning forthe phased approach shall be such that the business case justificationfor a project needs to demonstrate how the project recovers cost oradds measurable value or positive cost benefit to the agency's businessfunctions within each development cycle. (6) The agency shall produce quality assurance plans forinformation technology projects. Consistent with the direction of theinformation services board and the published policies and guidelines ofthe department of information services, the quality assurance planshall address all factors critical to successful completion of theproject and successful integration with the agency and stateinformation technology infrastructure. At a minimum, quality assurance 45 plans shall provide time and budget benchmarks against which projectprogress can be measured, a specification of quality assuranceresponsibilities, and a statement of reporting requirements. Thequality assurance plans shall set out the functionality requirementsfor each phase of a project. (7) A copy of each feasibility study, project management plan, andquality assurance plan shall be provided to the department ofinformation services, the office of financial management, andlegislative fiscal committees. The plans and studies shall demonstratea sound business case that justifies the investment of taxpayer fundson any new project, an assessment of the impact of the proposed systemon the existing information technology infrastructure, the disciplineduse of preventative measures to mitigate risk, and the leveraging ofprivatesector expertise as needed. Authority to expend any funds forindividual information systems projects is conditioned on the approvalof the relevant feasibility study, project management plan, and qualityassurance plan by the department of information services and the officeof financial management. (8) Quality assurance status reports shall be submitted to thedepartment of information services, the office of financial management,and legislative fiscal committees at intervals specified in theproject's quality assurance plan.NEW SECTION.Sec. The department of transportation maytransfer federal funds for state funds within the preservation andimprovement programs if funded projects are eligible to use additionalfederal funds and the scope of the project is not increased. Thedepartment shall not transfer funds as authorized under this subsectionwithout approval of the director of financial management. A report ofthe transfers will be submitted on October 1st of each fiscal year tothe senate and house of representatives transportation committees.NEW SECTION.Sec. The transportation commission mayauthorize a transfer of spending allocation within the appropriationprovided and between projects as listed in the 200507 TransportationProject List 2003 (Nickel) Package List to manage project spendingnear biennial cutoffs under the following conditions and limitations: 46 (1) Transfers from a project may be made if the funds allocated tothe project are in excess of the amount needed to complete the project,but transfers may only be made in the biennium in which the savingsoccur; (2) Transfers from a project may not be made as a result of thereduction of the scope of a project, nor shall a transfer be made tosupport increases in the scope of a project; (3) Transfers may be made within the current biennium from projectsthat are experiencing unavoidable expenditure delays, but the transfersmay only occur if the commission finds that any resulting change to thenickel program financial plan provides that all projects on the listmay be completed as intended by the legislature; (4) Transfers may not occur to projects not identified on the list;and (5) A report of the transfers shall be submitted on October 1st ofeach fiscal year to the senate and house of representativestransportation committees.NEW SECTION.Sec. The department shall provide up to$3,000,000 in toll credits to local government agencies for passengeronly ferry service. The number of toll credits provided must be equalto, but no more than, a number sufficient to meet federal matchrequirements for grant funding for passengeronly ferry service, butshall not exceed the amount authorized under this section.NEW SECTION.Sec. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5414 isenacted by July 1, 2005, then the remaining unexpended fund balance inthe aircraft search and rescue, safety, and education account shall bedeposited into the state aeronautics account.NEW SECTION.Sec. If House Bill No. 1254 is enacted by July1, 2005, then on June 30, 2007, the remaining unexpended fund balancein the bicycle and pedestrian safety account shall be deposited intothe Share the Road account established in House Bill No. 1254.NEW SECTION.Sec. The department of transportation shalleliminate 131 middle management positions by June 30, 2007. The middle 47 management reduction, however, shall not impact the work force requiredto manage and support the delivery of the 2003 nickel package and 2005transportation partnership package.NEW SECTION.Sec. Based on the anticipated outcomes of thetolling study, to be conducted under section 206 of this act, thelegislature intends that tolls be charged to offset or partially offsetthe costs for the Alaskan Way Viaduct, State Route 520 Bridgereplacement, and widening of Interstate 405 including a managed lanesconcept.Sec. RCW 81.84.020 and 2003 c 373 s 5 are each amended toread as follows: (1) Upon the filing of an application the commission shall givereasonable notice to the department, affected cities, counties, andpublic transportation benefit areas and any common carrier which mightbe adversely affected, of the time and place for hearing on suchapplication. The commission shall have power after hearing, to issuethe certificate as prayed for, or to refuse to issue it, or to issue itfor the partial exercise only of the privilege sought, and may attachto the exercise of the rights granted by said certificate such termsand conditions as in its judgment the public convenience and necessitymay require; but the commission shall not have power to grant acertificate to operate between districts and/or into any territoryprohibited by RCW 47.60.120 or already served by an existingcertificate holder, unless such existing certificate holder has failedor refused to furnish reasonable and adequate service or has failed toprovide the service described in its certificate or tariffs after thetime period allowed to initiate service has elapsed: PROVIDED, Acertificate shall be granted when it shall appear to the satisfactionof the commission that the commercial ferry was actually operating ingood faith over the route for which such certificate shall be sought,on January 15, 1927: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That in case two or morecommercial ferries shall upon said date have been operating vesselsupon the same route, or between the same districts the commission shalldetermine after public hearing whether one or more certificates shallissue, and in determining to whom a certificate or certificates shallbe issued, the commission shall consider all material facts and 48 circumstances including the prior operation, schedules, and servicesrendered by either of the ferries, and in case more than onecertificate shall issue, the commission shall fix and determine theschedules and services of the ferries to which the certificates areissued to the end that duplication of service be eliminated and publicconvenience be furthered. (2) Before issuing a certificate, the commission shall determinethat the applicant has the financial resources to operate the proposedservice for at least twelve months, based upon the submission by theapplicant of a pro forma financial statement of operations. Issuanceof a certificate shall be determined upon, but not limited to, thefollowing factors: Ridership and revenue forecasts; the cost ofservice for the proposed operation; an estimate of the cost of theassets to be used in providing the service; a statement of the totalassets on hand of the applicant that will be expended on the proposedoperation; and a statement of prior experience, if any, in such fieldby the applicant. The documentation required of the applicant underthis section shall comply with the provisions of RCW 9A.72.085. (3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to an applicationfor a certificate that is pending as of July 25, 1993. (4) In granting a certificate for passengeronly ferries anddetermining what conditions to place on the certificate, the commissionshall consider and give substantial weight to the effect of itsdecisions on public agencies operating, or eligible to operate,passengeronly ferry service. (5) Until ((March 1, 2005)) July 1, 2006, the commission shall notaccept or consider an application for passengeronly ferry serviceserving any county in Puget Sound((, unless the public transportationbenefit area authority or ferry district serving that county, byresolution, agrees to the application)) with a population of over onemillion people. Applications for passengeronly ferry service servingany county in the Puget Sound area with a population of over onemillion pending before the commission as of the effective date of thissection shall be held in abeyance and not considered before July 1,2006.200305 BIENNIUMGENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIESOPERATING 49 Sec. 2004 c 229 s 101 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSIONPuget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation(($365,000))$375,000TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES-OPERATINGSec. 2003 c 360 s 201 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSIONHighway Safety AccountState Appropriation$2,017,000Highway Safety AccountFederal Appropriation$15,744,000School Zone Safety AccountState Appropriation$3,059,000Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Account-State Appropriation$15,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($20,820,000))$20,835,000 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; 50 (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; (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, 51 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 duringthe 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
52 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.Sec. 2004 c 229 s 207 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROLSUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU WASHINGTON STATE PATROL||SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAUState Patrol Highway AccountState Appropriation(($69,799,000))$70,951,000State Patrol Highway AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$1,290,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($71,089,000))$72,241,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: Under the direction of the legislativeauditor, the patrol shall update the pursuit vehicle life-cycle costmodel developed in the 1998 Washington state patrol performance audit(JLARC Report 99-4). The patrol shall utilize the updated model as abasis for determining maintenance and other cost impacts resulting fromthe increase to pursuit vehicle mileage above 110 thousand miles in the2003-05 biennium. The patrol shall submit a report, that includesidentified cost impacts, to the transportation committees of the senateand house of representatives by December 31, 2003. Sec. 2004 c 229 s 208 (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$3,000Motorcycle Safety Education AccountState Appropriation(($97,000))$96,000 53 Wildlife AccountState Appropriation(($84,000))$83,000Highway Safety Account-Local Appropriation$6,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation(($8,316,000))$8,221,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($4,403,000))$4,355,000DOL Services AccountState Appropriation(($144,000))$143,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($13,053,000))$12,907,000Sec. 2004 c 229 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGINFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||INFORMATION SERVICESMarine Fuel Tax Refund AccountState Appropriation$2,000Motorcycle Safety Education AccountState Appropriation(($144,000))$143,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$55,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation(($11,656,000))$11,636,000Highway Safety AccountFederal Appropriation$6,000Highway Safety Account-Local Appropriation$60,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($6,285,000))$6,257,000DOL Services AccountState Appropriation(($1,220,000))$1,214,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($19,428,000))$19,373,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The department shall submit a report to the transportationcommittees of the legislature detailing the progress made intransitioning off of the Unisys system by December 1, 2003, and eachDecember 1 thereafter. (2) $151,000 of the highway safety account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Third Substitute Senate Bill 54 No. 5412. Within the amount provided, the department of licensingshall prepare to implement a "onetoone" biometric matching systemthat compares the biometric identifier submitted to the individualapplicant's record. The authority to expend funds provided under thissubsection is subject to compliance with the provisions under section504 of this act. If Third Substitute Senate Bill No. 5412 is notenacted by June 30, 2004, the amount provided in this subsection shalllapse.Sec. 2004 c 229 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGVEHICLE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||VEHICLE SERVICESMarine Fuel Tax Refund AccountState Appropriation$60,000License Plate Technology Account-State Appropriation(($2,000,000))$1,200,000Wildlife AccountState Appropriation$585,000Motor Vehicle Account--Local Appropriation$1,372,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($58,193,000))$57,645,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$600,000DOL Services AccountState Appropriation(($3,844,000))$3,842,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($66,654,000))$65,304,000 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. (4) $58,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No. 55 6325. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 6325 is not enacted by June 30,2004, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. (5) $192,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Engrossed Senate Bill No.6710. If Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6710 is not enacted by June 30,2004, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. (6) $25,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No.6688. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 6688 is not enacted by June 30,2004, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. (7) $33,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Substitute House Bill No.2910. If Substitute House Bill No. 2910 is not enacted by June 30,2004, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. (8) $25,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No.6148. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 6148 is not enacted by June 30,2004, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. (9) (($2,000,000)) $1,200,000 of the license plate technologyaccount-state appropriation ((and $400,000 of the motor vehicleaccount-state appropriation are)) is provided solely for theimplementation of a digital license plate printing system. Within theamounts provided, the department shall fund the implementation of adigital license plate system including: The purchase or lease ofdigital license plate printing equipment by correctional industries;the remodeling of space to provide climate control, ventilation, andpower requirements, for the equipment that will be housed atcorrectional industries; and the purchase of digital license plateinventory. The department shall expend all of the license platetechnology account-state appropriation before expending any of themotor vehicle account-state appropriation. By December 1, 2004, thedepartment and correctional industries shall submit a joint report tothe transportation committees of the legislature detailing a digitallicense plate printing system implementation plan. By June 30, 2005,the department and correctional industries shall submit a joint reportto the transportation committees of the legislature concerning the costof the consumables used in the digital license plate printing process. 56 Sec. 2004 c 229 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSINGDRIVER SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING||DRIVER SERVICESMotorcycle Safety Education AccountState Appropriation$2,576,000Highway Safety AccountState Appropriation(($87,259,000))$86,178,000Highway Safety AccountFederal Appropriation$318,000Highway Safety Account-Local Appropriation$67,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($90,220,000))$89,139,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $178,000 of the highway safety account-state appropriation isprovided solely for two temporary collision processing FTEs toeliminate the backlog of collision reports. The department shallreport, informally, to the house of representatives and senatetransportation committees quarterly, beginning October 1, 2003, on theprogress made in eliminating the backlog. (2) (($369,000)) $322,000 of the highway safety account-stateappropriation is provided solely to implement Engrossed SubstituteSenate Bill No. 5428 or House Bill No. 1681. Within the amountprovided in this subsection, the department is authorized to acceptapplications for driver's license and identicard renewals via the mailor internet. If Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5428 or HouseBill No. 1681 is not enacted by June 30, 2004, the amount provided inthis subsection shall lapse. (3) $282,000 of the highway safety account-state appropriation isprovided solely for the implementation of Third Substitute Senate BillNo. 5412. Within the amount provided, the department of licensingshall prepare to implement a "onetoone" biometric matching systemthat compares the biometric identifier submitted to the individualapplicant's record. The authority to expend funds provided under thissubsection is subject to compliance with the provisions under section504 of this act. If Third Substitute Senate Bill No. 5412 is notenacted by June 30, 2004, the amount provided in this subsection shalllapse. (4) $354,000 of the highway safety account-state appropriation is 57 provided solely for the implementation of Substitute House Bill No.2532. If Substitute House Bill No. 2532 is not enacted by June 30,2004, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. (5) (($538,000)) $288,000 of the highway safety account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the implementation of SubstituteHouse Bill No. 2660. If Substitute House Bill No. 2660 is not enactedby June 30, 2004, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.Sec.2004 c 229 s 212 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYPROGRAMC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION|| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-PROGRAM CMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($56,236,000))$53,522,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation(($5,163,000))$6,654,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation$7,038,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$363,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($68,800,000))$67,577,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $850,000 of the motor vehicle account-state appropriation isprovided for the continued maintenance and support of thetransportation executive information system (TEIS). The TEIS shall beenhanced during the 2004 interim to shift towards a monitoring andreporting system capable of tracking and reporting on major projectmilestones and measurements. The department shall work with thelegislature to identify and define meaningful milestones and measuresto be used in monitoring the scope, schedule, and cost of projects. (2)(a) $2,959,000 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 legislative 58 transportation committee concerning the status of implementing andcompleting this project. (b) $200,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for implementation of the smart cardprogram. (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.Sec. 2004 c 229 s 213 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONSAND CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM DOPERATING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION-PROGRAM DMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($30,981,000))$30,515,000Sec. 2004 c 229 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT ANDSUPPORTPROGRAM H DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM HMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($49,056,000))$48,056,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$400,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($49,456,000))$48,456,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) (($14,310,000)) $13,985,000 of the motor vehicle account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the staffing, activities, andoverhead of the department's environmental affairs office. Thisfunding is provided in lieu of funding provided in sections 305 and 306of 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. The committee shall 59 develop a model national environmental policy act (NEPA) tribalconsultation process for federal transportation aid projects related tothe preservation of cultural, historic, and environmental resources.The process shall ensure that Tribal participation in the NEPAconsultation process is conducted pursuant to treaty rights, federallaw, and state statutes, consistent with their expectations forprotection of such resources. (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.Sec. 2003 c 360 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS-PROGRAM K DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS-PROGRAM KMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($1,011,000))$996,000Sec. 2004 c 229 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QOPERATING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QOPERATINGMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($38,924,000))$38,338,000Motor Vehicle AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$125,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($39,049,000))$38,463,000 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 trucking 60 associations, 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 givepriority 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. (4) The appropriation authority under this section includesspending authority to administer the motorist information sign panelprogram. The department shall establish the annual fees charged forthese services so that all costs to administer this program arerecovered; in no event, however, shall the department charge more than: (a) $1,000 per business per location on freeways and expresswayswith average daily trips greater than 80,000; (b) $750 per business per location on freeways and expressways withaverage daily trips less than 80,000; and (c) $400 per business per location on conventional highways.Sec. 2004 c 229 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ANDSUPPORTPROGRAM S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM SMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($24,579,000))$24,079,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$636,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation$1,093,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$973,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($27,281,000))$26,781,000 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. 61 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.Sec. 2004 c 229 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA,AND RESEARCHPROGRAM T DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCHPROGRAM TMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($29,494,000))$24,194,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$14,814,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$1,521,000Multimodal Transportation AccountFederal Appropriation$2,000,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($47,829,000))$42,529,000 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 (including state route 169), Spokane, and Vancouver. Thestudy must include proposals to alleviate congestion consistent withpopulation and land use expectations under the growth management act,and must include measurement 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. As a condition of receiving this support, a regionaltransportation planning organization containing any county with apopulation in excess of one million shall provide voting membership onits executive board to any incorporated principal city of ametropolitan statistical area within the region, as designated by theUnited States census bureau. (3) (($3,000,000)) $1,200,000 of the motor vehicle account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the costs of the regionaltransportation investment district (RTID) election and department of 62 transportation project oversight. These funds are provided as a loanto the RTID and shall be repaid to the state motor vehicle accountwithin one year following the certification of the election resultsrelated 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. (7) $500,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for contracting with the department ofnatural resources to develop data systems for state submerged landsthat can be shared with other governmental agencies and that cansupport the state vision for ecoregional planning. The data to beshared shall include, but not limited to, tabular and geospatial datadescribing public land ownership, distributions of native plants,marine and aquatic species and their habitats, physical attributes,aquatic ecosystems, and specially designated conservation orenvironmentally sensitive areas.Sec. 2004 c 229 s 222 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM V DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM VMultimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation(($47,057,000))$46,757,000Multimodal Transportation AccountFederal Appropriation$2,574,000Multimodal Transportation AccountPrivate/Local Appropriation$155,000 63 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($49,786,000))$49,486,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) $18,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for a grant program for special needstransportation provided by transit agencies and nonprofit providers oftransportation. (a) $4,000,000 of the amount provided in this subsection isprovided solely for grants to nonprofit providers of special needstransportation. Grants for nonprofit providers shall be based on need,including the availability of other providers of service in the area,efforts to coordinate trips among providers and riders, and the costeffectiveness of trips provided. (b) $14,000,000 of the amount provided in this subsection isprovided solely for grants to transit agencies to transport personswith special transportation needs. To receive a grant, the transitagency must have a maintenance of effort for special needstransportation that is no less than the previous year's maintenance ofeffort for special needs transportation. Grants for transit agenciesshall be prorated based on the amount expended for demand responseservice and route deviated service in calendar year 2001 as reported inthe "Summary of Public Transportation 2001" published by thedepartment of transportation. No transit agency may receive more thanthirty 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. 64 (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: (a)Public transit agencies to add vanpools; and (b) incentives foremployers to increase employee vanpool use. The grant program forpublic transit agencies will cover capital costs only; no operatingcosts for public transit agencies are eligible for funding under thisgrant program. No additional employees may be hired for the vanpoolgrant program, and supplanting of transit funds currently fundingvanpools is not allowed. Additional criteria for selecting grants willinclude leveraging funds other than state funds. The commute tripreduction task force shall determine the cost effectiveness of thegrants, including vanpool system coordination, regarding the use of thefunds. (5) $100,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for the commute trip reduction programfor Benton county. (6) $3,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided to the city of Seattle for the Seattlestreetcar project on South Lake Union. (7) $500,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely to King county as a state match toobtain federal funding for a car sharing program.Sec. 2004 c 229 s 223 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONMARINEPROGRAM X DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||MARINEPROGRAM XPuget Sound Ferry Operations AccountState Appropriation(($312,490,000))$328,430,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$5,120,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($317,610,000))$333,550,000 65 The appropriations in this section are subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of(($35,348,000)) $51,048,000 for vessel operating fuel in the 20032005biennium. 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 20032005 biennium may not exceed $208,935,700, plus adollar amount, as prescribed by the office of financial management,that is equal to any insurance benefit increase granted generalgovernment employees in excess of $495.30 a month annualized pereligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marineemployees for fiscal year 2004 and $567.67 a month annualized pereligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marineemployees for fiscal year 2005, a dollar amount as prescribed by theoffice of financial management for costs associated with pensionamortization charges, and a dollar amount prescribed by the office offinancial management for salary increases during the 20032005biennium. For the purposes of this section, the expenditures forcompensation paid to ferry employees shall be limited to salaries andwages and employee benefits as defined in the office of financialmanagement's policies, regulations, and procedures named under objectsof 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. (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 an 66 additional 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) $984,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account-stateappropriation is provided solely for ferry security operationsnecessary to comply with the ferry security plan submitted by theWashington state ferry system to the United States coast guard. Thedepartment shall track security costs and expenditures. Ferry securityoperations costs shall not be included as part of the operational coststhat are used to calculate farebox recovery. (5) $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. (6) 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. (7) The Washington state ferries shall continue to provide serviceto Sidney, British Columbia. (8) When augmenting the existing ferry fleet, the department oftransportation ferry capital program shall explore costeffectiveoptions to include the leasing of ferries from privatesectororganizations. (9) 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 67 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. (10) The department must provide a separate accounting ofpassengeronly ferry service costs and auto ferry service costs, andmust provide periodic reporting to the legislature on the financialstatus of both passengeronly and auto ferry service in Washingtonstate. (11) 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. (12) 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.Sec. 2004 c 229 s 224 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONRAILPROGRAM YOPERATING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||RAILPROGRAM YOPERATINGMultimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation(($34,118,000))$33,538,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the followingconditions and limitations: (1) (($29,961,000)) $29,331,000 of the multimodal transportation 68 account-state appropriation is provided solely for the Amtrak servicecontract and Talgo maintenance contract associated with providing andmaintaining the statesupported passenger rail service. (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. (5) $50,000 of the multimodal transportation account-stateappropriation is provided solely for implementing the produce rail carprogram as provided in RCW 47.76.420. Sec. 2004 c 229 s 225 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONLOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZOPERATING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION||LOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZOPERATINGMotor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation(($7,067,000))$6,957,000Motor Vehicle AccountFederal Appropriation$2,569,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($9,636,000))$9,526,000 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.TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONS 69 Sec. 2004 c 229 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 ACCOUNT AND TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE STATE TREASURER||BOND RETIREMENT AND INTERESTHighway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation(($250,000,000))$240,833,000NondebtLimit Reimbursable Account Appropriation(($4,131,000))$1,440,000Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation(($43,340,000))$42,084,000Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement AccountState Appropriation(($36,721,000))$33,209,000Motor Vehicle AccountState Appropriation$5,254,000Special Category C AccountState Appropriation$338,000Transportation Improvement AccountState Appropriation$240,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$358,000Transportation 2003 Account (nickel account) Appropriation$2,117,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($342,499,000))$325,873,000Sec. 2004 c 229 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(($1,293,000))$793,000Special Category C Account Appropriation$111,000Transportation Improvement AccountState Appropriation$21,000Multimodal Transportation AccountState Appropriation$119,000Transportation 2003 Account (nickel account)-State Appropriation(($700,000))$400,000 70 TOTAL APPROPRIATION(($2,244,000))$1,444,000Sec. 2004 c 229 s 404 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows:FOR THE STATE TREASURERSTATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION STATE TREASURER||STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION Motor Vehicle Account Appropriation formotor vehicle fuel tax distributions tocities and counties(($440,228,000))$435,138,000 Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation:For license permit and fee distributions to citiesand counties(($13,119,000))$0Sec. 2004 c 229 s 405 (uncodified) is amended to read asfollows: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(($770,347,000))$752,823,000 (((3))) (2) 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.MISCELLANEOUSNEW 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. 71 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.(End of bill) 72 INDEXPAGE #BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS 4COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR CLASSIFICATION REVISIONS 44COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR SALARY SURVEY 43COMPENSATION--INSURANCE BENEFITS 42CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT SYSTEMS 43COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD 4, 24DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 3DEPARTMENT OF ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION 3DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING DRIVER SERVICES 11, 57 INFORMATION SERVICES 9, 54 MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES 9, 53 VEHICLE SERVICES 10, 55DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AVIATIONPROGRAM F 12 CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIESPROGRAM U 17 ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS-PROGRAM K 60 ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPSPROGRAM K 14 FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION-PROGRAM D 59 FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM D 12 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCEPROGRAM M 14 IMPROVEMENTSPROGRAM I 25 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-PROGRAM C 58 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYPROGRAM C 12 LOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZCAPITAL 35 LOCAL PROGRAMSPROGRAM ZOPERATING 23, 69 MARINEPROGRAM X 21, 65 PRESERVATIONPROGRAM P 28 PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONONLY PROJECTS) 25 PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM H 59 PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM H 13 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONPROGRAM V 18, 63 RAILPROGRAM YCAPITAL 33 RAILPROGRAM YOPERATING 23, 68 TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCEPROGRAM B 11 TRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QCAPITAL 31 TRAFFIC OPERATIONSPROGRAM QOPERATING 15, 60 73 TRANSFERS 39 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTPROGRAM S 16, 61 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCHPROGRAM T 16, 62 WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAM W 31EMPLOYEE SALARY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT 41FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD 6INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS 44JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 4MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION 2, 50STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2STATE TREASURER BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST 38, 70 STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION 39, 71 TRANSFERS 39, 71STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS 40TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 5TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD 4, 24UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 2WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS 3WASHINGTON STATE PATROL 23 FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU 6 SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU 53 TECHNICAL SERVICES BUREAU 8WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION 4, 50SSB 6091S AMD616By Senator HaugenPULLED 04/20/2005 On page 1, line 1 of the title, after appropriations; strike theremainder of the title and insert amending RCW 81.84.020; amending2004 c 229 ss 101, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 218, 219,220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 401, 402, 404, and 405 (uncodified); amending2003 c 360 ss 201 and 218 (uncodified); creating new sections; makingappropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements;and declaring an emergency.--- END --- 74