ESHB 1094 -
By Committee on Transportation
ADOPTED AS AMENDED 03/31/2007
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 (1) The transportation budget of the state
is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions set forth, the several
amounts specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish
the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated from the several
accounts and funds named to the designated state agencies and offices
for employee compensation and other expenses, for capital projects, and
for other specified purposes, including the payment of any final
judgments arising out of such activities, for the period ending June
30, 2009.
(2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions
in this subsection apply throughout this act.
(a) "Fiscal year 2008" or "FY 2008" means the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2008.
(b) "Fiscal year 2009" or "FY 2009" means the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2009.
(c) "FTE" means full-time equivalent.
(d) "Lapse" or "revert" means the amount shall return to an
unappropriated status.
(e) "Provided solely" means the specified amount may be spent only
for the specified purpose. Unless otherwise specifically authorized in
this act, any portion of an amount provided solely for a specified
purpose which is not expended subject to the specified conditions and
limitations to fulfill the specified purpose shall lapse.
(f) "Reappropriation" means appropriation and, unless the context
clearly provides otherwise, is subject to the relevant conditions and
limitations applicable to appropriations.
(g) "LEAP" means the legislative evaluation and accountability
program committee.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 101 FOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
Grade Crossing Protective Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $505,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations: Per current law, funds will be transferred
from the public service revolving fund's miscellaneous fees and
penalties accounts to the grade crossing protection account -- state as
needed to implement the commission's railroad safety program.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 102 FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,054,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,154,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $2,545,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the office of regulatory assistance integrated
permitting project.
(2) $75,000 of the motor vehicle account state appropriation is to
address transportation budget and reporting requirements.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 103 FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $422,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 104 FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $985,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations: The entire appropriation in this section
is provided solely for road maintenance purposes.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 105 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,358,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $351,000 of the motor vehicle account -- state appropriation is
provided solely for costs associated with the motor fuel quality
program.
(2) $1,007,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely to test the quality of biodiesel fuel. The department
must test fuel quality at the biodiesel manufacturer, distributor, and
retailer.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 106 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHEOLOGY AND
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $223,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations: The entire appropriation is provided
solely for staffing costs to be dedicated to state transportation
activities. Staff hired to support transportation activities must have
practical experience with complex construction projects.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 107 FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND
ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,596,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $800,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the continued maintenance and support of the
transportation executive information system (TEIS).
(2) $795,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for development of a new transportation capital
budgeting system and transition of a copy of the transportation
executive information system (TEIS) to LEAP.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 201 FOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY
COMMISSION
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,613,000
Highway Safety Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,884,000
School Zone Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,300,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,797,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 202 FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Rural Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $907,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,077,000
County Arterial Preservation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,402,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,386,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations: $481,000 of the county arterial
preservation account--state appropriation is provided solely for
continued development and implementation of a maintenance management
system to manage county transportation assets.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 203 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Urban Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,796,000
Transportation Improvement Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,798,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,594,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 204 FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
Pilotage Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,157,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 205 FOR THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,853,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,650,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,503,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $600,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely to establish a workgroup to implement Engrossed
Substitute Senate Bill No. 6127 or Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
2358 (regarding state ferries) and look at other matters relating to
Washington state ferries. The cochairs of the committee shall
establish the workgroup comprising committee members, or their
designees; an appointee by the governor; and other stakeholders as
appointed by the cochairs; to assist in the committee's work. The
workgroup shall report the progress of its tasks to the transportation
committees of the legislature by December 15, 2007. The workgroup is
tasked with the following:
(a) Implementing the recommendations of Engrossed Substitute Senate
Bill No. 6127 or Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2358 (regarding
state ferries). As directed by Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No.
6127 or Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2358, the committee
workgroup shall participate in and provide a review of the following:
(i) The Washington transportation commission's development and
interpretation of a market survey of ferry customers;
(ii) The department of transportation's analysis and
reestablishment of vehicle level of service standards. In
reestablishing the standards, consideration must be given to whether
boat wait is the appropriate measure;
(iii) The department's development of operational strategies;
(iv) The department's development of pricing strategies. In
developing these strategies, the policy, in effect on some routes, of
collecting fares in only one direction must be evaluated to determine
whether one-way fare pricing best serves the ferry system;
(v) The department's development of terminal design standards; and
(vi) The department's development of a long-range capital plan;
(b) Reviewing the following Washington state ferry programs:
(i) Ridership demand forecast;
(ii) Updated life cycle cost model, as directed by Engrossed
Substitute Senate Bill No. 6127 or Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
2358; and
(iii) Administrative operating costs; nonlabor and nonfuel
operating costs; Eagle Harbor maintenance facility program and
maintenance costs; administrative and systemwide capital costs; and
vessel preservation costs; and
(c) Making recommendations regarding:
(i) The most efficient timing and sizing of future vessel
acquisitions beyond those currently authorized by the legislature.
Vessel acquisition recommendations must be based on the ridership
projections, level of service standards, and operational and pricing
strategies reviewed by the committee and must include the impact of
those recommendations on the timing and size of terminal capital
investments and the state ferries' long range operating and capital
finance plans; and
(ii) Capital financing strategies for consideration in the 2009
legislative session. This work must include confirming the
department's estimate of future capital requirements based on a long
range capital plan and must include the department's project of
developing a plan for codevelopment and public private partnership
opportunities at public ferry terminals.
(2) $50,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely to contract with the joint legislative audit and review
committee to:
(a) Review the Washington state ferries' proposed capital cost
allocation plan methodology, as described in Engrossed Substitute
Senate Bill No. 6127 or Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2358, and
report regarding its review to the legislature not later than January,
2008.
(b) Review the Washington state ferries' assignment of preservation
costs as required by Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6127 or
Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2358, for fiscal year 2008, to
determine whether costs are capital costs and whether they meet the
statutory requirements for preservation activities, and report its
findings to the legislature not later than December 15, 2009.
(c) Review the Washington state ferries' implementation of the life
cycle cost model, as required by Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No.
6127 or Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2358, and report to the
legislature not later than June 30, 2009, on whether the model:
(i) Complies with available industry standards or
department-adopted standards when industry standards are not available;
(ii) Is maintained and updated when asset inspections are made;
(iii) Excludes utilities and other systems that are not replaced on
a standard life cycle; and
(iv) Provides that all assets in the life-cycle cost model are
inspected and updated for asset condition at least every three years.
(3) $250,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation and
$250,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation
are provided solely for the administration of a consultant study to
evaluate the imposition of a fee on the processing of shipping
containers, port-related user fees, and other funding mechanisms to
improve freight corridors for deposit in the freight congestion relief
account created under chapter 46.68 RCW. The findings and
recommendations of the report must be submitted to the transportation
committees of the legislature by December 1, 2007. Although the scope
of work for the study may be expanded to include analysis of other
issues relevant to the imposition of container port-related user fees,
at a minimum the study must:
(a) Assess the imposition of a shipping container based fee,
port-related user fees, and other funding mechanisms on the demand
elasticity of the movement of freight goods through Washington's
container ports at various rates as well as forecast diversion of
marine cargo at various price points;
(b) Measure the return on investment in freight rail and
highway-based infrastructure supported by the user fee and its impact
on forecast growth in shipping container traffic and the movement of
freight goods;
(c) Recommend the structure of a future project recommendation body
including its membership, process, and selection criteria; and
(d) Examine existing data on the health and environmental cost
impacts of maritime shipping and the movement of freight goods on air
quality near Washington's container ports.
(4) $300,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely to implement Substitute House Bill No.
1694 (coordinated transportation). If Substitute House Bill No. 1694
is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the amount provided in this subsection
shall lapse.
(5) $100,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for a study of the consolidation of
those transportation related functions, currently delegated to the
utilities and transportation commission, within other state agencies,
which the committee shall report to the legislature by December 15,
2007.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 206 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,177,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $262,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,439,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $350,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the commission to conduct a market survey of ferry
customers as described in Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6127 or
Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2358. Development and
interpretation of the survey must be done with participation of the
joint transportation committee workgroup established in section 205(1)
of this act.
(2) $150,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the commission to convene a forum
of key transportation and environmental stakeholders to identify ways
in which the state can directly impact the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions due to transportation, and begin to identify the impacts such
policy and operational changes may have on long-term transportation
revenues. The result of the forum should be to identify the major
issues regarding transportation's impact on climate change and to
submit recommendations to the legislature prior to the 2008 regular
session regarding the next steps needed to address this issue.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 207 FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC
INVESTMENT BOARD
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $697,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The freight mobility strategic investment board shall, on a
quarterly basis, provide status reports to the office of financial
management and the transportation committees of the legislature on the
delivery of projects funded by this act.
(2) The freight mobility strategic investment board and the
department of transportation shall develop a list of freight highway
and rail projects funded by the board and the department. The board
and the department shall collaborate to submit a report to the office
of financial management and the transportation committees of the
legislature by September 1, 2007, describing how the freight projects
address state freight priorities. The criteria used for selecting
among competing projects shall be clearly identified.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 208 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL -- FIELD
OPERATIONS BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $224,659,000
State Patrol Highway Account -- Federal
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,602,000
State Patrol Highway Account -- Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $410,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $235,671,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) Washington state patrol officers engaged in off-duty uniformed
employment providing traffic control services to the department of
transportation or other state agencies may use state patrol vehicles
for the purpose of that employment, subject to guidelines adopted by
the chief of the Washington state patrol. The Washington state patrol
shall be reimbursed for the use of the vehicle at the prevailing state
employee rate for mileage and hours of usage, subject to guidelines
developed by the chief of the Washington state patrol.
(2) In addition to the user fees, the patrol shall transfer into
the state patrol nonappropriated airplane revolving account under RCW
43.79.470 no more than the amount of appropriated state patrol highway
account and general fund funding necessary to cover the costs for the
patrol's use of the aircraft. The state patrol highway account and
general fund -- state funds shall be transferred proportionately in
accordance with a cost allocation that differentiates between highway
traffic enforcement services and general policing purposes.
(3) The patrol shall not account for or record locally provided DUI
cost reimbursement payments as expenditure credits to the state patrol
highway account. The patrol shall report the amount of expected
locally provided DUI cost reimbursements to the governor and
transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by
September 30th of each year.
(4) $1,662,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Substitute
House Bill No. 1304 (commercial vehicle enforcement). If Substitute
House Bill No. 1304 is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the amount
provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(5) During the fiscal year 2008, the Washington state patrol shall
continue to perform traffic accident investigations on Thurston, Mason,
and Lewis county roads, and shall work with the counties to transition
the traffic accident investigations on county roads to the counties by
July 1, 2008.
(6) $558,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for one-time bonuses of $5,000 for
troopers who completed trooper basic training after July 1, 2003, and
who have served a continuous commission of four years within the
districts to which they are assigned by the Washington state patrol
without accepting a transfer, other than a transfer granted for
promotion or hardship. This one-time bonus is: Not subject to
collective bargaining; available only at the discretion of the chief,
who shall consider the trooper's record of service when deciding
whether to award the bonus; and is not to be included as compensation
for any retirement, pension, or disability purpose.
(7) $100,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Substitute
House Bill No. 1417 (health benefits for surviving dependents). If
Substitute House Bill No. 1417 is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the
amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 209 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,597,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 210 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--TECHNICAL SERVICES BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $103,922,000
State Patrol Highway Account -- Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,008,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $105,930,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The Washington state patrol shall work with the risk management
division in the office of financial management in compiling the
Washington state patrol's data for establishing the agency's risk
management insurance premiums to the tort claims account. The office
of financial management and the Washington state patrol shall submit a
report to the legislative transportation committees by December 31st of
each year on the number of claims, estimated claims to be paid, method
of calculation, and the adjustment in the premium.
(2) $12,641,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for
automobile fuel in the 2007-2009 biennium.
(3) $8,678,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for
the purchase of pursuit vehicles.
(4) $5,254,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for
vehicle repair and maintenance costs of vehicles used for highway
purposes.
(5) $384,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for the
purchase of mission vehicles used for highway purposes in the
commercial vehicle and traffic investigation sections of the Washington
state patrol.
(6) The Washington state patrol may submit information technology
related requests for funding only if the department has coordinated
with the department of information services as required by section 602
of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 211 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL -- CRIMINAL
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND CHECKS. In accordance with RCW 10.97.100 and
chapter 43.43 RCW, the Washington state patrol is authorized to perform
criminal history and background checks for state and local agencies and
nonprofit and other private entities and disseminate the records
resulting from these activities. The Washington state patrol is
required to charge a fee for these activities, for which it is the
policy of the state of Washington that the fees cover the direct and
indirect costs of performing the criminal history and background checks
and disseminating the information. For each type of criminal history
and background check and dissemination of these records, the Washington
state patrol shall, as nearly as practicable, set fees at levels
sufficient to cover the direct and indirect costs. Pursuant to RCW
43.135.055, during the 2007-2009 fiscal biennium, the Washington state
patrol may increase fees in excess of the fiscal growth factor if the
increases are necessary to fully fund the cost of supervision and
regulation.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 212 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING--MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000
Motorcycle Safety Education Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $156,000
Wildlife Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,625,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,019,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000
Department of Licensing Services Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $126,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,045,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $182,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the implementation of Substitute House Bill No.
1267 (modifying commercial driver's license requirements). If
Substitute House Bill No. 1267 is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the
amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. The department shall
informally report to the legislature by December 1, 2008, with
measurable data indicating the department's progress in meeting its
goal of improving public safety by improving the quality of the
commercial driver's license testing process.
(2) $45,000 of the motorcycle safety education account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill
No. 5273 (modifying motorcycle driver's license endorsement and
education provisions). If Senate Bill No. 5273 is not enacted by June
30, 2007, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(3) $434,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation is
provided solely for costs associated with the systems development and
issuance of enhanced drivers' licenses and identicards to facilitate
crossing the Canadian border. If Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
1289 (relating to the issuance of enhanced drivers' licenses and
identicards) is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the amount provided in
this subsection shall lapse. The department may expend funds only
after acceptance of the enhanced Washington state driver's license for
border crossing purposes by the Canadian and United States governments.
The department may expend funds only after prior written approval of
the director of financial management.
(4) $91,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation and
$152,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation are
provided solely for contracting with the office of the attorney general
to investigate criminal activity uncovered in the course of the
agency's licensing and regulatory activities. Funding is provided for
the 2008 fiscal year. The department may request funding for the 2009
fiscal year if the request is submitted with measurable data indicating
the department's progress in meeting its goal of increased prosecution
of illegal activity.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 213 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING--INFORMATION SERVICES
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
State Patrol Highway Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,126,000
Motorcycle Safety Education Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $72,000
Wildlife Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $47,000
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,583,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,068,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
Department of Licensing Services Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,510,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,908,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $153,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the implementation of Substitute House Bill No.
1267 (modifying commercial driver's license requirements). If
Substitute House Bill No. 1267 is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the
amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. The department shall
informally report to the legislature by December 1, 2008, with
measurable data indicating the department's progress in meeting its
goal of improving public safety by improving the quality of the
commercial driver's license testing process.
(2) $34,000 of the motorcycle safety education account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Senate Bill
No. 5273 (modifying motorcycle driver's license endorsement and
education provisions). If Senate Bill No. 5273 is not enacted by June
30, 2007, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(3) $6,014,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation
is provided solely for costs associated with the systems development
and issuance of enhanced drivers' licenses and identicards to
facilitate crossing the Canadian border. If Engrossed Substitute House
Bill No. 1289 (relating to the issuance of enhanced drivers' licenses
and identicards) is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the amount provided
in this subsection shall lapse. The department may expend funds only
after acceptance of the enhanced Washington state driver's license for
border crossing purposes by the Canadian and United States governments.
The department may expend funds only after prior written approval of
the director of financial management.
(4) $350,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the costs associated with the systems development
of the interface that will allow insurance carriers and their agents
real time, online access to drivers' records. If Substitute Senate
Bill No. 5937 is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the amount provided in
this subsection shall lapse.
(5) $1,126,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Substitute
House Bill No. 1304 (modifying commercial motor vehicle carrier
provisions). If Substitute House Bill No. 1304 is not enacted by June
30, 2007, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(6) The department may submit information technology related
requests for funding only if the department has coordinated with the
department of information services as required by section 602 of this
act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 214 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING -- VEHICLE
SERVICES
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000
State Patrol Highway Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,000
Wildlife Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $694,000
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $460,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $57,106,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $102,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $872,000
Department of Licensing Services Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $902,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $60,181,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $19,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Substitute
House Bill No. 1304 (modifying commercial motor vehicle carrier
provisions). If Substitute House Bill No. 1304 is not enacted by June
30, 2007, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(2) The department shall, working with the legislature, develop a
proposal to streamline title and registration statutes to specifically
address apparent conflicts, fee distribution, and other recommendations
by the department that are revenue neutral and which do not change
legislative policy. The department shall report the results of this
review to the transportation committees of the legislature by December
1, 2007.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 215 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING -- DRIVER
SERVICES
Motorcycle Safety Education Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,675,000
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,198,000
Highway Safety Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $233,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $103,106,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $2,606,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the implementation of Substitute House Bill No.
1267 (modifying commercial driver's license requirements). If
Substitute House Bill No. 1267 is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the
amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. The department shall
informally report to the legislature by December 1, 2008, with
measurable data indicating the department's progress in meeting its
goal of improving public safety by improving the quality of the
commercial driver's license testing process.
(2) $637,000 of the motorcycle safety education account--state
appropriation is provided solely for implementing Senate Bill No. 5273
(modifying motorcycle driver's license endorsement and education
provisions). If Senate Bill No. 5273 is not enacted by June 30, 2007,
the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(3) $2,424,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for costs associated with the systems development and
issuance of enhanced drivers' licenses and identicards to facilitate
crossing the Canadian border. If Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
1289 (relating to the issuance of enhanced drivers' licenses and
identicards) is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the amount provided in
this subsection shall lapse. The department may expend funds only
after acceptance of the enhanced Washington state driver's license for
border crossing purposes by the Canadian and United States governments.
The department may expend funds only after prior written approval of
the director of financial management.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 216 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE -- PROGRAM B
High-Occupancy Toll Lanes Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,596,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,600,000
Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,004,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,200,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations: $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--state is provided solely to provide a reserve for the Tacoma Narrows
Bridge project. This appropriation shall be held in unallotted status
until the office of financial management deems that revenues applicable
to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge project are not sufficient to cover the
project's expenditures.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 217 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- PROGRAM C
Transportation Partnership Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,556,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,002,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,096,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,188,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $363,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,205,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The department shall consult with the office of financial
management and the department of information services to ensure that
(a) the department's current and future system development is
consistent with the overall direction of other key state systems; and
(b) when possible, use or develop common statewide information systems
to encourage coordination and integration of information used by the
department and other state agencies and to avoid duplication.
(2) The department shall provide updated information on six project
milestones for all active projects, funded in part or in whole with
2005 transportation partnership account funds or 2003 nickel account
funds, on a quarterly basis in the transportation executive information
system (TEIS). The department shall also provide updated information
on six project milestones for projects, funded with preexisting funds
and that are agreed to by the legislature, office of financial
management, and the department, on a quarterly basis in TEIS.
(3) $2,300,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for preliminary work needed to transition the
department to the state government network. In collaboration with the
department of information services the department shall complete an
inventory of the current network infrastructure, and develop an
implementation plan for transition to the state government network.
(4) $1,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation,
$4,566,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation, and $4,000,000 of the transportation 2003 account
(nickel account)--state appropriation are provided solely for the
department to develop a project management and reporting system which
is a collection of integrated tools for capital construction project
managers to use to perform all the necessary tasks associated with
project management. The department shall integrate commercial off-the-shelf software with existing department systems and enhanced approaches
to data management to provide web-based access for multi-level
reporting and improved business workflows and reporting. Beginning
September 1, 2007, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the department
shall report to the office of financial management and the
transportation committees of the legislature on the status of the
development and integration of the system. The first report shall
include a detailed work plan for the development and integration of the
system including timelines and budget milestones. At a minimum the
ensuing reports shall indicate the status of the work as it compares to
the work plan, any discrepancies, and proposed adjustments necessary to
bring the project back on schedule or budget if necessary.
(5) The department may submit information technology related
requests for funding only if the department has coordinated with the
department of information services as required by section 602 of this
act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 218 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION -- PROGRAM D -- OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,553,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 219 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--AVIATION -- PROGRAM F
Aeronautics Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,890,000
Aeronautics Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,150,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $631,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,671,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations: The entire multimodal transportation
account -- state appropriation is provided solely for the aviation
planning council as provided for in RCW 47.68.410.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 220 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT -- PROGRAM H
Transportation Partnership Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,921,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,486,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,921,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $57,078,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations: $2,921,000 of the transportation
partnership account--state appropriation and $2,921,000 of the
transportation 2003 account (nickel account)--state appropriation are
provided solely for consultant contracts to assist the department in
the delivery of the capital construction program.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 221 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS -- PROGRAM K
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $954,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $300,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,254,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations: $300,000 of the multimodal account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the department to hire a
consultant to develop a plan for codevelopment and public-private
partnership opportunities at public ferry terminals.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 222 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE -- PROGRAM M
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $321,684,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,797,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $329,481,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) If portions of the appropriations in this section are required
to fund maintenance work resulting from major disasters not covered by
federal emergency funds such as fire, flooding, and major slides,
supplemental appropriations must be requested to restore state funding
for ongoing maintenance activities.
(2) The department shall request an unanticipated receipt for any
federal moneys received for emergency snow and ice removal and shall
place an equal amount of the motor vehicle account -- state into
unallotted status. This exchange shall not affect the amount of
funding available for snow and ice removal.
(3) The department shall request an unanticipated receipt for any
private or local funds received for reimbursements of third party
damages that are in excess of the motor vehicle account -- private/local
appropriation.
(4) $1,500,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation
is provided for unanticipated federal funds that may be received during
the 2007-09 biennium. Upon receipt of the funds, the department shall
provide a report on the use of the funds to the transportation
committees of the legislature and the office of financial management.
(5) Funding is provided for maintenance on the state system to
deliver service level targets as listed in LEAP Transportation Document
2007-C, as developed March 27, 2007. In delivering the program and
aiming for these targets, the department should concentrate on the
following areas:
(a) Eliminating the number of activities delivered in the "f" level
of service at the region level; and
(b) Evaluating, analyzing, and potentially redistributing resources
within and among regions to provide greater consistency in delivering
the program statewide and in achieving overall level of service
targets.
(6) The department may work with the department of corrections to
utilize corrections crews for the purposes of litter pickup on state
highways.
(7) $650,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for increased asphalt costs. If Substitute Senate Bill
No. 5080 (waste tire fees) is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the amount
provided in this subsection shall lapse.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 223 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRAFFIC OPERATIONS -- PROGRAM Q -- OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,017,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,050,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $127,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,194,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $654,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the department to time state-owned and operated
traffic signals. This funding may also be used to program incident,
emergency, or special event signal timing plans.
(2) $346,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the department to implement a pilot tow truck
incentive program. The department may provide incentive payments to
towing companies that meet clearance goals on accidents that involve
heavy trucks.
(3) $6,800,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for low-cost enhancements. The department shall give
priority to low-cost enhancement projects that improve safety or
provide congestion relief. The department shall prioritize low-cost
enhancement projects on a statewide rather than regional basis. By
January 1, 2008, and January 1, 2009, the department shall provide a
report to the legislature listing all low-cost enhancement projects
prioritized on a statewide rather than regional basis completed in the
prior year.
(4) The department, in consultation with the Washington state
patrol, may conduct a pilot program for the patrol to issue infractions
based on information from automated traffic safety cameras in roadway
construction zones on state highways when workers are present.
(a) In order to ensure adequate time in the 2007-09 biennium to
evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program, any projects
authorized by the department must be authorized by December 31, 2007.
(b) The department shall use the following guidelines to administer
the program:
(i) Automated traffic safety cameras may only take pictures of the
vehicle and vehicle license plate and only while an infraction is
occurring. The picture must not reveal the face of the driver or of
passengers in the vehicle;
(ii) The department shall plainly mark the locations where the
automated traffic safety cameras are used by placing signs on locations
that clearly indicate to a driver that he or she is entering a roadway
construction zone where traffic laws are enforced by an automated
traffic safety camera;
(iii) Notices of infractions must be mailed to the registered owner
of a vehicle within fourteen days of the infraction occurring;
(iv) The owner of the vehicle is not responsible for the violation
if the owner of the vehicle, within fourteen days of receiving
notification of the violation, mails to the patrol, a declaration under
penalty of perjury, stating that the vehicle involved was, at the time,
stolen or in the care, custody, or control of some person other than
the registered owner, or any other extenuating circumstances;
(v) For purposes of the 2007-09 biennium pilot project, infractions
detected through the use of automated traffic safety cameras are not
part of the registered owner's driving record under RCW 46.52.101 and
46.52.120. Additionally, infractions generated by the use of automated
traffic safety cameras must be processed in the same manner as parking
infractions for the purposes of RCW 3.46.120, 3.50.100, 35.20.220,
46.16.216, and 46.20.270(3). However, the amount of the fine issued
for an infraction generated through the use of an automated traffic
safety camera is one hundred thirty-seven dollars. The court shall
remit thirty-two dollars of the fine to the state treasurer for deposit
into the state patrol highway account;
(vi) If a notice of infraction is sent to the registered owner and
the registered owner is a rental car business, the infraction will be
dismissed against the business if it mails to the patrol, within
fourteen days of receiving the notice, a declaration under penalty of
perjury of the name and known mailing address of the individual driving
or renting the vehicle when the infraction occurred. If the business
is unable to determine who was driving or renting the vehicle at the
time the infraction occurred, the business must sign a declaration
under penalty of perjury to this effect. The declaration must be
mailed to the patrol within fourteen days of receiving the notice of
traffic infraction. Timely mailing of this declaration to the issuing
agency relieves a rental car business of any liability under this
section for the notice of infraction. A declaration form suitable for
this purpose must be included with each automated traffic infraction
notice issued, along with instructions for its completion and use; and
(vii) By June 30, 2009, the department shall provide a report to
the legislature regarding the use, public acceptance, outcomes, and
other relevant issues regarding the pilot project.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 224 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT -- PROGRAM S
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,439,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,321,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,223,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,013,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The department shall work with staffs from the office of
financial management, the legislative evaluation and accountability
program committee, and the transportation committees of the legislature
to develop a common approach to state transportation budgeting and to
develop a strategy to meet identified information needs. At a minimum,
that effort must provide comprehensive schematic diagrams of the
current and proposed transportation capital budget process, information
flows, and data exchanges; common, agreed-upon data definitions and
business rules; detailed transportation capital budget data and system
requirements; and a strategy that includes a description of a phased
implementation approach as well as associated cost and timeframe
estimates. The results of this review are due to the office of
financial management and the transportation committees of the
legislature by September 1, 2007.
(2) $250,000 of the multimodal account--state appropriation is
provided solely for implementing a wounded combat veteran's internship
program, administered by the department. The department shall seek
federal funding to support the continuation of this program.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 225 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH -- PROGRAM T
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,691,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,163,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,178,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,809,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,941,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $3,900,000 of the motor vehicle account -- state appropriation is
provided solely for the costs of the regional transportation investment
district (RTID) and department of transportation project oversight.
The department shall provide support from its urban corridors region to
assist in preparing project costs, expenditure plans, and modeling.
The department shall not deduct a management reserve, nor charge
management or overhead fees. These funds, including those expended
since 2003, are provided as a loan to the RTID and shall be repaid to
the state within one year following formation of the RTID. $2,391,000
of the amount provided under this subsection shall lapse, effective
January 1, 2008, if voters fail to approve formation of the RTID at the
2007 general election, as determined by the certification of the
election results.
(2) $300,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for a transportation demand management
program, developed by the Whatcom council of governments, to further
reduce drive-alone trips and maximize the use of sustainable
transportation choices. The community-based program must focus on all
trips, not only commute trips, by providing education, assistance, and
incentives to four target audiences: (a) Large work sites; (b)
employees of businesses in downtown areas; (c) school children; and (d)
residents of Bellingham.
(3) $320,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation and
$128,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation are
provided solely for development of a freight database to help guide
freight investment decisions and track project effectiveness. The
database will be based on truck movement tracked through geographic
information system technology. TransNow will contribute an additional
$192,000 in federal funds which are not appropriated in the
transportation budget. The department shall work with the freight
mobility strategic investment board to implement this project.
(4) By December 1, 2008, the department shall require confirmation
from jurisdictions that plan under the growth management act, chapter
36.70A RCW, and that receive state transportation funding under this
act, that the jurisdictions have adopted standards for access
permitting on state highways that meet or exceed department standards
in accordance with RCW 47.50.030(3). The objective of this subsection
is to encourage local governments, through the receipt of state
transportation funding, to adhere to best practices in access control
applicable to development activity significantly impacting state
transportation facilities. By January 1, 2009, the department shall
submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature
detailing the progress of the local jurisdictions in adopting the
highway access permitting standards. Additionally, in consultation
with the department of community, trade, and economic development,
counties, and cities, the department shall by December 1, 2008, develop
model guidelines regarding standard descriptions of proposed land use
activities along state highway corridors for incorporation into county
and city comprehensive plans.
(5) $150,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation is
provided solely for the costs to develop an electronic map-based
computer application that will enable law enforcement officers and
others to more easily locate collisions and other incidents in the
field.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 226 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES -- PROGRAM U
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,342,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $259,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $67,001,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $36,665,000 of the motor vehicle fund -- state appropriation is
provided solely for the liabilities attributable to the department of
transportation. The office of financial management must provide a
detailed accounting of the revenues and expenditures of the self-insurance fund to the transportation committees of the legislature on
December 31st and June 30th of each year.
(2) Payments in this section represent charges from other state
agencies to the department of transportation.
(a) FOR PAYMENT OF OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
DIVISION OF RISK MANAGEMENT FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,520,000
(b) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE
AUDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,150,000
(c) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND CONSOLIDATED
MAIL SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,157,000
(d) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PERSONNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,033,000
(e) FOR PAYMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITY
PREMIUMS AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,665,000
(f) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION CAPITAL PROJECTS SURCHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,838,000
(g) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . $647,000
(h) FOR OFFICE OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,070,000
(i) FOR USE OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS PROVIDED BY
THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . $930,000
(j) FOR POLICY ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF INFORMATION SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,138,000
(k) FOR LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL'S OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,859,000
(l) FOR LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR THE SECOND PHASE OF THE BOLDT
LITIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $158,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 227 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION -- PROGRAM V
Regional Mobility Grant Program Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,000,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,205,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,582,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $291,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $128,078,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $25,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account -- state
appropriation is provided solely for a grant program for special needs
transportation provided by transit agencies and nonprofit providers of
transportation.
(a) $5,500,000 of the amount provided in this subsection is
provided solely for grants to nonprofit providers of special needs
transportation. 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 cost
effectiveness of trips provided.
(b) $19,500,000 of the amount provided in this subsection is
provided solely for grants to transit agencies to transport persons
with special transportation needs. To receive a grant, the transit
agency must have a maintenance of effort for special needs
transportation that is no less than the previous year's maintenance of
effort for special needs transportation. Grants for transit agencies
shall be prorated based on the amount expended for demand response
service and route deviated service in calendar year 2006 as reported in
the "Summary of Public Transportation - 2006" published by the
department of transportation. No transit agency may receive more than
thirty percent of these distributions.
(2) Funds are provided for the rural mobility grant program as
follows:
(a) $8,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account -- state
appropriation is provided solely for grants for those transit systems
serving small cities and rural areas as identified in the Summary of
Public Transportation - 2006 published by the department of
transportation. Noncompetitive grants must be distributed to the
transit systems serving small cities and rural areas in a manner
similar to past disparity equalization programs.
(b) $8,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account -- state
appropriation is provided solely to providers of rural mobility service
in areas not served or underserved by transit agencies through a
competitive grant process.
(3) $8,600,000 of the multimodal transportation account -- state
appropriation is provided solely for a vanpool grant program for: (a)
Public transit agencies to add vanpools; and (b) incentives for
employers to increase employee vanpool use. The grant program for
public transit agencies will cover capital costs only; no operating
costs for public transit agencies are eligible for funding under this
grant program. No additional employees may be hired from the funds
provided in this section for the vanpool grant program, and supplanting
of transit funds currently funding vanpools is not allowed. Additional
criteria for selecting grants must include leveraging funds other than
state funds.
(4) $40,000,000 of the regional mobility grant program account--state appropriation is provided solely for the regional mobility grant
projects identified on the LEAP Transportation Document 2007-B as
developed March 27, 2007. The department shall review all projects
receiving grant awards under this program at least semiannually to
determine whether the projects are making satisfactory progress. Any
project that has been awarded funds, but does not report activity on
the project within one year of the grant award, shall be reviewed by
the department to determine whether the grant should be terminated.
The department shall promptly close out grants when projects have been
completed, and any remaining funds available to the office of transit
mobility shall be used only to fund projects on the LEAP Transportation
Document 2007-B as developed March 27, 2007. The department shall
provide annual status reports on December 15, 2007, and December 15,
2008, to the office of financial management and the transportation
committees of the legislature regarding the projects receiving the
grants.
(5) $17,168,087 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is reappropriated and provided solely for the regional
mobility grant projects identified on the LEAP Transportation Document
2006-D, regional mobility grant program projects as developed March 8,
2006. The department shall continue to review all projects receiving
grant awards under this program at least semiannually to determine
whether the projects are making satisfactory progress. The department
shall promptly close out grants when projects have been completed, and
any remaining funds available to the office of transit mobility shall
be used only to fund projects on the LEAP Transportation Document
2007-B as developed March 27, 2007, or the LEAP Transportation Document
2006-D as developed March 8, 2006.
(6) $200,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the department to study and then
develop pilot programs aimed at addressing commute trip reduction
strategies for K-12 students and for college and university students.
The department shall submit to the legislature by January 1, 2009, a
summary of the program results and recommendations for future student
commute trip reduction strategies. The pilot programs are described as
follows:
(a) The department shall consider approaches, including mobility
education, to reducing and removing traffic congestion in front of
schools by changing travel behavior for elementary, middle, and high
school students and their parents; and
(b) The department shall design a program that includes student
employment options as part of the pilot program applicable to college
and university students.
(7) $2,400,000 of the multimodal account--state appropriation is
provided solely for establishing growth and transportation efficiency
centers (GTEC). Funds are appropriated for one time only. The
department shall provide in its annual report to the legislature an
evaluation of the GTEC concept and recommendations on future funding
levels.
(8) $381,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Substitute
House Bill No. 1694 (reauthorizing the agency council on coordinated
transportation). If Substitute House Bill No. 1694 is not enacted by
June 30, 2007, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(9) $136,000 of the multimodal transportation account--private/local appropriation is provided solely for the implementation
of Senate Bill No. 5084 (updating rail transit safety plans). If
Senate Bill No. 5084 is not enacted by June 30, 2007, the amount
provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(10) $60,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for low-income car ownership programs.
The department shall collaborate with interested regional
transportation planning organizations and metropolitan planning
organizations to determine the effectiveness of the programs at
providing transportation solutions for low-income persons who depend
upon cars to travel to their places of employment.
(11) $1,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for additional funding for the trip
reduction performance program, including telework enhancement projects.
Funds are appropriated for one time only.
(12) $2,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the tri-county connection service
for Island, Skagit, and Whatcom transit agencies.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 228 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--MARINE -- PROGRAM X
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $410,495,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,830,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $412,325,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $79,525,000 of the total appropriation is for ferry vessel
operating fuel in the 2007-2009 biennium.
(2) The Washington state ferries must work with the department's
information 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 be
provided to the transportation committees of the legislature concerning
the status of implementing and completing this project, with updates
concluding the first December after full project implementation.
(3) The Washington state ferries shall continue to provide service
to Sidney, British Columbia.
(4) $1,830,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely to provide passenger-only ferry
service. The ferry system shall continue passenger-only ferry service
from Vashon Island to Seattle through June 30, 2008. Ferry system
management shall continue to implement its agreement with the
inlandboatmen's union of the pacific and the international organization
of masters, mates and pilots providing for part-time passenger-only
work schedules.
(5) The department shall file an alternative compliance plan with
the department of ecology, as allowed by rule, regarding the transfer
of oil on or near state waters.
(6) $1,116,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account--state
appropriation is provided solely for ferry security operations
necessary to comply with the ferry security plan submitted by the
Washington state ferry system to the United States coast guard. The
department shall track security costs and expenditures. Ferry security
operations costs shall not be included as part of the operational costs
that are used to calculate farebox recovery.
(7) $378,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account--state
appropriation is provided solely to meet the United States coast guard
requirements for appropriate rest hours between shifts for vessel crews
on the Bainbridge to Seattle and Edmonds to Kingston ferry routes.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 229 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--RAIL -- PROGRAM Y--OPERATING
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,036,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The department shall publish a final long-range plan for Amtrak
Cascades by September 30, 2007. By December 31, 2008, the department
shall submit to the office of financial management and the
transportation committees of the legislature a midrange plan for Amtrak
Cascades that identifies specific steps the department would propose to
achieve additional service beyond current levels.
(2)(a) $29,091,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the Amtrak service contract and
Talgo maintenance contract associated with providing and maintaining
the state-supported passenger rail service. Upon completion of the
rail platform project in the city of Stanwood, the department shall
provide daily Amtrak Cascades service to the city.
(b) The department shall negotiate with Amtrak and Burlington
Northern Santa Fe to adjust the Amtrak Cascades schedule to leave
Bellingham at a significantly earlier hour. When Amtrak Cascades
expands the second roundtrip between Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle, the
department shall negotiate for the second roundtrip to leave Bellingham
southbound no later than 8:30 a.m.
(3) No Amtrak Cascade runs may be eliminated.
(4) $40,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the produce railcar program. The
department is encouraged to implement the produce railcar program by
maximizing private investment.
(5) The department shall begin planning for a third roundtrip
Cascades train between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. by 2010.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 230 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--LOCAL PROGRAMS -- PROGRAM Z -- OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,641,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,567,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,208,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 301 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
State Patrol Highway Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,550,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $863,000 is provided solely for the following minor works
projects: $473,000 for replacement of twenty-one communication site
underground fuel tanks; $240,000 for communication site building
replacements at Lind, Scoggans Mountain, and Lewiston Ridge; and
$150,000 for unforeseen emergency repairs.
(2) $687,000 is provided solely for design and construction of
regional waste water treatment systems for the Shelton Academy of the
Washington state patrol.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 302 FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Rural Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $64,000,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,368,000
County Arterial Preservation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,861,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,229,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations: $2,069,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for county ferries, as set forth
in RCW 47.56.725(4), for the following projects: Pierce county
replacement ferry, $754,000; Whatcom county replacement ferry,
$815,000; and Wahkiakum county ferry ramp reconstruction, $500,000.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 303 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Small City Pavement and Sidewalk Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500,000
Urban Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $129,600,000
Transportation Improvement Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $90,643,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $224,743,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The transportation improvement account -- state appropriation
includes up to $7,143,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized
in RCW 47.26.500.
(2) The urban arterial trust account--state appropriation includes
up to $15,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in
Substitute House Bill No. 2394.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 304 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS) -- CAPITAL
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,202,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $584,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
for statewide administration.
(2) $750,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
for regional minor projects.
(3) $568,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
for the Olympic region headquarters property payments.
(4) By September 1, 2007, the department shall submit to the
transportation committees of the legislature predesign plans, developed
using the office of financial management's predesign process, for all
facility replacement projects to be proposed in the facilities 2008
budget proposal.
(5) $1,600,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
for site acquisition for the Tri-cities area maintenance facility.
(6) $2,700,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
for site acquisition for the Vancouver light industrial facility.
(7) The department shall work with the office of financial
management and staff of the transportation committees of the
legislature to develop a statewide inventory of all department-owned
surplus property that is suitable for development for department
facilities or that should be sold. By December 1, 2008, the department
shall report to the joint transportation committee on the findings of
this study.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 305 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--IMPROVEMENTS -- PROGRAM I
Transportation Partnership Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,073,581,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $78,727,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $357,023,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,372,000
Special Category C Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,245,000
Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $142,484,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $615,302,000
Freight Congestion Relief Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,366,734,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account)
appropriation and the entire transportation partnership account
appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as
listed by fund, project, and amount in LEAP Transportation Document
2007-1, Highway Improvement Program (I) as developed March 27, 2007.
However, limited transfers of specific line-item project appropriations
may occur between projects for those amounts listed subject to the
conditions and limitations in section 603 of this act.
(2) The motor vehicle account -- state appropriation includes up to
$11,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW
47.10.843.
(3) The department shall not commence construction on any part of
the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project until a
record of decision has been reached providing reasonable assurance that
project impacts will be avoided, minimized, or mitigated as much as
practicable to protect against further adverse impacts on neighborhood
environmental quality as a result of repairs and improvements made to
the state route 520 bridge and its connecting roadways, and that any
such impacts will be addressed through engineering design choices,
mitigation measures, or a combination of both. The requirements of
this section shall not apply to off-site pontoon construction
supporting the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV
project.
(4) The Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account -- state appropriation
includes up to $131,016,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds
authorized by RCW 47.10.843.
(5) The department should consider using mitigation banking on
appropriate projects whenever possible, without increasing the cost to
projects. The department should consider using the advanced
environmental mitigation revolving account (AEMRA) for corridor and
watershed based mitigation opportunities, in addition to project
specific mitigation. However, the department shall not use
agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance, as that term
is used under chapter 36.70A RCW, for mitigation banking.
(6) The department shall apply for surface transportation program
(STP) enhancement funds to be expended in lieu of or in addition to
state funds for eligible costs of projects in Programs I and P,
including, but not limited to, the SR 518, SR 519, SR 520, and Alaskan
Way Viaduct projects.
(7) $250,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for an inland pacific hub study to develop an inland
corridor for the movement of freight and goods to and through eastern
Washington; and $500,000 of the motor vehicle account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the SR3/SR16 corridor study to
plan and prioritize state and local improvements needed over the next
10-20 years to support safety, capacity development, and economic
development within the corridor.
(8) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1,
2007, provide to the office of financial management and the legislature
reports providing the status on each project funded in part or whole by
the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) or the transportation
partnership account. Funding provided at a programmatic level for
transportation partnership account and transportation 2003 account
(nickel account) projects relating to bridge rail, guard rail, fish
passage barrier removal, and roadside safety projects should be
reported on a programmatic basis. Projects within this programmatic
level funding should be completed on a priority basis and scoped to be
completed within the current programmatic budget. Other projects may
be reported on a programmatic basis. The department shall work with
the office of financial management and the transportation committees of
the legislature to agree on report formatting and elements. Elements
shall include, but not be limited to, project scope, schedule, and
costs. The department shall also provide the information required
under this subsection on a quarterly basis via the transportation
executive information systems (TEIS).
(9) The SR 519/I-90 to SR 99 intermodal access project is
anticipated to cost not more than $74,000,000, with $19,433,000 from
the freight congestion relief account and remaining amounts funded from
other state, federal, and local sources.
(10) The department shall apply for the competitive portion of
federal transit administration funds for eligible transit-related costs
of the SR 520 bridge replacement and HOV project. The federal funds
described in this subsection shall not include those federal transit
administration funds distributed by formula.
(11) Funding provided by this act for the Alaskan Way Viaduct
project shall not be spent for preliminary engineering, design, right-of-way acquisition, or construction on the project if completion of the
project would more likely than not reduce the capacity of the facility.
Capacity shall be measured by including the consideration of the
efficient movement of people and goods on the facility.
(12) The governor shall convene a collaborative process involving
key leaders to determine the final project design for the Alaskan Way
Viaduct.
(a) The process shall be guided by the following common principles:
Public safety must be maintained; the final project shall meet both
capacity and mobility needs; and taxpayer dollars must be spent
responsibly.
(b) The state's project expenditures shall not exceed
$2,800,000,000.
(c) A final design decision shall be made by December 31, 2008.
(13) During the 2007-09 biennium, the department shall proceed with
a series of projects on the Alaskan Way Viaduct that are common to any
design alternative. Those projects include relocation of two
electrical transmission lines, Battery Street tunnel upgrades, seismic
upgrades from Lenora to the Battery Street tunnel, viaduct removal from
Holgate to King Street, and development of transit enhancements and
other improvements to mitigate congestion during construction.
(14) $10,000,000 of motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
planned to be expended in the 2011-13 biennium on SR 161/36th to
Vicinity 24th St. E. (316118C) to secure right of way for the project,
and the appropriate LEAP Transportation Document 2007-1 lines and
totals shall be adjusted accordingly.
(15) The entire freight congestion relief account--state
appropriation is contingent upon the enactment during the 2007-2009
fiscal biennium of a bill, resulting from the study established in
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5207, that makes available funding to
support project expenditures funded from the freight congestion relief
account created in Substitute Senate Bill No. 5207. If such a funding
bill is not enacted by June 30, 2009, the entire freight congestion
relief account--state appropriation shall lapse.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 306 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--IMPROVEMENTS--PROGRAM I SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Transportation Partnership Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $489,705,000
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,437,000
Motor Vehicle Account--Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $67,203,000
Motor Vehicle Account--Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,564,000
Special Category C Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,723,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $902,239,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,496,871,000
The entire appropriations in this section are subject to the
following conditions and limitations: The total appropriation provided
in this section includes funding for the total project costs, and not
just for the anticipated expenditures for the 2007-09 biennium, for the
projects listed below. If projects listed in this section are
completed at a rate faster than anticipated, the appropriation
authority provided remains available for the projects to continue
without delay. However, the transfer authority provided in section 603
of this act shall not apply to the projects listed in this section.
(1) $27,436,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation and $2,000 of the motor vehicle account--private/local
appropriation are provided solely for the I-5/172nd St NE (SR 531)
Interchange project (100553N);
(2) $15,464,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation and $241,535,000 of the transportation 2003 account
(nickel account)--state appropriation are provided solely for the
I-5/SR 16 Interchange project (300567A);
(3) $81,303,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel
account)--state appropriation and $278,000 of the motor vehicle
account--federal appropriation are provided solely for the I-5/Grand
Mound to Maytown Stage One project (300581A);
(4) $37,406,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel
account)--state appropriation is provided solely for the I-5/SR 502
Interchange project (400599R);
(5) $36,912,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation, $18,000 of the motor vehicle account--state
appropriation, and $1,081,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation are provided solely for the SR 9/SR 96 to Marsh Rd
project (100914G);
(6) $82,614,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel
account)--state appropriation, $172,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation, $190,000 of the motor vehicle account--private/local appropriation, and $1,192,000 of the motor vehicle
account--federal appropriation are provided solely for the SR
20/Fredonia to I-5 project (102039A);
(7) $8,343,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel
account)--state appropriation, $1,991,000 of the transportation
partnership account--state appropriation, and $1,656,000 of the motor
vehicle account--federal appropriation are provided solely for the
I-90/Two Way Transit project (109040T). Expenditure of these funds on
construction is contingent upon revising the access plan for Mercer
Island traffic such that Mercer Island traffic will have access to the
outer roadway high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes during the period of
operation of such lanes following the removal of Mercer Island traffic
from the center roadway and prior to conversion of the outer roadway
HOV lanes to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes. Sound transit may have
access to the center lanes only when alternative R8A is complete;
(8) $78,450,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the SR 167/8th St E Vic to S 277th
St project (816701C);
(9) $90,234,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel
account)--state appropriation, $28,723,000 of the special category C
account--state appropriation, and $112,000 of the motor vehicle
account--private/local appropriation are provided solely for the
395/NSC-US 2 to Wandermere and US 2 Lowering project (600003A);
(10) $46,070,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel
account)--state appropriation, $52,501,000 of the transportation
partnership account--state appropriation, and $1,118,000 of the motor
vehicle account--private/local appropriation are provided solely for
the I-405/SR 181 to SR 167 project (840502B);
(11) $105,839,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation and $796,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation are provided solely for the I-405/SR 515 project
(840505A);
(12) $143,757,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel
account)--state appropriation and $1,171,000 of the motor vehicle
account--private/local appropriation are provided solely for the
I-405/I-90 to SE 8th St project (840541F). No funds may be expended
from this project for the purpose of funding improvements,
construction, or the movement of a rail bridge across the cedar river;
(13) $22,917,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation and $5,479,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation are provided solely for the I-405/NE 10th St project
(840552A);
(14) $90,956,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel
account)--state appropriation and $72,000 of the motor vehicle
account--private/local appropriation are provided solely for the SR
520/W Lake Sammamish Parkway to SR 202, Stage 3 project (152040A);
(15) $3,134,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation,
$38,350,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation, and
$2,899,000 of the motor vehicle account--private/local appropriation
are provided solely for the SR 539/Horton Road to Tenmile Road project
(153902B);
(16) $80,020,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel
account)--state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 539/Tenmile
Road to SR 546 project (153910A); and
(17) $148,196,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation, $109,000 of the motor vehicle account--state
appropriation, and $18,311,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation are provided solely for the SR 104/Hood Canal Bridge
project (310407B).
NEW SECTION. Sec. 307 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PRESERVATION -- PROGRAM P
Transportation Partnership Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,989,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $71,382,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $412,508,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,285,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,122,000
Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $597,286,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account)
appropriation and the entire transportation partnership account
appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as
listed by fund, project, and amount in LEAP Transportation Document
2007-1, Highway Preservation Program (P) as developed March 27, 2007.
However, limited transfers of specific line-item project appropriations
may occur between projects for those amounts listed subject to the
conditions and limitations in section 603 of this act.
(2) $295,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation
and $5,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are
provided solely for the department to determine the most cost efficient
way to replace the current Keller ferry. Options reviewed shall not
include an expansion of the current capacity of the Keller ferry.
(3) $5,513,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation is provided solely for settlement of all claims by the
Lower Elwha Klallam tribe relating to the Port Angeles graving dock
property, including all claims raised in Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe et
al. v. State, Thurston county superior court cause no. 05-2-01595-8.
No moneys may be expended from the amount provided in this subsection
unless the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe has executed a full and
unconditional release of all claims against the state.
(4) The department shall apply for surface transportation program
(STP) enhancement funds to be expended in lieu of or in addition to
state funds for eligible costs of projects in Programs I and P,
including, but not limited to, the SR 518, SR 519, SR 520, and Alaskan
Way Viaduct projects.
(5) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1,
2007, provide to the office of financial management and the legislature
reports providing the status on each project funded in part or whole by
the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) or the transportation
partnership account. Funding provided at a programmatic level for
transportation partnership account projects relating to seismic bridges
should be reported on a programmatic basis. Projects within this
programmatic level funding should be completed on a priority basis and
scoped to be completed within the current programmatic budget. Other
projects may be reported on a programmatic basis. The department shall
work with the office of financial management and the transportation
committees of the legislature to agree on report formatting and
elements. Elements shall include, but not be limited to, project
scope, schedule, and costs. The department shall also provide the
information required under this subsection on a quarterly basis via the
transportation executive information systems (TEIS).
(6) The department of transportation shall continue to implement
the lowest life cycle cost planning approach to pavement management
throughout the state to encourage the most effective and efficient use
of pavement preservation funds. Emphasis should be placed on
increasing the number of roads addressed on time and reducing the
number of roads past due.
(7) $2,604,501 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation
and $3,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are
for expenditures on damaged state roads due to flooding, mudslides,
rock fall, or other unforeseen events.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 308 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- TRAFFIC OPERATIONS -- PROGRAM Q -- CAPITAL
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,212,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,951,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $74,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,237,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations: The motor vehicle account--state
appropriation includes $7,700,000 provided solely for state matching
funds for federally selected competitive grant or congressional earmark
projects other than the commercial vehicle information systems and
network. These moneys shall be placed into reserve status until such
time as federal funds are secured that require a state match.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 309 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION -- PROGRAM W
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $131,800,000
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account -- Federal
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,742,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,600,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $76,525,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $265,667,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $938,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state
appropriation is provided solely for implementing Engrossed Substitute
Senate Bill No. 6127 or Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2358 as
follows:
(a) The department shall allow the joint transportation committee
workgroup established in section 205(1) of this act to participate in
the following elements as they are described in Engrossed Substitute
Senate Bill No. 6127 or Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2358:
(i) Development and implementation of a market survey of ferry
customers;
(ii) Analysis and reestablishment of vehicle level of service
standards. In reestablishing the standards, consideration shall be
given to whether boat wait is the appropriate measure. The level of
service standard shall be reestablished in conjunction with or after
the market survey has been implemented;
(iii) Development of operational strategies. The operational
strategies shall be reestablished in conjunction with the market survey
or after the market survey has been implemented;
(iv) Development of pricing strategies. In developing these
strategies, the policy, in effect on some routes, of collecting fares
in only one direction shall be evaluated to determine whether one-way
fare pricing best serves the ferry system. The pricing strategies must
be developed in conjunction with or after the market survey has been
implemented;
(v) Development of terminal design standards. The terminal design
standards shall be developed after the provisions of subsections (a)(i)
through (iv) and subsection (b) of this section have been developed and
reviewed by the joint transportation committee; and
(vi) Development of a capital plan. The capital plan shall be
developed after terminal design standards have been developed by the
department and reviewed by the joint transportation committee.
(b) The department shall develop a ridership demand forecast that
shall be used in the development of a long-range capital plan. If more
than one forecast is developed they must be reconciled.
(c) The department shall update the life cycle cost model to meet
the requirements of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6127 or
Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2358 no later than August 1, 2007.
(d) The department shall develop a cost allocation methodology
proposal to meet the requirements described in Engrossed Substitute
Senate Bill No. 6127 or Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2358. The
proposal shall be completed and presented to the joint legislative
audit and review committee and the joint transportation committee no
later than August 1, 2007.
(2) $6,432,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation is provided solely for emergency capital costs.
(3) $9,325,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation is provided solely for the terminal projects
listed:
(a) Anacortes ferry terminal - electrical work, upland parking,
interim terminal costs, interim kitchen trailer costs, and demolition
costs;
(b) Bremerton ferry terminal - move terminal agent's office and
overhead loading control system;
(c) Edmonds ferry terminal - right-of-way acquisition costs and
federal match requirements;
(d) Port Townsend ferry terminal - wingwall preservation costs;
(e) Kingston ferry terminal - transfer span retrofit, overhead
vehicle holding control system modifications;
(f) Clinton ferry terminal - septic system replacement; and
(g) Friday Harbor ferry terminal - parking resurfacing.
(4) $5,600,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for right-of-way acquisition costs and
tribal mitigation and archeological work costs associated with the
Mukilteo ferry terminal.
(5) $76,525,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel
account)--state appropriation and $62,473,000 of the Puget Sound
capital construction account--state appropriation are provided solely
for the procurement of four 144-vehicle auto-passenger ferry vessels.
(6) $18,116,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Eagle Harbor maintenance
facility preservation project. These funds may not be used for
relocating any warehouses not currently on the Eagle Harbor site.
(7) $80,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state
appropriation is provided solely to research an asset management system
to improve Washington state ferries' management of capital assets and
the department's ability to estimate future preservation needs. The
department shall report its findings regarding a new asset management
system to the governor and the transportation committees of the
legislature no later than January 15, 2008.
(8) The department shall sell the M.V. Chinook and M.V. Snohomish
passenger-only fast ferries as soon as practicable and deposit the
proceeds of the sales into the passenger ferry account created in RCW
47.60.645. Once the department ceases to provide passenger-only ferry
service, the department shall sell the M.V. Kalama and M.V. Skagit
passenger-only ferries and deposit the proceeds of the sales into the
passenger ferry account created in RCW 47.60.645.
(9) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1,
2007, provide to the office of financial management and the legislature
reports providing the status on each project listed in this section and
in the project lists submitted pursuant to this act and on any
additional projects for which the department has expended funds during
the 2007-09 fiscal biennium. Elements shall include, but not be
limited to, project scope, schedule, and costs. The department shall
also provide the information required under this subsection via the
transportation executive information systems (TEIS).
NEW SECTION. Sec. 310 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--RAIL -- PROGRAM Y -- CAPITAL
Essential Rail Assistance Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
Freight Congestion Relief Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000,000
Transportation Infrastructure Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,678,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,450,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,894,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $229,022,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1)(a) The entire appropriations in this section are provided
solely for the projects and activities as listed by fund, project, and
amount in LEAP Transportation Document 2007-1, Rail Capital Program (Y)
as developed March 27, 2007. However, limited transfers of specific
line-item project appropriations may occur between projects for those
amounts listed subject to the conditions and limitations in section 603
of this act.
(b) Within the amounts provided in this section, $14,500,000 of the
transportation infrastructure account--state appropriation is for low-interest loans for rail capital projects through the freight rail
investment bank program. However, until June 30, 2009, $12,000,000 of
the amount provided under this subsection (1)(b), which includes
proceeds from the sale of ancillary property pursuant to subsection (5)
of this section, must be made available as a no interest loan to any
public entity seeking to provide operating service on a state-owned
rail line where the loan proceeds are used to refurbish the rail line.
With respect to the remaining $2,500,000 of the amount provided under
this subsection (1)(b), the department shall issue a call for projects
based upon the legislative priorities specified in Engrossed Substitute
Senate Bill No. 6120. Application must be received by the department
by November 1, 2007. By December 1, 2007, the department shall submit
a prioritized list of recommended projects to the office of financial
management and the transportation committees of the legislature.
(c) Within the amounts provided in this section, $3,335,000 of the
multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is for statewide
- emergent freight rail assistance projects. However, the department
shall perform a cost/benefit analysis of the projects according to the
legislative priorities regarding public benefits specified in Engrossed
Substitute Senate Bill No. 6120, and shall give priority to the
following projects: Rail - Tacoma rail yard switching upgrades
($500,000); Rail - Port of Ephrata spur rehabilitation ($127,000); Rail
- Lewis and Clark rail improvements ($1,100,000); Rail - Port of Grays
Harbor rail access improvements ($543,000); Rail - Port of Longview
rail loop construction ($291,000); and Rail - Port of Chehalis
($774,000). If the relative cost of any of the six projects identified
in this subsection (1)(c) is not substantially less than the public
benefits to be derived from the project, then the department shall not
assign the funds to the project, and instead shall use those funds
toward those projects identified by the department in the attachments
to the "Washington State Department of Transportation FREIGHT RAIL
ASSISTANCE FUNDING PROGRAM: 2007-2009 Prioritized Project List and
Program Update" dated December 2006 for which the proportion of public
benefits to be gained compared to the cost of the project is greatest.
(d) Within the amounts provided in this section, $9,000,000 of the
multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is for the
replacement of the rail bridge across the Cedar river.
(e) Within the amounts provided in this section, $25,000,000 of the
freight congestion relief account--state appropriation is for
modifications to the Stampede Pass rail tunnel to facilitate the
movement of double stacked rail cars.
(f) Within the amounts provided in this section, $200,000 of the
multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is for rescoping
the Kelso to Martin's Bluff - 3rd Mainline and Storage Tracks project.
The rescoped project may include funds that are committed to the
project by local or private funding partners. However, the rescoped
project must be capable of being completed with not more than
$49,470,000 in future state funding. Subject to this funding
constraint, the rescoped project must maximize capacity improvements
along the rail mainline.
(2) The multimodal transportation account--state appropriation
includes up to $137,620,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds
authorized by RCW 47.10.867.
(3) The department is directed to seek the use of unprogrammed
federal rail crossing funds to be expended in lieu of or in addition to
state funds for eligible costs of projects in Program Y, including, but
not limited to the "Tacoma -- bypass of Pt. Defiance" project.
(4) If new federal funding for freight or passenger rail is
received, the department shall consult with the transportation
committees of the legislature and the office of financial management
prior to spending the funds on existing or additional projects.
(5) The Palouse River and Coulee City (PCC) rail line system is
made up of the CW, P&L and PV Hooper rail lines. The state has
purchased the right-of-ways to the PCC rail line system. Watco will
continue to operate the PV Hooper line, as required by contract. The
department shall select operator(s) for the CW and P&L rail lines for
the 2007 and 2008 harvest seasons through a competitive bid process,
unless no bid is submitted in response to the department's request for
bids. The operating agreement(s) for the CW and P&L rail lines shall
not include provision for a state operating or capital subsidy. If,
upon expiration of any of the operating agreements, any
intergovernmental entity or local rail district expresses interest in
the operating rights to the CW, P&L and PV Hooper rail lines, then the
department shall give the intergovernmental entity or local rail
district the right of first refusal to the long-term operating rights
of the line(s), provided however that the long-term operating rights
shall be available without state operating or capital subsidy. The
department shall sell any ancillary property, acquired when the state
purchased the right-of-ways to the PCC rail line system, to a lessee of
the ancillary property who is willing to pay fair market value for the
property. The department shall deposit the proceeds from the sale of
ancillary property into the transportation infrastructure account for
use according to the provisions of subsection (1)(b) of this section.
(6) The entire freight congestion relief account--state
appropriation is contingent upon the enactment during the 2007-2009
fiscal biennium of a bill, resulting from the study established in
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5207, that makes available funding to
support project expenditures funded from the freight congestion relief
account created in Substitute Senate Bill No. 5207. If such a funding
bill is not enacted by June 30, 2009, the entire freight congestion
relief account--state appropriation shall lapse.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 311 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--LOCAL PROGRAMS -- PROGRAM Z -- CAPITAL
Highway Infrastructure Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $207,000
Highway Infrastructure Account -- Federal
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,602,000
Freight Mobility Investment Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500,000
Freight Congestion Relief Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,720,000
Transportation Partnership Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,906,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,504,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,900,000
Freight Mobility Multimodal Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,100,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,658,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,706,000
Passenger Ferry Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $183,303,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The department shall, on a quarterly basis, provide status
reports to the legislature on the delivery of projects as outlined in
the project lists incorporated in this section. For projects funded by
new revenue in the 2003 and 2005 transportation packages, reporting
elements shall include, but not be limited to, project scope, schedule,
and costs. Other projects may be reported on a programmatic basis.
The department shall also provide the information required under this
subsection on a quarterly basis via the transportation executive
information system (TEIS).
(2) $8,500,000 of the passenger ferry account--state appropriation
is provided solely for the establishment of a ferry grant program to
provide operating or capital grants for ferry systems as provided in
chapters 36.54 and 36.57A RCW to operate a passenger-only ferry system.
(3) The department shall seek the use of unprogrammed federal rail
crossing funds to be expended in lieu of or in addition to state funds
for eligible costs of projects in local programs, program Z capital.
(4) The department shall apply for surface transportation program
(STP) enhancement funds to be expended in lieu of or in addition to
state funds for eligible costs of projects in local programs, program
Z capital.
(5) Federal funds may be transferred from program Z to programs I
and P and state funds shall be transferred from programs I and P to
program Z to replace those federal funds in a dollar-for-dollar match.
Fund transfers authorized under this subsection shall not affect
project prioritization status. Appropriations shall initially be
allotted as appropriated in this act. The department may not transfer
funds as authorized under this subsection without approval of the
office of financial management. The department shall submit a report
on those projects receiving fund transfers to the office of financial
management and the transportation committees of the legislature by
December 1, 2007, and December 1, 2008.
(6) The city of Winthrop may utilize a design-build process for the
Winthrop bike path project. Of the amount appropriated in this section
for this project, $500,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is contingent upon the state receiving from the
city of Winthrop $500,000 in federal funds awarded to the city of
Winthrop by its local planning organization.
(7) $7,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation, $7,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation, and $4,000,000 of the transportation partnership
account--state appropriation are provided solely for the pedestrian and
bicycle safety program projects and safe routes to schools program
projects identified in the LEAP Transportation Document 2007-A,
pedestrian and bicycle safety program projects and safe routes to
schools program projects as developed March 27, 2007. Projects must be
allocated funding based on order of priority. The department shall
review all projects receiving grant awards under this program at least
semiannually to determine whether the projects are making satisfactory
progress. Any project that has been awarded funds, but does not report
activity on the project within one year of the grant award, shall be
reviewed by the department to determine whether the grant should be
terminated. The department shall promptly close out grants when
projects have been completed, and identify where unused grant funds
remain because actual project costs were lower than estimated in the
grant award.
(8) Up to a maximum of $5,000,000 of the multimodal transportation
account--state appropriation and up to a maximum of $2,000,000 of the
motor vehicle account--federal appropriation are reappropriated for the
pedestrian and bicycle safety program projects and safe routes to
schools program projects identified in the LEAP transportation document
2006-B, pedestrian and bicycle safety program projects and safe routes
to schools program projects as developed March 8, 2006. Projects must
be allocated funding based on order of priority. The department shall
review all projects receiving grant awards under this program at least
semiannually to determine whether the projects are making satisfactory
progress. Any project that has been awarded funds, but does not report
activity on the project within one year of the grant award, shall be
reviewed by the department to determine whether the grant should be
terminated. The department shall promptly close out grants when
projects have been completed, and identify where unused grant funds
remain because actual project costs were lower than estimated in the
grant award.
(9) The entire freight congestion relief account--state
appropriation is contingent upon the enactment during the 2007-2009
fiscal biennium of a bill, resulting from the study established in
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5207, that makes available funding to
support project expenditures funded from the freight congestion relief
account created in Substitute Senate Bill No. 5207. If such a funding
bill is not enacted by June 30, 2009, the entire freight congestion
relief account--state appropriation shall lapse.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 312 (1) Up to $881,646,000 in proceeds from
the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.873 is available to support
both of the transportation partnership account--state appropriations in
sections 305 and 306 of this act.
(2) Up to $858,724,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds
authorized by RCW 47.10.861 is available to support both of the
transportation 2003 account (nickel account)--state appropriations in
sections 305 and 306 of this act.
(3) Up to $22,080,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized
in Substitute House Bill No. 2394 is available to support both of the
special category C account--state appropriations in sections 305 and
306 of this act. If Substitute House Bill No. 2394 is not enacted by
June 30, 2007, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 401 FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT
AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR
BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT AND
TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE
Highway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $548,852,000
Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,059,000
Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement
Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,844,000
Nondebt-Limit Reimbursable Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,477,000
Transportation Partnership Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,612,000
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $563,000
Transportation Improvement Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $68,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,307,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,440,000
Urban Arterial Trust Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $473,000
Special Category C Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $278,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $644,973,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 402 FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT
AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR
BOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCAL AGENT CHARGES
Transportation Partnership Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,204,000
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $188,000
Transportation Improvement Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $130,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,147,000
Urban Arterial Trust Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,000
Special Category C Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,742,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 403 FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT
AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR
MVFT BONDS AND TRANSFERS
(1) Motor Vehicle Account -- State Reappropriation:
For transfer to the Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge
Account . . . . . . . . . . . . $131,016,000
The department of transportation is authorized to sell up to
$131,016,000 in bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for the Tacoma
Narrows bridge project. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be
deposited into the motor vehicle account. The department of
transportation shall inform the treasurer of the amount to be
deposited.
(2) Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Puget Sound Capital Construction
Account . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,000,000
The department of transportation is authorized to sell up to
$75,000,000 in bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for vessel and
terminal acquisition, major and minor improvements, and long lead-time
materials acquisition for the Washington state ferries.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 404 FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- STATE REVENUES
FOR DISTRIBUTION
Motor Vehicle Account Appropriation for
motor vehicle fuel tax distributions to cities
and counties . . . . . . . . . . . . $526,320,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 405 FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- TRANSFERS
Motor Vehicle Account -- State
Appropriation: For motor vehicle fuel tax
refunds and statutory transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . $937,181,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 406 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING--TRANSFERS
Motor Vehicle Account -- State
Appropriation: For motor vehicle fuel tax
refunds and transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . $346,657,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 407 FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- ADMINISTRATIVE
TRANSFERS
(1) Recreational Vehicle Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Motor Vehicle
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,005,000
(2) License Plate Technology Account--State
Appropriation: For the Highway Safety Account--
State . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500,000
(3) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the High-Occupancy Toll Lanes Operations--
State Account . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000,000
(4) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Puget Sound Capital Construction
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000,000
(5) Multimodal Transportation Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Puget Sound
Ferry Operations Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000,000
(6) Advanced Right-of-Way Revolving Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Motor Vehicle
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000,000
(7) Waste Tire Removal Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,600,000
(8) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Transportation Partnership
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,000,000
(9) Multimodal Transportation Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Puget Sound Capital
Construction Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000,000
The transfers identified in this section are subject to the
following conditions and limitations: The amount transferred in
subsection (3) of this section may be spent only on "highway purposes"
as that term is construed in Article II, section 40 of the Washington
state Constitution.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 408 STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS. In addition to
the amounts appropriated in this act for revenue for distribution,
state contributions to the law enforcement officers' and firefighters'
retirement system, and bond retirement and interest including ongoing
bond registration and transfer charges, transfers, interest on
registered warrants, and certificates of indebtedness, there is also
appropriated such further amounts as may be required or available for
these purposes under any statutory formula or under any proper bond
covenant made under law.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 409 The department of transportation is
authorized to undertake federal advance construction projects under the
provisions of 23 U.S.C. Sec. 115 in order to maintain progress in
meeting approved highway construction and preservation objectives. The
legislature recognizes that the use of state funds may be required to
temporarily fund expenditures of the federal appropriations for the
highway construction and preservation programs for federal advance
construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 501 COMPENSATION--NONREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES--INSURANCE BENEFITS. The appropriations for state agencies, are subject
to the following conditions and limitations:
(1)(a) The monthly employer funding rate for insurance benefit
premiums, public employees' benefits board administration, and the
uniform medical plan, shall not exceed $707 per eligible employee for
fiscal year 2008. For fiscal year 2009 the monthly employer funding
rate shall not exceed $732 per eligible employee.
(b) In order to achieve the level of funding provided for health
benefits, the public employees' benefits board shall require any or all
of the following: Employee premium copayments, increases in
point-of-service cost sharing, the implementation of managed
competition, or make other changes to benefits consistent with RCW
41.05.065.
(c) The health care authority shall deposit any moneys received on
behalf of the uniform medical plan as a result of rebates on
prescription drugs, audits of hospitals, subrogation payments, or any
other moneys recovered as a result of prior uniform medical plan claims
payments, into the public employees' and retirees' insurance account to
be used for insurance benefits. Such receipts shall not be used for
administrative expenditures.
(2) The health care authority, subject to the approval of the
public employees' benefits board, shall provide subsidies for health
benefit premiums to eligible retired or disabled public employees and
school district employees who are eligible for medicare, pursuant to
RCW 41.05.085. From January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, the
subsidy shall be $165.31. Starting January 1, 2009, the subsidy shall
be $184.26 per month.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 502 COMPENSATION--REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
OUTSIDE SUPER COALITION--INSURANCE BENEFITS. The appropriations for
state agencies, are subject to the following conditions and
limitations:
(1)(a) The monthly employer funding rate for insurance benefit
premiums, public employees' benefits board administration, and the
uniform medical plan, for represented employees outside the super
coalition under chapter 41.80 RCW, shall not exceed $707 per eligible
employee for fiscal year 2008. For fiscal year 2009 the monthly
employer funding rate shall not exceed $732 per eligible employee.
(b) In order to achieve the level of funding provided for health
benefits, the public employees' benefits board shall require any or all
of the following: Employee premium copayments, increases in
point-of-service cost sharing, the implementation of managed
competition, or make other changes to benefits consistent with RCW
41.05.065.
(c) The health care authority shall deposit any moneys received on
behalf of the uniform medical plan as a result of rebates on
prescription drugs, audits of hospitals, subrogation payments, or any
other moneys recovered as a result of prior uniform medical plan claims
payments, into the public employees' and retirees' insurance account to
be used for insurance benefits. Such receipts shall not be used for
administrative expenditures.
(2) The health care authority, subject to the approval of the
public employees' benefits board, shall provide subsidies for health
benefit premiums to eligible retired or disabled public employees and
school district employees who are eligible for medicare, pursuant to
RCW 41.05.085. From January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, the
subsidy shall be $165.31. Starting January 1, 2009, the subsidy shall
be $184.26 per month.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 503 COMPENSATION--REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES--SUPER COALITION. Collective bargaining agreements negotiated as part
of the super coalition under chapter 41.80 RCW include employer
contributions to health insurance premiums at 88% of the cost. Funding
rates at this level are currently $707 per month for fiscal year 2008
and $732 per month for fiscal year 2009. The agreements also include
a one-time payment of $756 for each employee who is eligible for
insurance for the month of June, 2007, and is covered by a 2007-2009
collective bargaining agreement pursuant to chapter 41.80 RCW, as well
as continuation of the salary increases that were negotiated for the
twelve-month period beginning July 1, 2006, and scheduled to terminate
June 30, 2007.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 504 COMPENSATION--PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. The
appropriations for state agencies, including institutions of higher
education are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
Appropriations are provided to fund employer contributions to state
pension funds at the rates adopted by the pension funding council.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 505 COMPENSATION--REVISE PENSION GAIN
SHARING. The appropriations for (schools) state agencies, including
institutions of higher education are subject to the following
conditions and limitations: Appropriations are adjusted to reflect
changes to pension gain sharing as provided in House Bill No. 2391.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 506 NONREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
The appropriations for nonrepresented employee compensation adjustments
are provided solely for:
(1) Across the Board Adjustments.
(a) Appropriations are provided for a 3.2% salary increase
effective July 1, 2007, for all classified employees, except those
represented by a collective bargaining unit under chapter 41.80 RCW,
and except the certificated employees of the state schools for the deaf
and blind and employees of community and technical colleges covered by
the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 732. Also included are
employees in the Washington management service, and exempt employees
under the jurisdiction of the director of personnel.
The appropriations are also sufficient to fund a 3.2% salary
increase effective July 1, 2007, and for executive, legislative, and
judicial branch employees exempt from merit system rules whose maximum
salaries are not set by the commission on salaries for elected
officials.
(b) Appropriations are provided for a 2.0% salary increase
effective July 1, 2008, for all classified employees, except those
represented by a collective bargaining unit under chapter 41.80 RCW,
and except for the certificated employees of the state schools of the
deaf and blind and employees of community and technical colleges
covered by the provisions of Initiative Measure No. 732. Also included
are employees in the Washington management service, and exempt
employees under the jurisdiction of the director of personnel. The
appropriations are also sufficient to fund a 2.0% salary increase
effective July 1, 2008, for executive, legislative, and judicial branch
employees exempt from merit system rules whose maximum salaries are not
set by the commission on salaries for elected officials.
(2) Salary Survey.
For state employees, except those represented by a bargaining unit
under chapters 41.80, 41.56, and 47.64 RCW, funding is provided for
implementation of the department of personnel's 2006 salary survey, for
job classes more than 25% below market rates and affected classes.
(3) Classification Consolidation.
For state employees, except those represented by a bargaining unit
under chapters 41.80, 41.56, and 47.64 RCW, funding is provided for
implementation of the department of personnel's phase 4 job class
consolidation and revisions under the personnel system reform act of
2002.
(4) Agency Request Consolidation.
For state employees, except those represented by a bargaining unit
under chapters 41.80, 41.56, and 47.64 RCW, funding is provided for
implementation of the department of personnel's agency request job
class consolidation and reclassification plan.
(5) Additional Pay Step.
For state employees, except those represented by a bargaining unit
under chapters 41.80, 41.56, and 47.64 RCW, funding is provided for a
new pay step L for those who have been in step K for at least one year.
(6) Retain Fiscal Year 2007 Pay Increase.
For all classified state employees, except those represented by a
bargaining unit under chapters 41.80, 41.56, and 47.64 RCW, and except
for the certificated employees of the state schools of the deaf and
blind and employees of community and technical colleges covered by the
provisions of Initiative Measure No. 732, funding is provided for
continuation of the 1.6% salary increase that was provided during
fiscal year 2007. Also included are employees in the Washington
management service, and exempt employees under the jurisdiction of the
director of personnel. The appropriations are also sufficient to
continue a 1.6% salary increase for executive, legislative, and
judicial branch employees exempt from merit system rules whose maximum
salaries are not set by the commission on salaries for elected
officials.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 507 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
Provisions of the collective bargaining agreements contained in
sections 508 through 519 of this act are described in general terms.
Only major economic terms are included in the descriptions. These
descriptions do not contain the complete contents of the agreements.
The collective bargaining agreements contained in sections 506 through
516 may also be funded by expenditures from nonappropriated accounts.
If positions are funded with lidded grants or dedicated fund sources
with insufficient revenue, additional funding from other sources is not
provided.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 508 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--IBU.
Appropriations in this act contain funding for the collective
bargaining agreement reached between the governor and the
inlandboatmen's union of the pacific under chapter 47.64 RCW. For
employees covered under this agreement, provisions include a 1.6%
salary increase effective July 1, 2007, which continues the increase
that went into effect July 1, 2006, and is set to terminate June 30,
2007. Also included is a 3.2% salary increase effective July 1, 2007,
a 2% salary increase effective July 1, 2008, and increases ranging from
1.5% to 4% to address specific classifications which are below market
rates as established by the marine employees commission 2006 salary
survey.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 509 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--MEBA-LICENSED. Appropriations in this act reflect the collective bargaining
agreement reached between the governor and the marine engineers'
beneficial association under chapter 47.64 RCW. For employees covered
under this agreement, provisions include a 1.6% salary increase
effective July 1, 2007, which continues the increase that went into
effect July 1, 2006, and is set to terminate June 30, 2007. Also
included is a 3.2% salary increase effective July 1, 2007, a 2% salary
increase effective July 1, 2008, and increases ranging from 1% to 6% to
address specific classifications which are below market rates as
established by the marine employees commission 2006 salary survey.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 510 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--MEBA-UNLICENSED. Appropriations in this act reflect the collective
bargaining agreement reached between the governor and the marine
engineers' beneficial association under chapter 47.64 RCW. For
employees covered under this agreement, provisions include a 1.6%
salary increase effective July 1, 2007, which continues the increase
that went into effect July 1, 2006, and is set to terminate June 30,
2007. Also included is a 3.2% salary increase effective July 1, 2007,
and a 2% salary increase effective July 1, 2008.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 511 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--MM&P.
Appropriations in this act reflect the collective bargaining agreement
reached between the governor and the international organization of
master, mates & pilots, local 6, under chapter 47.64 RCW. For
employees covered under this agreement, provisions include a 1.6%
salary increase effective July 1, 2007, which continues the increase
that went into effect July 1, 2006, and is set to terminate June 30,
2007. Also included is a 3.2% salary increase effective July 1, 2007,
a 2% salary increase effective July 1, 2008, and increases ranging from
2.5% to 7.5% to address specific classifications which are below market
rates as established by the marine employees commission 2006 salary
survey.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 512 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--MM&P-WATCH SUPERVISORS. Appropriations in this act reflect the
collective bargaining agreement reached between the governor and the
international organization of master, mates & pilots, watch
supervisors, local 6, under chapter 47.64 RCW. For employees covered
under this agreement, provisions include a 1.6% salary increase
effective July 1, 2007, which continues the increase that went into
effect July 1, 2006, and is set to terminate June 30, 2007. Also
included is a 3.2% salary increase effective July 1, 2007, a 2% salary
increase effective July 1, 2008, and a 3% increase to address this
specific classification which is below market rates as established by
the marine employees commission 2006 salary survey.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 513 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--METAL
TRADES COUNCIL. Appropriations in this act reflect the collective
bargaining agreement reached between the governor and the Puget Sound
metal trades council under chapter 47.64 RCW. For employees covered
under this agreement, provisions include a 1.6% salary increase
effective July 1, 2007, which continues the increase that went into
effect July 1, 2006, and is set to terminate June 30, 2007. Also
included is a 3.2% salary increase effective July 1, 2007, a 2% salary
increase effective July 1, 2008, and a $0.95/hour salary adjustment to
all classifications which are below market rates as established by the
marine employees commission 2006 salary survey.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 514 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--FASPAA.
Appropriations in this act reflect the collective bargaining agreement
reached between the governor and the ferry agents, supervisors, &
project administrators association under chapter 47.64 RCW. For
employees covered under this agreement, provisions include a 1.6%
salary increase effective July 1, 2007, which continues the increase
that went into effect July 1, 2006, and is set to terminate June 30,
2007. Also included is a 3.2% salary increase effective July 1, 2007,
a 2% salary increase effective July 1, 2008, and a 10% increase to
address specific classifications which are below market rates as
established by the marine employees commission 2006 salary survey.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 515 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--OPEIU.
Appropriations in this act reflect the collective bargaining agreement
reached between the governor and the office & professional employees
international union, local 8, under chapter 47.64 RCW. For employees
covered under this agreement, provisions include a 1.6% salary increase
effective July 1, 2007, which continues the increase that went into
effect July 1, 2006, and is set to terminate June 30, 2007. Also
included is a 3.2% salary increase effective July 1, 2007, a 2% salary
increase effective July 1, 2008, and a one salary range (5%) increase
to address specific classifications which are below market rates as
established by the marine employees commission 2006 salary survey.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 516 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--SEIU.
Appropriations in this act reflect the collective bargaining agreement
reached between the governor and the service employees international
union, local 6, under chapter 47.64 RCW. For employees covered under
this agreement, provisions include a 1.6% salary increase effective
July 1, 2007, which continues the increase that went into effect July
1, 2006, and is set to terminate June 30, 2007. Also included is a
3.2% salary increase effective July 1, 2007, a 2% salary increase
effective July 1, 2008, and a 5% increase to address specific
classifications which are below market rates as established by the
marine employees commission 2006 salary survey.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 517 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--WSP
TROOPERS ASSOCIATION. Appropriations in this act reflect funding for
the collective bargaining agreement reached between the governor and
the Washington state patrol trooper's association under the provisions
of chapter 41.56 RCW. For employees covered under this agreement,
provisions include a 4.0% salary increase effective July 1, 2007, and
a 4.0% salary increase effective July 1, 2008.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 518 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--WSP
LIEUTENANTS ASSOCIATION. Appropriations in this act reflect funding
for the collective bargaining agreement reached between the governor
and the Washington state patrol lieutenant's association under the
provisions of chapter 41.56 RCW. For employees covered under this
agreement, provisions include a 4.0% salary increase effective July 1,
2007, and a 4.0% salary increase effective July 1, 2008.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 519 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--IFPTE.
Appropriations in this act reflect the collective bargaining agreement
reached between the governor and the international federation of
professional and technical engineers under the provisions of chapter
41.80 RCW. For employees covered under this agreement, provisions
include a 1.6% salary increase effective July 1, 2007, which continues
the increase that went into effect July 1, 2006, and is set to
terminate June 30, 2007. Also included is a 3.2% salary increase
effective July 1, 2007, and a 2% salary increase effective July 1,
2008. Select classifications will receive wage increases due to the
implementation of the department of personnel's 2006 salary survey for
classes more than 25% below market rates. These increases will be
effective July 1, 2007. All employees covered under the agreement that
have been at the top step of their range for a year or longer will
progress to a new step L effective July 1, 2007.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 601 Executive Order number 05-05,
archaeological and cultural resources, was issued effective November
10, 2005. Agencies and higher education institutions that issue grants
or loans for capital projects shall comply with the requirements set
forth in this executive order.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 602 INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS. Agencies
shall comply with the following requirements regarding information
systems projects when specifically directed to do so by this act.
(1) Agency planning and decisions concerning information technology
shall be made in the context of its information technology portfolio.
"Information technology portfolio" means a strategic management
approach in which the relationships between agency missions and
information technology investments can be seen and understood, such
that: Technology efforts are linked to agency objectives and business
plans; the impact of new investments on existing infrastructure and
business functions are assessed and understood before implementation;
and agency activities are consistent with the development of an
integrated, nonduplicative statewide infrastructure.
(2) Agencies shall use their information technology portfolios in
making decisions on matters related to the following:
(a) System refurbishment, acquisitions, and development efforts;
(b) Setting goals and objectives for using information technology
in meeting legislatively-mandated missions and business needs;
(c) Assessment of overall information processing performance,
resources, and capabilities;
(d) Ensuring appropriate transfer of technological expertise for
the operation of any new systems developed using external resources;
and
(e) Progress toward enabling electronic access to public
information.
(3) Each project will be planned and designed to take optimal
advantage of Internet technologies and protocols. Agencies shall
ensure that the project is in compliance with the architecture,
infrastructure, principles, policies, and standards of digital
government as maintained by the information services board.
(4) The agency shall produce a feasibility study for information
technology projects at the direction of the information services board
and in accordance with published department of information services
policies and guidelines. At a minimum, such studies shall include a
statement of: (a) The purpose or impetus for change; (b) the business
value to the agency, including an examination and evaluation of
benefits, advantages, and cost; (c) a comprehensive risk assessment
based on the proposed project's impact on both citizens and state
operations, its visibility, and the consequences of doing nothing; (d)
the impact on agency and statewide information infrastructure; and (e)
the impact of the proposed enhancements to an agency's information
technology capabilities on meeting service delivery demands.
(5) The agency shall produce a comprehensive management plan for
each project. The plan or plans shall address all factors critical to
successful completion of each project. The plan(s) shall include, but
is not limited to, the following elements: A description of the
problem or opportunity that the information technology project is
intended to address; a statement of project objectives and assumptions;
a definition and schedule of phases, tasks, and activities to be
accomplished; and the estimated cost of each phase. The planning for
the phased approach shall be such that the business case justification
for a project needs to demonstrate how the project recovers cost or
adds measurable value or positive cost benefit to the agency's business
functions within each development cycle.
(6) The agency shall produce quality assurance plans for
information technology projects. Consistent with the direction of the
information services board and the published policies and guidelines of
the department of information services, the quality assurance plan
shall address all factors critical to successful completion of the
project and successful integration with the agency and state
information technology infrastructure. At a minimum, quality assurance
plans shall provide time and budget benchmarks against which project
progress can be measured, a specification of quality assurance
responsibilities, and a statement of reporting requirements. The
quality assurance plans shall set out the functionality requirements
for each phase of a project.
(7) A copy of each feasibility study, project management plan, and
quality assurance plan shall be provided to the department of
information services, the office of financial management, and
legislative fiscal committees. The plans and studies shall demonstrate
a sound business case that justifies the investment of taxpayer funds
on any new project, an assessment of the impact of the proposed system
on the existing information technology infrastructure, the disciplined
use of preventative measures to mitigate risk, and the leveraging of
private-sector expertise as needed. Authority to expend any funds for
individual information systems projects is conditioned on the approval
of the relevant feasibility study, project management plan, and quality
assurance plan by the department of information services and the office
of financial management.
(8) Quality assurance status reports shall be submitted to the
department of information services, the office of financial management,
and legislative fiscal committees at intervals specified in the
project's quality assurance plan.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 603
(a) Transfers may only be made within each specific fund source
referenced on the respective project list;
(b) Transfers from a project may not be made as a result of the
reduction of the scope of a project, nor shall a transfer be made to
support increases in the scope of a project;
(c) Each transfer between projects may only occur if the director
of financial management finds that any resulting change will not hinder
the completion of the projects as approved by the legislature;
(d) Transfers to a project may be made without an offsetting
project reduction if the office of financial management finds there is
sufficient appropriation authority to accommodate the allocation
increase;
(e) Transfers of less than $500,000 may be made by the department
without approval from the office of financial management;
(f) Transfers may not occur to projects not identified on the
applicable project list; and
(g) Transfers may not be made while the legislature is in session.
(2) At the time the department submits a request to transfer funds
under this section a copy of the request shall be submitted to the
transportation committees of the legislature. The request must include
how the fund transfer requests will be accommodated in a balanced
financial plan, consistent with legislative intent. A report of all
approved transfers made under this section shall be submitted on
October 1st of each fiscal year to the transportation committees of the
legislature.
(3) The office of financial management shall work with legislative
staff of the house of representatives and senate transportation
committees and the legislative evaluation and accountability program
committee to review the requested transfers.
(4) The office of financial management shall document approved
transfers and/or schedule changes in the transportation executive
information system (TEIS), compare changes to the last legislative
session, and transmit revised project lists to chairs of the
transportation committees of the legislature on a quarterly basis.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 604
NEW SECTION. Sec. 605 Based on the anticipated outcomes of the
tolling study, to be conducted under section 206 of this act, the
legislature intends that tolls be charged to offset or partially offset
the costs for the following projects, and that a managed lane concept
be applied in their design and implementation: State Route 520 Bridge
replacement and HOV project, and widening of Interstate 405.
Sec. 701 RCW 46.68.170 and 1996 c 237 s 2 are each amended to
read as follows:
There is hereby created in the motor vehicle fund the RV account.
All moneys hereafter deposited in said account shall be used by the
department of transportation for the construction, maintenance, and
operation of recreational vehicle sanitary disposal systems at safety
rest areas in accordance with the department's highway system plan as
prescribed in chapter 47.06 RCW. During the 2005-2007 and 2007-2009
fiscal biennia, the legislature may transfer from the RV account to the
motor vehicle fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of
the RV account.
Sec. 702 RCW 47.29.170 and 2006 c 370 s 604 are each amended to
read as follows:
Before accepting any unsolicited project proposals, the commission
must adopt rules to facilitate the acceptance, review, evaluation, and
selection of unsolicited project proposals. These rules must include
the following:
(1) Provisions that specify unsolicited proposals must meet
predetermined criteria;
(2) Provisions governing procedures for the cessation of
negotiations and consideration;
(3) Provisions outlining that unsolicited proposals are subject to
a two-step process that begins with concept proposals and would only
advance to the second step, which are fully detailed proposals, if the
commission so directed;
(4) Provisions that require concept proposals to include at least
the following information: Proposers' qualifications and experience;
description of the proposed project and impact; proposed project
financing; and known public benefits and opposition; and
(5) Provisions that specify the process to be followed if the
commission is interested in the concept proposal, which must include
provisions:
(a) Requiring that information regarding the potential project
would be published for a period of not less than thirty days, during
which time entities could express interest in submitting a proposal;
(b) Specifying that if letters of interest were received during the
thirty days, then an additional sixty days for submission of the fully
detailed proposal would be allowed; and
(c) Procedures for what will happen if there are insufficient
proposals submitted or if there are no letters of interest submitted in
the appropriate time frame.
The commission may adopt other rules as necessary to avoid
conflicts with existing laws, statutes, or contractual obligations of
the state.
The commission may not accept or consider any unsolicited proposals
before ((June 30, 2007)) July 1, 2009.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 703 To the extent that any appropriation
authorizes expenditures of state funds from the motor vehicle account,
special category C account, Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account,
transportation 2003 account (nickel account), transportation
partnership account, transportation improvement account, Puget Sound
capital construction account, multimodal transportation account, or
other transportation capital project account in the state treasury for
a state transportation program that is specified to be funded with
proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in chapter 47.10 RCW, the
legislature declares that any such expenditures made prior to the issue
date of the applicable transportation bonds for that state
transportation program are intended to be reimbursed from proceeds of
those transportation bonds in a maximum amount equal to the amount of
such appropriation.
Sec. 704 RCW 46.16.685 and 2003 c 370 s 4 are each amended to
read as follows:
The license plate technology account is created in the state
treasury. All receipts collected under RCW 46.01.140(4)(e)(ii) must be
deposited into this account. Expenditures from this account must
support current and future license plate technology and systems
integration upgrades for both the department and correctional
industries. Moneys in the account may be spent only after
appropriation. Additionally, the moneys in this account may be used to
reimburse the motor vehicle account for any appropriation made to
implement the digital license plate system. During the 2007-2009
fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the license plate
technology account to the highway safety fund such amounts as reflect
the excess fund balance of the license plate technology account.
Sec. 705 RCW 47.01.390 and 2006 c 311 s 27 are each amended to
read as follows:
(1) Prior to commencing construction on either project, the
department of transportation must complete all of the following
requirements for both the Alaskan Way viaduct and Seattle Seawall
replacement project, and the state route number 520 bridge replacement
and HOV project: (a) In accordance with the national environmental
policy act, the department must designate the preferred alternative,
prepare a substantial project mitigation plan, and complete a
comprehensive cost estimate review using the department's cost estimate
validation process, for each project; (b) in accordance with all
applicable federal highway administration planning and project
management requirements, the department must prepare a project finance
plan for each project that clearly identifies secured and anticipated
fund sources, cash flow timing requirements, and project staging and
phasing plans if applicable; and (c) the department must report these
results for each project to the joint transportation committee.
(2) The requirements of this section shall not apply to (a) utility
relocation work, and related activities, on the Alaskan Way viaduct and
Seattle Seawall replacement project and (b) off-site pontoon
construction supporting the state route number 520 bridge replacement
and HOV project.
(3) The requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall not
apply during the 2007-2009 fiscal biennium.
Sec. 706 RCW 88.16.090 and 2005 c 26 s 2 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) A person may pilot any vessel subject to this chapter on waters
covered by this chapter only if licensed to pilot such vessels on such
waters under this chapter.
(2)(a) A person is eligible to be licensed as a pilot if the
person:
(i) Is a citizen of the United States;
(ii) Is over the age of twenty-five years and under the age of
seventy years;
(iii) Is a resident of the state of Washington at the time of
licensure as a pilot;
(iv)(A) Holds at the time of application, as a minimum, a United
States government license as master of steam or motor vessels of not
more than one thousand six hundred gross register tons (three thousand
international tonnage convention tons) upon oceans, near coastal
waters, or inland waters; or the then most equivalent federal license
as determined by the board; any such license to have been held by the
applicant for a period of at least two years before application;
(B) Holds at the time of licensure as a pilot, after successful
completion of the board-required training program, a first class United
States endorsement without restrictions on the United States government
license for the pilotage district in which the pilot applicant desires
to be licensed; however, all applicants for a pilot examination
scheduled to be given before July 1, 2008, must have the United States
pilotage endorsement at the time of application; and
(C) The board may establish such other federal license requirements
for applicants and pilots as it deems appropriate; and
(v) Successfully completes a board-specified training program.
(b) In addition to the requirements of (a) of this subsection, a
pilot applicant must meet such other qualifications as may be required
by the board.
(c) A person applying for a license under this section shall not
have been convicted of an offense involving drugs or the personal
consumption of alcohol in the twelve months prior to the date of
application. This restriction does not apply to license renewals under
this section.
(3) The board may establish such other training license and pilot
license requirements as it deems appropriate.
(4) Pilot applicants shall be evaluated and ranked in a manner
specified by the board based on their experience, other qualifications
as may be set by the board, performance on a written examination or
examinations established by the board, and performance in such other
evaluation exercises as may be required by the board, for entry into a
board-specified training program.
When the board determines that the demand for pilots requires entry
of an applicant into the training program it shall issue a training
license to that applicant, but under no circumstances may an applicant
be issued a training license more than four years after taking the
written entry examination. The training license authorizes the trainee
to do such actions as are specified in the training program.
After the completion of the training program the board shall
evaluate the trainee's performance and knowledge. The board, as it
deems appropriate, may then issue a pilot license, delay the issuance
of the pilot license, deny the issuance of the pilot license, or
require further training and evaluation.
(5) The board may appoint a special independent committee or may
contract with a firm knowledgeable and experienced in the development
of professional tests and evaluations for development and grading of
the examinations and other evaluation methods. Active licensed state
pilots may be consulted for the general development of any examinations
and evaluation exercises but shall have no knowledge of the specific
questions. The pilot members of the board may participate in the
grading of examinations. If the board does appoint a special
examination or evaluation development committee it is authorized to pay
the members of the committee the same compensation and travel expenses
as received by members of the board. Any person who willfully gives
advance knowledge of information contained on a pilot examination or
other evaluation exercise is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(6) Pilots are licensed under this section for a term of five years
from and after the date of the issuance of their respective state
licenses. Licenses must thereafter be renewed as a matter of course,
unless the board withholds the license for good cause. Each pilot
shall pay to the state treasurer an annual license fee ((of three
thousand dollars)) in an amount set by the board by rule. The fees
established under this subsection may be increased in excess of the
fiscal growth factor as provided in RCW 43.135.055 through the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2009. The fees must be deposited in the state
treasury to the credit of the pilotage account. The board may assess
partially active or inactive pilots a reduced fee.
(7) All pilots and applicants are subject to an annual physical
examination by a physician chosen by the board. The physician shall
examine the applicant's heart, blood pressure, circulatory system,
lungs and respiratory system, eyesight, hearing, and such other items
as may be prescribed by the board. After consultation with a physician
and the United States coast guard, the board shall establish minimum
health standards to ensure that pilots licensed by the state are able
to perform their duties. Within ninety days of the date of each annual
physical examination, and after review of the physician's report, the
board shall make a determination of whether the pilot or applicant is
fully able to carry out the duties of a pilot under this chapter. The
board may in its discretion check with the appropriate authority for
any convictions of offenses involving drugs or the personal consumption
of alcohol in the prior twelve months.
(8) The board may require vessel simulator training for a pilot
applicant and shall require vessel simulator training for a licensed
pilot subject to RCW 88.16.105. The board shall also require vessel
simulator training in the first year of active duty for a new pilot and
at least once every five years for all active pilots.
(9) The board shall prescribe, pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, such
reporting requirements and review procedures as may be necessary to
assure the accuracy and validity of license and service claims.
Willful misrepresentation of such required information by a pilot
applicant shall result in disqualification of the pilot applicant.
Sec. 707 RCW 47.12.244 and 1991 c 291 s 2 are each amended to
read as follows:
There is created the "advance right of way revolving fund" in the
custody of the treasurer, into which the department is authorized to
deposit directly and expend without appropriation:
(1) An initial deposit of ten million dollars from the motor
vehicle fund included in the department of transportation's 1991-93
budget;
(2) All moneys received by the department as rental income from
real properties that are not subject to federal aid reimbursement,
except moneys received from rental of capital facilities properties as
defined in chapter 47.13 RCW; and
(3) Any federal moneys available for acquisition of right of way
for future construction under the provisions of section 108 of Title
23, United States Code.
(4) During the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, the legislature may
transfer from the advance right of way revolving fund to the motor
vehicle account amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the
advance right of way revolving fund.
Sec. 708 RCW 70.95.521 and 2005 c 354 s 3 are each amended to
read as follows:
The waste tire removal account is created in the state treasury.
All receipts from tire fees imposed under RCW 70.95.510 must be
deposited in the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only
after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used for the
cleanup of unauthorized waste tire piles and measures that prevent
future accumulation of unauthorized waste tire piles. During the 2007-2009 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the waste tire
removal account to the motor vehicle fund such amounts as reflect the
excess fund balance of the waste tire removal account.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 709 The department of transportation, in
conjunction with the office of financial management, must implement the
governmental accounting standards board's (GASB) statement number 34
including a complete inventory and valuation of the state's highway
system. The financial reporting value of the state's highway system
must be adjusted for any new additions to the system. The biennial
reporting of the condition of the system must be related to the funding
levels of maintaining the system. The department must maintain a
current inventory of the state's highway system and estimate the actual
cost to maintain and preserve the assets. In addition to the GASB
statement 34, the department of transportation with the office of
financial management's assistance must establish an asset replacement
value for the entire state's highway system. During 2007, the speaker
of the house of representatives must select one member from each caucus
to work with the office of financial management and the department of
transportation. The purpose of this effort is to enhance decision
making that will result in strategic long-term investment decisions in
transportation capital project management and asset preservation. The
office of financial management will coordinate and manage the inventory
and the valuation. The office of financial management must submit a
final report to the legislative transportation committees on or before
December 1, 2008.
Sec. 801 2006 c 53 s 2 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
Pilotage Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,017,000))
$1,317,000
((The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations: $500,000 of the appropriation is provided
solely for stipends to trainees in the training program as set forth in
rules adopted by the board.))
NEW SECTION. Sec. 802 A new section is added to 2005 c 313
(uncodified) to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING. The appropriations to the
department of licensing in chapter 370, Laws of 2006 shall be expended
for the programs and in the amounts specified herein. However, after
May 1, 2007, unless specifically prohibited, the department may
transfer motor vehicle account--state appropriations for the 2005-2007
fiscal biennium, highway safety account--state appropriations for the
2005-2007 fiscal biennium, and department of licensing services
account--state appropriations for the 2005-2007 fiscal biennium between
programs after approval by the director of financial management.
However, the department shall not transfer state moneys that are
provided solely for a specified purpose. The director of financial
management shall notify the appropriate fiscal committees of the senate
and house of representatives in writing prior to approving any
allotment modifications or transfers under this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 803 A new section is added to 2005 c 313
(uncodified) to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (1) The appropriations to the
department of transportation in this act shall be expended for the
programs and in the amounts specified in this act. However, in order
to meet extraordinary expenses in snow and ice removal, after May 1,
2007, unless specifically prohibited by this act, the department may
transfer state appropriations among operating programs after approval
by the director of financial management. However, the department shall
not transfer state moneys that are provided solely for a specified
purpose.
(2) The department shall not transfer funds, and the director of
financial management shall not approve the transfer, unless the
transfer is consistent with the objective of conserving, to the maximum
extent possible, the expenditure of state funds and not federal funds.
The director of financial management shall notify the appropriate
transportation committees of the legislature in writing seven days
prior to approving any allotment modifications or transfers under this
subsection. The written notification shall include a narrative
explanation and justification of the changes, along with expenditures
and allotments by program and appropriation, both before and after any
allotment modifications or transfers.
Sec. 804 2006 c 370 s 205 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,679,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1)(a) $200,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for
the joint transportation committee to conduct a finance study of the
Washington state ferry system. The purpose of the study is to
facilitate policy discussions and decisions by members of the
legislature regarding the Washington state ferry system. The
legislature recognizes there is a need within the Washington state
ferry system for predictable cash flows, transparency, assessment of
organizational structure, verification that the Washington state ferry
system is operating at maximum efficiency, and better labor relations.
The committee shall report the study to the house of representatives
and senate transportation committees by January 1, 2007.
(b) The study must include, at a minimum, a review and evaluation
of the ferry system's financial plan, including current assumptions and
past studies, in the following areas:
(i) Operating program, including ridership, revenue, and cost
forecasts and the accuracy of those forecasts; and
(ii) Capital program, including project scoping, prioritization and
cost estimating, project changes including legislative input regarding
significant project changes, and performance measures.
(c) In addition to committee members, or their designees, the
governor shall appoint a representative for this study. The committee
may retain consulting services to assist the committee in conducting
the study, including the evaluation of financial, operating, and
capital plans. The committee may also appoint other persons to assist
with the study.
(2) The joint transportation committee shall conduct a study
regarding the feasibility of a statewide uniform motor vehicle excise
tax (MVET) depreciation schedule. In addition to committee members,
the participants in the study must include at a minimum the following
individuals: (a) A representative of a regional transit authority
(Sound Transit); (b) a representative of a regional transportation
planning organization; (c) the secretary of transportation, or his or
her designee; (d) a representative of the attorney general's office;
(e) a representative of the department of licensing; and (f) a
representative of the financial community. The purpose of the study is
to develop an MVET depreciation schedule that more accurately reflects
vehicle value but does not hinder outstanding contractual obligations.
(3) Funds provided in this section are sufficient for the committee
to administer a study of the most reliable and cost-effective means of
providing passenger-only ferry service.
(a) The study shall be guided by a 18 member task force consisting
of the chairs and ranking members of the house of representatives and
senate transportation committees, a designee of the director of the
office of financial management, a member of the transportation
commission, a designee of the secretary of transportation, a
representative of organized labor, and ten stakeholders to be appointed
by the governor as follows: Six representatives of ferry user
communities, two representatives of public transportation agencies, and
two representatives of commercial ferry operators.
(b) The study shall examine issues including but not limited to the
long-term viability of different service providers, cost to ferry
passengers, the state subsidies required by each provider, and the
availability of federal funding for the different service providers.
(c) By November 30, 2005, the task force shall make its
recommendations to the house of representatives and senate
transportation committees.
(4) (($450,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely to administer a consultant study of the long-term
viability of the state's transportation financing methods and sources.)) $75,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the joint transportation committee to contract for
a review of existing research on programs and policies which decrease
accidents by teenage drivers, including but not limited to publicly
operated driver education and intermediate drivers licensing programs.
The institute shall also evaluate the costs and benefits of programs
and policies showing the greatest positive impact on teenage driving
safety.
(a) At a minimum, the study must examine the following: (i) The
short and long-term viability of the motor fuel tax (both state and
federal) as a major source of funding for transportation projects and
programs; (ii) the desirability and effectiveness of state-distributed
transportation funds for the benefit of local units of government;
(iii) the potential for alternative and/or emerging sources of
transportation revenues, with particular emphasis on user-based fees
and charges; and (iv) trends and implications of debt financing for
transportation projects. The scope of work for the study may be
expanded to include analysis of other financing issues relevant to the
long-term viability of the state's transportation system.
(b) The findings and recommendations must be submitted to the
fiscal committees of the legislature by November 1, 2006.
(5)
(((6))) (5) The committee shall conduct an evaluation of the
department of transportation surface transportation program enhancement
grant program. The evaluation will include (a) information about the
categories of projects submitted for consideration; (b) a review of the
allocation of funds awarded across the categories of STP enhancement
eligible activities; (c) a review of the criteria used to score
projects; and (d) a finding by the committee whether certain categories
of projects are disproportionately funded or unfunded.
Sec. 805 2006 c 370 s 208 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL -- FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($201,063,000))
$197,234,000
State Patrol Highway Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,544,000
State Patrol Highway Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $((211,776,000))
$207,947,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) Washington state patrol officers engaged in off-duty uniformed
employment providing traffic control services to the department of
transportation or other state agencies may use state patrol vehicles
for the purpose of that employment, subject to guidelines adopted by
the chief of the Washington state patrol. The Washington state patrol
shall be reimbursed for the use of the vehicle at the prevailing state
employee rate for mileage and hours of usage, subject to guidelines
developed by the chief of the Washington state patrol. The patrol
shall report to the house of representatives and senate transportation
committees by December 31, 2005, on the use of agency vehicles by
officers engaging in the off-duty employment specified in this
subsection. The report shall include an analysis that compares cost
reimbursement and cost-impacts, including increased vehicle mileage,
maintenance costs, and indirect impacts, associated with the private
use of patrol vehicles.
(2) In addition to the user fees, the patrol shall transfer into
the state patrol nonappropriated airplane revolving account under RCW
43.79.470 no more than the amount of appropriated state patrol highway
account and general fund funding necessary to cover the costs for the
patrol's use of the aircraft. The state patrol highway account and
general fund--state funds shall be transferred proportionately in
accordance with a cost allocation that differentiates between highway
traffic enforcement services and general policing purposes.
(3) The patrol shall not account for or record locally provided DUI
cost reimbursement payments as expenditure credits to the state patrol
highway account. The patrol shall report the amount of expected
locally provided DUI cost reimbursements to the transportation
committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 31st
of each year.
(4) The state patrol highway account--state appropriation for DUI
reimbursements shall only be spent for pursuit vehicle video cameras,
datamaster DUI testing equipment, tire deflator equipment, and taser
guns. The Washington state patrol prior to the issuance of any taser
guns will train the troopers on using the equipment. The agency will
provide a report to the transportation committees of the senate and
house of representatives by December 31st of each year on the
occurrences where the taser guns were utilized along with any issues
that have been identified.
(5) $29,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of House Bill
No. 1469. If House Bill No. 1469 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, the
amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(6) $5,580,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for a
3.8% salary increase for commissioned officers effective July 1, 2005,
in addition to any other salary increases provided for in this act.
(7) The Washington state patrol is authorized to use certificates
of participation to fund the King Air aircraft replacement over a term
of not more than ten years and an amount not to exceed $1,900,000.
(8)(a) $834,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the collective bargaining
agreement reached between the governor and the Washington state patrol
troopers association under chapter 438, Laws of 2005. For commissioned
troopers and sergeants covered under this section, funding is provided
for a 2.6% salary increase effective July 1, 2006. This increase
supersedes the fiscal year 2007 increase granted under section 501,
chapter 313, Laws of 2005. Provisions of the collective bargaining
agreement contained in this subsection are described in general terms.
Only major economic terms are included in this description. This
description does not contain the complete contents of the agreement.
Due to the timing challenges in negotiating the initial collective
bargaining agreement under chapter 438, Laws of 2005, this agreement
was not concluded by the October 1st statutory deadline. However, the
legislature does not intend to fund bargaining agreements concluded
after the October 1st deadline, or other salary increases not included
in the governor's budget proposal, in future biennia.
(b) $62,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for salary increases for commissioned
captains and lieutenants covered under this section, if a new
collective bargaining agreement is reached between the governor and the
Washington state patrol lieutenants association by July 1, 2006. The
amount provided in this subsection is contingent on an agreement being
reached by July 1, 2006, and shall be held in reserve status until the
agreement is reached. If an agreement is not reached by July 1, 2006,
the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse. If an agreement is
reached by July 1, 2006, the increase supersedes the fiscal year 2007
increase granted under section 501, chapter 313, Laws of 2005. Due to
the timing challenges in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement
funded under this subsection, the agreement will not have been
concluded by the October 1st statutory deadline. However, the
legislature does not intend to fund bargaining agreements concluded
after the October 1st deadline, or other salary increases not included
in the governor's budget proposal, in future biennia.
(9) The Washington state patrol, in consultation with the
department of licensing, local law enforcement agencies, and other
appropriate organizations, shall study the options for implementing an
inspection program for tow truck operators that are not licensed as
registered tow truck operators. This study shall also evaluate
prospective sources of funding and the amount of funding necessary for
the program. The Washington state patrol shall report to the
transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2006, on
the options, strategies, and recommendations for implementing an
inspection program for tow truck operators that are not licensed as
registered tow truck operators.
(10) $2,040,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for eighteen additional commissioned
officers in the vessel and terminal security division.
(11) The office of financial management shall conduct a review of
the state patrol highway account and report its findings to the
legislature by January 1, 2007.
Sec. 806 2006 c 370 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL -- INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,358,000))
$778,000
Sec. 807 2006 c 370 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL -- TECHNICAL SERVICES BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($91,359,000))
$91,742,000
State Patrol Highway Account -- Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,008,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($93,367,000))
$93,750,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $247,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Second
Substitute House Bill No. 1188. If Second Substitute House Bill No.
1188 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, the amount provided in this
subsection shall lapse.
(2) The Washington state patrol is instructed to work with the risk
management division in the office of financial management in compiling
the state patrol data for establishing the agency's risk management
insurance premiums to the tort claims account. The office of financial
management and the Washington state patrol shall submit a report to the
transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by
December 31st of each year on the number of claims, estimated claims to
be paid, method of calculation, and the adjustment in the premium.
(3) $8,678,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for
the purchase of pursuit vehicles.
(4) $5,254,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for
vehicle repair and maintenance costs of vehicles used for highway
purposes.
(5) $384,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for the
purchase of mission vehicles used for highway purposes in the
commercial vehicle and traffic investigation sections of the patrol.
(6)(a) $28,000 of the state patrol highway account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the collective bargaining
agreement reached between the governor and the Washington state patrol
troopers association under chapter 438, Laws of 2005. For commissioned
troopers and sergeants covered under this section, funding is provided
for a 2.6% salary increase effective July 1, 2006. This increase
supersedes the fiscal year 2007 increase granted under section 501,
chapter 313, Laws of 2005. Provisions of the collective bargaining
agreement contained in this subsection are described in general terms.
Only major economic terms are included in this description. This
description does not contain the complete contents of the agreement.
Due to the timing challenges in negotiating the initial collective
bargaining agreement under chapter 438, Laws of 2005, this agreement
was not concluded by the October 1st statutory deadline. However, the
legislature does not intend to fund bargaining agreements concluded
after the October 1st deadline, or other salary increases not included
in the governor's budget proposal, in future biennia.
(b) $2,000 of the state patrol highway account--state appropriation
is provided solely for salary increases for commissioned captains and
lieutenants covered under this section, if a new collective bargaining
agreement is reached between the governor and the Washington state
patrol lieutenants association by July 1, 2006. The amount provided in
this subsection is contingent on an agreement being reached by July 1,
2006, and shall be held in reserve status until the agreement is
reached. If an agreement is not reached by July 1, 2006, the amount
provided in this subsection shall lapse. If an agreement is reached by
July 1, 2006, the increase supersedes the fiscal year 2007 increase
granted under section 501, chapter 313, Laws of 2005. Due to the
timing challenges in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement
funded under this subsection, the agreement will not have been
concluded by the October 1st statutory deadline. However, the
legislature does not intend to fund bargaining agreements concluded
after the October 1st deadline, or other salary increases not included
in the governor's budget proposal, in future biennia.
Sec. 808 2006 c 370 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TOLL OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE -- PROGRAM B
Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,294,000))
$5,288,000
Sec. 809 2006 c 370 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- AVIATION -- PROGRAM F
Aeronautics Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($7,137,000))
$6,925,000
Aeronautics Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,150,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $900,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($10,287,000))
$10,075,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1)(a) $433,000 of the aeronautics account--state appropriation is
provided solely for airport pavement projects. The department's
aviation division shall complete a priority airport pavement project
list by January 1, 2006, to be considered by the legislature in the
2006 supplemental budget. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5414 is not
enacted by June 30, 2005, the amount provided in this subsection shall
lapse.
(b) If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5414 is enacted by July 1, 2005,
then the remaining unexpended fund balance in the aircraft search and
rescue, safety, and education account shall be deposited into the state
aeronautics account.
(2) The entire multimodal transportation account--state and federal
appropriations are provided solely for implementing Engrossed
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5121. If Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill
No. 5121 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, or if federal funds are not
received by March 1, 2006, for the purpose of implementing Engrossed
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5121, the amount provided in this subsection
shall lapse.
Sec. 810 2006 c 370 s 224 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA,
AND RESEARCH -- PROGRAM T
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($24,052,000))
$23,053,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,756,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,279,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,829,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
Transportation Partnership Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($48,316,000))
$47,317,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) In order to qualify for state planning funds available to
regional transportation planning organizations under this section, a
regional transportation planning organization containing any county
with a population in excess of one million shall provide voting
membership on its executive board to any incorporated principal city of
a metropolitan statistical area within the region, as designated by the
United States census bureau, and to any incorporated city within the
region with a population in excess of eighty thousand as of July 1,
2005. Additionally, a regional transportation planning organization
described under this subsection shall conduct a review of its executive
board membership criteria to ensure that the criteria appropriately
reflects a true and comprehensive representation of the organization's
jurisdictions of significance within the region.
(2) $175,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided to the department in accordance with RCW 46.68.110(2) and
46.68.120(3) and shall be used by the department to support the
processing and analysis of the backlog of city and county collision
reports by January 2006. The amount provided in this subsection shall
lapse if federal funds become available for this purpose.
(3) $150,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Engrossed
Second Substitute House Bill No. 1565. If Engrossed Second Substitute
House Bill No. 1565 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, the amount
provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(4) The department of transportation shall evaluate the number of
spaces available for long-haul truck parking relative to current and
projected future needs. The department of transportation shall also
explore options for augmenting the number of spaces available,
including, but not limited to, expanding state-owned rest areas or
modifying regulations governing the use of these facilities, utilizing
weigh stations and park and ride lots, and encouraging the expansion of
the private sector's role. Finally, the department shall explore the
utility of coordinating with neighboring states on long-haul truck
parking and evaluate methodologies for alleviating any air quality
issues relative to the issue. The department must report to the
transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2005, on
the options, strategies, and recommendations for long-haul truck
parking.
(5) $50,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for evaluating high-speed passenger
transportation facilities and services, including rail or magnetic
levitation transportation systems, to connect airports as a means to
more efficiently utilize airport capacity, as well as connect major
population and activity centers. This evaluation shall be coordinated
with the airport capacity and facilities market analysis conducted
pursuant to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5121 and results of
the evaluation shall be submitted by July 1, 2007. If Engrossed
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5121 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, or if
federal funds are not received by March 1, 2006, for the purpose of
implementing Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5121, the amount
provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(6) $700,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for completing funding for a route development plan of
U.S. route 2.
(7) The department shall conduct a study of the resources allocated
to each of the seven department regions and the corresponding
workloads. Given the magnitude of the investments in the Puget Sound
region, particular emphasis shall be given to reviewing the resources
allocated and corresponding workloads with respect to the urban
corridors region and the northwest region. Based on the results of
this study, the department shall submit recommendations by December 1,
2006, to the legislature and the office of financial management
regarding reallocating resources and revising regional boundaries
within the department, as appropriate, in order to better coincide
allocated resources with designated regional boundaries.
(8) $750,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for implementing Engrossed Substitute
House Bill No. 2871. If Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2871 is
not enacted by June 30, 2006, the amount provided in this subsection
shall lapse. The regional transportation commission's duties to
develop, complete, and submit a governance proposal to the 2007
legislature are highly time sensitive. As a result, the legislature
finds that competitive bidding is not cost-effective or appropriate for
personal service contracts entered into by the commission, and that the
director of the office of financial management should, by the
director's authority under RCW 39.29.011(5), exempt any such personal
service contract from the competitive bidding requirements of chapter
39.29 RCW.
(9) $2,300,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the costs of the regional
transportation investment district (RTID) and department of
transportation project oversight. The department shall provide support
from its urban corridors region to assist in preparing project costs,
expenditure plans, and modeling. The department shall not deduct a
management reserve, nor charge management or overhead fees. These
funds are provided as a loan to the RTID and shall be repaid to the
state motor vehicle account within one year following the certification
of the election results related to the RTID.
(10) $100,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely to the department in accordance with RCW 46.68.110(2)
and 46.68.120(3) and shall be used by the department solely to conduct
an analysis of expanding the transportation concurrency requirements
prescribed under the growth management act, chapter 36.70A RCW, to
include development impacts on level of service standards applicable to
state-owned transportation facilities, including state highways and
state ferry routes. The objective of the analysis is to determine how
to ensure that jurisdictional divisions do not defeat growth management
act concurrency goals. The department shall convene a committee to
oversee the analysis, with the committee comprised of, at a minimum,
four members of the transportation committees of the legislature, four
members of the appropriate land use committees of the legislature, and
one member each from the association of Washington cities and the
Washington state association of counties, or a designee thereof. The
completed study, including recommendations, must be submitted to the
appropriate standing committees of the legislature, and to the office
of financial management, by December 1, 2006.
(11) The department of transportation, the Washington state
economic revenue forecast council, and the office of financial
management shall review and adopt a method of forecasting motor vehicle
and special fuel prices, revenue, and the amount of consumption that
has an increased rate of accuracy as compared to the existing method.
The three agencies shall submit a report to the transportation
committees of the legislature by December 1, 2006, outlining the
methods researched and the criteria utilized to select and adopt the
new fuel forecasting method.
(12) $150,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for a transportation demand management
program, developed by the Whatcom council of governments, to further
reduce drive-alone trips and maximize the use of sustainable
transportation choices. The community based program must focus on all
trips, not only commute trips, by providing education, assistance, and
incentives to four target audiences: (a) Large work sites; (b)
employees of businesses in downtown areas; (c) school children; and (d)
residents of Bellingham.
Sec. 811 2006 c 370 s 225 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES--PROGRAM U
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($46,874,000))
$47,334,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($47,274,000))
$47,734,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) (($31,749,000)) $32,209,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state
appropriation is provided solely for the liabilities attributable to
the department of transportation. The office of financial management
must provide a detailed accounting of the revenues and expenditures of
the self-insurance fund to the transportation committees of the
legislature on December 31st and June 30th of each year.
(2) Payments in this section represent charges from other state
agencies to the department of transportation.
(a) FOR PAYMENT OF OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
DIVISION OF RISK MANAGEMENT FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,667,000
(b) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE
AUDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,026,000
(c) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND CONSOLIDATED
MAIL SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,049,000
(d) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PERSONNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,548,000
(e) FOR PAYMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITY
PREMIUMS AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($31,749,000))
$32,209,000
(f) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION CAPITAL PROJECTS SURCHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,717,000
(g) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . $545,000
(h) FOR OFFICE OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,124,000
(i) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
HRMS PAYROLL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . $817,000
(j) FOR PAYMENT OF THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT ROADMAP CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000
(k) FOR PAYMENT OF OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
CAPITAL BUDGET SYSTEM CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000
(l) FOR PAYMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES
RATE INCREASES . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
Sec. 812 2006 c 370 s 226 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION -- PROGRAM
V
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($87,233,000))
$70,005,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,603,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $155,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($89,991,000))
$72,763,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $25,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for a grant program for special needs
transportation provided by transit agencies and nonprofit providers of
transportation.
(a) $5,500,000 of the amount provided in this subsection is
provided solely for grants to nonprofit providers of special needs
transportation. 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 cost
effectiveness of trips provided.
(b) $19,500,000 of the amount provided in this subsection is
provided solely for grants to transit agencies to transport persons
with special transportation needs. To receive a grant, the transit
agency must have a maintenance of effort for special needs
transportation that is no less than the previous year's maintenance of
effort for special needs transportation. Grants for transit agencies
shall be prorated based on the amount expended for demand response
service and route deviated service in calendar year 2003 as reported in
the "Summary of Public Transportation - 2003" published by the
department of transportation. No transit agency may receive more than
thirty percent of these distributions. The first $450,000 provided to
King county shall be used as follows:
(i) $320,000 shall be used to provide electric buses, instead of
diesel buses, for service on Capital Hill in Seattle, Washington
through June 30, 2007;
(ii) $130,000 shall be used to provide training for blind
individuals traveling through Rainier Valley and the greater Seattle
area. The training is to include destination training and retraining
due to the expected closure of the downtown bus tunnel and training on
how to use the Sound Transit light rail system.
(2) Funds are provided for the rural mobility grant program as
follows:
(a) $7,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for grants for those transit systems
serving small cities and rural areas as identified in the Summary of
Public Transportation - 2003 published by the department of
transportation. Noncompetitive grants must be distributed to the
transit systems serving small cities and rural areas in a manner
similar to past disparity equalization programs.
(b) $7,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely to providers of rural mobility service
in areas not served or underserved by transit agencies through a
competitive grant process.
(3) $8,900,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for a vanpool grant program for: (a)
Public transit agencies to add vanpools; and (b) incentives for
employers to increase employee vanpool use. The grant program for
public transit agencies will cover capital costs only; no operating
costs for public transit agencies are eligible for funding under this
grant program. No additional employees may be hired from the funds
provided in this section for the vanpool grant program, and supplanting
of transit funds currently funding vanpools is not allowed. Additional
criteria for selecting grants must include leveraging funds other than
state funds.
(4) $3,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the city of Seattle for the
Seattle streetcar project on South Lake Union.
(5) $1,200,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Engrossed
Substitute House Bill No. 2124. If Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
2124 is not enacted by June 30, 2005, the amount provided in this
subsection shall lapse.
(6)(a) (($20,000,000)) $2,832,000 of the multimodal transportation
account--state appropriation is provided solely for the regional
mobility grant projects identified on the LEAP Transportation Document
2006-D, Regional Mobility Grant Program Projects as developed March 8,
2006. The department shall review all projects receiving grant awards
under this program at least semiannually to determine whether the
projects are making satisfactory progress. Any project that has been
awarded funds, but does not report activity on the project within one
year of the grant award, shall be reviewed by the department to
determine whether the grant should be terminated. The department shall
promptly close out grants when projects have been completed, and
identify where unused grant funds remain because actual project costs
were lower than estimated in the grant award. When funds become
available either because grant awards have been rescinded for lack of
sufficient project activity or because completed projects returned
excess grant funds upon project closeout, the department shall
expeditiously extend new grant awards to qualified alternative projects
identified on the list.
(b) Pursuant to the grant program established in RCW 47.66.030, the
department shall issue a call for projects and/or service proposals.
Applications must be received by the department by November 1, 2005,
and November 1, 2006. The department must submit a prioritized list
for funding to the transportation committees of the legislature that
reflects the department's recommendation, as well as, a list of all
project or service proposals received.
(7) $2,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for new tri-county connection service
for Island, Skagit, and Whatcom transit agencies.
(8) $2,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely to King county as a state match to
obtain federal funding for a car sharing program for persons meeting
certain income or employment criteria.
(9) $750,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of the local
government and regional transportation planning requirements in
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6566 (commute trip reduction).
The department may use contract or temporary employees to implement the
bill and shall allocate the remaining funds to regional transportation
planning organizations, counties, and cities on an as needed basis. If
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6566 is not enacted by June 30,
2006, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(10) (($200,000)) $140,000 of the multimodal account appropriation
is provided solely for up to three low-income car ownership programs.
The department shall seek to leverage available federal funds from the
job access and reverse commute program to augment the funding provided
in this subsection. Additionally, the department shall report back to
the appropriate committees of the legislature with a review of the
obstacles presented by state laws on surplus property disposal to
community organizations reconditioning cars and selling those cars at
below market rates to low-income families.
Sec. 813 2006 c 370 s 227 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- MARINE -- PROGRAM X
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($372,254,000))
$388,101,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,660,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($375,914,000))
$391,761,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) (($75,280,000)) $80,476,000 of the total appropriation is
provided solely for auto ferry vessel operating fuel in the 2005-2007
biennium.
(2) The maximum amount of expenditures for compensation paid to
ferry employees during the 2005-2007 biennium shall not exceed
(($226,455,000)) $235,325,000. This amount reflects the sole source of
state funding available to support the implementation of any collective
bargaining agreements or arbitration awards with respect to state ferry
employee compensation, including salaries, wages, and employee
benefits, during the 2005-2007 biennium, which amount includes
$6,223,000 in full satisfaction of the arbitration awards for the
2001-2003 biennium and $1,339,000 for labor productivity gains
agreements and $8,870,000 in full satisfaction of the arbitration
awards and the negotiated collective bargaining agreements for the
2003-2005 and 2005-2007 biennia. The department's use of this
expenditure authority constitutes a good faith attempt to implement
such agreements and awards, including those applicable to prior
biennia. It is the intent of the legislature that the expenditure
authority provided in this subsection fully satisfy any agreements or
awards required to be implemented during the 2005-2007 biennium, and
that the provisions of Substitute House Bill No. 3178 (marine employees
collective bargaining) will govern the implementation of agreements or
awards effective beginning with the 2007-2009 biennium. For the
purposes of this section, the expenditures for compensation paid to
ferry employees shall be limited to salaries and wages and employee
benefits as defined in the office of financial management's state
administrative and accounting manual, chapter 75.70, named under
objects of expenditure "A" and "B".
(3) $1,116,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account--state
appropriation is provided solely for ferry security operations
necessary to comply with the ferry security plan submitted by the
Washington state ferry system to the United States coast guard. The
department shall track security costs and expenditures. Ferry security
operations costs shall not be included as part of the operational costs
that are used to calculate farebox recovery.
(4) The Washington state ferries must work with the department's
information technology division to implement an electronic fare system,
including the integration of the regional fare coordination system
(smart card). Each December and June, semi-annual updates must be
provided to the transportation committees of the legislature concerning
the status of implementing and completing this project, with updates
concluding the first December after full project implementation.
(5) The Washington state ferries shall continue to provide service
to Sidney, British Columbia.
(6) $3,660,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely to provide passenger-only ferry
service. The ferry system shall continue passenger-only ferry service
from Vashon Island to Seattle until such time as a county ferry
district's assumption of the route, as authorized by Substitute Senate
Bill No. 6787. Beginning September 1, 2005, ferry system management
shall implement its agreement with the Inlandboatmen's Union of the
Pacific and the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots
providing for part-time passenger-only work schedules.
(7) $350,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Substitute
House Bill No. 3178 (marine employees collective bargaining). If
Substitute House Bill No. 3178 is not enacted by June 30, 2006, the
amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
Sec. 814 2006 c 370 s 228 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- RAIL -- PROGRAM Y -- OPERATING
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($36,876,000))
$35,626,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1)(a) $29,091,000 of the multimodal transportation account -- state
appropriation is provided solely for the Amtrak service contract and
Talgo maintenance contract associated with providing and maintaining
the state-supported passenger rail service. Upon completion of the
rail platform project in the city of Stanwood, the department shall
provide daily Amtrak Cascades service to the city.
(b) The department shall negotiate with Amtrak and Burlington
Northern Santa Fe to adjust the Amtrak Cascades schedule to leave
Bellingham at a significantly earlier hour.
(2) (($2,750,000)) $1,500,000 of the multimodal transportation
account--state appropriation is provided solely for a new round trip
rail service between Seattle and Portland beginning July 1, 2006.
(3) No AMTRAK Cascade runs may be eliminated.
(4) $40,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the produce railcar program. The
department is encouraged to implement the produce railcar program by
maximizing private investment.
(5) $500,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for a study of the realignment of
highway and rail in the Longview industrial area (SR 432) corridor,
specifically regarding whether the construction of a limited access
bypass highway to reduce congestion resulting from anticipated growth
in future rail and truck traffic, is a feasible alternative. In
conducting the study, the department shall consult port districts,
local government planning staff, and rail road companies, and other
appropriate stakeholders.
(6) $60,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for a study of the need for
transloading capabilities in the West Plains area that could be served
by the Geiger Spur, including evaluation of prospective transloader
sites, potential operators and users, and the type, size, and special
needs of shippers/customers. The study must also evaluate the costs
associated with building and operating a transloader site and the
impact to local roadways and surrounding land uses. In conducting the
study, the department shall consult with Spokane County.
Sec. 815 2006 c 370 s 229 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- LOCAL PROGRAMS -- PROGRAM Z--OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,500,000))
$8,836,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,597,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($411,000))
$200,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,508,000))
$11,633,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $211,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation and
(($411,000)) $200,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation are provided solely for the state's contribution to
county and city studies of flood hazards in association with interstate
highways. First priority shall be given to threats along the I-5
corridor.
(2) (($525,000)) $861,000 of the motor vehicle account--state
appropriation is provided solely to the department in accordance with
RCW 46.68.110(2) and 46.68.120(3) and shall be used by the department
solely for contract services with the association of Washington cities
and the Washington state association of counties for improving
transportation permitting and mitigation processes.
Sec. 901 2005 c 313 s 301 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
State Patrol Highway Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,801,000))
$4,138,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $1,535,000 of the appropriation is provided solely for the
Shelton training academy domestic water and wastewater treatment
project.
(2) $1,266,000 of the appropriation is provided solely for minor
works projects.
Sec. 902 2006 c 370 s 301 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Rural Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($64,933,000))
$38,046,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $355,000
County Arterial Preservation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($32,697,000))
$31,882,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($97,985,000))
$70,283,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations: $355,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided for county ferries as set forth in RCW
47.56.725(4).
Sec. 903 2006 c 370 s 302 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Urban Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($101,425,000))
$93,425,000
Small City Preservation and Sidewalk
Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,000,000))
$1,696,000
Transportation Improvement Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($94,401,000))
$82,258,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($197,826,000))
$177,379,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The transportation improvement account -- state appropriation
includes up to (($14,143,000)) $7,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of
bonds authorized in RCW 47.26.500.
(2) (($2,000,000)) $1,696,000 of the small city preservation and
sidewalk account--state appropriation is provided to fund the
provisions of chapter 83, Laws of 2005 (Substitute Senate Bill No.
5775).
Sec. 904 2006 c 370 s 303 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS) -- CAPITAL
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,328,000))
$1,911,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) $584,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for statewide administration.
(2) (($632,000)) $561,000 of the motor vehicle account--state
appropriation is provided solely for regional minor projects.
(3) (($305,000)) $40,000 of the motor vehicle account--state
appropriation is provided solely for designing the replacement of the
existing outdated maintenance facility in Ephrata.
(4) (($239,000)) $158,000 of the motor vehicle account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the designing of the northwest
regional maintenance complex in Seattle.
(5) $568,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for the Olympic region headquarters project.
(a) The department of transportation is authorized to use
certificates of participation for the financing of the Olympic region
project in the amount of $34,874,000 plus financing expenses and
required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW.
(b) The Washington state department of transportation may utilize
the design-build process in accordance with chapter 39.10 RCW for the
Olympic region project. If the design-build process is used, it may be
developed in partnership with the department of general administration.
Sec. 905 2006 c 370 s 306 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- TRAFFIC OPERATIONS -- PROGRAM Q--CAPITAL
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($17,555,000))
$11,162,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($15,068,000))
$10,308,000
Motor Vehicle Account--Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($108,000))
$50,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($32,731,000))
$21,520,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations: The motor vehicle account--state
appropriation includes (($11,255,000)) $11,162,000 for state matching
funds for federally selected competitive grant or congressional earmark
projects other than the commercial vehicle information systems and
network. These moneys shall be placed into reserve status until such
time as federal funds are secured that require a state match.
Sec. 906 2006 c 370 s 304 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- IMPROVEMENTS -- PROGRAM I
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,190,511,000))
$1,079,697,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($85,165,000))
$84,385,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($395,043,000))
$352,856,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($58,522,000))
$46,807,000
Special Category C Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,479,000))
$3,152,000
Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $274,038,000
Transportation Partnership Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($384,186,000))
$282,784,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,002,000))
$750,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,391,946,000))
$2,124,469,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1)(a) The entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account)
appropriation and the entire transportation partnership account
appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as
listed by ((fund,)) project ((and amount)) in LEAP Transportation
Document 2006-1, Highway Improvement Program (I) as developed March 8,
2006. ((However, limited transfers of allocations between projects may
occur for those amounts listed subject to the conditions and
limitations in section 603 of this act.))
(b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $6,835,000 of
the transportation partnership account--state appropriation, $5,002,000
of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)--state
appropriation, and $2,645,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation are for project 109040T: I-90/Seattle to Mercer Island
– Two way transit/HOV. Expenditure of these funds on construction is
contingent upon the development of an access plan that provides
equitable and dependable access for I-90 Mercer Island exit and entry.
(c) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $500,000 of the
transportation partnership account--state appropriation is for a west
Olympia access study, to complete an access study for state route
101/west Olympia.
(d) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $800,000 of the
transportation partnership account--state appropriation is for an SR
534 access point decision report.
(f) Within the amounts provided within this subsection, $6,000,000
of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation is for
project 509009B: I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East - Hyak to Keechelus dam.
However, if the preferred alternative selected for this project results
in a lower total project cost, the remaining funds may be used for
concrete rehabilitation on I-90 in the vicinity of this project.
(g) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $12,841,000 of
the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)--state appropriation
and $4,939,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation are for construction of a new interchange on SR 522 to
provide direct access to the University of Washington Bothell/Cascadia
community college joint campus. This appropriation assumes an
additional $8,061,000 will be provided in the 2007-09 biennium from the
transportation partnership account.
(h) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $19,262,149 of
the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and $1,873,478 of the
transportation 2003 account (nickel account) appropriation are for
project 154302E: SR 543 (I-5 to the international boundary).
(2) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes up to
$50,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW
47.10.843.
(3) The department shall not commence construction on any part of
the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project until a
record of decision has been reached providing reasonable assurance that
project impacts will be avoided, minimized, or mitigated as much as
practicable to protect against further adverse impacts on neighborhood
environmental quality as a result of repairs and improvements made to
the state route 520 bridge and its connecting roadways, and that any
such impacts will be addressed through engineering design choices,
mitigation measures, or a combination of both. The requirements of
this section shall not apply to off-site pontoon construction
supporting the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV
project.
(4) The transportation partnership account--state appropriation
includes up to $150,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds
authorized in RCW 47.10.873.
(5) The Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account--state appropriation
includes up to $257,016,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds
authorized by RCW 47.10.843. The Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account--state appropriation includes up to $17,022,000 in unexpended proceeds
from the March 2005 bond sale authorized in RCW 47.10.843 for the
Tacoma Narrows bridge project.
(6) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account)--state
appropriation includes up to $880,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of
bonds authorized by chapter 147, Laws of 2003.
(7) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1,
2005, provide to the office of financial management and the legislature
reports providing the status on each project in the project lists
submitted pursuant to this act. Other projects may be reported on a
programmatic basis. The department shall work with the office of
financial management and the transportation committees of the
legislature to agree on report formatting and elements. Elements shall
include, but not be limited to, project scope, schedule, and costs.
The department shall also provide the information required under this
subsection on a quarterly basis via the transportation executive
information systems (TEIS).
(8) The department of transportation shall conduct an analysis of
the causes of traffic congestion on I-5 in the vicinity of Fort Lewis
and develop recommendations for alleviating the congestion. The
department must report to the transportation committees of the
legislature by December 1, 2005, on its analysis and recommendations
regarding traffic congestion on I-5 in the vicinity of Fort Lewis.
(9) The department of transportation is authorized to proceed with
the SR 519 Intermodal Access project if the city of Seattle has not
agreed to a project configuration or design by July 1, 2006.
(10) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes up to
$14,214,000 in unexpended proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in
RCW 47.10.843.
(11) The special category C account--state appropriation includes
up to $1,710,000 in unexpended proceeds from the sale of bonds
authorized in RCW 47.10.812.
(12) The department should consider using mitigation banking on
appropriate projects whenever possible, without increasing the cost to
projects. The department should consider using the advanced
environmental mitigation revolving account (AEMRA) for corridor and
watershed based mitigation opportunities, in addition to project
specific mitigation.
(13) $500,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is
provided solely for a planning study regarding congestion mitigation
improvements on state route 101 in the vicinity of the city of
Aberdeen.
(14) $6,200,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation
is provided solely for eastern Washington international border crossing
and freight mobility projects, including pavement preservation,
pavement structural strengthening, and other safety enhancements.
Projects shall include funding for U.S. route 97 international border
vicinity paving and improvement projects.
(15) $3,509,738 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation
and $30,793 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are
provided solely for project 100598C: I-5 Blaine Exit interchange
improvements.
(((17))) (16) The legislature recognizes that the finance and
project implementation planning processes required for the Alaskan Way
viaduct and Seattle Seawall replacement project and the SR 520 bridge
replacement and HOV project cannot guarantee appropriate decisions
unless key study assumptions are reasonable with respect to each
project.
To assure appropriate finance plan and project implementation plan
assumptions, an expert review panel shall be appointed to provide
independent financial and technical review for development of a finance
plan and project implementation plan for the projects described in this
subsection.
(a) The expert review panel shall consist of five to ten members
who are recognized experts in relevant fields, such as planning,
engineering, finance, law, the environment, emerging transportation
technologies, geography, and economics.
(b) The expert review panel shall be selected cooperatively by the
chairs of the senate and house transportation committees, the secretary
of the department of transportation, and the governor to assure a
balance of disciplines.
(c) The chair of the expert review panel shall be designated by the
governor.
(d) The expert panel shall, with respect to completion of the
project alternatives as described in the draft environmental impact
statement of each project:
(i) Review the finance plan for the project to ensure that it
clearly identifies secured and anticipated funding sources and is
feasible and sufficient;
(ii) Review the project implementation plan covering all state and
local permitting and mitigation approvals that ensure the most
expeditious and cost-effective delivery of the project; and
(iii) Report its findings and recommendations on the items
described in (d)(i) and (ii) of this subsection to the joint
transportation committee, the office of financial management, and the
governor no later than September 1, 2006.
(e) Upon receipt of the expert review panel's findings and
recommendations under (d)(iii) of this subsection, the governor must
make a finding of whether each finance plan is feasible and sufficient
to complete the project as described in the draft environmental impact
statement.
(f) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to delay
construction of any of the projects referenced in this subsection.
(((18))) (17)(a) Prior to commencing construction on either
project, the department of transportation must complete all of the
following requirements for both the Alaskan Way viaduct and Seattle
Seawall replacement project, and the state route number 520 bridge
replacement and HOV project: (i) In accordance with the national
environmental policy act, the department must designate the preferred
alternative, prepare a substantial project mitigation plan, and
complete a comprehensive cost estimate review using the department's
cost estimate validation process, for each project; (ii) in accordance
with all applicable federal highway administration planning and project
management requirements, the department must prepare a project finance
plan for each project that clearly identifies secured and anticipated
fund sources, cash flow timing requirements, and project staging and
phasing plans if applicable; and (iii) the department must report these
results for each project to the joint transportation committee.
(b) The requirements of this subsection shall not apply to (i)
utility relocation work, and related activities, on the Alaskan Way
viaduct and Seattle Seawall replacement project and (ii) off-site
pontoon construction supporting the state route number 520 bridge
replacement and HOV project.
Sec. 907 2006 c 370 s 305 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- PRESERVATION -- PROGRAM P
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,687,000))
$1,690,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($94,799,000))
$88,954,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($435,310,000))
$426,297,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,485,000))
$6,194,000
((Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--State))
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,000,000
Transportation Partnership Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($24,540,000))
$20,180,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($575,821,000))
$543,315,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account)
appropriation and the entire transportation partnership account
appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as
listed by ((fund,)) project ((and amount)) in LEAP Transportation
Document 2006-1, Highway Preservation Program (P) as developed March 8,
2006. ((However, limited transfers of allocations between projects may
occur for those amounts listed subject to the conditions and
limitations in section 603 of this act.))
(2) $11,000,000 of the Puyallup tribal settlement account--state
appropriation is provided solely for mitigation costs associated with
the Murray Morgan/11th Street Bridge demolition. The department may
negotiate with the city of Tacoma for the purpose of transferring
ownership of the Murray Morgan/11th Street Bridge to the city. The
department may use the Puyallup tribal settlement account
appropriation, as well as any funds appropriated in the current
biennium and planned in future biennia for the demolition and
mitigation for the demolition of the bridge to rehabilitate or replace
the bridge, if agreed to by the city. In no event shall the
department's participation exceed $26,500,000 and no funds may be
expended unless the city of Tacoma agrees to take ownership of the
bridge in its entirety and provide that the payment of these funds
extinguishes any real or implied agreements regarding future
expenditures on the bridge.
(3) $740,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation,
$106,149,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation, and
$10,305,000 of the transportation partnership account--state
appropriation are provided solely for the Hood Canal bridge project.
(4) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes up to
$735,000 in unexpended proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in
RCW 47.10.761 and 47.10.762 for emergency purposes.
(5) The department of transportation shall continue to implement
the lowest life cycle cost planning approach to pavement management
throughout the state to encourage the most effective and efficient use
of pavement preservation funds. Emphasis should be placed on
increasing the number of roads addressed on time and reducing the
number of roads past due.
(6) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1,
2005, provide to the office of financial management and the legislature
reports providing the status on each project in the project lists
submitted pursuant to this act. Other projects may be reported on a
programmatic basis. The department shall work with the office of
financial management and the transportation committees of the
legislature to agree on report formatting and elements. Elements shall
include, but not be limited to, project scope, schedule, and costs.
The department shall also provide the information required under this
subsection on a quarterly basis via the transportation executive
information systems (TEIS).
(7) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes up to
$912,000 in unexpended proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in
RCW 47.10.843.
(8) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes up to
$6,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW
47.10.843.
(9) (($4,000,000)) $3,200,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation and $6,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--state
appropriation, as specified in subsection (8) of this section, are for
expenditures on damaged state roads due to flooding, mudslides, rock
fall, or other unforeseen events. Slide repair on state routes 101, 4,
107, and 105 must be funded from this amount if federal emergency funds
are not available.
Sec. 908 2006 c 370 s 307 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES
CONSTRUCTION -- PROGRAM W
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($122,324,000))
$100,254,000
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account -- Federal
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($73,590,000))
$62,842,000
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account--Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($13,249,000))
$10,749,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($34,991,000))
$18,275,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($244,180,000))
$192,146,000
The appropriations in this section are provided for improving the
Washington state ferry system, including, but not limited to, vessel
construction, major and minor vessel preservation, and terminal
preservation, construction, and improvements. The appropriations in
this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The Puget Sound capital construction account -- state
appropriation includes up to (($40,950,000)) $40,288,000 in proceeds
from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for vessel and
terminal acquisition, major and minor improvements, and long lead time
materials acquisition for the Washington state ferries.
(2) The multimodal transportation account--state appropriation
includes up to (($10,249,000)) $9,079,000 in proceeds from the sale of
bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.867.
(3) $15,617,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Eagle Harbor Terminal
Preservation project.
(4) The entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account)
appropriation and $10,249,000 of the multimodal transportation
account--state appropriation are provided solely for the projects and
activities as listed by fund, project and amount in LEAP Transportation
Document 2006-1, Ferries Construction Program (W) as developed March 8,
2006. However, limited transfers of allocations between projects may
occur for those amounts listed subject to the conditions and
limitations in section 603 of this act.
(5) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1,
2005, provide to the office of financial management and the legislature
reports providing the status on each project in the project lists
submitted pursuant to this act and on any additional projects for which
the department has expended funds during the 2005-07 fiscal biennium.
Elements shall include, but not be limited to, project scope, schedule,
and costs. The department shall also provide the information required
under this subsection via the transportation executive information
systems (TEIS).
(6) $3,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for passenger-only projects. Projects
may include vessel or terminal projects or costs associated with
selling vessels.
(7) The multimodal transportation account--state appropriation
includes up to $1,170,000 in unexpended proceeds from the sale of bonds
authorized in RCW 47.10.867.
Sec. 909 2006 c 370 s 308 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- RAIL -- PROGRAM Y -- CAPITAL
((Essential Rail Assistance Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000))
Motor Vehicle Account--Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,485,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($68,176,000))
$57,814,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Private/Local
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,287,000))
$551,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($17,268,000))
$10,198,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($93,981,000))
$70,048,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) The multimodal transportation account -- state appropriation
includes up to (($33,435,000)) $1,422,000 in proceeds from the sale of
bonds ((and up to $830,000 in unexpended bond proceeds authorized by
RCW 47.10.867)).
(2) If federal block grant funding for freight or passenger rail is
received, the department shall consult with the transportation
committees of the legislature prior to spending the funds on additional
projects.
(3)(a) (($68,176,000)) $57,714,000 of the multimodal transportation
account--state appropriation, (($17,268,000)) $10,198,000 of the
multimodal transportation account--federal appropriation,
(($8,287,000)) $551,000 of the multimodal transportation account--local
appropriation, and (($250,000 of the essential rail assistance
account)) $1,485,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as
listed by ((fund,)) project ((and amount)) in LEAP Transportation
Document 2006-C, Rail Capital Program (Y) as developed March 8, 2006.
((However, limited transfers of allocations between projects may occur
for those amounts listed subject to the conditions and limitations in
section 603 of this act.))
(b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, (($6,500,000))
$5,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is for the ((two)) commuter rail project((s)) listed in
the LEAP Transportation Document 2006-C, Rail Capital Program (Y) as
developed March 8, 2006.
(c) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, $10,937,000 of
the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is for the
cost of the memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of the
Palouse River Coulee City (PCC) rail lines.
(i) The office of financial management shall negotiate the purchase
of the CW line. The purchase agreement must include both the operating
and capital rights of the CW line. If the office of financial
management is unable to negotiate the purchase of the CW line, the
office may stop all negotiations and acquire the line and operational
rights through any other alternative means available. The office of
financial management shall also negotiate a new operational agreement
for the line for the 2007 and 2008 harvest seasons, in consultation
with local governments and other stakeholders.
(((d))) (ii) The office of financial management shall negotiate the
purchase of the operating rights of the P&L and PV Hooper lines. If
the office of financial management is unable to negotiate the purchase
of the operating rights of the P&L and PV Hooper lines, the office may
stop all negotiations and acquire the operating rights through any
other alternative means available. The office of financial management
shall also negotiate new operational agreement(s) for the P&L and PV
Hooper lines, for the 2007 and 2008 harvest seasons, in consultation
with local governments and other stakeholders.
(((e))) (iii) In order to maintain the operation of the Palouse
River & Coulee City rail lines, the office of financial management is
authorized to negotiate an agreement wherein they may forgive all or
part of the existing freight rail assistance loan to the current
operator of the Palouse River & Coulee City rail lines in exchange for
good and valuable consideration.
(iv) Following acquisition of the PCC rail lines, the department
shall not expend funds provided in (a) of this subsection to refurbish
the lines or provide an operating subsidy for the lines.
(4) If the department issues a call for projects, applications must
be received by the department by November 1, 2005, and November 1,
2006.
(5) $50,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for a study of eastern Skagit county
freight rail. The study shall examine the feasibility of restoring
portions of freight rail line to the towns of Lyman, Hamilton, and
Concrete. The study must also identify existing and potential
industrial sites available for development and redevelopment, and the
freight rail service needs of the identified industrial sites.
(6) The department shall finalize and issue the Amtrak Cascades
long range plan update as of the effective date of this act.
(7) Funds provided for the Tacoma rail improvement project may be
expended for preconstruction engineering.
(8) $2,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for a rail loop at the Port of Walla
Walla.
Sec. 910 2006 c 370 s 309 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- LOCAL PROGRAMS -- PROGRAM Z--CAPITAL
((Highway Infrastructure Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $207,000))
Highway Infrastructure Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,602,000
Motor Vehicle Account--Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($48,998,000))
$16,734,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,340,000))
$1,900,000
Transportation Partnership Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,008,000))
$694,000
((Freight Mobility Investment Account -- State))
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000,000
Passenger Ferry Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($39,403,000))
$21,860,000
Transportation 2003 Account (nickel account)--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($557,000))
$145,000
Freight Mobility Multimodal Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,700,000))
$1,150,000
Freight Mobility Multimodal Account--
Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,050,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($125,815,000))
$45,533,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(1) To manage some projects more efficiently, federal funds may be
transferred from program Z to programs I and P and state funds shall be
transferred from programs I and P to program Z to replace those federal
funds in a dollar-for-dollar match. Fund transfers authorized under
this subsection shall not affect project prioritization status.
Appropriations shall initially be allotted as appropriated in this act.
The department may not transfer funds as authorized under this
subsection without approval of the office of financial management. The
department shall submit a report on those projects receiving fund
transfers to the transportation committees of the senate and house of
representatives by December 1, 2006.
(2) The department shall, on a quarterly basis, provide status
reports to the legislature on the delivery of projects as outlined in
the project lists distributed with this act, and on any additional
projects for which the department has expended funds during the 2005-07
fiscal biennium, except for projects managed by the freight mobility
strategic investment board. The department shall work with the
transportation committees of the legislature to agree on report
formatting and elements. For projects funded by new revenue in the
2003 and 2005 transportation packages, reporting elements shall
include, but not be limited to, project scope, schedule, and costs.
Other projects may be reported on a programmatic basis. The department
shall also provide the information required under this subsection on a
quarterly basis via the transportation executive information system
(TEIS).
(3) The multimodal transportation account -- state appropriation
includes up to $6,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized
by RCW 47.10.867.
(4) $1,545,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is reappropriated and provided solely to fund the
multiphase cooperative project with the state of Oregon to dredge the
Columbia River. The amount provided in this subsection shall lapse
unless the state of Oregon appropriates a dollar-for-dollar match to
fund its share of the project.
(5) Up to $206,000 of the motor vehicle account--state
appropriation is reappropriated and provided ((solely)) for additional
traffic and pedestrian safety improvements near schools. The highways
and local programs division within the department of transportation
shall administer this program. The department shall review all
projects receiving grant awards under this program at least
semiannually to determine whether the projects are making satisfactory
progress. Any project that has been awarded traffic and pedestrian
safety improvement grant funds, but does not report activity on the
project within one year of grant award should be reviewed by the
department to determine whether the grant should be terminated. The
department must promptly close out grants when projects have been
completed, and identify where unused grant funds remain because actual
project costs were lower than estimated in the grant award. The
department shall expeditiously extend new grant awards to qualified
projects when funds become available either because grant awards have
been rescinded for lack of sufficient project activity or because
completed projects returned excess grant funds upon project closeout.
(6) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes up to
$905,000 in unexpended proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by
RCW 47.10.843.
(7) Up to $607,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is reappropriated and provided ((solely)) to support the
safe routes to school program.
(8) (($16,110,000)) Up to $7,488,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the local freight
capital projects in progress identified in this subsection. The
specific funding listed is provided ((solely)) for the respective
projects: SR 397 Ainsworth Ave. Grade Crossing, $4,992,000; Colville
Alternate Truck Route, $1,746,000; ((S. 228th Street Extension and
Grade Separation, $6,500,000; Bigelow Gulch Road-Urban Boundary to
Argonne Rd., $2,000,000; Granite Falls Alternate Route, $122,000;)) and
Pacific Hwy. E./Port of Tacoma Road to Alexander, $750,000.
(9) (($2,898,000)) Up to $1,011,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the local freight
capital projects in progress identified in this subsection. The
specific funding listed is provided ((solely)) for the respective
projects: Duwamish Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS),
(($2,382,000)) $495,000; Port of Kennewick/Piert Road, $516,000.
(10) Up to $6,000,000 of the multimodal account--state
appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the local freight 'D' street
grade separation project.
(11) The department shall issue a call for pedestrian safety
projects, such as safe routes to schools and transit, and bicycle and
pedestrian paths. Applications must be received by the department by
November 1, 2005, and November 1, 2006. The department shall identify
cost-effective projects, and submit a prioritized list to the
legislature for funding by December 15th of each year. Recommendations
made to the legislature for safe routes to schools and bicycle and
pedestrian path projects must, to the extent practicable based on
available funding, allocate sixty percent of available funds to bicycle
and pedestrian path projects and forty percent to safe routes to
schools. Preference shall be given to projects that provide a local
match.
(12) (($18,370,000)) Up to $12,000,000 of the multimodal
transportation account--state appropriation, (($6,000,000)) up to
$2,440,000 of the freight mobility multimodal account--state
appropriation, and up to $2,008,000 of the transportation partnership
account--state appropriation((, and $6,000,000 of the freight mobility
investment account--state appropriation)) are provided ((solely)) for
the projects and activities as listed by fund, project and amount in
LEAP Transportation Document 2006-1, Local Programs (Z) as developed
March 8, 2006. However, limited transfers of allocations between
projects may occur for those amounts listed subject to the conditions
and limitations in section 603 of this act.
(13) $870,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the Yakima Avenue, 9th Street to
Front Street, pedestrian safety improvement project.
(14) Up to $5,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation and up to $2,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation are provided ((solely)) for the pedestrian and
bicycle safety program projects and safe routes to schools program
projects identified on the LEAP Transportation Document 2006-B,
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Projects and Safe Routes to
Schools Program Projects as developed March 8, 2006. Projects must be
allocated funding based on order of priority. The department shall
review all projects receiving grant awards under this program at least
semiannually to determine whether the projects are making satisfactory
progress. Any project that has been awarded funds, but does not report
activity on the project within one year of the grant award, shall be
reviewed by the department to determine whether the grant should be
terminated. The department shall promptly close out grants when
projects have been completed, and identify where unused grant funds
remain because actual project costs were lower than estimated in the
grant award. When funds become available either because grant awards
have been rescinded for lack of sufficient project activity or because
completed projects returned excess grant funds upon project closeout,
the department shall expeditiously extend new grant awards to qualified
alternative projects identified on the list.
(15) Up to $9,700,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the intersection and corridor
safety program projects as identified on the LEAP Transportation
Document 2006-A, Intersection and Corridor Safety Program Projects as
developed March 8, 2006.
(16) Up to $19,500,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation is provided ((solely)) for rural county two-lane roadway
pilot projects including $7,500,000 already under contract. Any
further allocations shall be prioritized by the department based on
high-accident-corridor criteria. For purposes of this subsection,
"high-accident-corridor" means a highway corridor of one mile or more
where analysis of collision history indicates that the section has
higher than average collision and severity factors.
(17) Up to $2,500,000 of the motor vehicle account--state
appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the Yakima downtown futures
initiative.
(18) Up to $810,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the projects identified in
this subsection: Des Moines creek trail, $250,000; SR 282 to Port of
Ephrata connector, $385,000; Mount Baker Ridge viewpoint, $175,000.
(((20))) (19) Up to $688,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal
appropriation is provided ((solely)) for completion of the Coal Creek
Parkway project.
(((21) $9,000,000 of the passenger ferry account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of the
passenger-only ferry grant program created in Substitute Senate Bill
No. 6787. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 6787 is not enacted by June
30, 2006, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))
(20) $827,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation
is provided solely for the projects identified in this subsection: The
Franklin county slide project, $800,000; and the Loomis-Oroville Road
guardrail replacement project, $27,000.
(21) $252,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state
appropriation is provided solely for the Winthrop pedestrian and bike
path project.
Sec. 1001 2006 c 370 s 401 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING
BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND
DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT AND TRANSPORTATION FUND
REVENUE
Highway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($334,313,000))
$329,713,000
Nondebt-Limit Reimbursable Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,091,000))
$5,791,000
Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,241,000
Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement
Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,923,000
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($682,000))
$782,000
Transportation Improvement Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $120,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($370,000))
$390,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,600,000
Transportation Partnership Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,125,000))
$975,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($418,465,000))
$413,535,000
Sec. 1002 2006 c 370 s 402 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING
BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES AND
FISCAL AGENT CHARGES
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $248,000
Transportation Improvement Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($13,000))
$18,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200,000
Transportation Partnership Account--State
Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $375,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,871,000))
$2,876,000
Sec. 1003 2006 c 370 s 404 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION
Motor Vehicle Account Appropriation for
motor vehicle fuel tax distributions to cities
and counties . . . . . . . . . . . . (($487,612,000))
$468,391,000
Sec. 1004 2006 c 370 s 405 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- TRANSFERS
Motor Vehicle Account--State
Appropriation: For motor vehicle fuel tax
refunds and transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,037,342,000))
$1,031,321,000
Sec. 1005 2006 c 370 s 406 (uncodified) is amended to read as
follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- TRANSFERS
(1) RV Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,000,000))
$2,104,000
(2) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to Puget Sound Capital Construction
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . (($73,000,000))
$70,223,000
(3) Highway Safety Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,000
(4) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Puget Sound Ferry Operations
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . (($31,000,000))
$50,680,000
(5) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Transportation Partnership
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,127,000
(6) Highway Safety Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Multimodal Transportation
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,980,000
(7) Transportation Partnership Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Small City Pavement and Sidewalk
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000
(8) Transportation Partnership Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Transportation Improvement
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500,000
(9) Transportation Partnership Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the County Arterial Preservation
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500,000
(10) License Plate Technology Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500,000
(11) Multimodal Transportation Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Transportation Partnership
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,417,000
(12) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Freight Mobility Multimodal
Account--State, up to a maximum of . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,700,000))
$3,537,000
(13) Multimodal Transportation Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,300,000
(14) Multimodal Transportation Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Freight Mobility Multimodal
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,610,000
(15) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,288,000
(16) Multimodal Transportation Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Transportation
Infrastructure Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,000,000
The transfers identified in this section are subject to the
following conditions and limitations:
(a) The department of transportation shall only transfer funds in
subsection (2) of this section up to the level provided, on an as-needed basis.
(b) The amount transferred in subsection (12) of this section shall
be the same as the Union Pacific Railroad's original contribution,
adjusted for earned interest and expenditures, and shall be made on
June 30, 2006.
(c) The amount transferred in subsection (14) of this section is
the equivalent of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe funds advanced to
the SR 519 project and shall be invested in a freight mobility project
agreed to by the freight mobility strategic investment board and the
BNSF railway if the final design of the SR 519 project does not include
the original rail benefit.
(d) The amount transferred in subsection (13) of this section is
appropriated as a nonreimbursable state financial contribution to the
project and does not require repayment.
Sec. 1101 RCW 46.68.060 and 1969 c 99 s 11 are each amended to
read as follows:
There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as
the highway safety fund to the credit of which shall be deposited all
moneys directed by law to be deposited therein. This fund shall be
used for carrying out the provisions of law relating to driver
licensing, driver improvement, financial responsibility, cost of
furnishing abstracts of driving records and maintaining such case
records, and to carry out the purposes set forth in RCW 43.59.010.
During the 2005-2007 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from
the highway safety fund to the motor vehicle fund and the multimodal
transportation account such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance
of the highway safety fund.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1102 If any provision of this act or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other
persons or circumstances is not affected.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1103 This act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the
state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect
immediately.
ESHB 1094 -
By Committee on Transportation
ADOPTED AS AMENDED 03/31/2007
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "appropriations;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 46.68.170, 47.29.170, 46.16.685, 47.01.390, 88.16.090, 47.12.244, 70.95.521, and 46.68.060; amending 2006 c 53 s 2 (uncodified); amending 2006 c 370 ss 205, 208, 209, 210, 215, 218, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 401, 402, 404, 405, and 406 (uncodified); amending 2005 c 313 s 301 (uncodified); adding new sections to 2005 c 313 (uncodified); creating new sections; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency."