1591-S AMH EDDY LEAT 037

SHB 1591 - H AMD 352

By Representative Eddy

NOT CONSIDERED 4/26/2009

    On page 2, after line 2, insert the following:

    "(4) "Supplemental transportation improvement" or "supplemental improvement" means any project, work, or undertaking to provide public transit service, in addition to a district's existing or planned voter-approved transportation improvements, proposed by a participating city member of the district under section 2 of this act."

    On page 2, after line 2, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 36.73 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) In districts comprised of more than one member city, the legislative authorities of any member city that is located in a county having a population of more than one million five hundred thousand may petition the district to provide supplemental transportation improvements.

    (2) Upon receipt of a petition as provided in subsection (1) of this section for supplemental transportation improvements that are to be fully funded by the petitioner city, including ongoing operating and maintenance costs, the district must:

    (a) Conduct a public hearing, and provide notice and opportunity for public comment consistent with the requirements of RCW 36.73.050(1); and

    (b) Following the hearing, if a majority of the district's governing board determines that the proposed supplemental transportation improvements are in the public interest, the district shall adopt an ordinance providing for the incorporation of the supplemental improvements into any existing services.  The supplemental transportation improvements must be in addition to existing services provided by the district.  The district shall enter into agreements with the petitioner city or identified service providers to coordinate existing services with the supplemental improvements.

    (3) Upon receipt of a petition as provided in subsection (1) of this section for supplemental transportation improvements proposed to be partially or fully funded by the district, the district must:

    (a) Conduct a public hearing, and provide notice and opportunity for public comment consistent with the requirements of RCW 36.73.050(1); and

    (b) Following the hearing, submit a proposition to the voters at the next special or general election for approval by a majority of the voters in the district.  The proposition must specify the supplemental transportation improvements to be provided and must estimate the capital, maintenance, and operating costs to be funded by the district.

    (4) If a proposition to incorporate supplemental transportation improvements is approved by the voters as provided under subsection (3) of this section, the district shall adopt an ordinance providing for the incorporation of the supplemental improvements into any existing services provided by the district.  The supplemental improvements must be in addition to existing services.  The district shall enter into agreements with the petitioner city or identified service providers to coordinate existing services with the supplemental improvements.

    (5) A supplemental transportation improvement must be consistent with the petitioner city's comprehensive plan under chapter 36.70A RCW.

    (6) Unless otherwise agreed to by the petitioner city or by a majority of the district's governing board, upon adoption of an ordinance under subsection (2) or (4) of this section, the district shall maintain its existing transit service levels in locations where supplemental transportation improvements are provided."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references.  Correct the title.

EFFECT:

·   Adds a definition for "supplemental transportation improvement" to the transportation benefit district (TBD) statute, and defines the term to include any project to provide additional public transit service that supplements  existing or planned public transportation provided by public transportation systems serving a city.  

·   Permits cities that are members of a TBD to petition the TBD to adopt and incorporate supplemental transit service into eisting public transportation services provided by the TBD.

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