5352-S.E AMH SEAQ BERN 088

ESSB 5352 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3031.2/09) 525

By Representative Seaquist

ADOPTED 4/10/2009

     On page 44, after line 10, insert the following:

     "(11) The Washington state ferries shall review and update their vessel life cycle cost model and report the results to the House and Senate transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2009.  This review will evaluate the impact of the planned out-of-service periods scheduled for each vessel on the ability of the overall system to deliver uninterrupted service and will assess the risk of service disruption from unscheduled maintenance or longer than planned maintenance periods."

EFFECT:   Requires the Department of Transportation Ferries Division to review and update their vessel life cycle cost model and report to the Legislature by December 1, 2009.  The review must evaluate the impact of planned out-of-service periods on the ability to deliver uninterrupted service and must assess the risk of service disruption from unscheduled maintenance or maintenance that takes longer than planned.

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