5735-S2.E AMH EDDY FORD 234

E2SSB 5735 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3143.4/09) 644

By Representative Eddy

WITHDRAWN 4/14/2009

    On page 8, after line 3 of the striking amendment, strike all of section 9 and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 9.  (1) The department of ecology, in cooperation with the Washington department of transportation, shall convene a stakeholder group comprised of legislators from both houses of the largest two caucuses of the legislature, cities, counties, regional transportation planning organizations, business, and environmental representatives for the purposes of continuing the work of the transportation implementation working group in developing alternatives necessary to meet the overall state greenhouse gas emissions reductions established in RCW 70.235.020 from the transportation sector. 

    (2) The Washington department of transportation shall report to the legislature by September 3, 2010, with findings on recent trends in levels of vehicle miles traveled state-wide and projections  of future trends; what additional strategies should be considered in reducing emissions from the transportation sector, including policies that will reduce vehicles miles traveled; and determination of the probable environmental and economic costs and benefits to the  state and its citizens from the reduction of vehicle miles traveled in implementation of policies designed to meet the goals of RCW 47.01.440."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Requires the department of ecology to convene a stakeholder group for the purposes of continuing the work of the transportation implementation working group developing alternatives necessary to meet the overall state greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Requires the department of transportation to report to the legislature by September 3, 2010 on transportation issues.

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