5768-S.E AMH .... LEAT 114
ESSB 5768 - H AMD TO TR COMM AMD (H-3051.1) 828
By Representative Rodne
NOT ADOPTED 4/22/2009
On page 3, after line 5 of the striking amendment, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 47.01 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The legislature finds that that it is critical to protect the state's contribution of no more than two billion four hundred million dollars to the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project by ensuring that it is delivered in a manner that is both on time and within budget.
(2) Appropriations for the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project provided in the 2009-2011 omnibus transportation appropriations act, as well as all future appropriations for this project, shall be appropriated subject to the following conditions:
(a)(i) The legislature understands that the port of Seattle intends to contribute at least $300,000,000 to the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project. By no later than September 30, 2010, the department of transportation shall enter into a binding agreement with the port, which must commit the port to contribute at least $300,000,000 to the project.
(ii) If the agreement in (a)(i) of this subsection is not executed by September 30, 2010, then:
(A) No appropriated funds identified in this section may be expended after that date for the purposes of the viaduct replacement project if the funds have not been obligated to the project, and any remaining funds shall be placed into a reserve status; and
(B) The department shall obligate funds remaining under (a)(ii)(A) of this subsection, and apply any future funding programmed for the project, to the transportation partnership projects identified by the legislature as listed in the LEAP Transportation Document 2009-1, Highway Improvement Program (I), as provided in the 2009-2011 omnibus transportation appropriations act;
(b)(i) The department of transportation has determined that construction of the deep bore tunnel will begin by December 2011.
(ii) If the construction of the deep bore tunnel in subsection (b)(i) of this subsection does not begin by December 2011, then:
(A) No funds may be expended after that date for the purposes of the viaduct replacement project, and any remaining unobligated funds shall be placed into a reserve status; and
(B) The department shall obligate funds remaining under (b)(ii)(A) of this subsection, and apply any future funding programmed for the project, to the transportation partnership projects identified by the legislature as listed in the LEAP Transportation Document 2009-1, Highway Improvement Program (I), as provided in the 2009-2011 omnibus transportation appropriations act;
(c)(i) The department of transportation has determined that the south end viaduct replacement project, as described in the list of moving forward projects that are neutral to all viaduct replacement design options, will be completed by 2013 and is estimated to cost no more than $556,000,000.
(ii) If the south end viaduct replacement project under (c)(i) of this subsection is not completed by 2013 or within its estimated cost, then:
(A) No funds may be expended after that date for the purposes of the viaduct replacement project, and any remaining unobligated funds shall be placed into a reserve status; and
(B) The department shall obligate funds remaining under (c)(ii)(A) of this subsection, and apply any future funding programmed for the project, to the transportation partnership projects identified by the legislature as listed in the LEAP Transportation Document 2009-1, Highway Improvement Program (I), as provided in the 2009-2011 omnibus transportation appropriations; and
(d)(i) The department of transportation has determined that the transit enhancements and other improvements in the south end, as described in the list of moving forward projects that are neutral to all viaduct replacement design options, will be completed by 2013 and are estimated to cost no more than $110,000,000.
(ii) If the transit enhancements and other improvements under (d)(i) of this subsection are not completed by 2013 or within the estimated amount, then:
(A) No funds may be expended after that date for the purposes of the viaduct replacement project, and any remaining unobligated funds shall be placed into a reserve status; and
(B) The department shall obligate funds remaining under (d)(ii)(A) of this subsection, and apply any future funding programmed for the project, to the transportation partnership projects identified by the legislature as listed in the LEAP Transportation Document 2009-1, Highway Improvement Program (I), as provided in the 2009-2011 omnibus transportation appropriations act."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
EFFECT: Makes ongoing funding of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project contingent upon whether certain milestones are met.
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