FINAL BILL REPORT

ESSB 6381

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

PARTIAL VETO

C 247 L 10

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Making 2009-11 supplemental transportation appropriations.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen and Marr; by request of Governor Gregoire).

Senate Committee on Transportation

Background: The operating and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an omnibus transportation budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years. Additionally, supplemental budgets may be adopted during the biennium making various modifications to agency appropriations.

Summary: The 2009-11 biennial appropriations for various transportation agencies and programs are modified.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate

41

3

House

78

19

(House amended)

Senate

37

11

(Senate concurred)

Effective:

March 30, 2010

Partial Veto Summary: The Governor vetoed nine sections or parts of sections (appropriation items) in the 2010 supplemental transportation appropriations act. In addition to removing certain directive language, the net effect of the nine vetoes is to increase state appropriations originally provided in the bill by $3,159,000.