FINAL BILL REPORT
SSB 6577
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C 74 L 10
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Modifying the transportation system policy goals.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama, Berkey, Swecker, Haugen, Kilmer and Shin).
Senate Committee on Transportation
House Committee on Transportation
Background: Current law identifies five statewide transportation system policy goals for the planning, operation, performance of, and investment in, the state's transportation system. The policy goals are identified as follows:
Preservation: To maintain, preserve, and extend the life and utility of prior investments in transportation systems and services;
Safety: To provide for and improve the safety and security of transportation customers and the transportation system;
Mobility: To improve the predictable movement of goods and people throughout Washington State;
Environment: To enhance Washington's quality of life through transportation investments that promote energy conservation, enhance healthy communities, and protect the environment; and
Stewardship: To continuously improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the transportation system.
Summary: A sixth statewide transportation system policy goal is added as follows:
Economic vitality: To promote and develop transportation systems that stimulate, support, and enhance the movement of people and goods to ensure a prosperous economy.
Votes on Final Passage:
Senate | 43 | 0 | |
House | 98 | 0 |
Effective: | June 10, 2010 |