BILL REQ. #:  Z-0546.1 

Read first time 02/04/09.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to economic stimulus transportation funding and appropriations; creating new sections; making appropriations and authorizing capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) It is the intent of the governor and the legislature to stimulate Washington's lagging economy and reduce the state's unemployment rate by quickly putting people to work on infrastructure projects that will promote safety, relieve traffic congestion, and make long-term investments that will provide benefits into the future. Such projects must be constructed quickly and generate a significant number of jobs in order to strengthen the economy and assist those seeking work. To that end, eighteen pavement preservation projects with an estimated value of $98 million and transportation improvement projects valued at more than $292 million will be advanced and go to advertisement no later than June 30, 2009.
     (2) This economic stimulus transportation budget is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions set forth, the amounts specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated for the period as set forth in section 305 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 101   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM I (2007-09)
     Transportation Partnership Account--State
          Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,289,000

     Prior Biennia (Expenditures) . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,475,000
     Future Biennia (Projected Costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . $214,607,000
          TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . $277,371,000

     The appropriation in this section is provided solely for advancing the I-405/NE 8th Street to SR 520 Braided Ramps Interchange (840551A) project as contained in TEIS project list 09GOV002, dated January 14, 2009.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 102   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM I (2007-09)
     Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000

     Prior Biennia (Expenditures) . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
     Future Biennia (Projected Costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,980,000
          TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000,000

     The appropriation in this section is provided solely for advancing the US 395/NSC Freya to Farwell (60012A) project as contained in TEIS project list 09GOV002, dated January 14, 2009.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 103   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM P (2007-09)
     Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,251,000

     Prior Biennia (Expenditures) . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
     Future Biennia (Projected Costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . $86,715,000
          TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . $97,966,000

     The appropriation in this section is provided solely for advancing pavement preservation projects as contained in TEIS project list 09GOV002, dated January 14, 2009. The projects include the following:
     (1) SR 14/Cliffs Road to Chamberlain/Goodnoe Road - Chip Seal;
     (2) SR 103/177th St to Bay St - Chip Seal;
     (3) US 195/Idaho State Line to Colton – Paving;
     (4) US 395/Loon Lake to Immel Rd – Paving;
     (5) SR 282/Ephrata South - Paving;
     (6) SR 17/Grant County Airport North - Paving;
     (7) I-5/Martin Way to 48th St - Concrete Rehab;
     (8) I-82/Granger to W Grandview - Westbound - Dowel Bar Retrofit/Concrete Rehab;
     (9) I-90/Snoqualmie Summit to Hyak WB - Dowel Bar Retrofit/Concrete Rehab;
     (10) US 195/Hatch Rd to Jct I-90 - Northbound - Dowel Bar Retrofit;
     (11) SR 155/Omak Eastward - Chip Seal;
     (12) SR 243/Mattawa vicinity - Chip Seal;
     (13) SR 262/Potholes Reservoir Area - Chip Seal;
     (14) US 2/Jct SR 211 to Newport – Paving;
     (15) US 395/Spokane County Line to Loon Lake – Paving;
     (16) I-5/SR 532 vicinity to Starbird Rd vicinity - Concrete Rehab;
     (17) I-5/North Kelso to Castle Rock - Stage 2 - Concrete Rehab; and
     (18) I-90/E Easton Rd I/C vicinity to Bullfrog Rd I/C - Westbound - Concrete Rehab.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 201   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM I
     Transportation Partnership Account--State
          Reappropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,289,000
     Transportation Partnership Account--State
          Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,652,000
     Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000,000

     Prior Biennia (Expenditures) . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,475,000
     Future Biennia (Projected Costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . $91,955,000
          TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . $277,371,000

     The appropriation in this section is provided solely for continuing the I-405/NE 8th Street to SR 520 Braided Ramps Interchange (840551A) project as contained in TEIS project list 09GOV002, dated January 14, 2009.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 202   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM I
     Motor Vehicle Account--State Reappropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000
     Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,980,000

     Prior Biennia (Expenditures) . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
     Future Biennia (Projected Costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000,000

     The appropriation in this section is provided solely for completing the US 395/NSC Freya to Farwell (600012A) project as contained in TEIS project list 09GOV002, dated January 14, 2009.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 203   FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PROGRAM P
     Motor Vehicle Account--State Reappropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,251,000
     Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $86,715,000

     Prior Biennia (Expenditures) . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
     Future Biennia (Projected Costs) . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . $97,966,000

     The appropriation in this section is provided solely for continuing pavement preservation projects as contained in TEIS project list 09GOV002, dated January 14, 2009. The projects include the following:
     (1) SR 14/Cliffs Road to Chamberlain/Goodnoe Road - Chip Seal;
     (2) SR 103/177th St to Bay St - Chip Seal;
     (3) US 195/Idaho State Line to Colton – Paving;
     (4) US 395/Loon Lake to Immel Rd – Paving;
     (5) SR 282/Ephrata South - Paving;
     (6) SR 17/Grant County Airport North - Paving;
     (7) I-5/Martin Way to 48th St - Concrete Rehab;
     (8) I-82/Granger to W Grandview - Westbound - Dowel Bar Retrofit/Concrete Rehab;
     (9) I-90/Snoqualmie Summit to Hyak WB - Dowel Bar Retrofit/Concrete Rehab;
     (10) US 195/Hatch Rd to Jct I-90 - Northbound - Dowel Bar Retrofit;
     (11) SR 155/Omak Eastward - Chip Seal;
     (12) SR 243/Mattawa vicinity - Chip Seal;
     (13) SR 262/Potholes Reservoir Area - Chip Seal;
     (14) US 2/Jct SR 211 to Newport – Paving;
     (15) US 395/Spokane County Line to Loon Lake – Paving;
     (16) I-5/SR 532 vicinity to Starbird Rd vicinity - Concrete Rehab;
     (17) I-5/North Kelso to Castle Rock - Stage 2 - Concrete Rehab; and
     (18) I-90/E Easton Rd I/C vicinity to Bullfrog Rd I/C - Westbound - Concrete Rehab.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 301   In sections 101 through 103 of this act, the amounts shown under the headings "Prior Biennia," "Future Biennia," and "Total" are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legislative approval of these amounts. "Prior biennia" typically refers to the immediate prior biennium for reappropriations, but may refer to multiple biennia in the case of specific projects. A "future biennia" amount is an estimate of what may be appropriated for the project or program in the 2009-2011 biennium and the following three biennia; an amount of zero does not necessarily constitute legislative intent to not provide funding for the project or program in the future.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 302   In sections 201 through 203 of this act, the amounts shown under the headings "Prior Biennia," "Future Biennia," and "Total" are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legislative approval of these amounts. "Prior biennia" typically refers to the immediate prior biennium for reappropriations, but may refer to multiple biennia in the case of specific projects. A "future biennia" amount is an estimate of what may be appropriated for the project or program in the 2011-2013 biennium and the following three biennia; an amount of zero does not necessarily constitute legislative intent to not provide funding for the project or program in the future.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 303   "Reappropriations" in this act are appropriations and, unless the context clearly provides otherwise, are subject to the relevant conditions and limitations applicable to appropriations. Reappropriations shall be limited to the unexpended balances remaining on June 30, 2009, from the 2007-2009 biennial appropriations for each project.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 304   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 305   (1) The appropriations in sections 101 through 103 of this act are for the period ending June 30, 2009.
     (2) The appropriations in sections 201 through 203 of this act are for the period ending June 30, 2011.