CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6577

Chapter 74, Laws of 2010

61st Legislature
2010 Regular Session



TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM POLICY GOALS--ECONOMIC VITALITY



EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/10/10

Passed by the Senate February 12, 2010
  YEAS 43   NAYS 0

BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
Passed by the House March 3, 2010
  YEAS 98   NAYS 0

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


 
CERTIFICATE

I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6577 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

THOMAS HOEMANN
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Secretary
Approved March 15, 2010, 3:21 p.m.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
March 15, 2010







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6577
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Passed Legislature - 2010 Regular Session
State of Washington61st Legislature2010 Regular Session

By Senate Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Kastama, Berkey, Swecker, Haugen, Kilmer, and Shin)

READ FIRST TIME 01/28/10.   



     AN ACT Relating to modifying the transportation system policy goals; and amending RCW 47.04.280.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 47.04.280 and 2007 c 516 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) It is the intent of the legislature to establish policy goals for the planning, operation, performance of, and investment in, the state's transportation system. The policy goals established under this section are deemed consistent with the benchmark categories adopted by the state's blue ribbon commission on transportation on November 30, 2000. Public investments in transportation should support achievement of these policy goals:
     (a) Economic vitality: To promote and develop transportation systems that stimulate, support, and enhance the movement of people and goods to ensure a prosperous economy;
     (b)
Preservation: To maintain, preserve, and extend the life and utility of prior investments in transportation systems and services;
     (((b))) (c) Safety: To provide for and improve the safety and security of transportation customers and the transportation system;
     (((c))) (d) Mobility: To improve the predictable movement of goods and people throughout Washington state;
     (((d))) (e) Environment: To enhance Washington's quality of life through transportation investments that promote energy conservation, enhance healthy communities, and protect the environment; and
     (((e))) (f) Stewardship: To continuously improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the transportation system.
     (2) The powers, duties, and functions of state transportation agencies must be performed in a manner consistent with the policy goals set forth in subsection (1) of this section.
     (3) These policy goals are intended to be the basis for establishing detailed and measurable objectives and related performance measures.
     (4) It is the intent of the legislature that the office of financial management establish objectives and performance measures for the department of transportation and other state agencies with transportation-related responsibilities to ensure transportation system performance at local, regional, and state government levels progresses toward the attainment of the policy goals set forth in subsection (1) of this section. The office of financial management shall submit initial objectives and performance measures to the legislature for its review and shall provide copies of the same to the commission during the 2008 legislative session. The office of financial management shall submit objectives and performance measures to the legislature for its review and shall provide copies of the same to the commission during each regular session of the legislature during an even-numbered year thereafter.
     (5) This section does not create a private right of action.


         Passed by the Senate February 12, 2010.
         Passed by the House March 3, 2010.
         Approved by the Governor March 15, 2010.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 15, 2010.