"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7   A new section is added to chapter 46.68 RCW to read as follows:
     Any additional revenue that is generated as a result of this act, as determined by the transportation revenue forecast council, must be used for the preservation of bridges on state highways.

Sec. 8   RCW 46.68.030 and 2011 c 171 s 85 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The director shall forward all fees for vehicle registrations under chapters 46.16A and 46.17 RCW, unless otherwise specified by law, to the state treasurer with a proper identifying detailed report. The state treasurer shall credit these moneys to the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070.
     (2) Proceeds from vehicle license fees and renewal vehicle license fees must be deposited by the state treasurer as follows:
     (a) $20.35 of each initial or renewal vehicle license fee must be deposited in the state patrol highway account in the motor vehicle fund, hereby created.
     (i) Except as provided in (a)(ii) of this subsection, vehicle license fees, renewal vehicle license fees, and all other funds in the state patrol highway account must be for the sole use of the Washington state patrol for highway activities of the Washington state patrol, subject to proper appropriations and reappropriations.
     (ii) Funds deposited into the state patrol highway account pursuant to section 7 of this act must be used for bridge preservation.
     (b) $2.02 of each initial vehicle license fee and $0.93 of each renewal vehicle license fee must be deposited each biennium in the Puget Sound ferry operations account.
     (c) Any remaining amounts of vehicle license fees and renewal vehicle license fees that are not distributed otherwise under this section must be deposited in the motor vehicle fund.

Sec. 9   RCW 46.68.070 and 1972 ex.s. c 103 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:
     There is created in the state treasury a permanent fund to be known as the motor vehicle fund to the credit of which shall be deposited all moneys directed by law to be deposited therein. This fund shall be for the use of the state, and through state agencies, for the use of counties, cities, and towns for proper road, street, and highway purposes, including the purposes of RCW 47.30.030. Additionally, proceeds deposited into the motor vehicle fund pursuant to section 7 of this act must be used for bridge preservation.

Sec. 10   RCW 46.68.170 and 2013 c 306 s 705 are each amended to read as follows:
     There is hereby created in the motor vehicle fund the RV account. All moneys hereafter deposited in said account shall be used by the department of transportation for the construction, maintenance, and operation of recreational vehicle sanitary disposal systems at safety rest areas in accordance with the department's highway system plan as prescribed in chapter 47.06 RCW, and, pursuant to section 7 of this act, for bridge preservation. During the 2011-2013 and 2013-2015 fiscal biennia, the legislature may transfer from the RV account to the motor vehicle fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the RV account to accomplish the purposes identified in this section.

Sec. 11   RCW 46.68.280 and 2003 c 361 s 601 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1)(a) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account) is hereby created in the motor vehicle fund.
     (b) Money in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
     (c) Except as provided in (d) of this subsection, expenditures from the account must be used only for projects or improvements identified as transportation 2003 projects or improvements in the omnibus transportation budget and to pay the principal and interest on the bonds authorized for transportation 2003 projects or improvements. Upon completion of the projects or improvements identified as transportation 2003 projects or improvements, moneys deposited in this account must only be used to pay the principal and interest on the bonds authorized for transportation 2003 projects or improvements, and any funds in the account in excess of the amount necessary to make the principal and interest payments may be used for maintenance on the completed projects or improvements.
     (d) Proceeds deposited into the account pursuant to section 7 of this act must be used for bridge preservation.
     (2) The "nickel account" means the transportation 2003 account.

Sec. 12   RCW 46.68.290 and 2006 c 337 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The transportation partnership account is hereby created in the state treasury. All distributions to the account from RCW 46.68.090 must be deposited into the account. Money in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account must be used only for projects or improvements identified as 2005 transportation partnership projects or improvements in the omnibus transportation appropriations act, including any principal and interest on bonds authorized for the projects or improvements, and, pursuant to section 7 of this act, for bridge preservation.
     (2) The legislature finds that:
     (a) Citizens demand and deserve accountability of transportation-related programs and expenditures. Transportation-related programs must continuously improve in quality, efficiency, and effectiveness in order to increase public trust;
     (b) Transportation-related agencies that receive tax dollars must continuously improve the way they operate and deliver services so citizens receive maximum value for their tax dollars; and
     (c) Fair, independent, comprehensive performance audits of transportation-related agencies overseen by the elected state auditor are essential to improving the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of the state's transportation system.
     (3) For purposes of chapter 314, Laws of 2005:
     (a) "Performance audit" means an objective and systematic assessment of a state agency or agencies or any of their programs, functions, or activities by the state auditor or designee in order to help improve agency efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. Performance audits include economy and efficiency audits and program audits.
     (b) "Transportation-related agency" means any state agency, board, or commission that receives funding primarily for transportation-related purposes. At a minimum, the department of transportation, the transportation improvement board or its successor entity, the county road administration board or its successor entity, and the traffic safety commission are considered transportation-related agencies. The Washington state patrol and the department of licensing shall not be considered transportation-related agencies under chapter 314, Laws of 2005.
     (4) Within the authorities and duties under chapter 43.09 RCW, the state auditor shall establish criteria and protocols for performance audits. Transportation-related agencies shall be audited using criteria that include generally accepted government auditing standards as well as legislative mandates and performance objectives established by state agencies. Mandates include, but are not limited to, agency strategies, timelines, program objectives, and mission and goals as required in RCW 43.88.090.
     (5) Within the authorities and duties under chapter 43.09 RCW, the state auditor may conduct performance audits for transportation-related agencies. The state auditor shall contract with private firms to conduct the performance audits.
     (6) The audits may include:
     (a) Identification of programs and services that can be eliminated, reduced, consolidated, or enhanced;
     (b) Identification of funding sources to the transportation-related agency, to programs, and to services that can be eliminated, reduced, consolidated, or enhanced;
     (c) Analysis of gaps and overlaps in programs and services and recommendations for improving, dropping, blending, or separating functions to correct gaps or overlaps;
     (d) Analysis and recommendations for pooling information technology systems used within the transportation-related agency, and evaluation of information processing and telecommunications policy, organization, and management;
     (e) Analysis of the roles and functions of the transportation-related agency, its programs, and its services and their compliance with statutory authority and recommendations for eliminating or changing those roles and functions and ensuring compliance with statutory authority;
     (f) Recommendations for eliminating or changing statutes, rules, and policy directives as may be necessary to ensure that the transportation-related agency carry out reasonably and properly those functions vested in the agency by statute;
     (g) Verification of the reliability and validity of transportation-related agency performance data, self-assessments, and performance measurement systems as required under RCW 43.88.090;
     (h) Identification of potential cost savings in the transportation-related agency, its programs, and its services;
     (i) Identification and recognition of best practices;
     (j) Evaluation of planning, budgeting, and program evaluation policies and practices;
     (k) Evaluation of personnel systems operation and management;
     (l) Evaluation of purchasing operations and management policies and practices;
     (m) Evaluation of organizational structure and staffing levels, particularly in terms of the ratio of managers and supervisors to nonmanagement personnel; and
     (n) Evaluation of transportation-related project costs, including but not limited to environmental mitigation, competitive bidding practices, permitting processes, and capital project management.
     (7) Within the authorities and duties under chapter 43.09 RCW, the state auditor must provide the preliminary performance audit reports to the audited state agency for comment. The auditor also may seek input on the preliminary report from other appropriate officials. Comments must be received within thirty days after receipt of the preliminary performance audit report unless a different time period is approved by the state auditor. The final performance audit report shall include the objectives, scope, and methodology; the audit results, including findings and recommendations; the agency's response and conclusions; and identification of best practices.
     (8) The state auditor shall provide final performance audit reports to the citizens of Washington, the governor, the joint legislative audit and review committee, the appropriate legislative committees, and other appropriate officials. Final performance audit reports shall be posted on the internet.
     (9) The audited transportation-related agency is responsible for follow-up and corrective action on all performance audit findings and recommendations. The audited agency's plan for addressing each audit finding and recommendation shall be included in the final audit report. The plan shall provide the name of the contact person responsible for each action, the action planned, and the anticipated completion date. If the audited agency does not agree with the audit findings and recommendations or believes action is not required, then the action plan shall include an explanation and specific reasons.
     The office of financial management shall require periodic progress reports from the audited agency until all resolution has occurred. The office of financial management is responsible for achieving audit resolution. The office of financial management shall annually report by December 31st the status of performance audit resolution to the appropriate legislative committees and the state auditor. The legislature shall consider the performance audit results in connection with the state budget process.
     The auditor may request status reports on specific audits or findings.
     (10) For the period from July 1, 2005, until June 30, 2007, the amount of $4,000,000 is appropriated from the transportation partnership account to the state auditors office for the purposes of subsections (2) through (9) of this section.

Sec. 13   RCW 47.60.530 and 2011 1st sp.s. c 16 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The Puget Sound ferry operations account is created in the motor vehicle fund.
     (2) The following funds must be deposited into the account:
     (a) All moneys directed by law;
     (b) All revenues generated from ferry fares; and
     (c) All revenues generated from commercial advertising, concessions, parking, and leases as allowed under RCW 47.60.140.
     (3) Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.
     (4) Expenditures from the account may be used only for the maintenance, administration, and operation of the Washington state ferry system, and, pursuant to section 7 of this act, for bridge preservation.

Sec. 14   RCW 47.66.070 and 2000 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     The multimodal transportation account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for transportation purposes, and, pursuant to section 7 of this act, for bridge preservation."