HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1864

As Reported by House Committee On:

Transportation

Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.

Brief Description: Making transportation appropriations for the 2011-2013 and 2013-2015 fiscal biennia.

Sponsors: Representatives Clibborn, Liias, Ryu and Fey; by request of Governor Inslee.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Transportation: 4/4/13, 4/8/13 [DPS].

Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 19 members: Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Fey, Vice Chair; Liias, Vice Chair; Moscoso, Vice Chair; Angel, Bergquist, Farrell, Fitzgibbon, Freeman, Habib, Johnson, Kochmar, Moeller, Morris, Riccelli, Takko, Tarleton, Upthegrove and Zeiger.

Minority Report: Do not pass. Signed by 10 members: Representatives Orcutt, Ranking Minority Member; Hargrove, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Overstreet, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Hayes, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, O'Ban, Rodne and Shea.

Staff: Amy Skei (786-7109).

Background:

The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins July 1 of each odd-numbered year. Supplemental budgets are typically enacted in each of the following two years after adoption of the biennial budget. Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental transportation budgets for the operation and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs.

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Summary of Substitute Bill:

Appropriations are made for state transportation agencies and programs for the 2013-15 fiscal biennium, as well as revised for the 2011-13 fiscal biennium. See House Transportation Committee supporting documents for more detail.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:

The substitute bill makes changes to operating and capital appropriation levels and makes other changes.

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Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations. Please refer to the bill and supporting documents.

Fiscal Note: Requested on February 12, 2013.

Effective Date of Substitute Bill: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately, except for two sections. Section 702 relating to using lists of motor vehicle owners for research activities contains an emergency clause and takes effect on July 1, 2013. Section 709 relating to high occupancy toll lanes on State Route 167 takes effect on June 30, 2013, if Substitute House Bill 1745, also related to the toll lanes, is not enacted before June 30, 2013.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony:

Please refer to the April 4, 2013, recording of the public hearing.

Persons Testifying: (In support) Ralph Munro, Talgo, Inc.; Gary Rowe, Washington State Association of Counties; Michael Shaw, Washington State Transit Association; April Putney, Futurewise; Blake Trask, Bicycle Alliance of Washington; Rick Wickman, Port of Vancouver and Identity Clark County; Duke Schaub, Association of General Contractors; Jennifer Ziegler, Skagit and Island Transit; Doug Levy, City of Everett and City of Puyallup; Mike Groesch, Washington Roundtable; Matthew Green, Cascade Bicycle Club; and Cody Arledge, Transportation Choices Coalition.

(In support with concerns) Gordon Baxter, Inland Boatmen's Union, Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 8, Puget Sound Metal Trades Council, and Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association.

(With concerns) Vince Oliveri, Professional and Technical Employees Local 17; and Ron Swaren, Third Bridge Now.

(Opposed) Paul W. Locke; Margaret Tweet; Chuck Miller, Washington Citizens for Responsible Government; Larry Patella; Matt Brislawn; Tiffany Couch, Acuity Group; John Worthington; Debbie Peterson; Sharon Nasset; and A. J. Gomez.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.