SENATE BILL REPORT

2ESHB 1299

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As of Second Reading

Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.

Brief Description: Making transportation appropriations for the 2013-2015 and 2015-2017 fiscal biennia.

Sponsors: House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn and Fey; by request of Governor Inslee).

Brief History: Passed House: 4/09/15, 78-19; 5/27/15, 74-20.

Committee Activity:

Staff: Kim Johnson (786-7472)

Background: The operating and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an omnibus transportation budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years. Additionally, supplemental budgets may be adopted during the biennium, making various modifications to agency appropriations.

Summary of Bill: Appropriations are made for state transportation agencies and programs for the 2015-17 fiscal biennium. Additionally, the 2013-15 biennial appropriations for various transportation agencies and programs are modified.

For additional information, see the budget summary materials published by the Senate Transportation Committee that are available on the Internet at http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/TRAN under the section Senate Current-Law Transportation Budgets.

Appropriation: Various.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: Yes.

Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.