SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5988

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 February 17, 2015

Title: An act relating to additive transportation funding and appropriations.

Brief Description: Concerning additive transportation funding and appropriations.

Sponsors: Senators King, Hobbs, Fain, Liias and Litzow.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/18/15.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

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 provided for certain state transportation agencies and programs for the 2015-17 fiscal biennium based on additional revenues provided in Senate bills 5987 and 5989.

For additional information, see supporting new-law documents published by the Senate Transportation Committee which are available online at: http://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/TRAN/.

Appropriation: Yes.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: Yes.

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