SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6307

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 25, 2016

Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.

Brief Description: Making 2015-2017 supplemental transportation appropriations.

Sponsors: Senators King, Hobbs and Liias; by request of Office of Financial Management.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/23/16.

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: The bill as referred to committee not considered.

Summary of Bill (Proposed First Substitute): The 2015-17 appropriations for various state 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://leap.leg.wa.gov/leap/archives/index_budgetsp.asp under the Transportation heading.

Appropriation: Various.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

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

Staff Summary of Public Testimony: Please refer to the February 23, 2016 recording of the public hearing.

Persons Testifying: OTHER: Amber Carter, Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad; JT Curry, TK Bentler, WA St Independent Auto Dealers Assn.

Persons Signed in to Testify But Not Testifying: No one.