5096.E AMH KRAF BALL 215

ESB 5096 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2628.2/17) 526

By Representative Kraft

NOT ADOPTED 04/12/2017

    On page 5, line 14 of the striking amendment, increase the Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation by $300,000

    On page 5, line 17 of the striking amendment, correct the total.

    On page 8, after line 31 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "(6) The legislature finds that an additional bridge or other connection between southwest Washington and Oregon will benefit both the economy of southwest Washington and that of the entire state by reducing congestion and improving freight mobility.  Therefore, $300,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is for a consultant study to evaluate all available options for an additional bridge or other connection west of interstate 5 between southwest Washington and Oregon.  The study must provide high-level conceptual designs of the options put forth and include a cost estimate for each option.  The joint transportation committee must issue a report to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 31, 2017."

EFFECT:   Provides $300,000 for the Joint Transportation Committee to hire a consultant to evaluate all available options for an additional bridge or other connection west of I-5 between Southwest Washington and Oregon.  Requires that a report be submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

           Increases Motor Vehicle Acct - State by $300,000.

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