On page 23, after line 24 of the amendment, insert the following:

"(7) The department must maintain a fully separate maintenance budget for the Hood Canal bridge and may not expend any funds otherwise designated for other Olympic region maintenance on the Hood Canal bridge."

EFFECT: Requires WSDOT to maintain a fully separate maintenance budget for the Hood Canal Bridge. Stipulates that WSDOT may not expend any funds otherwise designated for other Olympic region maintenance on the Hood Canal Bridge.

FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.