FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 1701

PARTIAL VETO

                                  C 283 L 88

BYHouse Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Walk, Schmidt and Baugher; by request of Office of Financial Management)

Adopting the supplemental transportation budget.

House Committe on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Legislature must make appropriations for each agency's operating budget and capital improvements.  The transportation budget provides funding for the agencies and programs supported by transportation revenues through June 30, 1989.

SUMMARY:

The supplemental appropriation for the transportation agencies represents a $60 million reduction from the governor's recommended level and is a $40 million reduction in current biennium appropriation authority. Additional funding is provided for the Rail Development Commission, Everett Homeport access roads ($6 million federal funds), second auto deck on two ferries ($5 million) and several Washington State Patrol capital projects.

For the capacity improvement program (Category C) $13 million is shifted from the current biennium to Category A and H in the 1989-91 biennium.  (See Budget section)

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 91   1

      Senate    47     2(Senate amended)

      House 93   3(House concurred)

EFFECTIVE:March 24, 1988

Partial Veto Summary:  The governor vetoed section 26 that created a committee to study the motor vehicle excise tax.  The same provision was included in SSB 6376 that was signed by the governor.  (See VETO MESSAGE)