FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5022

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BYSenate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Tanner, Newhouse, Halsan, Saling, DeJarnatt, Deccio, Smitherman, McDermott, Gaspard, Fleming, Warnke, Vognild, Garrett, Lee, Bauer, Talmadge, Stratton and Moore; by request of Department of Community Development)

Appropriating moneys for projects recommended by the public works board.

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

House Committe on Ways & Means/Appropriations

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The 1985 Legislature created a Public Works Board (RCW 43.155, ESSB 4228 and SHB 461) to finance repair and reconstruction of infrastructure facilities throughout the state.  Before the Board can sign loan agreements, the Legislature must approve a prioritized list of projects.  The Board must also submit to the Legislature a report describing each project (purpose, amount of funding, terms and conditions) and documenting the need and fiscal capacity of the city, county or special district applying for the loan.

The Legislature cannot change the priority ordering nor can it add projects.

SUMMARY:

$17,525,006 is appropriated for 36 projects.

$7.8 million for projects approved in 1986 (Chapter 291, 1986 legislative session) are reappropriated.

Appropriation:    $17,525,006 is appropriated from the public works assistance account.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    45     0

      House 97   0

EFFECTIVE:March 18, 1987