SENATE BILL REPORT

ESSB 6076

BYSenate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Peterson)

Adopting the 1987-89 transportation budget.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):May 6, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6076 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Peterson, Chairman; Hansen, Vice Chairman; Tanner, Vice Chairman; Bender, Conner, DeJarnatt, Halsan, Johnson, Nelson, Patterson, Smitherman, von Reichbauer.

Senate Staff:Gene Schlatter (786-7316)

                  May 8, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, MAY 7, 1987

BACKGROUND:

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

SUMMARY:

Biennial operating and capital appropriations are provided for all transportation agencies.  Several program budgets are dependent upon additional revenues for full funding.  These include the Washington State Patrol--Field Operations, the operating budget for the Marine Division of the Department of Transportation, and the Driver Licensing Division of the Department of Licensing.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one