AN ACT Relating to transportation appropriations; amending section 3, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 18, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 20, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 25, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 26, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 29, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); and amending section 30, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); making appropriations and authorizing expenditures; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. Section 3, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE RAIL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

@i2Rail Development Account!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~300,000~~))

!tj1!tr510,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: If House Bill No. 1034 is not enacted by July 1, 1987, the appropriation in this section shall be from the general fund.

Sec. 2. Section 18, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM C

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~106,000,000~~))

!tj1!tr106,455,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Local!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr2,000,000

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~108,000,000~~))

!tj1!tr108,455,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way, and construction of state highway projects designated as category "C" under RCW 47.05.030.

(1) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation will be funded with the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.801 in the amount of $106,000,000: PROVIDED, That the transportation commission in consultation with the legislative transportation committee may authorize the use of current revenues available to the department of transportation in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

The transportation commission shall adjust its list of category "C" projects to include only those projects that can be accomplished within the moneys provided in this appropriation.

It is the intent of the legislature that no moneys shall be expended on projects that are not included on the transportation commission's funded priority list for the 1987-89 biennium. It is further the intent of the legislature that the category "A" and "H" programs take precedence over category "C" projects and that the category "A" and "H" programs be fully funded in the 1989-91 biennium to the exclusion of category "C" projects as required under chapter 47.05 RCW.

It is the intent of the legislature that the maximum amount of state motor vehicle funds not required for other purposes be made available for category "C" program expenditures.

The department shall identify those amounts which may become available for category "C" expenditures due to underexpenditures of state motor vehicle fund appropriations at the close of the 1985-87 biennium, revenue projections which exceed current estimates, or cost savings due to efficiencies effected in other programs. Amounts so identified shall be included in the department's 1988 supplemental budget request for category "C" expenditures.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section and to the extent that the motor vehicle fund‑-state receives additional revenues from the sale of department of transportation parcel number 32704447, $455,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the construction of a loop ramp as described under program item number 351216A in the transportation commission category "C" program file.

Sec. 3. Section 20, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AERONAUTICS‑-PROGRAM F

@i2General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~2,192,803~~))

!tj1!tr2,567,803

General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account Appropriation‑-Federal!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr862,725

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~3,055,528~~))

!tj1!tr3,430,528

The appropriations in this section are provided for management and support of the aeronautics division, state fund grants to local airports, development and maintenance of a state-wide airport system plan, maintenance of state-owned emergency airports, federal inspections, and the search and rescue program. The aeronautics account‑-state appropriation contains $100,000 for transfer to the motor vehicle fund as the second of four installments in repayment of the $407,430 advanced to pay the tort settlement in the case of Osibov vs. the state of Washington, Spokane county superior court, Cause No. 239168.

Sec. 4. Section 25, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM P

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~15,875,977~~))

!tj1!tr16,275,977

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

((~~(1)~~)) The department may, after consultation with the legislative transportation committee, transfer motor vehicle funds budgeted for highway inventories in this section to section 24 of this act to the extent that expenditures for snow and ice control budgeted in section 24 of this act exceeds the plan.

Sec. 5. Section 26, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-COUNTY-CITY PROGRAM‑-PROGRAM R

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr1,450,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Federal!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~152,612,528~~))

!tj1!tr158,612,528

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Local!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr20,065,734

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~174,128,262~~))

!tj1!tr180,128,262

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The appropriations contain $241,000 of state funds for expenditure in accordance with RCW 47.56.720 (Puget Island-Westport Ferry‑-Payments for operation and maintenance to Wahkiakum county). If Senate Bill No. 5159 is enacted, the department may request a supplemental appropriation.

(2) The appropriations contain $900,000 of state funds for the guarantee, pursuant to RCW 47.56.712, of the payment of principal of and interest on the Spokane River toll bridge revenue refunding bonds as the bonds become due, but only to the extent that net revenues from the operation of the bridge are insufficient therefor.

(3) The appropriations contain $309,000 of state funds from the proceeds of bonds for Columbia Basin county roads authorized in chapter 121, Laws of 1951; chapter 311, Laws of 1955; and chapter 121, Laws of 1965 for reimbursable expenditures on cooperative projects authorized by state or federal laws.

(4) The appropriations contain $91,612,528 of federal funds and $15,227,923 of local funds for reimbursable expenditures for location, design, right-of-way, construction, and maintenance on the north metro operating base interchange, city streets, county roads, and other nonstate highways.

(5) The appropriations contain $61,000,000 of federal funds and $1,000,000 of local funds for location, design, right-of-way, and construction on state highways which is fully reimbursable: PROVIDED, That if the 1987 legislature fails to enact a fuel tax increase, no new contracts may be awarded for department of transportation project No. 42113H prior to approval by the legislative transportation committee.

(6) The appropriations contain $400,000 of local funds to guarantee bond payments on the Astoria-Megler bridge pursuant to RCW 47.56.646.

(7) The appropriations contain $3,437,811 of local funds for miscellaneous sales and services.

(8) The appropriations contain $6,000,000 of federal funds for construction of defense access roads related to the Everett homeport.

Sec. 6. Section 29, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM W

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction Account Reappropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr3,500,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction Account Appropriation‑-State!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~61,750,831~~))

!tj1!tr66,750,831

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction Account Appropriation‑-Federal!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr8,500,000

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,16

!ae0!tr((~~73,750,831~~))

!tj1!tr78,750,831

The appropriations in this section are provided for improving the Washington state ferry system, including, but not limited to, vessel acquisition, vessel construction, major and minor vessel improvements, and terminal construction and improvements. The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The appropriation of state funds from the Puget Sound capital construction account contains $5,000,000 of the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560: PROVIDED, That the transportation commission in consultation with the legislative transportation committee may authorize the use of current revenues available to the Puget Sound capital construction account in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

(2) It is the intent of the legislature that the Puget Sound capital construction account appropriation is provided to carry out only the projects presented to the house of representatives and senate transportation committees in the department's 1987-1989 biennial budget request dated February 1987. The department shall revise this list of projects to reconcile the 1985-87 actual expenditures within sixty days of the beginning of the biennium.

(3) Prior to the expenditure of any funds budgeted for additional passenger-only vessels and related terminal modifications, the department of transportation shall obtain approval from the legislative transportation committee: PROVIDED, That the marine division shall make application for reimbursement from the federal urban mass transit administration.

(4) Expenditures for propulsion control systems shall be limited to two vessels.

(5) The department of transportation shall provide the legislative transportation committee with a monthly report concerning the status of this program.

(6) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, $5,000,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account is provided for capacity improvements to the M.V. Issaquah and M.V. Cathlamet through the addition of second car decks.

Sec. 7. Section 30, chapter 10, Laws of 1987 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

!tp1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X

@i2Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,14

!ae0!tr45,896,956

Ferry System Fund Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,14

!ae0!tr107,092,897

!sc ,10Total Appropriation!w×!tr$!sc ,14

!ae0!tr152,989,853

The appropriations in this section are provided for management and support of the marine transportation division of the department of transportation and for the operation and maintenance of the state ferry system.

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The appropriations are based on the budgeted expenditure of $15,525,251 for vessel operating fuel in the 1987-89 biennium. If the actual cost of fuel is less than this budgeted amount, the excess amount shall not be expended. If the actual cost exceeds this amount, it is the intent of the legislature that the department will request a supplemental appropriation.

(2) Prior to the expenditure of any funds budgeted for additional passenger-only service, the department of transportation shall obtain approval from the legislative transportation committee. If the additional passenger-only service is not approved, the funds appropriated in this section for that purpose shall not be expended for any other purpose.

(3) For the period from July 1, 1987, up to the actual implementation date of the 1987-89 biennial salary increase for employees under the jurisdiction of the state personnel board, none of the appropriations in this section may be expended to effect an increase in the hourly wage rates of ferry employees, as ferry employee is defined in RCW 47.64.011(5).

(4) The appropriation contained in this section provides for a compensation increase. The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees during the 1987-89 biennium shall not exceed $105,210,000 ((~~and,~~)) plus an amount, as prescribed by the office of financial management, which is equal to any insurance benefit increase per eligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marine employees for fiscal year 1989. For the purposes of this section, the expenditures shall be limited to salaries and wages and employee benefits as defined in the office of financial management's policies, regulations, and procedures named under objects of expenditure "A" and "L" (7.2.6.2). Of the $105,210,000 provided for compensation, plus the prescribed insurance benefit increase, a maximum of $678,000 may be used to increase salary costs, effective January 1, 1988, for the 1987-88 fiscal year so that the June 30, 1988, hourly salary rate increase shall not exceed any average hourly salary rate increase granted during the 1987-88 fiscal year; and a maximum of $2,145,000 may be used to increase salary costs, effective January 1, 1989, for the 1988-89 fiscal year so that the June 30, 1989, hourly salary rate increase shall not exceed any average hourly salary rate increase granted during the 1988-89 fiscal year.

(5) To the extent that ferry employees by bargaining unit have absorbed the required offset of wage increases by the amount that the employer's contribution for employees' and dependents' insurance and health care plans exceeds that of other state general government employees in the 1985-87 biennium, employees will not be required to absorb a further offset except to the extent the differential between employer contributions for those employees and all other state general government employees increases during the 1987-89 biennium. If the differential increases or the 1985-87 offset by bargaining unit is insufficient to meet the required deduction, the amount available for compensation shall be reduced by bargaining unit by the amount of such increase or the 1985-87 shortage in the required offset.

(6) The department of transportation shall provide the legislative transportation committee with a monthly report concerning the status of this program.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.