SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5373

BYSenators Patterson, Bender, Nelson and Conner; by request of Governor

Making transportation appropriations for the 1989-91 biennium.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):April 4, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5373 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass with committee amendments.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Benitz, Hansen, McMullen, Madsen, Murray, Sellar, Sutherland, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Gene Schlatter (786-7316)

                  April 4, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 4, 1989

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:

The state transportation agencies omnibus capital and operating appropriations act for the 1989-91 fiscal biennium is enacted.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The Governor's transportation recommendation to the Legislature is reduced by $120,000,000.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is required to ensure that all work places in the state ferry system, including ferry system vessels, conform, at a minimum, with regulations adopted under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA).

A double appropriation of $300,000 is eliminated by reducing the marine operating budget and correcting a proviso.

The motor vehicle fund share of the Puyallup tribal claim settlement for $6,658,000 is restored.

$3 million is added to Program Z for special studies mutually beneficial to cities, counties and the state.  This appropriation has been to Program D in the past.  This appropriation funds projects such as the Road Jurisdiction Study (RJS) and the Project Cost Evaluation Methodology (PCEM).  The revenues for these studies come from cities, counties and the Department of Transportation.  Unexpended funds at the end of the biennium revert back to cities, counties and DOT.

Appropriation:    $2,060,952,170

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.