SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5445

BYSenators Barr, Bender, Patterson, DeJarnatt and McMullen; by request of Legislative Transportation Committee

Creating the transportation capital facilities account.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 8, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Bender, Conner, DeJarnatt, Hansen, McMullen, Madsen, Murray, Sellar, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Robin Rettew (786-7306)

                  February 9, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 8, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Many Department of Transportation (DOT) facilities are old (the average age is 32 years), poorly situated, and are not properly maintained.  The Subcommittee on Special Studies analyzed the capital facilities program at DOT and concluded that there is not adequate funding available for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or refurbishment of real property.

SUMMARY:

A dedicated capital facilities account for all Department of Transportation real property, except marine and aeronautics capital facilities and properties, is established.  All DOT divisions, except marine and aeronautics, contribute to the following three revenue sources which support the Transportation Capital Facilities Account:  (1) proceeds from all DOT property transactions involving facility sales, transfers, and leases; (2) transfer of all federal monies available for capital facilities; and (3) established rental rates for all DOT facilities.

The account goes into effect July 1, 1989, but rental rates are not established until July 1, 1991.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED COMMITTEE AMENDMENT:

A technical amendment is made to the title.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    yes

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one