SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5828

BYSenator Nelson

Substituting the word improvements, in place of facilities, for use as security for transportation impact fees.

Senate Committee on Transportation

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 21, 1989; February 22, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Gene Baxstrom (786-7303)

                  February 23, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 22, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The Local Transportation Act of 1988 authorizes local governments (cities, counties and transportation benefit districts) to develop and adopt a program for joint funding, from both public and private sources, of transportation improvements necessitated by economic development and growth.  The programs, to be adopted by ordinance, are required to:  identify areas affected by the off-site transportation improvements; identify specific improvements based on a long term transportation plan; and develop a six-year capital program to accomplish those improvements.  Local governments are authorized to impose a fee on developers to pay for the impact of off-site transportation improvements.

SUMMARY:

Language is clarified in the Local Transportation Act of 1988 regarding credits for developers constructing off-site transportation facilities.  These facilities are more clearly identified as transportation improvements, making that term consistent with definitions set forth in the chapter and terminology used in the section.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one