Z-1608               _______________________________________________

 

                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 2530

                        _______________________________________________

 

State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

 

By Representatives R. Fisher, Schmidt, Baugher, Jacobsen and Wood; by request of Governor Gardner

 

 

Read first time 1/15/90 and referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

 


AN ACT Relating to transportation appropriations; amending section 4, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 5, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 7, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 9, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 10, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 11, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 12, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess (uncodified); amending section 16, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 19, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess (uncodified); amending section 24, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 26, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 28, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 29, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 30, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 31, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 32, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 36, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); amending section 56, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); and amending section 65, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified); and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

        Sec. 1.  Section 4, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-County Arterial Preservation Account.......................................................... $

 

                           12,400,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Rural Arterial Trust Account Appropriation............................................... $

 

                      ((24,155,072))

                                                                                                                                                        31,071,072

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation..................................................................................................... $

                          ((999,551))

                                                                                                                                                          1,154,051

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                      ((25,154,623))

                                                                                                                                                        44,625,123

 

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

          (1) $28,050 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for one time costs associated with the county road administration board director's retirement.

          (2) $126,450 of the motor vehicle fund and $16,000 of the rural arterial trust account is provided for costs associated with office relocation of the county road administration board.

 

        Sec. 2.  Section 5, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Improvement Account.......................................................... $

 

                           41,300,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Urban Arterial Trust Account Appropriation.............................................. $

 

                           50,976,600

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                           92,276,600

 

          The urban arterial trust account appropriation includes $28,000,000 from the proceeds of the sale of Series III Urban Arterial bonds provided for by RCW 47.26.420 through 47.26.427.

 

 

        Sec. 3.  Section 7, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE PATROL‑-SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway Account Appropriation............................................. $

 

                      ((48,210,204))

                                                                                                                                                        48,399,204

 

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

          (1) $2,205,285 is provided solely for development of the third and final phase of the patrol information collection system.  Authority to expend these funds is conditioned upon compliance with the requirements set forth in section 63, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess.

          (2) $2,463,000 is provided solely for the purchase of mobile radios for troopers' vehicles.

 

 

        Sec. 4.  Section 9, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-VEHICLE SERVICES

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation..................................................................................................... $

                      ((32,607,339))

                                                                                                                                                        33,417,339

General Fund‑-Wildlife Account Appropriation............................................................................... $

                               421,186

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                      ((33,028,525))

                                                                                                                                                        33,838,525

 

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

          (1) (($1,538,900)) $2,019,900 of the motor vehicle fund appropriation is provided solely for the completion of the county auditor automation project.  Authority to expend these funds is conditioned upon compliance with the requirements set forth in section 63, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess.

          (2) The department shall create an advisory committee to examine the current processes and costs for issuing vehicle titles, registrations, and other vehicle documentation.    Membership on the committee shall include the director as chairperson and appropriate departmental personnel and representatives of county auditors, subagents, county executives, and county council members/commissioners.  By June 30, 1990, the advisory committee shall report to the legislative transportation committee as follows:  (a) An analysis of the costs and benefits accruing annually to county auditors and subagents as a result of vehicle licensing activities; (b) analysis and recommendations of an appropriate allocation of on-going operating and maintenance county auditor automation project costs among the department, county auditors, and subagents; (c) the committee, in consultation with the information systems division of the department, the office of financial management, and the department of information services shall address the issue of future system requirements and how the costs associated with such requirements should be shared between the department, county auditors, and subagents; and (d) an analysis of the costs and benefits associated with the alternative of having all vehicle licensing activities conducted solely within the department, and an analysis of other alternatives recommended by the advisory committee.

          (((4))) (3) $374,656 of the motor vehicle fund appropriation is provided solely for the front license tab program.

          (((5))) (4) $46,609 of the motor vehicle fund appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Engrossed House Bill No. 1645, regulating the relationship between motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers.

          (5) $329,000 of the motor vehicle appropriation as provided solely for implementing the odometer disclosure act. If neither SB .......... nor HB .......... is implemented by June 30, 1990, this appropriation is null and void.

 

        Sec. 5.  Section 10, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES

General Fund‑-Public Safety and Education Account Appropriation............................................ $

 

                             3,412,942

Highway Safety Fund Appropriation................................................................................................. $

                      ((35,321,479))

                                                                                                                                                        35,588,479

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education Account Appropriation............................. $

 

                             1,037,499

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                      ((39,771,920))

                                                                                                                                                        40,038,920

 

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

          (1) $557,870 of the highway safety fund appropriation is provided for establishing two new driver license examining offices.

          (2) $207,000 of the highway safety fund‑-motorcycle safety education account appropriation is provided solely for implementing the motorcycle public awareness program provided for in Engrossed Senate Bill No. 6076.

          (3) $267,000 of the highway safety fund is provided solely for costs related to the administrative license suspension program.  If neither SB .... nor HB .... is implemented by June 30, 1990, this appropriation is null and void.

 

        Sec. 6.  Section 11, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

General Fund‑-Wildlife Account Appropriation............................................................................... $

                                  7,238

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education Account Appropriation............................. $

 

                                  2,747

Highway Safety Fund Appropriation................................................................................................. $

                        ((7,027,608))

                                                                                                                                                          7,160,684

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation..................................................................................................... $

                        ((3,378,999))

                                                                                                                                                          3,522,519

General Fund‑-Public Safety and Education Account Appropriation............................................ $

 

                          ((611,678))

                                                                                                                                                            623,975

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                      ((11,025,523))

                                                                                                                                                        11,317,163

 

 

 

        Sec. 7.  Section 12, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS

General Fund‑-Wildlife Account Appropriation............................................................................... $

                             ((4,041))

                                                                                                                                                            229,015

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education Account Appropriation............................. $

 

                                    700

Highway Safety Fund Appropriation................................................................................................. $

                        ((4,815,059))

                                                                                                                                                          3,778,012

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation..................................................................................................... $

                      ((15,191,175))

                                                                                                                                                        14,513,819

General Fund‑-Public Safety and Education Account Appropriation............................................ $

 

                          ((390,162))

                                                                                                                                                            390,001

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                      ((20,400,437))

                                                                                                                                                        18,911,547

 

 

 

        Sec. 8.  Section 16, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account Appropriation......................................................................... $

 

                                  1,184

General Fund Appropriation................................................................................................................ $

                                  2,269

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction Account Appropriation........................ $

 

                                31,349

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account Appropriation............................... $

 

                                53,160

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation..................................................................................................... $

                          ((425,024))

                                                                                                                                                          3,425,024

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                          ((512,986))

                                                                                                                                                          3,512,986

 

          The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:  $3,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely to initiate studies which are to be performed in conjunction with the office of financial management and the legislative transportation committee on cost responsibility and the programming and prioritization of transportation projects.

          (1) The cost responsibility study shall include but not be limited to analysis and recommendations regarding:

          (a) The use, benefit, and damage of the state's transportation system by the various sectors, including private, commercial, and transit vehicles;

          (b) Whether the beneficiaries of the state's transportation system are paying an appropriate share of the costs;

          (c) Alternative methods of cost recovery or taxation for highway users.

          The commission shall submit the study to the office of financial management and the legislative transportation committee by July 1, 1992.

          (2) The programming and prioritization study shall include but not be limited to analysis and recommendations regarding:

          (a) Statutory program priorities, the prioritization process, and its ability to address current transportation problems;

          (b) The state's investment in construction quality and the use of federal funds in relation to preservation cycles and other system needs;

          (c) Appropriate levels of advanced system and corridor planning, participation by local jurisdictions in the prioritization process, investment in traffic management alternatives and other nonconstruction approaches to problems of safety and congestion;

          (d) Effective coordination of programs among the department of transportation, the transportation improvement board, and the county road administration board.

          The commission shall submit the study to the office of financial management and the legislative transportation committee by January 1, 1991.

 

        Sec. 9.  Section 19, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM C

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State.......................................................................................... $

                      ((34,750,000))

                                                                                                                                                        89,750,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Local........................................................................................ $

                             1,000,000

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                      ((35,750,000))

                                                                                                                                                        90,750,000

 

          (1) $35,000,000 of the appropriations in this section are provided solely for the completion of category C projects currently under construction.

          (2) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes up to (($1,000,000)) $5,000,000 of bond proceeds carried forward from the 1987-89 biennium and $33,000,000 of bond proceeds authorized in RCW 47.10.801:  PROVIDED, That the transportation commission 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.

          (3) The department of transportation shall, by December 31, 1989, provide the legislative transportation committee with a report identifying the impact of the reduced category C funding contained in this act on all other departmental 1989-91 appropriations by program.  The report shall contain, but not be limited to, personnel reductions actually implemented as of the date of this report and also projected reductions for the 1989-91 and 1991-93 biennia.

          (4) Up to $750,000 of this appropriation is provided to the department of transportation solely to fund the state's fifty percent share of the cost of a study, led by the city of Seattle, including a conceptual layout plan through the design report processes on Seattle's first avenue south bridge.  The department of transportation shall report the findings of the current study underway by the city of Seattle, King county, and the port of Seattle, and the findings of the draft environmental impact study, to the legislative transportation committee before proceeding with design work for the first avenue south bridge other than that necessary for the environmental impact statement.

          (5) $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for preliminary engineering and right of way acquisition for state highway projects designated as special category C under RCW 47.05.030 and chapter 46.68 RCW.  The projects shall include the first avenue south bridge in Seattle, SR 18 from Auburn to I-90, and the north/south corridor in Spokane.

          (6) Nothing in this section precludes the department from completing engineering on projects when such engineering costs are being provided by local government or private sources.

 

        Sec. 10.  Section 24, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-NONINTERSTATE BRIDGES‑-PROGRAM H

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State.......................................................................................... $

                      ((26,000,000))

                                                                                                                                                        26,387,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Federal..................................................................................... $

                           33,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Local........................................................................................ $

                             1,000,000

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                      ((60,000,000))

                                                                                                                                                        60,387,000

 

          The appropriations in this section are provided to preserve the structural and operating integrity of existing bridges.  The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

          (1) $220,000 of the appropriation provided for in this section shall be used exclusively for the first avenue south bridge.

          (2) $387,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely to fund the removal of the toll booths on the Spokane river toll bridge and for preliminary engineering work on the deck resurfacing of the Spokane river toll bridge.

 

        Sec. 11.  Section 26, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS‑-PROGRAM R

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State.......................................................................................... $

                        ((2,273,000))

                                                                                                                                                          1,373,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Federal..................................................................................... $

                           68,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Local........................................................................................ $

                             6,869,000

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                      ((77,142,000))

                                                                                                                                                        76,242,000

 

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

          (1) The appropriations contain $350,000 of state funds for expenditure in accordance with RCW 47.56.720 (Puget Island-Westport Ferry‑-Payments for operation and maintenance to Wahkiakum county).

          (2) ((The appropriations contain $900,000 of state funds for the guarantee, pursuant to RCW 47.56.712, of the payment of principal 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.

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

 

 

        Sec. 12.  Section 28, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION‑-PROGRAM  T

For public transportation and rail programs:

 

General Fund Appropriation‑-State..................................................................................................... $

                               629,800

General Fund Appropriation‑-Federal/Local..................................................................................... $

                             5,466,819

High Capacity Transportation Account Appropriation.................................................................... $

 

                        ((8,561,139))

                                                                                                                                                          4,103,000

For planning and research:

 

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State.......................................................................................... $

                             8,637,774

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Federal..................................................................................... $

                           10,463,549

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                      ((33,759,081))

                                                                                                                                                        29,300,942

 

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

          (1) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation may be increased by up to $1,500,000 in the event federal funds are not available to fully fund the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation in this section, subject to legislative transportation committee notification.  If additional federal funds become available to more than fully fund the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation in this section, the department may transfer up to $600,000 from the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation to the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation.

          (2) $892,852 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for interstate 4-R and route planning studies.

          (3) $115,126 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for traffic analysis studies.

          (4) $50,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and $50,000 of the general fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for one additional full-time employee to implement the requirements set forth in Engrossed House Bill No. 1438.

          (5) The high capacity transportation account appropriation is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

          (a) (($6,801,793)) $3,400,000 or as much thereof as may be necessary may be expended to provide up to eighty percent matching assistance for regional ((passenger rail)) high capacity transit planning efforts;

          (b) (($500,000)) $250,000 or as much thereof as may be necessary may be expended to determine ways of improving Amtrak service including coordination and planning efforts within the state;

          (c) (($833,346)) $220,000 or as much thereof as may be necessary may be expended for ((passenger rail)) high capacity transit program administration and for independent review of ((passenger rail)) high capacity transit plans; and

          (d) (($426,000)) 233,000 or as much thereof as may be necessary may be expended for freight rail program administration.

 

        Sec. 13.  Section 29, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES‑-PROGRAM U

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation..................................................................................................... $

                      ((10,607,946))

                                                                                                                                                        10,730,946

 

          The appropriation in this section is to provide for costs billed to the department for the services of other state agencies as follows:

          (1) Archives and records management, (($216,000)) $223,000;

          (2) Attorney general tort claims support, $5,141,946;

          (3) Office of the state auditor audit services, (($731,000)) $821,000;

          (4) Department of general administration facilities and services charges, (($1,946,000)) $1,972,000; and

          (5) Department of personnel services, $2,573,000.

 

 

        Sec. 14.  Section 30, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction Account Appropriation‑-State............. $

 

                      ((98,930,400))

                                                                                                                                                       100,471,400

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction Account Appropriation‑-Federal......... $

 

 

                           14,200,000

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                     ((113,130,400))

                                                                                                                                                       114,671,400

 

          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 appropriations in this section are provided to carry out only the projects presented to the governor and the house of representatives and senate transportation committees in the department of transportation's 1989-91 biennial budget request dated March, 1989 and as amended by the department's supplemental budget request.  The department of transportation shall revise these projects to reconcile them with the 1987-89 actual expenditures within sixty days of the beginning of the biennium.

          (2) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation in this section contains $15,000,000 of state funds transferred as a loan from the Puget Sound ferry operations account.  Repayment to the Puget Sound ferry operations account from the Puget Sound capital construction account shall begin in the 1993-95 biennium.

          (3) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation ((of $100,300,000)) includes $20,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560:  PROVIDED, That the department of transportation may use current revenues available to the Puget Sound capital construction account in lieu of bond proceeds for any part of the state appropriation.

          (4) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation contains up to $100,000 which shall be used in conjunction with funds provided by the legislative transportation committee to study and recommend a means for financing the future purchases of any required auto ferry vessel(s):  PROVIDED, That the results of this joint study shall be presented to the governor and the house of representatives and senate transportation committees prior to December 31, 1989.

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

          (6) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes $630,000 for the purchase of an additional passenger only ferry to be acquired for service beginning in fiscal year 1992.

          (7) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes $120,000 solely for capital improvements to terminal facilities at Sidney, British Columbia.

 

        Sec. 15.  Section 31, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X

Ferry System Fund Appropriation....................................................................................................... $

                     ((167,808,589))

                                                                                                                                                       171,867,589

 

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

          (1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of (($19,643,704)) $20,143,704 for vessel operating fuel in the 1989-91 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, the department shall request a supplemental appropriation.

          (2) In the event that revenues available to the ferry system fund are not sufficient to support the expenditures necessary for the operation and maintenance of the state ferry system as authorized in this section, the department may transfer funds from the Puget Sound ferry operations account to the ferry system fund.

          (3) The appropriation contained in this section provides for the compensation of ferry employees, including increases.  The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees during the 1989-91 biennium shall not exceed (($110,842,958)) $112,718,958 plus a dollar amount, as prescribed by the office of financial management, which is equal to any insurance benefit increase granted general government employees in excess of $224.75 a month annualized per eligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marine employees for the respective fiscal year, a dollar amount as prescribed by the office of financial management for salary increases during the 1989-91 biennium, and a dollar amount as prescribed by the office of financial management for costs associated with pension amortization charges and cost of living allowances.  For the purposes of this section, the expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees 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 "B" (7.2.6.2).  Of the $((110,842,958)) 112,718,958 provided for compensation, plus the prescribed insurance benefit, pension, and salary increase dollar amount:

          (a) The maximum dollar amount which shall be allocated from the governor's compensation salary appropriation is in addition to the appropriation contained in this section and may be used to increase compensation costs, effective January 1, 1990;

          (b) The prescribed insurance benefit increase dollar amount which shall be allocated from the governor's compensation insurance benefits appropriation is in addition to the appropriation contained in this section and may be used to increase compensation costs, effective July 1, 1989;

          (c) The maximum dollar amount which shall be allocated from the governor's compensation salary appropriation is in addition to the appropriation contained in this section and shall be used to maintain any 1989-90 compensation increase and may be used to increase compensation costs, effective January 1, 1991.

          In no event may the June 30, 1990, hourly salary rate increase exceed any average hourly salary rate increase granted during the 1989-90 fiscal year.

          In no event may the June 30, 1991, hourly salary rate increase exceed any salary rate increase granted during the 1990-91 fiscal year.

          (4) The department of transportation shall provide the legislative transportation committee with a monthly report concerning the status of the operating program authorized in this section.

          (5) The appropriation in this section contains (($1,000,000)) $1,303,000 which shall be expended only to complete the marine division payroll/personnel integration project.

          (6) The transportation commission shall propose to the legislative transportation committee a reporting structure that reflects the respective operating expenditures and revenues supporting each of the vessel routes by December 31, 1989.  The proposed reporting structure should be tied to existing accounting data and should provide the legislature adequate information to examine the tax subsidy required to support the operation of the various routes.

          (7) $130,000 of this appropriation is provided solely for rent and maintenance increases for terminal property at Sidney, British Columbia.

 

        Sec. 16.  Section 32, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-STATE AID‑-PROGRAM Z

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-State.......................................................................................... $

                        ((6,456,591))

                                                                                                                                                          5,456,591

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Federal..................................................................................... $

                          106,615,693

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation‑-Local........................................................................................ $

                           18,557,000

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                     ((131,629,284))

                                                                                                                                                       130,629,284

 

          (1) The appropriations in this section include $7,000,000 from the motor vehicle fund‑-federal for transportation expenditures related to the United States navy home port in Everett.

          (2) 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.

          (3) (($3,000,000)) $2,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation, or as much thereof as may be required, is provided for studies that are mutually beneficial to cities, counties and the state department of transportation, including the continuation of the road jurisdiction study and the project cost evaluation methodology study.

 

 

        Sec. 17.  Section 36, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-FOR PAYMENT OF BELATED CLAIMS

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation..................................................................................................... $

                        ((5,000,000))

                                                                                                                                                          3,000,000

Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account Appropriation.................................................................... $

 

                               100,000

                                    Total Appropriation............................................................................... $

                        ((5,100,000))

                                                                                                                                                          3,100,000

 

 

 

        Sec. 18.  Section 56, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

          FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

 

          ((Program through design development:)) Washington State Patrol headquarters (90-2-040)

 

                                                                                               Reappropriation                    Appropriation

 

St Patrol Hiway Acct                                                                                                                 100,000

St Patrol Constr Acct                                                                                                               24,000,000

 

                      Project                                            Estimated                                             Estimated

                       Costs                                                Costs                                                   Total

                     Through                                           7/1/91 and                                                Costs

                      6/30/89                                            Thereafter

 

                                                                        ((24,000,000))                                       ((24,000,000))

                                                                                                                                     24,100,000

 

 

        Sec. 19.  Section 65, chapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

          After July 1, 1990, counties with a population of 50,000 or more and cities with a population of 8,000 or more receiving moneys provided in this act shall have adopted a local comprehensive plan prior to the receipt of such funds.  The plan shall include a coordinated system of growth planning and strategies and shall take into consideration any state and regional planning efforts, including but not limited to, the rail development commission report, road jurisdiction study, department of transportation policy plan, and the Washington state economic development board.  Cities and towns must adopt a comprehensive plan under chapter 35.63 or 35A.63 RCW or under the authority of its charter where applicable.  Counties must adopt a comprehensive plan under chapter 35.63 or 36.70 RCW or under the authority of its own charter where applicable.  The plans adopted by cities, towns, and counties shall be submitted, upon adoption, to the office of financial management and the department of transportation.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 20.  A new section is added tochapter 6, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess. (uncodified)  to read as follows:

          FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, INCLUDING ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation..................................................................................................... $

                             2,700,000

 

 

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

          (1) The sum of $2,700,000, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is provided solely to retire or defease any outstanding bonds issued under RCW 47.56.711.

          (2) This appropriation is not subject to the provisions of RCW 47.56.715.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 21.    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. 22.    This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.