SENATE BILL REPORT

                            HB 2001

  AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 29, 1993

Brief Description:  Clarifying voter‑approval procedures for transit agencies.

SPONSORS: Representatives H. Myers and R. Fisher

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Vognild, Chairman; Loveland, Vice Chairman; Skratek, Vice Chairman; Barr, Drew, Haugen, Nelson, Oke, Prentice, Prince, M. Rasmussen, Sheldon, von Reichbauer, and Winsley.

Staff:  Brian McMorrow (786‑7304)

Hearing Dates: March 29, 1993

BACKGROUND:

The High Capacity Transit Act is unclear as to how to gain voter approval for a high capacity system and financing plans when the service area includes another country or state.  This problem has emerged because Clark County and Portland transit systems may form a bi-state high capacity transportation system.  Local officials in Clark County want to make certain that the act clearly defines the body of voters from whom they must seek approval.

SUMMARY:

Transit agencies that plan to form a high capacity transit system with another state or country must gain approval only from residents living within the service area that is in Washington State.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available

TESTIMONY FOR:

This bill is necessary to correct an oversight in a previous year's legislation.  The bill would clearly define to whom Clark County must ask for approval for its portion of the high capacity transportation system.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Chuck Williams, C-TRAN