Z-0562.4                   _______________________________________________

 

                                                     SENATE BILL 5890

                              _______________________________________________

 

State of Washington                              53rd Legislature                             1993 Regular Session

 

By Senators Vognild, Nelson and Skratek; by request of Office of Financial Management

 

Read first time 02/22/93.  Referred to Committee on Transportation.

 

Adopting the transportation budget.


          AN ACT Relating to transportation appropriations; adding a new section to Title 47 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  The transportation budget of the state is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth, the several amounts hereinafter specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated from the several accounts and funds hereinafter named to the designated state agencies and offices for salaries, wages, and other expenses, for capital projects, and for other specified purposes, including the payment of any final judgments arising out of such activities, for the period ending June 30, 1995.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  FOR THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION

Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation................................................................................................... $                     427,908

Highway Safety Fund--Federal Appropriation............................................................................................... $                   5,138,472

Public Safety and Education Account............................................................................................................. $                     600,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION           ............................................................ $                   6,166,380

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS

General Fund--Pilotage Account--State

          Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $                     215,960

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD

Motor Vehicle Fund--County Arterial Preservation

          Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                  24,247,172

Motor Vehicle Fund--Rural Arterial Trust

          Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                  61,837,939

Motor Vehicle Fund--Private Local Appropriation....................................................................................... $                     448,141

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                   1,388,224

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                  87,921,476

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD

Motor Vehicle Fund--Transportation Improvement

          Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                134,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Urban Arterial Trust

          Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                  26,318,042

Motor Vehicle Fund--City Hardship Assistance

          Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                   1,500,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                161,818,042

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  FOR THE STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                148,196,646

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-

          Federal Appropriation                        ............................................................................................ $                   3,234,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                151,430,646

 

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

          Any user of Washington state patrol aircraft shall pay its pro rata share of all operating and maintenance costs including capitalization.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7.  FOR THE STATE PATROL‑‑SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                  57,313,684

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8.  The state patrol, the department of licensing, and the department of ecology shall coordinate their activities when siting facilities relating to vehicle licensing and registration.  This coordination shall result in the collocation of driver and vehicle licensing, vehicle emission testing, and vehicle inspection service facilities whenever possible and warranted in order to improve client services.  A coordinated capital plan shall be submitted by the department of licensing, the Washington state patrol, and the department of ecology by June 15, 1993, for projects included in the 1993-95 capital budget.  A coordinated ten-year capital plan shall be submitted by the department of licensing, the Washington state patrol, and the department of ecology by June 30, 1994.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 9.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑VEHICLE SERVICES

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                  47,385,318

General Fund‑-Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                       25,000

General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account--State Appropriation................................................................................ $                     522,035

Department of Licensing Services Account--

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                   3,255,268

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                  51,187,621

 

          If Z-0113/93 is not enacted during the 1993 legislative session, then the $79,576 appropriation from the motor vehicle fund--state for the staggering of licenses of vehicles subject to the international registration plan shall lapse.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 10.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑DRIVER SERVICES

General Fund‑‑Public Safety and Education Account‑-

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                   4,432,362

Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation................................................................................................... $                  52,419,431

Highway Safety Fund‑‑Motorcycle Safety Education

          Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                     778,875

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                  57,630,668

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 11.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account--State Appropriation................................................................................ $                       45,549

Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation................................................................................................... $                   5,447,437

Highway Safety Fund--Motorcycle Safety Education

          Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                       93,472

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                   4,310,819

General Fund‑‑Public Safety and Education Account‑-

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                     406,458

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                  10,303,735

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 12.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS

General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation................................................................................ $                       54,352

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................... $                  22,712,154

Highway Safety Fund--Motorcycle Safety Education

          Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                       49,813

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                  17,083,289

General Fund‑‑Public Safety and Education Account‑-

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                     202,180

Department of Licensing Services Account--

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                     195,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                  40,296,788

 

          If Z-0299.1/93 is not enacted during the 1993 legislative session,  then the $32,431,000 appropriation, of which $12,324,000 is motor vehicle fund--state and $20,107,000 highway safety fund--state, for the licensing application migration project (LAMP) shall lapse.  Of the $32,431,000 appropriation provided for LAMP, $1,412,654 is provided solely as a contingency amount.  The appropriation for LAMP is conditioned upon compliance with section 67 of this act.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 13.  FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                   2,643,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 14.  FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                     410,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 15.  FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION

Motor Vehicle Fund--Puget Sound Ferry Operations

          Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                     354,458

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 16.  FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Transportation Fund--State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                   1,634,170

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 17.  FOR THE AIR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Transportation Fund--State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                   1,155,178

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 18.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY OFFICE

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                     215,126

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 19.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                     423,222

 

          The motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided solely for the motor fuel quality testing program.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 20.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-STATE HIGHWAY RESURFACING, RESTORATION, REHABILITATION, AND SAFETY‑-PROGRAM A

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                151,823,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $                102,223,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                   3,160,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                257,206,000

 

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

          (1) The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way, and construction of state highway projects designated as category "A" under RCW 47.05.030.  It is the intent that this appropriation does not commit the governor nor the legislature to the transportation commission's proposed category "A" program update.

          (2) Up to $2,680,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation and $670,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for development of the corridor safety management system as required by the federal intermodal surface transportation efficiency act (P.L. 101-240; 105 Stat. 1914).

          (3) Up to $2,700,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided to develop a program to control storm water runoff from freeways and highways in the Puget Sound basin.  The department of transportation shall conduct an inventory of existing drainage facilities.  Based on a priority list, two case study projects shall be retrofitted using the best management practices identified by the study.

          (4) Up to $1,138,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided for fish passage barrier removal.  The department of transportation shall cooperate with the department of fisheries to continue retrofit work now in progress, finalize the inventory, and begin additional projects as funds allow.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 21.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM B

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                  59,835,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $                448,677,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                   4,000,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                512,512,000

 

          The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way, and construction of state highway projects on the interstate system designated as category "B" under RCW 47.05.030.  The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

          (1) The motor vehicle fund--state appropriation includes a maximum of $53,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.790 and 47.10.801.  However, 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.

          (2) Should cash flow demands exceed the motor vehicle fund--federal appropriation, the motor vehicle fund‑‑state appropriation is increased proportionally to provide matching state funds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.801 and 47.10.790 not to exceed $10,000,000 and it is understood that the department shall seek authority to expend unanticipated receipts for the federal portion.

          (3) It is further recognized that the department may make use of federal cash flow obligations on interstate construction contracts in order to complete the interstate highway system as expeditiously as possible.

          (4) Up to $7,185,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided for construction of demonstration projects specified in the federal intermodal surface transportation efficiency act (P.L. 101-240; 105 Stat. 1914).  State funds needed for the federal match requirements shall be from the bonds sales proceeds not to exceed $1,437,000 as authorized by Z-0290.3/93.  However, 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.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 22.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MAJOR NONINTERSTATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM C

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                  74,525,800

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                147,987,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $                  52,908,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                   3,000,000

Special Category C--State Appropriation............................................................ ............................................ $                  96,509,200

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                  44,024,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--

          Private Local Appropriation................................................................................................................. $                   6,000,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                424,954,000

 

          The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way acquisition, and construction of state highway projects designated as category "C" under RCW 47.05.030.  The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

          (1) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $29,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.790 and 47.10.801.  However, 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.

          (2) Up to $41,009,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided for construction of demonstration projects specified in the federal intermodal surface transportation efficiency act (P.L. 101-240; 105 Stat. 1914).  State funds needed for the federal match requirements shall be from the bond sales proceeds not to exceed $8,100,000 as authorized by Z-0290.3/93.  However, 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.  No bond proceeds shall be used to pay for a federal demonstration study project.

          (3) The special category C fund‑-state appropriation includes $38,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Z-0295.1/93 for the 1st Avenue South Bridge in Seattle, North-South Corridor/Division Street improvements in Spokane, and selected sections of State Route 18.  However, 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.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 23.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES‑‑PROGRAM D

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                  31,290,464

Motor Vehicle Fund--Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $                     600,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital Facilities

          Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                  41,473,947

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                  73,364,411

 

          Up to $540,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided for construction of two facilities to dispose of street sweepings, vactor sludge/water, and ditch diggings.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 24.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AERONAUTICS‑‑PROGRAM F

General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-State

          Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $                   3,143,308

General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-Federal

          Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $                     310,487

General Fund--Search and Rescue Account--State

          Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $                     133,644

Transportation Fund--State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                     800,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                   4,387,439

 

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

          (1) The aeronautic account appropriations in this section are provided for management and support of the aeronautics division, state fund grants to local airports, development and maintenance of a state‑wide airport system plan, maintenance of state‑owned emergency airports, federal inspections, and the search and rescue program.

          (2) The aircraft search and rescue safety and education appropriation in this section is provided for directing and conducting searches for  missing, downed, overdue, or presumed downed general aviation  aircraft; for safety and education activities necessary to insure safety of persons operating or using aircraft; and for the Washington wing civil air patrol in accordance with RCW 47.68.370.

          (3) The transportation fund appropriation in this section is provided solely for airport improvements for runways and runway lighting.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 25.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION‑-PROGRAM G

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Economic Development Account‑-

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                   5,020,000

 

          The appropriation in this section is funded with the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.801 and is provided for improvements to the state highway system necessitated by planned economic development.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 26.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-NONINTERSTATE BRIDGES‑-PROGRAM H

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                  52,333,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $                  70,995,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                   1,000,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION............................. ............................................ $                124,328,000

 

          The appropriations in this section are provided to preserve the structural and operating integrity of existing bridges.  It is the intent that this appropriation does not commit the governor nor the legislature to the transportation commission's proposed twenty-year bridge program.  The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

          Up to $1,123,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation and $281,000 motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for development of the bridge management system as required by the federal intermodal surface transportation efficiency act (P.L. 101-240; 105 Stat. 1914).

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 27.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM M

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                267,330,428

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                   4,708,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. ............................................................ $                272,038,428

 

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

          (1) Up to $277,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided to develop and implement a roadside vegetation management plan to comply with the Puget Sound water quality authority management plan.  Emphasis shall be placed on nonchemical vegetation control.

          (2) Up to $232,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided for new maintenance costs associated with the disposal of street sweepings, vactor sludge/water, and ditch diggings consistent with the findings of the stormwater study.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 28.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS‑-PROGRAM R

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                   1,877,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $                  29,079,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                  22,642,091

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                  53,598,091

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 29.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM S

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

          Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                     739,412

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                  57,205,957

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

          Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                   1,043,893

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                     609,296

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                  59,598,558

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 30.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INTERMODAL PLANNING‑-PROGRAM T

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                  23,560,118

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $                  10,749,039

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                  15,075,976

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                  43,907,861

Transportation Fund‑-Federal Appropriation................................................................................................. $                   5,882,927

Transportation Fund‑-Local Appropriation.................................................................................................... $                     100,000

Puget Sound Public Transportation Account--

          State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $                  20,000,000

Central public Transportation Systems Account--State

          Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $                   6,003,246

For planning and research:

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                125,279,158

          The appropriations in this section are for public transportation and rail programs and are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

          (1) Up to $1,000,000 of the transportation fund--state appropriation is provided for the Puget Sound transportation investment program and study.

          (2) Up to $18,760,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for rail crossing and track upgrades to improve AMTRAK service and travel times.

          (3) Up to $5,000,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for state participation in the construction of a passenger intermodal facility in the Seattle King Street Station.

          (4) Up to $8,000,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the essential rail assistance and essential rail banking programs.

          (5) Up to $500,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for multimodal and intermodal research projects.

          (6) Up to $5,000,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for department of transportation administered capital assistance grants to public transit agencies for the purchase or retrofit, or both, of transit and paratransit vehicles.

          (7) Up to $3,000,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for a state-wide competitive grant program, administered by the department of transportation, to assist local jurisdictions and private employers with innovative pilot projects developed to meet their transportation demand management requirements.

          (8) The Puget Sound public transportation account‑-state appropriation and the central public transportation systems account‑-state appropriation shall be distributed to local transit agencies based on the allocation process defined in Z-0173.2/93.  This appropriation is null and void if Z-0173.2/93 is not enacted by the legislature.

          (9) Up to $2,544,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal appropriation is provided to meet the planning and system development requirements of the federal intermodal surface transportation efficiency act (P.L. 101-240; 105 Stat. 1914).

          (10) Of the amount provided for regional transportation planning organizations, funds not allocated to such organizations may be used for a discretionary grant program for special regional planning projects, to be administered by the department of transportation.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 31.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES‑-PROGRAM U

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                  31,344,317

Motor Vehicle Fund--Puget Sound Ferry Operations

          Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                   2,000,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                  33,344,317

 

          Up to $1,703,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for preservation projects on the department of transportation Olympia headquarters building and for maintenance work on the department of transportation/plaza parking garage as administered by the department of general administration.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 32.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

          Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                218,903,020

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

          Account‑-Federal Appropriation........................................................................................................... $                  24,062,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

          Account‑-Private/Local Appropriation................................................................................................ $                     900,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                243,865,020

 

          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 Puget Sound capital construction account‑‑state appropriation includes $12,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560 and $110,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by chapter 158, Laws of 1992, which shall be used toward the completion of auto or passenger vessels or jumbo-class vessels.  However, 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.

          (2) The department shall consult with the governor and the legislative transportation committee regarding the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section and shall provide a monthly report concerning the status of the capital program authorized in this section.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 33.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X

Marine Operating Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................ $                242,122,733

 

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

          (1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of $26,699,062 for vessel operating fuel in the 1993-95 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) The appropriation contained in this section provides for the compensation of ferry employees.  The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees during the 1993-95 biennium shall not exceed $161,434,836 plus a dollar amount, as prescribed by the office of financial management, that is equal to any insurance benefit increase granted general government employees in excess of $324.20 a month annualized per eligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marine employees for the respective fiscal year, and a dollar amount as prescribed by the office of financial management for costs associated with pension amortization charges.  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).

          The prescribed insurance benefit increase dollar amount that 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, 1993, and July 1, 1994.

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

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 34.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-LOCAL PROGRAMS‑-PROGRAM Z

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $                   8,210,136

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $                158,161,104

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $                   6,745,296

Transfer Relief Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................... $                   3,920,000

                                       TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $                177,036,536

 

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

          (1) Up to $1,500,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the completion of the cost responsibility study.  This study shall be performed in conjunction with the office of financial management, the transportation commission, the legislative transportation committee, public transportation agencies, and cities and counties.  The cost responsibility study shall include but not be limited to analysis and recommendations regarding:

          (a) Damage to, use of, and benefit from the state's transportation systems;

          (b) Whether the users and beneficiaries of the states' transportation systems are paying an appropriate share of the costs; and

          (c) Alternative methods of cost recovery and taxation including user and beneficiary based methods.

          The study shall be completed by July 1, 1994.

          (2) Up to $7,343,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided for construction of demonstration projects specified in the federal intermodal surface transportation efficiency act (P.L. 101-240; 105 Stat. 1914).  State funds needed for the federal match requirements shall be from the bond sales proceeds not to exceed $6,773,000 as authorized by Z-0290.3/93.  However, 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.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 35.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSFER

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑RV Account‑-State Appropriation

For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Fund......................................................................................................... $                     427,000

 

          The appropriation transfer in this section is provided for the construction and maintenance of recreation vehicle sanitary disposal systems at rest areas on the state highway system.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 36.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSFER

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation

For transfer to the Transportation Capital Facilities

          Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $                     730,000

For transfer to the Transportation Equipment Fund................................................................................... $                   2,380,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 37.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSFER

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑Highway Construction

          Stabilization Account

          For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Fund............................................................................................. $                  33,000,000

 

          The transfer in this section is provided for expenditures pursuant to RCW 46.68.200.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 38.  The motor vehicle fund revenues are received at a relatively even flow throughout the year.  Expenditures  exceed the revenue during the accelerated summer and fall highway construction season, creating a negative cash balance during the heavy construction season.  Negative cash balances also may result from the use of state funds to finance federal advance construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding.  The governor and the legislature recognize that the department of transportation may require interfund loans or other short‑term financing to meet temporary seasonal cash requirements  and additional cash requirements to fund federal advance construction projects.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 39.  In addition to such other appropriations as are made by this act, there is appropriated to the department  of transportation from legally available bond proceeds in the respective construction or building accounts such amounts as are necessary to pay the expenses incurred by the state finance committee in the issuance and sale of the subject bonds.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 40.  The department of transportation is authorized to undertake federal advance construction projects under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. Sec. 115 in order to maintain progress in meeting approved highway construction and preservation objectives.  The legislature recognizes that the use of state funds may be required to temporarily fund expenditures of the federal appropriations for the highway construction and preservation programs for federal advance construction projects prior to conversion to federal funding.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 41.  The department of transportation shall cooperate with the department of community development and shall carry out its responsibility under the federally required April 20, 1992, flood hazard reduction mitigation plan.  Specifically, the department of transportation shall implement the duties outlined in the flood reduction matrix dated December 18, 1992, or as amended by federal requirement, in consultation with the office of financial management.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 42.  (1) Any public agency including but not limited to transit agencies, cities, counties, and the state department of transportation, awarded contracts from counties or transit agencies for the construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities shall use such moneys in addition to, and not as a substitute for, moneys currently used, or planned to be used, for high occupancy vehicle lanes by the public agency receiving the award.

          (2) Cities, counties, transit agencies, and the state department of transportation having within their boundaries a portion of the existing or planned high occupancy vehicle system contained in the document dated March 1991, entitled "Puget Sound HOV Core Lane Needs: 2000", shall coordinate programming and operational decisions affecting the high occupancy vehicle system.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 43.  To maximize the use of motor vehicle fund revenues, it is the intent of the legislature to encourage sharing of technology, information, and systems where appropriate between transportation agencies.

          To facilitate this exchange, the Washington state department of transportation assistant secretary for finance and budget management; Washington state department of transportation chief for management information systems; the Washington state patrol deputy chief, chief of staff; Washington state patrol manager of the computer services division; the department of licensing deputy director and department of licensing assistant director for information systems will meet quarterly to share plans, discuss progress of key projects and to coordinate activities for the common good.  Minutes of these meetings will be distributed to the respective agency heads, the legislative transportation committee, and the office of financial management.  Washington state department of transportation will provide staff support and meeting coordination.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 44.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To construct a new joint state patrol and licensing district office in Tacoma (90‑2‑013)

 

                     Reappropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $             4,330,000

                               Highway Safety Acct............................................................ $                740,000

                               Motor Vehicle Fund Acct..................................................... $                740,000

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                                                   Subtotal Reappropriation................................................................ $                   5,810,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                   5,810,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 45.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To construct a new district headquarters building in Everett (90‑2‑018)

 

                     Reappropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                900,000

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                                                   Subtotal Reappropriation.................................................................. $                   900,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     900,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 46.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          Minor work projects for preservation of state patrol facilities (94‑1‑002)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct............................ ................................. $                468,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                   2,000,000

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                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                   2,468,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 47.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To replace the roofs at the south Seattle detachment facility (94‑1‑004)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                150,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                     600,000

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                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     750,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 48.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To repair the restrooms at the Shelton Training Center (94‑1‑005)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                209,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     209,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 49.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To repair or replace leaking underground storage tanks (94‑2‑001)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $             1,313,200

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                   1,313,200

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 50.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To construct a communications site in Monroe (94‑2‑006)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                199,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     199,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 51.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To replace the communication site at Rattlesnake Ridge (94‑2‑008)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                422,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     422,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 52.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To predesign a new addition to the port of entry building in Vancouver (94‑2‑010)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                 17,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                     800,000

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                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     817,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 53.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To design and construct a new CVE inspection station in Vancouver (94‑2‑012)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                366,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

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                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     366,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 54.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To design and construct a new communication site in the Mount Vernon area (94‑2‑014)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                396,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     396,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 55.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To design and construct a new CVE inspection station in Spokane (94‑2‑016)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                332,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     332,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 56.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To replace the scale mechanisms at the southbound Sea‑Tac facility (94‑2‑018)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                207,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     207,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 57.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To construct an addition to the equipment and evidence storage building in Wenatchee (94‑2‑019)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                101,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     101,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 58.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To design and construct a new port of entry weigh station on Interstate 90 (94‑2‑022)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                 40,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                   2,520,000

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                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                   2,560,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 59.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To reconstruct a weigh station at Spring Valley (95‑2‑023)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                138,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     138,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 60.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To design and construct a weigh station and inspection building at Smoky Point (95‑2‑024)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                 27,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                   1,250,000

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                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                   1,277,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 61.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To acquire property for the Morton detachment facility (95‑2‑025)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                 52,000

                               Highway Safety Acct............................................................ $                 48,000

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                                                   Subtotal Appropriation................................................................... $                     100,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     100,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 62.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To install an air conditioning system at the south Seattle detachment facility (95‑2‑026)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                103,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     103,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 63.  FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL--CAPITAL

 

          To replace the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems at the Olympia supply building (95‑2‑027)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               WSP Highway Acct.............................................................. $                282,000

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                     282,000

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 64.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING--CAPITAL

 

          To design and construct a customer service center in Vancouver (94‑2‑010)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               Highway Safety Acct............................................................ $             1,277,351

                               Motor Vehicle Acct............................................................... $                425,784

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                                                   Subtotal Appropriation................................................................... $                   1,703,135

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                   1,703,135

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 65.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING--CAPITAL

 

          To design and construct a customer service center in Longview (94‑2‑020)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               Highway Safety Acct............................................................ $             1,307,871

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                   1,307,871

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 66.  FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING--CAPITAL

 

          To design and construct a customer service center in north Spokane (94‑2‑030)

 

                     Appropriation:

                               Highway Safety Acct............................................................ $             1,649,991

                               Motor Vehicle Acct............................................................... $                579,726

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                                                   Subtotal Appropriation................................................................... $                   2,229,717

 

                                       Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........................................................................ $                              0

                                       Future Biennia (Projected Costs).................................................................. $                              0

                                                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                               TOTAL.............................................................................. $                   2,229,717

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 67.  In addition to compliance with the requirements of RCW 43.105.190, title "Major information technology projects standards and policies," agencies shall comply with the following requirements regarding information systems projects if specifically directed to do so by this act.

          For projects funded though the transportation budget, the agency and the department of information services shall provide the office of financial management, the legislative transportation committee, and the information services board with a written bi-monthly project oversight and risk assessment report for designated projects.  The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  Project name, agency undertaking the project, a description of the project, key project activities or accomplishments during the next sixty to ninety days, baseline cost data, costs to date, baseline schedule, schedule to date, risk assessments, risk management, and recommendations.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 68.  A new section is added to Title 47.60 RCW to read as follows:

          The marine operating fund is hereby created in the state treasury.  This fund is the continuation of the fund established by section 39, chapter 15, Laws of 1991, special session.  The department shall transfer operating subsidies from the Puget Sound ferry operations account and the ferry user revenues from the ferry system revolving account to the marine operating fund.  The department shall transfer moneys from the ferry system revolving account to the marine operating fund so as to minimize the need for revenues from the Puget Sound ferry operations account during June of each respective fiscal year in support of the expenditures necessary for the operation and maintenance of the state ferry system.

 

          NEW SECTION.  Sec. 69.  The appropriations of moneys and the designation of funds and accounts by this and other acts of the 1993 legislature shall be construed in a manner consistent with legislation enacted by the 1985, 1987, 1989, and 1991 legislatures to conform state funds and accounts with generally accepted accounting principles.  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. 70.  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.

 


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