5972-S

AN ACT Relating to transportation appropriations; amending RCW 47.86.030, 82.44.180, 43.99.070, 46.09.170, and 46.10.170; adding a new section to chapter 46.01 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 47.86.010, 47.86.020, 47.86.030, 47.86.035, 47.86.040, 47.86.050, 47.86.060, 47.86.900, and 47.86.901; 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.

Any bill enacted during the 1993 legislative session requiring expenditure from a transportation-related fund or account that was not heard by either of the transportation committees is not funded in this act.

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

Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 212,000

Highway Safety Fund--Federal Appropriation............................................................................................... $ 2,545,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 600,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION ............................................................ $ 3,357,000

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

(1) The appropriation from the transportation fund shall be used solely to fund community DWI task forces. Funding from the transportation fund for any community DWI task force may not exceed fifty percent of total expenditures in support of that task force.

(2) It is the intent of the legislature that the Washington traffic safety commission be abolished as of July 1, 1994. The office of the governor shall submit to the legislative transportation committee by December 15, 1993, a plan for transferring the responsibilities of the Washington traffic safety commission to an existing transportation agency. The appropriations from the highway safety fund‑-state and highway safety fund‑-federal represent funding necessary to operate the agency for fiscal year 1994 only.

(3) $175,000 of the highway safety fund‑-federal appropriation may be used only to fund the law and justice program. As of July 1, 1993, the law and justice program shall be transferred from the department of licensing to the Washington traffic safety commission.

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

General Fund--Pilotage Account--State

Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 218,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund--County Arterial Preservation

Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 24,247,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Rural Arterial Trust

Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 61,838,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Private Local Appropriation....................................................................................... $ 508,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 1,331,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 87,924,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund--Transportation Improvement

Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 227,851,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Urban Arterial Trust

Account--State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 26,322,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--City Hardship Assistance

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 255,673,000

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

(1) The transportation improvement board shall present to the legislative transportation committee by December 15, 1993, proposed legislation and an action plan to address the recommendations identified in the 1992 evaluation of the transportation improvement board by the subcommittee on transportation boards and commissions of the legislative transportation committee.

(2) The transportation improvement board shall on a quarterly basis present to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management an analysis of project cost changes as they apply to overall project costs, for projects funded from the transportation improvement account and the urban arterial trust account. The initial report, due October 31, 1993, shall compare cost estimates at the time of project selection to present estimate or final cost for all urban arterial trust account projects selected from 1987 forward and for all transportation improvement account projects. The board shall provide an update to the report each quarter thereafter citing the amount and reason for additional changes in actual or estimated costs for any project.

(3) $50,000,000 of the transportation improvement account--state appropriation in this section is conditioned on the enactment of Senate Bill No. 5969, authorizing bond sales for projects funded from the transportation improvement account.

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-

State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 145,150,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-

Federal Appropriation ............................................................................................ $ 3,218,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 148,368,000

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

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

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

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 29,600,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. FOR THE STATE PATROL‑‑SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑‑State Patrol Highway Account‑-

State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 57,874,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 9. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account--State Appropriation................................................................................ $ 46,000

Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 5,967,000

Highway Safety Fund--Motorcycle Safety Education

Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 96,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 4,402,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 10,511,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-INFORMATION SYSTEMS

General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account‑-State Appropriation................................................................................ $ 220,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 7,161,000

Highway Safety Fund--Motorcycle Safety Education

Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 49,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 13,207,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 20,637,000

Contained in this appropriation is $15,000,000 for the licensing application migration project (LAMP), of which $9,300,000 is motor vehicle fund--state and $5,700,000 highway safety fund--state. Of the $15,000,000 appropriation $750,000 is provided solely as a contingency amount. The appropriation for LAMP is conditioned upon compliance with section 50 of this act. If section 50 of this act is not enacted during the 1993 legislative session, then the $15,000,000 appropriation for the licensing application migration project (LAMP) shall lapse.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑VEHICLE SERVICES

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 49,852,000

General Fund‑-Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-

State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 26,000

General Fund‑‑Wildlife Account--State Appropriation................................................................................ $ 520,000

Department of Licensing Services Account--

State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 906,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 50,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 51,354,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑‑DRIVER SERVICES

Highway Safety Fund--State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 56,668,000

Highway Safety Fund‑‑Motorcycle Safety Education

Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 1,304,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 57,992,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 2,744,000

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............................................................................................................... $ 373,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 16. FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Transportation Fund--State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 1,637,000

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

Transportation Fund--State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 534,000

The appropriation in this section assumes that as of January 1, 1994, commission staff shall be reduced from four full-time equivalent to one full-time equivalent and that the appropriation shall expire on April 1, 1994.

Sec. 18. RCW 47.86.030 and 1992 c 190 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

The commission shall conduct studies to determine Washington's long-range air transportation policy, including an assessment of intermodal needs, and to assess the impacts of increasing air traffic upon surrounding communities, including an evaluation of noise mitigation and surface transportation impacts at existing facilities, and the potential impact at new or expanded facilities.

The studies shall include, but are not limited to the following:

(1) The feasibility of acquiring the Stampede Pass rail line for use as a utility corridor, intermodal high speed transportation corridor or other transportation uses. The study shall include an examination of the ownership of the Stampede Pass rail line right of way and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of preserving the Stampede Pass rail line corridor. It shall include interested public and private agencies when conducting the study. The commission shall encourage local communities and the private sector to financially participate in the study. The commission shall make a presentation of the feasibility findings to the legislative transportation committee on or before December 1, 1990.

(2) Recommendations to the legislature on future Washington state air transportation policy, including the expansion of existing and potential air carrier and reliever facilities and the siting of such new facilities, specifically taking into consideration intermodal needs. The commission shall consider the development of wayports in eastern Washington, taking into account similar developments in Japan and Germany, in order to reduce congestion resulting from rapid growth in the Puget Sound region. The commission shall coordinate its study of airport siting policy issues with the efforts of the high-speed ground transportation steering committee.

The commission shall submit findings and recommendations to the legislative transportation committee by December 1, ((~~1994~~)) 1993, with completed reports to be presented to the legislative transportation committee on the dates as provided in subsection (3) of this section.

(3) A report on the following work program projects by December 1, 1992:

(a) Evaluation of the importance of air transportation in the economic and social vitality of the state including costs and effects of delay of air capacity expansion;

(b) Air transportation demand, aviation industry trends, and air capacity in Washington through 2020;

(c) A review of the final draft of the Puget Sound air transportation committee's flight plan assessments of air capacity and demand.

(4) A transportation systems planning evaluation of air transportation planning options in Washington by July 1, 1993.

(5) The work program project reports as provided in subsection (3) of this section and the policy recommendations of the commission shall be transmitted to regional transportation planning organizations created pursuant to chapter 47.80 RCW. Each regional transportation planning organization shall consider the commission's project reports and policy recommendations when adopting its regional transportation plan and in its review of local comprehensive plans for consistency with the regional transportation plans.

(6) A review of the environmental, social, and economic costs associated with Washington state's air transportation system. The commission shall review and comment upon the effectiveness and reasonableness of current or planned practices to mitigate the adverse environmental effects of operating, developing, or expanding the state's air transportation system.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. Effective April 1, 1994, the following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:

(1) RCW 47.86.010 and 1990 c 298 s 39;

(2) RCW 47.86.020 and 1990 c 298 s 40;

(3) RCW 47.86.030 and 1993 c . . . s 18 (section 18 of this act), 1992 c 190 s 3, 1991 c 231 s 7, & 1990 c 298 s 41;

(4) RCW 47.86.035 and 1992 c 190 s 1;

(5) RCW 47.86.040 and 1990 c 298 s 42;

(6) RCW 47.86.050 and 1990 c 298 s 43;

(7) RCW 47.86.060 and 1990 c 298 s 44;

(8) RCW 47.86.900 and 1990 c 298 s 45; and

(9) RCW 47.86.901 and 1990 c 298 s 47.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 20. FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY OFFICE

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 216,000

The Washington state energy office shall update the petroleum data book by January 15, 1994, and shall update the state gasoline prices study by January 15, 1995.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 21. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 429,000

The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the motor fuel quality testing program. Annual reports shall be submitted to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management on December 15 each year.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 22. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-STATE HIGHWAY RESURFACING, RESTORATION, REHABILITATION, AND SAFETY‑-PROGRAM A

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 190,137,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 98,040,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 3,460,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 291,637,000

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.

(2) Up to $650,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for an inventory of drainage facilities; analysis of water sources entering the Washington department of transportation facilities; testing for contaminants; analyzing the flow of discharged stormwater; and developing a prioritization system that will enable the department to evaluate proposed construction projects with regard to their effects on sensitive water bodies.

(3) Up to $48,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state and federal appropriation is provided for a one-time expenditure for additional category A projects of which $25,000,000 may not be allotted by the office of financial management for fiscal year 1995 until a written progress report is submitted by the department of transportation to the house and senate transportation committees by January 1, 1994 and adopted by the legislature during the 1994 legislative session.

It is the intent that the appropriations in this section do not commit the governor nor the legislature to the transportation commission's proposed category "A" program update.

(4) Up to $1,326,000 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.

(5) Up to $500,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation may be expended for updating and upgrading guide signs.

(6) Up to $1,200,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the state match for the scenic highways program. In the event the full state match is not required, the remainder shall revert to the motor vehicle fund for future appropriation.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 23. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM B

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 115,745,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 446,000,000

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 565,745,000

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 Senate Bill No. 5371. 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.

(5) Up to $60,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section is provided to expedite high occupancy vehicle lane construction on the interstate system, of which $30,000,000 may not be allotted by the office of financial management for fiscal year 1995 until a written progress report for the entire HOV lane construction program is submitted by the department of transportation to the house and senate transportation committees by January 1, 1994 and adopted by the legislature during the 1994 legislative session. Up to $11,700,000 of this appropriation is provided from bond sale proceeds authorized in Senate Bill No. 5970.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 24. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MAJOR NONINTERSTATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM C

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 195,465,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 67,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 5,000,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 106,563,000

Special Category C--State Appropriation.......................................................................................................... $ 166,833,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--

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

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 590,885,000

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 $68,000,000 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 $44,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal 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). The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $13,000,000 for the federal match requirements, which shall be from the bond sales proceeds as authorized by Senate Bill No. 5371. 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 of $166,833,000 includes $108,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by Senate Bill No. 5343 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.

(4) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes up to $20,000,000 to implement the rural freight mobility program, provided Senate Bill No. 5962 is enacted. $10,000,000 of this amount may not be allotted by the office of financial management for fiscal year 1995 until a written project progress report is submitted by the department of transportation to the house and senate transportation committees by January 1, 1994, and adopted by the legislature during the 1994 legislative session.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 25. If Substitute Senate Bill No. 5963 becomes law, the department of transportation, in consultation with the legislative transportation committee, shall develop a plan to implement the requirements of such legislation that includes program performance and monitoring procedures. The implementation plan shall be submitted to the house and senate transportation committees on or before January 1, 1994.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 26. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES‑‑PROGRAM D

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 28,728,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 400,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital Facilities

Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 40,480,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 69,608,000

Up to $750,000 of the motor vehicle fund--transportation capital facilities account‑-state appropriation is provided to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.).

NEW SECTION. Sec. 27. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-AERONAUTICS‑‑PROGRAM F

General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-State

Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 3,106,000

General Fund‑-Aeronautics Account‑-Federal

Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 302,000

General Fund--Search and Rescue Account--State

Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 130,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 3,538,000

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

(1) The aeronautics 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, and federal inspections.

(2) The search and rescue account--state 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.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 28. 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. 29. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-NONINTERSTATE BRIDGES‑-PROGRAM H

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 51,027,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 71,000,000

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 123,027,000

(1) 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.

(2) Up to $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for rehabilitation of state-owned moveable bridges.

(3) Up to $6,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is for enhanced bridge inspections.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 30. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM M

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 240,328,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 4,690,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 245,018,000

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

(1) Up to $300,000 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 $910,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for additional maintenance to prevent mechanical and electrical problems on floating bridges, maintenance on the Lacey V. Murrow floating bridge, and compliance with department of labor and industries maintenance regulations.

(3) Up to $600,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for testing and disposal of hazardous materials and for interjurisdictional and/or interagency development of eight treatment facilities.

(4) Up to $800,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for more frequent catch basin cleaning and for treatment and disposal of waste.

(5) Up to $2,411,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided to expedite and enhance traffic signal improvements.

(6) It is the intent of the legislature that the legislative transportation committee study the impact upon the department of transportation of the utilities accommodation policy, requiring the removal of power poles, guy lines, and junction boxes adjacent to state highways. The committee shall report its findings to the legislature no later than November 15, 1995. No additional moneys are appropriated in this section for the purpose of doing additional utility clear zone work.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 31. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-SALES AND SERVICES TO OTHERS‑-PROGRAM R

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 2,894,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 33,400,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 28,892,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 65,186,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 32. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM S

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 1,109,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 52,475,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 1,105,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 897,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 55,586,000

Up to $526,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1006.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 33. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INTERMODAL PLANNING‑-PROGRAM T

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 16,126,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 16,314,000

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-

State Appropriation................................................................................................................................ $ 14,574,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 42,588,000

Transportation Fund‑-Federal Appropriation................................................................................................. $ 5,852,000

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

Central Puget Sound Public Transportation Account--

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

Public Transportation Systems Account--State

Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 6,500,000

For planning and research:

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 122,094,000

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

(1) Up to $31,000,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for administrative costs, operating subsidies for contracted AMTRAK 403(b) service, and for capital projects to improve train speeds and service.

(2) Up to $9,200,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for state participation in the planning and construction of passenger rail depots and other passenger intermodal facilities.

(3) The central Puget Sound public transportation account‑-state appropriation and the public transportation systems account‑-state appropriation shall be distributed to local transit agencies based on the allocation process defined in Substitute House Bill No. 2036. These appropriations are null and void if Substitute House Bill No. 2036 is not enacted by the legislature.

(4) Of the $3,400,000 transportation fund--state appropriation 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. 34. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INTERMODAL PLANNING‑-PROGRAM T‑-CAPITAL

Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-State

Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 1,000,000

Essential Rail Banking Account‑-State

Appropriation.......................................................................................................................................... $ 1,100,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 2,100,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the purposes authorized in chapter 47.76 RCW.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 35. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES‑-PROGRAM U

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 30,124,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Puget Sound Ferry Operations

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 32,124,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 234,746,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

Account‑-Federal Appropriation........................................................................................................... $ 32,237,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital Construction

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 267,883,000

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 legislature (version 4) for the 1993-95 budget. The department shall reconcile the 1991-93 capital expenditures within ninety days of the end of the biennium and submit a final report to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management.

(2) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑‑state appropriation includes $15,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.560 and $116,126,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.800. 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.

(3) The appropriation in this section provides for the construction, in the state of Washington, of new jumbo ferry vessels in accordance with the requirements of Substitute House Bill No. 1635. The transportation commission shall provide progress reports to the legislative transportation committee and the governor regarding the implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1635.

(4) The department of transportation shall provide to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management a quarterly financial report concerning the status of the capital program authorized in this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 37. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X

Marine Operating Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................ $ 237,309,000

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

(1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of $27,123,000 for vessel operating fuel in the 1993-95 biennium. If the actual cost of fuel is less than this budgeted amount, the excess amount may 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 may not exceed $159,183,000 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 appropriation in this section includes $250,000 to (a) ensure the marine division of the department of transportation's compliance with RCW 88.46.060 through a contractual agreement between Washington state ferries and the Washington state maritime commission and (b) assist Washington state ferries in oil spill prevention, planning, and education in accordance with chapter 43.21I RCW.

(4) The appropriation in this section includes $154,000 for support of Clinton terminal agent expenses, but shall be expended only upon the construction of a new Clinton terminal.

(5) The appropriation in this section includes $359,000 to provide, during the summer, eight hours of Issaquah vessel class service on the Edmonds/Kingston route. This amount shall be expended only if the super class vessel refurbishment program impacts super class vessel service on this route.

(6) The appropriation in this section includes $185,000 to assess the ability of enhancing vessel maintenance for those routes that require extensive service schedules throughout the year by placing additional oiler staff hours on two routes during the 1993-94 fiscal year. The results of this maintenance approach shall be reported to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management by December 1, 1993.

(7) The department of transportation shall provide to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management a quarterly financial report concerning the status of the operating program authorized in this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 38. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-LOCAL PROGRAMS‑-PROGRAM Z

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 7,394,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................................................................................................. $ 159,806,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Local Appropriation..................................................................................................... $ 5,086,000

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 176,206,000

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

(1) Up to $1,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the completion of the cost responsibility study or other studies. The cost responsibility 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

The study shall be completed by July 1, 1994.

(2) Up to $6,774,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-federal 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). The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $570,000 for the federal match requirements, which shall be from the bond sales proceeds as authorized by Senate Bill No. 5371. 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. 39. 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. 40. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--TRANSFER

Motor Vehicle Fund--State Appropriation

For transfer to the Transportation Capital Facilities

Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 44,150,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 41. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY PROJECTS‑-PROGRAM A

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 25,000,000

The appropriation in this section shall be funded from the sale of bonds authorized in Senate Bill No. 5370.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 42. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL MATCH PROJECTS‑-PROGRAM Z

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 25,000,000

The appropriation in this section shall be funded from the sale of bonds authorized in Senate Bill No. 5371. The state finance committee shall administer the repayment of loans authorized in Senate Bill No. 5371.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 43. 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. 44. 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. 45. 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. 46. 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. 47. A new section is added to chapter 46.01 RCW to read as follows:

The state patrol and the department of licensing shall coordinate their activities when siting facilities. This coordination shall result in the collocation of driver and vehicle licensing and vehicle inspection service facilities whenever possible.

The department and state patrol shall explore alternative state services, such as vehicle emission testing, that would be feasible to collocate in these joint facilities. The department and state patrol shall reach agreement with the department of transportation for the purposes of offering department of transportation permits at these one-stop transportation centers. All services provided at these transportation service facilities shall be provided at cost to the participating agencies.

In those instances where the community need or the agencies' needs do not warrant collocation this section shall not apply.

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-State Appropriation............................................................................................................... $ 10,353,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 740,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 740,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 11,833,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the following projects:

WSP/DOL Dist Office‑-Tacoma

Everett Dist Hdqtrs Building

Minor Works Preservation

South Seattle Detach Roof Replacement

Shelton Trng Acad Restroom Repair

Replace Underground Storage Tanks

Monroe Communic Site Construction

Replace Rattlesnake Ridge Communication Site

Shelton Academy Property Acquisition

Vancouver Entry Port Bldg Predesign

Vancouver Cve Inspection Station

Mt. Vernon Comm Site Construction

Spokane Cve Inspection Station

Replace Scale Mechanism SeaTac South

Wenatchee Evidence/Equipment Storage

Yakima District Hdqtrs Predesign

I-90 Port of Entry Weigh Station

Spring Valley Weigh Station Reconstruction

Smokey Point Weigh Station Design

Morton Detachment Acquisition

South Seattle Air Condition Installation

Longview Vin Lane Construction Property Acquisition

NEW SECTION. Sec. 49. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING--CAPITAL

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation................................................................................................... $ 3,908,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation...................................................................................................... $ 1,333,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.......................................................................... $ 5,241,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the following projects:

Longview Customer Service Center

North Spokane Customer Service Center

Vancouver Customer Service Center

NEW SECTION. Sec. 50. In addition to compliance with the requirements of RCW 43.105.190, titled "Major information technology projects standards and policies," agencies shall comply with the following requirements: For projects funded through 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. 51. The legislature supports the proposed reduction by the governor of state agency, middle management level employees and recognizes that such reduction is essential to achieve more efficient and effective delivery of state services. Further, the legislature finds that employee reductions in agencies providing state transportation programs and services are necessary to the extent such reductions do not jeopardize transportation program and service delivery.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 52. To maximize the use of transportation 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 and the legislative transportation committee. Washington state department of transportation will provide staff support and meeting coordination.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 53. 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. 54. The commission for efficiency and accountability in Washington state government shall conduct a study, in conjunction with the department of transportation, the department of licensing, and the Washington state patrol, of the methods used by the revolving fund agencies to determine the cost allocation for actual services provided to the transportation agencies. The study shall determine whether or not allocation methodologies used to assign these costs to transportation agencies are consistent with accepted accounting principles and represent a pro rata share in relation to all other agencies.

Sec. 55. RCW 82.44.180 and 1991 c 199 s 224 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The transportation fund is created in the state treasury. Revenues under RCW 82.44.020 (1) and (2), 82.44.110, 82.44.150, and the surcharge under RCW 82.50.510 shall be deposited into the fund as provided in those sections.

Moneys in the fund may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the fund may be used only for transportation purposes and activities and operations of the Washington state patrol not directly related to the policing of public highways and that are not authorized under Article II, section 40 of the state Constitution.

(2) There is hereby created the central Puget Sound public transportation account within the transportation fund. Moneys deposited into the account under RCW 82.44.150(2)(b) shall be expended within the three county region from which the funds are derived, solely for:

(a) Development of high capacity transportation systems as defined in RCW ((~~81.104.010~~)) 81.104.015;

(b) Development of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities as defined in RCW 81.100.020; and

(c) Public transportation system contributions required to fund projects approved by the transportation improvement board.

(3) There is hereby created the public transportation systems account within the transportation fund. Moneys deposited into the account under RCW 82.44.150(2)(c) shall be available to the public transportation system from which the funds are derived, solely for:

(a) Development of high capacity transportation systems as defined in RCW ((~~81.104.010~~)) 81.104.015;

(b) Development of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities as defined in RCW 81.100.020;

(d) Public transportation system contributions required to fund projects approved by the transportation improvement board.

Sec. 56. RCW 43.99.070 and 1990 c 42 s 116 are each amended to read as follows:

Upon expiration of the time limited by RCW 82.36.330 for claiming of refunds of tax on marine fuel, the state of Washington shall succeed to the right to such refunds. From time to time, but at least once each biennium, the director of licensing, after taking into account past and anticipated claims for refunds from and deposits to the marine fuel tax refund account and the costs of carrying out the provisions of RCW 43.99.030, shall request the state treasurer to transfer ((an amount equal to the proportion of the moneys in the account representing the motor vehicle fuel tax rate under RCW 82.36.025 in effect on January 1, 1990, to the outdoor recreation account and the remainder to the motor vehicle fund)) to the outdoor recreation account such of the moneys in the marine fuel tax refund account that are not required for payment of the refund claims or costs, and the state treasurer shall make the transfer.

Sec. 57. RCW 46.09.170 and 1990 c 42 s 115 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) From time to time, but at least once each year, the state treasurer shall refund from the motor vehicle fund one percent of the motor vehicle fuel tax revenues collected under chapter 82.36 RCW, ((~~based on the tax rate in effect January 1, 1990,~~)) less proper deductions for refunds and costs of collection as provided in RCW 46.68.090. The treasurer shall place these funds in the general fund as follows:

(a) Forty percent shall be credited to the ORV and nonhighway vehicle account and administered by the department of natural resources solely for planning, maintenance, and management of ORV recreation facilities, nonhighway roads, and nonhighway road recreation facilities. The funds under this subsection shall be expended in accordance with the following limitations:

(i) Not more than five percent may be expended for information programs under this chapter;

(ii) Not less than ten percent and not more than fifty percent may be expended for ORV recreation facilities;

(iii) Not more than twenty-five percent may be expended for maintenance of nonhighway roads;

(iv) Not more than fifty percent may be expended for nonhighway road recreation facilities;

(v) Ten percent shall be transferred to the interagency committee for outdoor recreation for grants to law enforcement agencies in those counties where the department of natural resources maintains ORV facilities. This amount is in addition to those distributions made by the interagency committee for outdoor recreation under (d)(i) of this subsection;

(b) Three and one-half percent shall be credited to the ORV and nonhighway vehicle account and administered by the department of wildlife solely for the acquisition, planning, development, maintenance, and management of nonhighway roads and recreation facilities;

(c) Two percent shall be credited to the ORV and nonhighway vehicle account and administered by the parks and recreation commission solely for the maintenance and management of ORV use areas and facilities; and

(d) Fifty-four and one-half percent, together with the funds received by the interagency committee for outdoor recreation under RCW 46.09.110, shall be credited to the outdoor recreation account to be administered by the committee for planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, and management of ORV recreation facilities and nonhighway road recreation facilities; ORV user education and information; and ORV law enforcement programs. The funds under this subsection shall be expended in accordance with the following limitations:

(i) Not more than twenty percent may be expended for ORV education, information, and law enforcement programs under this chapter;

(ii) Not less than an amount equal to the funds received by the interagency committee for outdoor recreation under RCW 46.09.110 and not more than sixty percent may be expended for ORV recreation facilities;

(iii) Not more than twenty percent may be expended for nonhighway road recreation facilities.

(2) On a yearly basis an agency may not, except as provided in RCW 46.09.110, expend more than ten percent of the funds it receives under this chapter for general administration expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter.

Sec. 58. RCW 46.10.170 and 1990 c 42 s 117 are each amended to read as follows:

From time to time, but at least once each biennium, the department shall determine the amount or proportion of moneys paid to it as motor vehicle fuel tax, ((~~based on the tax rate in effect January 1, 1990,~~)) which is tax on snowmobile fuel. Such determination may be made in any manner which is, in the judgment of the director, reasonable, but the manner used to make such determination shall be reported at the end of each biennium to the legislature. To offset the actual cost of making such determination the treasurer shall retain in, and the department is authorized to expend from, the motor vehicle fund a sum equal to such actual cost.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 59. Sections 1 through 18 and 20 through 58 of this act are 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.