1645-S2 AMH PATT H4570.1 [atlas:amendment]

1645-S2 AMH PATT H4570.1

2SHB 1645 - H AMD 036 WITHDRAWN 1-31-96

By Representative Patterson, Valle and Keiser

On page 13, after line 36, insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 47.06.040 and 1994 c 258 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

The department shall develop a state-wide multimodal transportation plan under RCW 47.01.071(3) and in conformance with federal requirements, to ensure the continued mobility of people and goods within regions and across the state in a safe, cost-effective manner. The state-wide multimodal transportation plan shall consist of:

(1) A state-owned facilities component, which shall guide state investment for state highways including bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and state ferries; and

(2) A state-interest component, which shall define the state interest in aviation, marine ports and navigation, freight rail, intercity passenger rail, bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways, and public transportation, and recommend actions in coordination with appropriate public and private transportation providers to ensure that the state interest in these transportation modes is met.

The plans developed under each component must be consistent with the state transportation policy plan and with each other, reflect public involvement, be consistent with regional transportation planning, high-capacity transportation planning, and local comprehensive plans prepared under chapter 36.70A RCW, and include analysis of intermodal connections and choices. However, the state reserves the right to preempt local comprehensive plans developed under chapter 36.70A RCW with regard to the siting of airports with scheduled air service. A primary emphasis for these plans shall be the improvement and integration of all transportation modes to create a seamless intermodal transportation system for people and goods.

In the development of the state-wide multimodal transportation plan, the department shall identify and document potential affected environmental resources, including, but not limited to, wetlands, storm water runoff, flooding, air quality, fish passage, and wildlife habitat. The department shall conduct its environmental identification and documentation in coordination with all relevant environmental regulatory authorities, including, but not limited to, local governments. The department shall give the relevant environmental regulatory authorities an opportunity to review the department's environmental plans. The relevant environmental regulatory authorities shall provide comments on the department's environmental plans in a timely manner. Environmental identification and documentation as provided for in RCW 47.01.300 and this section is not intended to create a private right of action or require an environmental impact statement as provided in chapter 43.21C RCW.

The transportation commission shall propose any recommendations regarding airports with scheduled air service to the 1997 legislature for their consideration before taking any action on such recommendations."

Renumber the sections following consecutively and correct internal references and the title accordingly.

EFFECT: The statute being amended pertains to the requirement that the Department of Transportation (DOT) develop comprehensive state plans for state-owned and state-interest transportation facilities. State interest is already defined in current law to include "aviation." The amendment clarifies that DOT must plan with other jurisdictions, but has the authority to preempt local comprehensive planning documents with regard to airports with scheduled air service. The amendment also requires the Transportation Commission to submit their recommendations, if any, regarding such airports to the 1997 Legislature.

2SHB 1645 - H AMD

By Representative Patterson

On page 14, line 6, after "terminals" strike "excluding all airport facilities and" and insert ", airports that have scheduled air"

EFFECT: Section 7 of the bill defines transportation facilities of state-wide significance. Airports that have scheduled air services are included in the list of state-wide significance facilities. This would include SeaTac, for example.

In section 3 of the bill, all transportation facilities of state-wide significance are defined as essential public facilities (existing GMA language already includes airports). Local comprehensive plans or development regulations may not preclude the siting of essential public facilities.