1125-S AMH SCHK NEAL 24

SHB 1125 - H AMD 0390 WITHDRAWN 5/18/99

By Representative K. Schmidt

     On page 7, beginning on line 11 of the amendment strike all of section 205 and section 206 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 205.  FOR THE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . .$        7,095,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

     (1) $2,306,000 Of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided for the operation of the Senate transportation committee.  The appropriation includes $500,000 for personal service contracts and  other activites as deemed necessary by the Senate transportation committee.

     (2) $2,267,000 Of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided for the operation of the House of Representatives transportation committee.  The appropriation includes $500,000 for personal service contracts and other activities as deemed necessary by the House of Representatives transportation committee.

     (3) The senate transportation committee shall work during the 1999 interim with members of the senate ways and means committee to assess funding options for aviation.

     (4) The transportation committees of the legislature shall evaluate the transportation functions currently performed by the utilities and transportation commission including but not limited to those regarding the issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity for auto transportation companies.

     (5) A legislative task force consisting of one member from each caucus of the senate and one member from each caucus of the house of representatives shall conduct a road jurisdiction study.  The legislative task force shall appoint a technical advisory panel consisting of representatives of cities, counties, and the department of transportation.  The study shall include but not be limited to an examination of the following issues:

     (a) Whether changed conditions merit redesignation of certain local roadways as state routes and the return of certain state routes to local jurisdictions;

     (b) Alternatives to current revenue distribution methodologies for funding roadway and highway needs;

     (c) Determine roadway responsibilities, authorities, and practices by jurisdictional level; and

     (d) Evaluate governance issues associated with road jurisdiction.

     (6) The transportation committees of the legislature shall oversee program accountability reviews of department of transportation, department of licensing, and Washington state patrol programs selected by the senate transportation committee."

Renumber remaining sections and correct internal references accordingly.