SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6818

              As Reported By Senate Committee On:

               Transportation, February 7, 2000

 

Title:  An act relating to the interagency revenue task force.

 

Brief Description:  Changing the interagency revenue task force to the transportation revenue task force.

Revised for 1st Substitute:  Changing the interagency revenue task force to the transportation revenue forecast council.

 

Sponsors:  Senators Goings, Horn, Costa and Gardner.

 

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Transportation:  2/3/2000, 2/7/2000 [DP].

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

 

Majority Report:  Do pass.

  Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; Goings, Vice Chair; Benton, Costa, Eide, Finkbeiner, Horn, Jacobsen, Johnson, Morton, Oke, Patterson, Prentice, Sellar, Sheahan, T. Sheldon, Shin and Swecker.

 

Staff:  Michelle Chase (786-7305)

 

Background:  The Interagency Revenue Task Force currently consists of all state agencies whose major programs consist of transportation activities, including the Department of Transportation, the Transportation Improvement Board, the Washington State Patrol, the Department of Licensing, the Traffic Safety Commission, the County Road Administration Board, and the Board of Pilotage Commissioners in consultation with the Legislative Transportation Committee.  The Interagency Revenue Task Force is involved in developing economic and revenue forecasts, and developing six-year programs and financial plans for all transportation activities under each agency=s jurisdiction.

 

Summary of Bill:  The title and composition of the Interagency Revenue Task Force is changed, but the role or function of the task force remains the same.  The Interagency Revenue Task Force is renamed to the Transportation Revenue Forecast Council.  The Senate and House Transportation Committees are designated as members of the council and the council is no longer required to consult with the Legislative Transportation Committee.

 

Appropriation:  None.

 

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

 

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

 

Testimony For:  None.

 

Testimony Against:  None.

 

Testified:  No one.