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AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending 1997 c 457 ss 110, 204, 215, and 223 (uncodified); 1998 c 348 ss 203, 205, 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 402 (uncodified); adding a new section to 1997 c 457 (uncodified); repealing 1997 c 457 s 502; making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

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

PART I

GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES--CAPITAL

Sec. 101. 1997 c 457 s 110 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION‑-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............... .... $ 3,500,000

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

(1) The entire appropriation is for the repaving of roadways in the following state parks in the 1997-99 biennium:

(a) Moran state park, $1,800,000;

(b) Cama Beach state park, $300,000;

(d) Steamboat Rock state park, $225,000;

(e) Damon Point state park, $485,000; and

(f) Deception Pass state park, $50,000.

(2) ((~~This is a one time appropriation with the repaving efforts to be completed in the parks by June 30, 1999.~~)) The repaving contracts will be awarded by competitive bid using department of transportation standards. Progress reports will be prepared and presented to the legislative transportation committees in January 1999. Upon completion of the contracts for the parks listed in subsection (1)(a) through (f) of this section, unspent moneys from those contracts may be used for design of paving projects on the agency's 1999-01 biennium pavement project list.

(3) If any of the parks listed in subsection (1) of this section are closed during the 1997-99 biennium, the amount provided for the park under subsection (1)(a) through (f) of this section shall lapse and return to the motor vehicle fund.

(End of part)

PART II

TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES

Sec. 201. 1997 c 457 s 204 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Urban Arterial Trust

Account‑-State Appropriation........................... $ 57,159,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Improvement

Account‑-State Appropriation........................... $ 122,014,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-City Hardship Assistance

Account‑-State Appropriation........................... $ 2,649,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Small City Account‑-

State Appropriation.................................... $ ((~~7,921,000~~))

9,421,000

Central Puget Sound Public Transportation

Account‑-State Appropriation........................... $ 27,360,000

Public Transportation Systems Account‑-

State Appropriation.................................... $ 3,928,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~221,031,000~~))

222,531,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: The transportation improvement account‑-state appropriation includes $40,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.26.500. However, the transportation improvement board may authorize the use of current revenues available in lieu of bond proceeds.

Sec. 202. 1998 c 348 s 203 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-State Appropriation........................... $ ((~~163,789,000~~))

163,735,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-Federal Appropriation......................... $ ((~~4,374,000~~))

4,688,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-Local Appropriation........................... $ 170,000

Transportation Fund‑‑State Appropriation................... $ 4,522,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~172,855,000~~))

173,115,000

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

(1) The Washington state patrol is authorized to use the federal community oriented policing program (COPS) for 54 troopers with 18 COPS troopers to begin in July 1998 and 36 COPS troopers to begin in January 1999.

(2) $4,463,000 of the transportation fund--state appropriation and $3,737,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state patrol highway account--state appropriation are provided for an equalization salary adjustment of three percent on July 1, 1997, and six percent on July 1, 1998, for commissioned officers (entry level trooper through captain), commercial vehicle enforcement officers, and communication officers of the Washington state patrol. The salary adjustments are intended to bring the existing salary levels into the fiftieth percentile of other Washington state law enforcement compensation plans. This is in addition to the salary increase contained in the omnibus appropriation bill or bills. The total of the two increases, in the transportation budget and omnibus appropriation bill or bills, may not exceed twelve percent.

(3) The Washington state patrol will develop a vehicle replacement plan for the next six years. The plan will include an analysis of the current 100,000 miles replacement policy and agency assignment policy. Projected future budget requirements will include forecasts of vehicle replacement costs, vehicle equipment costs, and estimated surplus vehicle values when sold at auction.

(4) The Washington state patrol vessel and terminal security (VATS) program will be funded by the state patrol highway fund beginning July 1, 1997, and into future biennia.

(5) A personnel data base will be maintained of the 801 commissioned traffic law enforcement officers, with a reconciliation at all times to the patrol allocation model and a vehicle assignment and replacement plan.

(6) $150,000 of the state patrol highway account appropriation is to fund the Washington state patrol's portion of the drug recognition expert training program previously funded by the traffic safety commission.

(7) The Washington state patrol with legislative transportation committee staff will perform an interim study of the Washington state patrol's commercial vehicle enforcement program with a report to be presented to the legislature and office of financial management in January 1998 with a developed business plan and program recommendations which includes, but is not limited to, weigh in motion technologies.

(8)(a) The Washington state patrol, in consultation with the Washington traffic safety commission, shall conduct an analysis of the most effective safety devices for preventing accidents while delivery trucks are operating in reverse gear. The analysis shall focus on trucks equipped with cube-style, walk-in cargo boxes, up to eighteen feet long, that are most commonly used in the commercial delivery of goods and services.

(b) The state patrol shall incorporate research and analysis currently being conducted by the national highway traffic safety administration.

(c) Upon completion of the analysis, the state patrol shall forward its recommendations to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management.

(9) $381,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the following traditional general fund purposes: The governor's air travel, the license fraud program, and the special services unit. This transportation fund‑-state appropriation is not a permanent funding source for these purposes.

(10) $461,000 of the state patrol highway account appropriation is provided solely for monitoring and stopping fuel tax evasion. The Washington state patrol will report on December 1, 1998, to the legislative transportation committee on the activities and revenue collected associated with fuel tax evasion.

(11) $289,000 of the state patrol highway account appropriation is provided solely for vehicle license fraud investigation. A report will be presented each session to the legislature on the activities and revenue collected by the vehicle license fraud unit.

(12) $268,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state patrol highway account is provided solely to cover the employer's share of medicare premiums for commissioned officers hired prior to 1986. If a referendum of these officers does not receive majority support this appropriation shall not be expended by the state patrol.

(13) $105,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation and $314,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state patrol highway account‑-federal appropriation are provided solely for laptop personal computers, peripheral equipment, and necessary software for existing community oriented policing program (COPS) troopers.

Sec. 203. 1998 c 348 s 205 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL‑-SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-State Appropriation........................... $ ((~~52,926,000~~))

52,991,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Patrol Highway

Account‑-Federal Appropriation......................... $ 104,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation................... $ 2,513,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~55,543,000~~))

55,608,000

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

(1) $1,017,000 for the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for year 2000 conversions of transportation automated systems. For purposes of this subsection, transportation automated systems does not include WASIS and WACIS.

(2) $50,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a feasibility study to assess the effect of mobile computers on trooper productivity by type of service and measurement of the productivity gains achieved through reduction in administrative time and paperwork processing. The agency shall submit a copy of the proposed study workplan to the office of financial management, the department of information services, and the legislative transportation committee no later than October 1, 1997. A final report shall be submitted to the legislative transportation committee, the office of financial management, and the department of information services no later than January 31, 1998. This project is subject to the provisions of section 502 of this act.

(3) $50,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a review of the feasibility of improving the patrol's computer-aided dispatch system to permit tracking of trooper availability and response time to calls for service. The agency shall submit a copy of the proposed study workplan to the office of financial management, the department of information services, and the legislative transportation committee no later than October 1, 1997. A final report shall be submitted to the legislative transportation committee, the office of financial management, and the department of information services no later than January 31, 1998. This project is subject to the provisions of section 502 of this act.

(4) These appropriations maintain current level funding for the Washington state patrol service center and have no budget savings included for a consolidation of service centers based on the study conducted by the technology management group. During the 1997 interim, the costs for current level will be reviewed by the office of financial management and department of information services with a formal data center recommendation, that has been approved by the information services board, to the legislature in January 1998. Current level funding will be split between fiscal year 1998 and fiscal year 1999 with consideration of funding adjustments based on the review and the formal policy and budget recommendations.

(5) $2,513,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is for the following traditional general fund purposes: The executive protection unit, revolving fund charges, budget and fiscal services, computer services, personnel, human resources, administrative services, and property management. This appropriation is not a permanent funding source for these purposes.

(6) $22,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state patrol highway account appropriation is provided solely to cover the employer's share of medicare premiums for commissioned officers hired prior to 1986. If a referendum of these officers does not receive majority support this appropriation shall not be expended by the state patrol.

(7) The 1998 Washington state patrol interim working group shall review the data center, electronic services division, communications division, and strategic planning and shall provide recommendations on increasing the effectiveness and efficiencies of the programs under review and audit.

(8) $1,580,000 of the state patrol highway account‑-state appropriation is provided solely for the transition of the Washington state patrol mainframe data processing functions to the Washington state department of information services data center in Olympia, Washington. The Washington state patrol and the department of information services shall work cooperatively to ensure the transition to the department of information services is completed successfully.

Sec. 204. 1998 c 348 s 208 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-VEHICLE SERVICES

General Fund‑-Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account‑-

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

General Fund‑-Wildlife Account‑-State

Appropriation.......................................... $ 549,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ ((~~49,630,000~~))

49,615,000

Department of Licensing Services Account‑-

State Appropriation.................................... $ 2,944,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~53,149,000~~))

53,134,000

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

(1) $600,000 of the licensing service account‑-state appropriation is provided for replacement of printers for county auditors and subagents.

(2) The department of licensing, in cooperation with the fuel tax advisory committee, shall prepare and submit a report to the legislative transportation committee containing recommendations for special fuel and motor vehicle fuel recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including but not limited to recommendations regarding the form and manner in which records and tax reports must be maintained and made available to the department; which persons engaged in the business of selling, purchasing, distributing, storing, transporting, or delivering fuel should be required to submit periodic reports regarding the disposition of such fuel; and the feasibility of implementing an automated fuel tracking system. The report is due no later than October 31, 1997.

(3) The department of licensing, in cooperation with representatives of local governments and the department of revenue shall analyze the collection of the local option fuel tax under RCW 82.80.010. Based on that analysis the department of licensing shall offer recommendations regarding the appropriate government entity to collect the local option fuel tax and the best method to accomplish that collection. The department of licensing shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management by December 1, 1998.

(4) The department of licensing, in conjunction with the interagency commission on outdoor recreation, the department of transportation, and other affected entities, shall conduct a study and make recommendations regarding:

(a) Whether the study required by RCW 43.99.030 to determine what portion of the motor vehicle fuel tax collected is tax on marine fuel is an effective and efficient mechanism for determining what portion of fuel tax revenues should be refunded to the marine fuel tax refund account;

(b) Other possible methodologies for determining the appropriate amount of tax revenue to refund from the motor vehicle fund to the marine tax refund account; and

The department of licensing shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management by December 1, 1998.

(5) $382,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation is provided solely to implement Substitute House Bill No. 2659. If Substitute House Bill No. 2659 is not enacted by June 30, 1998, this amount shall lapse.

Sec. 205. 1998 c 348 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING‑-DRIVER SERVICES

Highway Safety Fund‑-Motorcycle Safety Education

Account‑-State Appropriation........................... $ 1,411,000

Highway Safety Fund‑-State Appropriation................... $ ((~~61,087,000~~))

59,869,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation................... $ 4,985,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~64,112,000~~))

66,265,000

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

(1) $225,000 of the highway safety account-‑state appropriation is provided solely to implement Substitute House Bill No. 2442 or Senate Bill No. 6190. If neither bill is enacted by June 30, 1998, this amount shall lapse.

(2) $480,000 of the highway safety account-‑state appropriation is provided solely to implement Senate Bill No. 6165. If Senate Bill No. 6165 is not enacted by June 30, 1998, this amount shall lapse.

((~~(6)~~)) (3) $1,000,000 of the highway safety account-‑state appropriation is provided solely to implement 1998 legislation that changes statutes relating to driving under the influence. If legislation changing the DUI statutes is not enacted by June 30, 1998, this amount shall lapse.

Sec. 206. 1997 c 457 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES‑-PROGRAM D‑-OPERATING

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ ((~~24,703,000~~))

24,681,000

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

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Transportation Capital

Facilities Account‑-State Appropriation................ $ ((~~24,338,000~~))

24,330,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~49,441,000~~))

49,411,000

Sec. 207. 1998 c 348 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-IMPROVEMENTS‑-PROGRAM I

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Economic Development Account‑-

State Appropriation.................................... $ 2,434,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 163,275,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................. $ 155,485,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local

Appropriation.......................................... $ 40,000,000

Special Category C Account‑-State Appropriation............ $ 73,271,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation................... $ 230,546,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-State

Appropriation......................................... $ 5,000,000

Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account‑-Private/Local

Appropriation......................................... $ 200,000

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-State

Appropriation.......................................... $ 1,401,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ 671,612,000

The appropriations in this section are provided for the location, design, right of way acquisition, or construction of state highway projects designated as improvements under RCW 47.05.030. The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

(1) The special category C account‑-state appropriation of $73,271,000 includes $26,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817 and includes $12,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by House Bill No. 1012. 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. If House Bill No. 1012 is not enacted by June 30, 1998, $7,800,000 of the special category C account‑-state appropriation shall lapse.

(2) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $2,685,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819(1) for match on federal demonstration projects. 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.

(3) The department shall report annually to the legislative transportation committee on the status of the projects funded by the special category C appropriations contained in this section. The report shall be submitted by January 1 of each year.

(4) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $600,000 solely for a rest area and information facility in the Nisqually gateway area to Mt. Rainier, provided that at least forty percent of the total project costs are provided from federal, local, or private sources. The contributions from the nonstate sources may be in the form of in-kind contributions including, but not limited to, donations of property and services.

(5) The appropriations in this section contain $118,247,000 reappropriation from the 1995-97 biennium.

(6) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation in this section includes $250,000 to establish a wetland mitigation pilot project. This appropriation may only be expended if the department of transportation establishes a technical committee to better implement the department's strategic plan. The technical committee shall include, but is not limited to, cities, counties, environmental groups, business groups, tribes, the Puget Sound action team, and the state departments of ecology, fish and wildlife, and community, trade, and economic development, and appropriate federal agencies. The committee shall assist the department in implementing its wetland strategic plan, including working to eliminate barriers to improved wetland and watershed management. To this end, the technical committee shall: (a) Work to facilitate sharing of agency environmental data, including evaluation of off-site and out-of-kind mitigation options; (b) develop agreed-upon guidance that will enable the preservation of wetlands that are under imminent threat from development for use as an acceptable mitigation option; (c) develop strategies that will facilitate the implementation of mitigation banking, including developing mechanisms for valuing and transferring credits; (d) provide input in the development of wetland functions assessment protocols related to transportation projects; (e) develop incentives for interagency participation in joint mitigation projects within watersheds; and (f) explore options for funding environmental mitigation strategies. The department shall prepare an annual report to the legislative transportation committee and legislative natural resources committees on recommendations developed by the technical committee.

(7) The department shall report January 1st and July 1st of each year, to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management of the timing and the scope of work being performed for the regional transit authority. This report shall provide a description of all department activities related to the regional transit authority including investments in state‑owned infrastructure.

(8) The translake study funded in this section shall include recommendations to address methods for mitigating traffic noise in the study area.

(9) Funding for the SR 509 project extending south and east from south 188th street in King county is contingent on the development of a proposal linking the project to other freight corridors and a funding plan with participation from partners of the state that are agreed to by the legislative transportation committee and the governor.

(10) The motor vehicle account‑-federal appropriation in this section is transferrable to the transportation account to ensure efficient funds management and program delivery.

(11) $2,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for transfer to the advanced environmental mitigation revolving account‑-state.

((~~(14)~~)) (12) $13,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation and $12,000,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation are provided solely for preliminary engineering and purchase of right of way for highway construction.

((~~(15)~~)) (13) $35,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is conditioned upon voter approval of a referendum on a state-wide ballot that provides funding for transportation purposes. If the voters approve such a referendum, $35,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is put in reserve solely to be used for the purposes of preliminary engineering and purchase of right of way for highway construction. These moneys may only be expended upon approval of both the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management.

(14) To assist with the efficient delivery of the highway construction program, corridor projects on SR 525 and SR 522 and high occupancy vehicle lane projects on SR 5, SR 167, and SR 405 to be funded with revenue from Referendum 49 may be advertised and awarded prior to June 30, 1999.

Sec. 208. 1998 c 348 s 212 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS‑-PROGRAM K

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation................... $ ((~~1,280,000~~))

1,275,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 16,235,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.................................... $ ((~~17,515,000~~))

17,510,000

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

(1) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $16,235,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.834 for all forms of cash contributions, or the payment of other costs incident to the location, development, design, right of way, and construction of only the SR 16 corridor improvements and park and ride projects selected under the public-private transportation initiative program authorized under chapter 47.46 RCW; and support costs of the public-private transportation initiatives program.

(2) The appropriations in this section contain $16,235,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

Sec. 209. 1998 c 348 s 213 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE‑-PROGRAM M

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ ((~~239,200,000~~))

239,013,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................. $ 465,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation............ $ 3,335,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~243,000,000~~))

242,813,000

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

(1) If portions of the appropriations in this section are required to fund maintenance work resulting from major disasters not covered by federal emergency funds such as fire, flooding, and major slides, supplemental appropriations will be requested to restore state funding for ongoing maintenance activities.

(2) The department shall deliver the highway maintenance program according to the plans for each major maintenance group to the extent practical. However, snow and ice expenditures are highly variable depending on actual weather conditions encountered. If extraordinary winter needs result in increased winter maintenance expenditures, the department shall, after prior consultation with the transportation commission, the office of financial management, and the legislative transportation committee adopt one or both of the following courses of action: (a) Reduce planned maintenance activities in other groups to offset the necessary increases for snow and ice control; or (b) continue delivery as planned within other major maintenance groups and request a supplemental appropriation in the following legislative session to fund the additional snow and ice control expenditures.

(3) The department shall request an unanticipated receipt for any federal moneys received for emergency snow and ice removal and shall place an equal amount of the motor vehicle fund--state into unallotted status. This exchange shall not affect the amount of funding available for snow and ice removal.

(4) Funding appropriated for local storm water charges assessed under RCW 90.03.525, which is allocated for, but not paid to, a local storm water utility because the utility did not meet the conditions provided under RCW 90.03.525, may be transferred by the department to program Z of the department to be distributed as grants under the storm water grant program.

Sec. 210. 1998 c 348 s 214 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PRESERVATION‑-PROGRAM P

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............... $ 288,720,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................. $ 274,259,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Private/Local Appropriation............ $ 2,400,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION.................................... $ 568,379,000

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

(1) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $6,800,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.761 and 47.10.762 for emergency purposes. 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) The appropriations in this section contain $27,552,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

(3) If the Oregon state legislature enacts a public/private partnership program and the Washington state transportation commission, in consultation with the legislative transportation committee, negotiates and enters into an agreement between Washington and Oregon to place the Lewis and Clark bridge into Oregon's public/private partnership program, up to $3,000,000 of the motor vehicle fund--state appropriation may be used as Washington's contribution toward the design of the project pursuant to the agreement between Washington and Oregon. Any additional contributions shall be subject to Washington state legislative appropriations and approvals. The department shall provide a status report on this project to the legislative transportation committee by June 30, 1998.

((~~(6)~~)) (4) $630,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for slope stabilization along state route 166 in the Ross Point vicinity. This amount is intended to fund preliminary engineering, right of way acquisition, and to begin construction.

Sec. 211. 1998 c 348 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRAFFIC OPERATIONS‑-PROGRAM Q

State Patrol Highway Account--State

Appropriation.......................................... $ 153,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ ((~~30,412,000~~))

30,382,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Federal Appropriation.................. $ 1,000,000

Motor Vehicle Fund--Private/Local

Appropriation.......................................... $ 275,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~31,840,000~~))

31,810,000

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

(1) The department, in cooperation with the Washington state patrol and the tow truck industry, shall develop and submit to the legislative transportation committee by October 31, 1997, a recommendation for implementing new tow truck services during peak hours on the Puget Sound freeway system.

(2) The department, in cooperation with the Washington state patrol, the department of licensing, the state of Oregon, and the United States department of transportation, shall install and operate the commercial vehicle information systems and network (CVISN) at a selected pilot site. If the state department of transportation receives additional federal funding for this project that is eligible to supplant state funding, the appropriation in this section shall be reduced by the amount of the state funds supplanted.

Sec. 212. 1998 c 348 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT‑-PROGRAM S

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

Construction Account‑-State Appropriation.............. $ 777,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ ((~~70,032,000~~))

73,496,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation........................... $ ((~~1,093,000~~))

4,093,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation................... $ 1,158,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~73,060,000~~))

79,524,000

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

(1)(a) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $14,300,000 provided solely for programming activities and other efforts needed to bring the department's information systems, and devices with computers built into them, into compliance with the year 2000 requirements of the department of information services. The department is directed to expend the moneys internally reallocated for this purpose before spending from this appropriation. The department is directed to provide quarterly reports on this effort to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management beginning October 1, 1997.

(b) Up to $2,900,000 of the amount provided in (a) of this subsection may be expended for testing and required modifications to electronic devices and other equipment and specialized software that are essential for department operations to ensure they are year 2000 compliant. Before expending any of this amount for these purposes, the department shall consult with the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management.

(2) The legislative transportation committee shall review and analyze freight mobility issues affecting eastern and southeastern Washington as recommended by the freight mobility advisory committee and report back to the legislature by November 1, 1997. $500,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for this review and analysis. The funding conditioned in this subsection shall be from revenues provided for interjurisdictional studies.

(3) In order to increase visibility for decision making, the department shall review its budgeting and accounting methods for management information systems. The review shall include, but not be limited to, the cost-benefit analysis of existing processes and evaluation of less complex alternatives such as direct appropriations. The results of the review shall be reported to the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management by July 1, 1998.

Sec. 213. 1997 c 457 s 223 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH‑-PROGRAM T

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ ((~~16,098,000~~))

16,084,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................. $ 10,466,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation................... $ ((~~1,384,000~~))

1,379,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~27,948,000~~))

27,929,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity: Up to $2,400,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided for regional transportation planning organizations, with allocations for participating counties maintained at the 1995-1997 biennium levels for those counties not having metropolitan planning organizations within their boundaries.

Sec. 214. 1998 c 348 s 217 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES‑-PROGRAM U

(1) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL TORT CLAIMS SUPPORT

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ ((~~2,515,000~~))

3,715,000

(2) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 840,000

(3) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND CONSOLIDATED MAIL SERVICES

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 3,391,000

(4) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 2,240,000

(5) FOR PAYMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITY PREMIUMS AND ADMINISTRATION

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 12,535,000

(6) FOR PAYMENT OF SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITY PREMIUMS AND ADMINISTRATION

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Ferry Operations

Account‑-State Appropriation.................. $ 2,928,000

(7) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE OFFICE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 536,000

(8) FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION STATE PARKING SERVICES

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 90,000

(9) FOR PAYMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CAPITAL PROJECTS SURCHARGE

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 735,000

(10) FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation.................... $ 355,000

Sec. 215. 1998 c 348 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION‑-PROGRAM W

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

Construction Account‑-State Appropriation.............. $ 209,886,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

Construction Account‑-Federal

Appropriation.......................................... $ 30,165,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

Construction Account‑-Private/Local

Appropriation.......................................... $ 765,000

Transportation Fund‑-Passenger Ferry Account‑-

State Appropriation.................................... $ 640,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION..................... $ 241,456,000

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 and specified amounts are provided solely for that activity:

(1) The appropriations in this section are provided to carry out only the projects (version ((3)) 2) adjusted by the legislature for the 1997-99 budget. The department shall reconcile the 1995-97 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 $100,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.60.800 for vessel and terminal acquisition, major and minor improvements, and long lead time materials acquisition for the Washington state ferries, including construction of new jumbo ferry vessels in accordance with the requirements of RCW 47.60.770 through 47.60.778. 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 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.

(4) Washington state ferries is authorized to reimburse up to $3,000,000 from the Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation or Puget Sound capital construction account--federal appropriation to the city of Bremerton and the port of Bremerton for Washington state ferries' financial participation in the development of a Bremerton multimodal transportation terminal, port of Bremerton passenger-only terminal expansion, and ferry vehicular connections to downtown traffic circulation improvements. The reimbursement shall specifically support the construction of the following components: Appropriate passenger-only ferry terminal linkages to accommodate bow-loading catamaran type vessels and the needed transit connections; and the Washington state ferries' component of the Bremerton multimodal transportation terminal as part of the downtown Bremerton redevelopment project, including appropriate access to the new downtown traffic circulation road network.

(5) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes funding for capital improvements on vessels to meet United States Coast Guard Subchapter W regulation revisions impacting SOLAS (safety of life at sea) requirements for ferry operations on the Anacortes to Sidney, B.C. ferry route.

(6) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation, the Puget Sound capital construction account--federal appropriation, and the passenger ferry account‑-state appropriation include funding for the construction of one new passenger-only vessel and the department's exercise of the option to build a second passenger-only vessel. In accordance with chapter 166, Laws of 1998, Washington state ferries shall accelerate activities to ensure the acquisition of four additional passenger-only vessels and the construction of related terminal facilities, including maintenance facilities for the Southworth and Kingston to Seattle passenger-only ferry routes.

(7) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes funding for the exploration and acquisition of a design for constructing a millennium class ferry vessel.

(8) The Puget Sound capital construction account‑-state appropriation includes $90,000 for the purchase of defibrillators. At least one defibrillator shall be placed on each vessel in the ferry fleet.

(9) The appropriations in this section contain $46,962,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

Sec. 216. 1998 c 348 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-MARINE‑-PROGRAM X

Marine Operating Fund‑-State Appropriation................. $ ((~~270,522,000~~))

270,473,000

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

(1) The appropriation is based on the budgeted expenditure of ((~~$28,696,000~~)) $27,746,000 for vessel operating fuel in the 1997-99 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 provides for the compensation of ferry employees. The expenditures for compensation paid to ferry employees during the 1997-99 biennium may not exceed ((~~$179,095,000~~)) $180,045,000 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 $313.95 a month annualized per eligible marine employee multiplied by the number of eligible marine employees for the respective fiscal year, a dollar amount as prescribed by the office of financial management for costs associated with pension amortization charges, and a dollar amount prescribed by the office of financial management for salary increases during the 1997-99 biennium. 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 salary and insurance benefit increase or decrease dollar amount that shall be allocated from the governor's compensation appropriations is in addition to the appropriation contained in this section and may be used to increase or decrease compensation costs, effective July 1, 1997, and thereafter, as established in the 1997-99 general fund operating budget.

(4) The appropriation in this section includes up to $1,566,000 for additional operating expenses required to comply with United States Coast Guard Subchapter W regulation revisions for vessels operating on the Anacortes to Sidney, B.C. ferry route. The department shall explore methods to minimize the cost of meeting United States Coast Guard requirements and shall report the results to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management by September 1, 1997.

(5) The department shall request a reduction of the costs associated with the use of the terminal leased from the Port of Anacortes and costs associated with use of the Sidney, British Columbia terminal.

(6) Agreements between Washington state ferries and concessionaires for automatic teller machines on ferry terminals or vessels shall provide for and include banks and credit unions that primarily serve the west side of Puget Sound.

(7) In the event federal funding is provided for one or more passenger-only ferry vessels for the purpose of transporting United States naval personnel, the department of transportation is authorized to acquire and construct such vessels in accordance with the authority provided in RCW 47.56.030, and the department shall establish a temporary advisory committee comprised of representatives of the Washington state ferries, transportation commission, legislative transportation committee, office of financial management, and the United States Navy to analyze and make recommendations on, at a minimum, vessel performance criteria, docking, vessel deployment, and operating issues.

(8) The appropriation provides funding for House Bill No. 2165 (paying interest on retroactive raises for ferry workers).

(9) The commission is authorized to increase Washington state ferry tariffs in excess of the fiscal growth factor, established under chapter 43.135 RCW, in fiscal year 1998 and fiscal year 1999.

(10) Funding for Anacortes to Sidney advertising is contingent upon partners meeting their commitment. In no event may the state share exceed fifty percent of the cash contribution toward the project.

(11) $1,370,000 of this appropriation is provided solely for the Hiyu operation for Southworth/Vashon 5 days per week for 16 hours per day. Prior to placing the Hiyu in permanent service on a route between Vashon and Southworth, the Washington state ferries shall conduct a study of the impact of additional service on Vashon and Southworth and report back to the legislative transportation committee by May 15, 1998.

(12) $446,000 of this appropriation is provided solely to provide an additional crew member on Jumbo Mark 2 ferries as required by emergency evacuation regulations adopted by the United States Coast Guard. If the Coast Guard requirement can be met without the hiring of additional staff, the portion of this appropriation provided to meet that requirement shall not be expended.

Sec. 217. 1998 c 348 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL‑-PROGRAM Y

Essential Rail Assistance Account‑-State

Appropriation.......................................... $ 256,000

High Capacity Transportation Account‑-State

Appropriation.......................................... $ 13,225,000

Air Pollution Control Account‑-State

Appropriation.......................................... $ 6,290,000

Transportation Fund‑-State Appropriation................... $ ((~~55,029,000~~))

55,018,000

Transportation Fund‑-Federal Appropriation................. $ 3,947,000

Transportation Fund‑-Private/Local

Appropriation.......................................... $ 105,000

Central Puget Sound Public Transportation

Account‑-State Appropriation........................... $ ((~~4,250,000~~))

250,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~83,102,000~~))

79,091,000

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

(1) Up to $46,180,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for intercity rail passenger service including up to $8,000,000 for lease purchase of two advanced technology train sets with total purchase costs not to exceed $20,000,000; up to $1,000,000 for one spare advanced technology train power-car and other spare parts, subsidies for operating costs not to exceed $12,000,000, to maintain service of two state contracted round trips between Seattle and Portland and one state contracted round trip between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, and capital projects necessary to provide Seattle-Vancouver, British Columbia, train operating times of under 4 hours.

(2) Up to $3,000,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided for the rural mobility program administered by the department of transportation. Priority for grants provided from this account shall be given to projects and programs that can be accomplished in the 1997-99 biennium.

(3) Up to $600,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided for rail freight coordination, technical assistance, and planning.

(4) The department shall provide biannual reports to the legislative transportation committee and office of financial management regarding the department's rail freight program. The department shall also notify the committee for project expenditures from all fund sources prior to making those expenditures. The department shall examine the ownership of grain cars and the potential for divestiture of those cars and other similar assets and report those findings to the committee prior to the 1998 legislative session.

(5) Up to $750,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation and up to $250,000 of the central Puget Sound public transportation account‑-state appropriation are provided to fund activities relating to coordinating special needs transportation among state and local providers. These activities may include demonstration projects, assessments of resources available versus needs, and identification of barriers to coordinating special needs transportation. The department will consult with the superintendent of public instruction, the secretary of the department of social and health services, the office of financial management, the fiscal committees of the house of representatives and senate, special needs consumers, and specialized transportation providers in meeting the goals of this subsection.

(6) The appropriations in this section contain $4,599,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

(7) The high capacity transportation account--state appropriation includes $75,000 for the department to develop a strategy and to identify how the agency would expend additional moneys to enhance the commute trip reduction program. The report would include recommendations for grant programs for employers and jurisdictions to reduce SOV usage and to provide transit incentives to meet future commute trip reduction requirements. The report is due to the legislative transportation committee by January 1, 1998.

(8) In addition to the appropriations contained in this section, the office of financial management shall release the $2,000,000 transportation fund--state funds appropriated for the intercity rail passenger program in the 1995-97 biennium but held in reserve pursuant to section 502, chapter 165, Laws of 1996.

(9) Up to $150,000 of the transportation fund--state appropriation is provided for the management and control of the transportation corridor known as the Milwaukee Road corridor owned by the state between Ellensburg and Lind, and to take actions necessary to allow the department to be in a position, with further legislative authorization, to begin to negotiate a franchise with a rail carrier to establish and maintain a rail line over portions of the corridor by July 1, 1999.

((~~(11)~~)) (10) $4,000,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation for passenger rail infrastructure improvement is provided solely for rail improvements to add rail passenger service north of Seattle. These funds are conditioned on match of at least equal amounts from both Burlington Northern Sante Fe and Amtrak for rail line improvements and upon Amtrak purchasing an additional train set for operation in the corridor. These funds shall not be expended until authorized by the legislative transportation committee and the office of financial management; and the participation of international partners in service provided in the corridor shall be considered in such a decision.

Sec. 218. 1998 c 348 s 221 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION‑-LOCAL PROGRAMS‑-PROGRAM Z

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-State Appropriation............... $ ((~~9,802,000~~))

10,198,000

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Federal Appropriation.................. $ 33,726,000

High Capacity Transportation Account--

State Appropriation.................................... $ 650,000

Transportation Account--State Appropriation................ $ 1,175,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION........................... $ ((~~45,353,000~~))

45,749,000

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

(1) The motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation includes $1,785,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819(1). 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) As a condition of receiving the full state subsidy in support of the Puget Island ferry, Wahkiakum county must, by December 31, 1997, increase ferry fares for passengers and vehicles by at least ten percent. If the fares are not increased to meet this requirement, the department, in determining the state subsidy after December 31, 1997, shall reduce the operating deficit by the amount that would have been generated if the ten percent fare increase had been implemented.

(3) The appropriations in this section contain $1,750,000 reappropriated from the 1995-97 biennium.

(4) Up to $500,000 of the high capacity transportation account--state appropriation is provided for implementation of the recommendations of the freight mobility advisory committee, and any legislation enacted resulting from those recommendations.

(5) $175,000 of the transportation fund--state appropriation is provided solely to fund the freight mobility strategic investment board. If Second Substitute House Bill No. 2180 is not enacted by June 30, 1998, this amount shall lapse.

(6) The transportation account‑-state appropriation includes $600,000 to establish alternatives for flood management and flood hazard reduction projects in the Chehalis Basin. A technical committee comprised of the department of transportation, department of ecology, the United States army corps of engineers, federal emergency management administration, United States geological survey, affected counties and tribes, and other entities with critical knowledge related to flood hazard reduction projects in the Chehalis Basin shall be formed. Funds shall be distributed to counties within the Chehalis Basin by the department of transportation for projects that further understanding of the causes of flooding and options for flood hazard reduction. Alternatives shall be consistent with fish and habitat recovery efforts. Projects funded shall be coordinated with the technical committee. The department of transportation shall present a report to the legislative transportation committee and other appropriate legislative committees regarding findings and/or progress made by funded projects by December 1, 1998.

((~~(8)~~)) (7) $750,000 of the motor vehicle fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a median barrier upon the Spokane street viaduct. Use of this funding is contingent upon a commitment of funding from other partners for the remainder of the project cost.

((~~(9)~~)) (8) Up to $150,000 of the high capacity transportation account‑-state appropriation is provided for the installation of active railroad crossing warning devices at the Sunnyside beach park entrance in Steilacoom.

((~~(10)~~)) (9) $400,000 of the transportation fund‑-state appropriation is provided solely for a study by the legislative transportation committee, in cooperation with the port of Benton, developing a strategic corridor feasibility and master site plan for the port of Benton. If the port of Benton does not provide at least $200,000 to fund the plan development, the transportation fund‑-state appropriation referenced in this subsection shall lapse and this subsection shall be null and void.

(End of part)

PART IV

TRANSFERS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Sec. 401. 1998 c 348 s 402 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE TREASURER‑-BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCAL AGENT CHARGES

Motor Vehicle Fund‑-Puget Sound Capital

Construction Account Appropriation..................... $ 500,000

Motor Vehicle Fund Appropriation........................... $ 130,000

Transportation Improvement Account

Appropriation.......................................... $ 200,000

Special Category C Account Appropriation................... $ 190,000

Transportation Capital Facilities Account

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

Urban Arterial Account Appropriation....................... $ 5,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION..................... $ ((~~1,995,000~~))

1,026,000

(End of part)

PART V

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW SECTION. Sec. 501. A new section is added to 1997 c 457 (uncodified) to read as follows:

INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS. Agencies shall comply with the following requirements regarding information systems projects when specifically directed to do so by this act.

(1) Agency planning and decisions concerning information technology shall be made in the context of its information technology portfolio. "Information technology portfolio" means a strategic management approach in which the relationships between agency missions and information technology investments can be seen and understood, such that: Technology efforts are linked to agency objectives and business plans; the impact of new investments on existing infrastructure and business functions are assessed and understood before implementation; and agency activities are consistent with the development of an integrated, nonduplicative state-wide infrastructure.

(2) Agencies shall use their information technology portfolios in making decisions on matters related to the following:

(a) System refurbishment, acquisitions, and development efforts;

(b) Setting goals and objectives for using information technology in meeting legislatively-mandated missions and business needs;

(d) Ensuring appropriate transfer of technological expertise for the operation of any new systems developed using external resources; and

(e) Progress toward enabling electronic access to public information.

(3) The agency shall produce a feasibility study for information technology projects at the direction of the information services board and in accordance with published department of information services policies and guidelines. At a minimum, such studies shall include a statement of: (a) The purpose or impetus for change; (b) the business value to the agency, including an examination and evaluation of benefits, advantages, and cost; (c) a comprehensive risk assessment based on the proposed project's impact on both citizens and state operations, its visibility, and the consequences of doing nothing; (d) the impact on agency and state-wide information infrastructure; and (e) the impact of the proposed enhancements to an agency's information technology capabilities on meeting service delivery demands.

(4) The agency shall produce a comprehensive management plan for each project. The plan or plans shall address all factors critical to successful completion of each project. The plan(s) shall include, but is not limited to, the following elements: A description of the problem or opportunity that the information technology project is intended to address; a statement of project objectives and assumptions; a definition and schedule of phases, tasks, and activities to be accomplished; and the estimated cost of each phase. The planning for the phased approach shall be such that the business case justification for a project needs to demonstrate how the project recovers cost or adds measurable value or positive cost benefit to the agency's business functions within each development cycle.

(5) The agency shall produce quality assurance plans for information technology projects. Consistent with the direction of the information services board and the published policies and guidelines of the department of information services, the quality assurance plan shall address all factors critical to successful completion of the project and successful integration with the agency and state information technology infrastructure. At a minimum, quality assurance plans shall provide time and budget benchmarks against which project progress can be measured, a specification of quality assurance responsibilities, and a statement of reporting requirements. The quality assurance plans shall set out the functionality requirements for each phase of a project.

(6) A copy of each feasibility study, project management plan, and quality assurance plan shall be provided to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative fiscal committees. The plans and studies shall demonstrate a sound business case that justifies the investment of taxpayer funds on any new project, an assessment of the impact of the proposed system on the existing information technology infrastructure, the disciplined use of preventative measures to mitigate risk, and the leveraging of private-sector expertise as needed. Authority to expend any funds for individual information systems projects is conditioned on the approval of the relevant feasibility study, project management plan, and quality assurance plan by the department of information services and the office of financial management.

(7) Quality assurance status reports shall be submitted to the department of information services, the office of financial management, and legislative fiscal committees at intervals specified in the project's quality assurance plan.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 502. 1997 c 457 s 502 is repealed.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 503. 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. 504. 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 takes effect immediately.

(End of part)

INDEX PAGE #

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING

DRIVER SERVICES.................................................................. 9

VEHICLE SERVICES................................................................. 8

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES--PROGRAM U.......................................... 19

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE--PROGRAM M.................................................. 14

HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES--PROGRAM D--OPERATING......................... 10

IMPROVEMENTS--PROGRAM I......................................................... 10

LOCAL PROGRAMS--PROGRAM Z....................................................... 26

MARINE--PROGRAM X............................................................... 21

PRESERVATION--PROGRAM P......................................................... 15

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND RAIL--PROGRAM Y....................................... 24

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS--PROGRAM Q................................................... 16

TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS--PROGRAM K................................. 13

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT--PROGRAM S................................ 17

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH--PROGRAM T.......................... 18

WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION--PROGRAM W................................ 19

INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECTS.................................................... 30

STATE TREASURER

BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST.................................................... 29

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD................................................. 3

WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION

CAPITAL PROJECTS................................................................. 1

WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU.......................................................... 3

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU.......................................................... 6