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                         SENATE BILL 6403

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     2000 Regular Session

 

By Senators Bauer and Zarelli

 

Read first time 01/14/2000.  Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

Authorizing a supplemental capital budget.


    AN ACT Relating to the capital budget; amending 1999 c 379 ss 106, 107, 215, 252, 305, 307, 308, 331, 335, 361, 383, 388, 390, 931, 373, 502, 603, 604, 605, 634, 641, 642, 686, 794, and 905 (uncodified); adding new sections to 1999 c 379; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

    Sec. 1.  1999 c 379 s 106 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

    Eastern Branch Archives Building:  Design (98-2-001)

 

    The reappropriation in this section is provided solely for completion of the design phase for the eastern regional archives facility to be sited on the south campus of the Riverpoint higher education park in Spokane.

 

Reappropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $  ((48,645))

                                                           295,482

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $ ((530,972))

                                                           284,135

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $   5,135,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $   5,714,617

 

    Sec. 2.  1999 c 379 s 107 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    Community Economic Revitalization  (86-1-001) (00-2-001)

 

    The reappropriation in this section from the public facilities construction loan revolving account is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

    (1) The department shall ensure that all funds transferred from the public works assistance account into the public facilities construction loan revolving account during the 1997-99 biennium are used only for loans to local governments.

    (2) The department shall also ensure that all principal and interest payments from these loans are paid into the public works assistance account.

    (3) The new appropriation from the public facility construction loan revolving account shall be used solely to provide loans to eligible local governments and grants to the extent permitted by law.  The department shall ensure that all principal and interest payments from loans made on moneys from this account are paid into this account.

 

Reappropriation:

    Public Works Assistance Account‑-State..... $        1,539,515

    Public Facility Construction Loan Revolving

           Account‑-State...................... $        9,500,000

                                                     -------------

           Subtotal Reappropriation.............                 $    11,539,515

 

Appropriation:

    Public Facility Construction Loan Revolving

           Account‑-State...................... $   ((13,000,000))

                                                         8,750,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $          559,003

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $       36,000,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $   ((60,598,518))

                                                        56,348,518

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  A new section is added to 1999 c 379 to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

    Special Commitment Center:  Phase I (01-2-001)

 

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

    (1) The appropriation in this section is subject to the review and allotment procedures under sections 902 and 903 of this act.

    (2) This appropriation takes effect July 1, 2000.

    (3) In accordance with section 909, chapter 379, Laws of 1999, the department of corrections is responsible for project management.

 

Appropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $  14,000,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $           0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $  50,000,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $  64,000,000

 

    Sec. 4.  1999 c 379 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

    Western State Hospital:  Ward renovation phase 6 (94-1-316)

 

Reappropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $ ((768,458))

                                                            82,800

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $ ((5,400,765))

                                                        12,088,480

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $           0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $ ((6,169,223))

                                                        12,171,280

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  A new section is added to 1999 c 379 to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

    Security Improvements at Western State Hospital (99-1-001)

 

    The reappropriation in this section is provided solely for facility improvements that are required as a result of the passage of Senate Bill No. 6214.

 

Reappropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $     538,815

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $     115,185

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $           0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $     654,000

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  A new section is added to 1999 c 379 to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Office Building Planning (01-2-001)

 

Appropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $     400,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)....... ............ $           0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $           0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $     400,000

 

    Sec. 7.  1999 c 379 s 252 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Drinking Water Assistance Program (97-2-001)

 

    The reappropriation in this section is provided solely for an interagency agreement with the department of community, trade, and economic development to make, in cooperation with the public works board, loans to local governments and public water systems for projects and activities to protect and improve the state's drinking water facilities and resources.

 

Reappropriation:

    Drinking Water Assistance Account‑-Federal. $       16,133,576

Appropriation:

    Drinking Water Assistance Account‑-Federal. $       16,985,921

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $       17,739,874

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $       34,000,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $   ((67,873,450))

                                                        84,859,371

 

    Sec. 8.  1999 c 379 s 305 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

    Referendum 39 Waste Disposal Facilities (82-2-005)

 

    The reappropriation in this section is provided solely for projects under contracts on or before June 30, 1999.  Reappropriated funds not associated with contracted projects shall lapse on June 30, 1999.  The office of financial management may grant waivers from this lapse requirement for specific projects upon findings of exceptional circumstances after notification of the chairs of the house of representatives capital budget committee and senate ways and means committee.  The department shall submit a report to the office of financial management and the house of representatives capital budget committee and senate ways and means committee by December 1, 1999, listing all projects funded from this section.

 

Reappropriation:

    State and Local Improvements Revolving Account

           (Waste Facilities 1980)‑-State...... $    ((6,113,126))

                                                         6,871,420

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $   ((12,293,785))

                                                        11,535,491

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $                0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $       18,406,911

 

    Sec. 9.  1999 c 379 s 307 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

    Local Toxics Control Account (88-2-008)

 

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

    (1) The reappropriation in this section is provided solely for projects under contract on or before June 30, 1999.  Reappropriated funds not associated with contracted projects shall lapse on June 30, 1999.  The office of financial management may grant waivers from this lapse requirement for specific projects upon findings of exceptional circumstances after notification of the chairs of the house of representatives capital budget committee and senate ways and means committee.  The department shall submit a report to the office of financial management and the house of representatives capital budget committee and senate ways and means committee by December 1, 1999, listing all projects funded from this section.

    (2) Up to $3,000,000 of the local toxics control account appropriation is provided to the department for cleanup actions at the Everett smelter cleanup site in the city of Everett.  The department shall seek recovery of the funds expended for this purpose from the liable parties by way of a settlement agreement or court action under the authority of chapter 70.105D RCW, the model toxics control act.  Any recovery of cleanup costs funded by this appropriation that might occur shall be deposited into the local toxics control account.

 

Reappropriation:

    Local Toxics Control Account‑-State........ $       25,833,809

Appropriation:

    Local Toxics Control Account‑-State........ $       42,479,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $       65,202,174

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $      180,000,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $      313,514,983

 

    Sec. 10.  1999 c 379 s 308 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY

    Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (90-2-002)

 

Reappropriation:

    Water Pollution Control Revolving Account‑-

           State............................... $   ((55,640,931))

                                                        28,810,479

    Water Pollution Control Revolving Account‑-

           Federal............................. $   ((34,914,688))

                                                        38,704,192

                                                     -------------

           Subtotal Reappropriation.............                 $    ((90,555,619))

                                                        67,514,671

 

Appropriation:

    Water Pollution Control Revolving Account‑-

           State............................... $   ((32,375,833))

                                                        52,854,981

    Water Pollution Control Revolving Account‑-

           Federal............................. $   ((46,830,366))

                                                        48,147,552

                                                     -------------

           Subtotal Appropriation.............. $   ((79,206,199))

                                                       101,002,533

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $      120,971,790

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $      320,207,299

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $  ((610,940,907))

                                                       609,696,293

 

    Sec. 11.  1999 c 379 s 331 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION

    Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (98-2-003)

 

    The appropriations in this section for the wildlife and recreation program under chapter 43.98A RCW and RCW 43.98A.040 are subject to the following condition and limitation:

    (1) The new appropriations in this section are provided for the approved list of projects included in LEAP capital document No. 99-1, as developed on April 8, 1999, and the interagency approved list of local park projects, resolution 99-24, dated September 23, 1999.

    (2) Any funding provided in this section for the Mt. Spokane - Quartz Mountain acquisition by the state parks and recreation commission shall not exceed fair market value as determined by an evaluation of three independent appraisals.

 

Reappropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $   6,475,416

    Outdoor Recreation Account‑-State............... $  23,733,311

    Habitat Conservation Account‑-State............. $  25,872,718

                                                     -------------

           Subtotal Reappropriation..................            $    56,081,445

 

Appropriation:

    Outdoor Recreation Account‑-State............... $  23,000,000

    Habitat Conservation Account‑-State............. $  25,000,000

                                                     -------------

           Subtotal Appropriation................... $  48,000,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $ 213,018,555

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $ 190,000,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $ 507,100,000

 

    Sec. 12.  1999 c 379 s 335 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

    Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (00-2-004)

 

Reappropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State. $        5,000,000

Appropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State. $    ((5,000,000))

                                                         2,500,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $                0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $   ((10,000,000))

                                                        12,500,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $       20,000,000

 

    Sec. 13.  1999 c 379 s 361 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

    Warm Water Game Fish Access Facilities (98-2-006)

 

Reappropriation:

    Warm Water Game Fish Account‑-State............. $     210,000

Appropriation:

    Warm Water Game Fish Account‑-State............. $ ((600,000))

                                                           300,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $           0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $   2,080,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $ ((2,890,000))

                                                         2,590,000

 

    Sec. 14.  1999 c 379 s 383 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

    Administrative Site Preservation (00-1-018)

 

Appropriation:

    Agricultural College Trust Management

           Account‑-State........................... $      51,400

    Forest Development Account‑-State............... $     203,580

    Resources Management Cost Account‑-State........ $ ((565,500))

                                                           514,100

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $     361,920

                                                     -------------

           Subtotal Appropriation................... $   1,131,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $     938,000

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $   5,118,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $   7,187,000

 

    Sec. 15.  1999 c 379 s 388 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

    Right-of-Way Acquisition (00-2-005)

 

Appropriation:

    Agricultural College Trust Management

           Account‑-State........................... $       6,000

    Forest Development Account‑-State............... $     387,000

    Resources Management Cost Account‑-State........ $ ((650,000))

                                                           644,000

                                                     -------------

           Subtotal Appropriation................... $   1,037,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $   1,392,000

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $   6,000,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $   8,429,000

 

    Sec. 16.  1999 c 379 s 390 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

    Minor Works: Program (00-2-011)

 

    The appropriations in this section shall support the detailed list of projects maintained by the office of financial management.

 

Appropriation:

    Agricultural College Trust Management

           Account‑-State........................... $      35,000

    Forest Development Account‑-State............... $     136,600

    Resources Management Cost Account‑-State........ $ ((379,500))

                                                           344,500

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $     242,900

                                                     -------------

           Subtotal Appropriation................... $     759,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $     609,000

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $   5,580,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $   6,948,000

 

    Sec. 17. 1999 c 379 s 931 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

    Aquatic Lands Enhancement Grants (00-2-014)

 

    The appropriation in this section is provided for a list of projects in LEAP capital document No. 1999-A1, as developed on April 23, 1999.

    The department shall submit a list of recommended projects to be funded from the aquatic lands enhancement account in the 2001-03 capital budget.  The list shall result from a competitive grants program developed by the department based upon, at a minimum:  A uniform criteria for the selection of projects and awarding of grants for up to fifty percent of the total project cost; local community support for the project; and a state-wide geographic distribution of projects.  The list of projects shall be submitted to the office of financial management by September 15, 2000.

 

Reappropriation:

    Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account‑-State... $        2,340,000

Appropriation:

    Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account‑-State... $    ((5,550,000))

                                                         4,738,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $        9,716,817

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $       24,000,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $   ((41,606,817))

                                                        40,794,817

 

    Sec. 18.  1999 c 379 s 373 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

    Small Timber Landowner Program (00-5-001)

 

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

    (((1))) This appropriation is provided solely to purchase or lease riparian and other sensitive aquatic areas from willing owners of small parcels of forest land.

    (((2) If federal grants for salmon recovery efforts are equal to or less than $50,000,000 during the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, then $5,000,000 of the appropriation in this section may be expended.  If federal grants for salmon recovery efforts during the 1999-2001 biennium exceed $50,000,000, then the entire appropriation in this section may be expended.))

 

Appropriation:

    ((General Fund‑-Federal)) State Building

           Construction Account................ $   ((10,000,000))

                                                         2,500,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $                0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $                0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $   ((10,000,000))

                                                         2,500,000

 

    Sec. 19.  1999 c 379 s 502 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL

    Seattle Crime Laboratory (00-2-008)

 

    The appropriation in this section shall not be expended until the documents described in the capital project review requirements process and procedures prescribed by the office of financial management have been complied with under sections 902 and 903 of this act.

 

Reappropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State. $          900,000

Appropriation:

    County Criminal Justice Assistance

           Account‑-State...................... $          650,000

    Death Investigations Account‑-State........ $        2,500,000

    Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance

           Account‑-State...................... $          250,000

    State Building Construction Account‑-State. $        9,100,000

                                                     -------------

           Subtotal Appropriation.............. $   ((10,000,000))

                                                        12,500,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $          200,000

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $                0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $   ((11,100,000))

                                                        12,700,000

 

    Sec. 20.  1999 c 379 s 603 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

    Common School Construction:  Quality and value improvements (00-2-002)

 

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

    (1) $9,800,000 of this appropriation is provided to implement chapter . . . (House Bill No. 1831), Laws of 1999.  ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 1999, this appropriation shall lapse.))

    (2) $200,000 from this appropriation is provided to fund two FTEs in the office of state fire marshal to exclusively review K-12 construction documents for fire and life safety in accordance with the state building code.  It is the intent of this appropriation to provide these services only to those districts that are located in counties without qualified review capabilities.

    (3) On an annual basis, the state board shall report to the fiscal committees of the legislature and the office of financial management with a summary of the results of the value engineering studies and constructability reviews, and an evaluation of the use of building commissioning construction management services and fire marshal reviews.

 

Appropriation:

    Common School Construction Account‑-State........            $    10,000,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $           0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $  40,000,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $  50,000,000

 

    Sec. 21.  1999 c 379 s 604 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

    Public School Building Construction (98-2-001)(00-2-001)

 

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

    (1)(a) Up to $6,491,519 of the new appropriation provided in this section may be provided for emergency repairs.

    (((a))) (b) Prior to the distribution of funds authorized by this subsection, the state board shall develop rules for school district eligibility to receive emergency grants and requirements for repayment of recovered costs.  It is intended that these funds be provided to school districts only for emergency repairs due to accidents, natural disasters, fire, floods, vandalism, or similar events and only after all avenues of local funding have been exhausted.

    (((b))) (2) The state board shall report to the fiscal committees of the legislature and the office of financial management the amount and purpose of each grant provided to school districts.

    (((c))) (3) Any recoveries by the districts from insurance, litigation, or other sources for repairs and improvements funded from this appropriation shall be returned to the state in proportion to the state assistance as a share of total project cost.

    (((2) Total cash disbursed from the common school construction account may not exceed the available cash balance.))

 

Reappropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State. $        1,993,556

    Common School Construction Account‑-State...                 $    112,424,633

                                                     -------------

           Subtotal Reappropriation.............                 $    114,418,189

 

Appropriation:

    Common School Construction Account‑-State...                 $    ((315,081,000))

                                                       353,649,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $      607,956,559

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $    1,390,582,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $ ((2,428,037,748))

                                                     2,466,605,748

 

    Sec. 22.  1999 c 379 s 605 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

    Program Management (98-1-001)

 

    Funding is provided for up to five FTE regional coordinators.  The coordinators shall have direct construction or architectural training and experience and be strategically located across the state.  The coordinators shall assist local school districts with:  State board of education rules relating to school construction and modernization projects, building condition analysis, development of state studies and surveys, architect/engineer and construction manager selection, value engineering, and constructability reviews during design, building commissioning, construction administration, maintenance issues, and data verification to allow equitable administration of the state board priority system.

 

Appropriation:

    Common School Construction Account‑-State........            $    1,619,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $           0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $   7,644,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $   9,263,000

 

    Sec. 23.  1999 c 379 s 634 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

    Minor Works:  Safety (98-1-001)

 

    The reappropriation in this section shall support the detailed list of projects maintained by the office of financial management.

 

Reappropriation:

    ((State Building Construction Account‑-State.... $ 2,500,000))

    University of Washington Building Account‑-

           State.................................... $   2,671,684

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $ ((1,200,000))

                                                         1,028,316

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $           0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $   3,700,000

 

    Sec. 24.  1999 c 379 s 641 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

    Nuclear Reactor:  Decommissioning (99-2-009)

 

Reappropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $ ((750,000))

                                                         1,149,696

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $ ((450,000))

                                                            50,304

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $           0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $   1,200,000

 

    Sec. 25.  1999 c 379 s 642 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

    Tacoma Branch Campus:  Phase III predesign (00-2-021)

 

    The appropriation in this section is to conduct a predesign of the project described in this section in accordance with the predesign manual published by the office of financial management.  Future appropriations for this project are subject to the submittal of completed predesign requirements on or before July 1, 2000.

 

 Appropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $     500,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $           0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $  55,000,000

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $  55,500,000

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 26.  A new section is added to 1999 c 379 to read as follows:

FOR WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

    Power System Upgrade (01-1-001)

 

    The appropriation in this section is subject to the review and allotment procedures under sections 902 and 903, chapter 379, Laws of 1999.

 

Appropriation:

    General Fund‑-State (Fiscal Year 2000)..... $        3,600,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $                0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $                0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL............................... $        3,600,000

 

    Sec. 27.  1999 c 379 s 686 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

    WSU Spokane - Health Sciences Building (98-2-903)

 

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

    (1) The reappropriation in this section is subject to the review and allotment procedures under sections 902 through 904 of this act.

    (2) No money from the reappropriation may be expended in a manner that is inconsistent with the recommendations of the higher education coordinating board and the project design, scope, and schedule approved by the office of financial management.

    (3) Design and construction of this building shall accommodate at least 240 additional full-time equivalent students on the Riverpoint campus.

 

Reappropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State...... $   1,871,010

Appropriation:

    ((Higher Education Construction Account‑-State))

    State Higher Education Construction Account‑-

           State.................................... $  36,300,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures).................... $     814,365

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)................ $           0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.................................... $  38,985,375

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 28.  A new section is added to 1999 c 379 to read as follows:

FOR THE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

    Columbia Basin College:  Roofs (01-1-001)

 

Appropriation:

    General Fund‑-State (Fiscal Year 2001)..... $        1,000,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $                0

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $                0

                                                     -------------

           TOTAL.... ........................... $        1,000,000

 

    Sec. 29.  1999 c 379 s 794 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

    Everett Community College - Instructional Technology Center: Construction (96-2-652)

 

    The reappropriation in this section is subject to the review and allotment procedures under sections 902 and 903 of this act.

 

Reappropriation:

    State Building Construction Account‑-State. $    ((1,600,000))

                                                         1,873,000

 

    Prior Biennia (Expenditures)............... $   ((15,017,483))

                                                        14,744,483

    Future Biennia (Projected Costs)........... $                0

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           TOTAL............................... $       16,617,483

 

    Sec. 30.  1999 c 379 s 905 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

    ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRACTS.  The following agencies may enter into financial contracts, paid for from operating revenues, for the purposes indicated and in not more than the principal amounts indicated, plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW.  When securing properties under this section, agencies shall use the most economical financial contract option available, including long-term leases, lease-purchase agreements, lease-development with option to purchase agreements or financial contracts using certificates of participation.  The director of general administration shall ensure that the clustering of state facilities and the collocation and consolidation of state agencies take place where such configurations are economical and consistent with agency space needs.  Agencies shall assist the department of general administration with facility collocation and consolidation efforts.

    State agencies may enter into agreements with the department of general administration and the state treasurer's office to develop requests to the legislature for acquisition of properties and facilities through financial contracts.  The agreements may include charges for services rendered.

    (1) Department of general administration:

    (a) Enter into a financing contract in the amount of $9,435,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW, to purchase an existing office building and associated land in Yakima for use by state agencies.

    (b) Enter into a financing contract in the amount of $4,621,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW, to purchase an existing office building and associated land in Kelso for use by the department of social and health services and the employment security department.

    (2) Department of corrections:  Enter into a financing contract on behalf of the department of corrections in the amount of $2,300,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase or construct a correctional industries transportation services warehouse.

    (3) State parks and recreation:  It is the intent of the legislature that the operating revenues of the department provide the primary source of funds necessary to meet financing contract obligations for the projects financed under this authority.  In addition, state parks and recreation is authorized to pledge to make payments from appropriated funds pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW:

    (a) Enter into financing contracts on behalf of state parks and recreation in the ((amount of $500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to construct cabins at Cama beach.

    (b) Enter into financing contracts on behalf of state parks and recreation in the amount of $250,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to complete improvements at the interpretive center/store at Deception Pass.

    (c) Enter into financing contracts on behalf of state parks and recreation in the amount of $1,000,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase and install additional yurts and cabins state-wide.

    (d) Enter into financing contracts on behalf of state parks and recreation in the amount of $500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to construct a day use shelter at Lake Sammamish.

    (e) Enter into financing contracts on behalf of state parks and recreation in the amount of $500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to improve campsite electrification state-wide.

    (f) Enter into financing contracts on behalf of state parks and recreation in the amount of $750,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to develop additional campsites state-wide)) aggregate amount of $3,500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to make capital improvements in state parks.  Projects to be funded will be chosen from a list maintained by the office of financial management.  The state parks and recreation commission may determine to do some or all of these projects and may adjust the amounts for individual projects within the total authorization of $3,500,000.

    (4) Community and technical colleges:

    (a) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Green River Community College in the amount of $1,526,150 plus financing expenses and reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for remodel of the Lindbloom student center building.

    (b) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Highline Community College in the amount of $2,070,613 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for the purchase of the Federal Way Center, currently being leased by the college.

    (c) Enter into a financial contract on behalf of Green River Community College in the amount of $100,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase approximately 1.5 acres of land adjacent to the westside parking lot.

    (d) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Grays Harbor Community College in the amount of $600,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for the purchase and remodeling of the Riverview School and 2.83 acres of property, currently being leased by the college.

    (e) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Everett Community College in the amount of $1,500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for the remodeling of the fitness center.

    (f) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Tacoma Community College in the amount of $1,697,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for a 10,000 gross square foot addition to the existing student center.

    (g) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Spokane Community College in the amount of $3,840,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for a 20,000 gross square foot addition and remodeling to the existing Lair student service building costing $6,000,000. The balance of project cost will be cash from student and activity fees and enterprise funds.

    (h) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Big Bend Community College in the amount of $150,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for the exchange of 10 acres of land with Grant county.

    (i) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Green River Community College in the amount of $7,500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for purchase and development of property in the downtown Kent area.

    (j) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Columbia Basin Community College in the amount of (($1,000,000)) $1,500,000 plus financing expenses  and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for a 10,000 gross square foot student services auditorium.

    (k) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Yakima Valley Community College in the amount of $375,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for a 2,700 gross square foot addition and remodeling to the existing student union building costing $1,400,000.  Prior to commencing, the college shall prepare and present a business plan describing the financing of the complete project to the state board for community and technical colleges, the office of financial management, and the legislative fiscal committees.

    (l) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Peninsula Community College in the amount of $2,500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for a 10,000 gross square foot addition to the student union building.

    (m) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Whatcom Community College in the amount of (($2,500,000)) $3,000,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for a 20,000 gross square foot addition and remodeling to the existing extended learning/work force facility costing $4,388,000.  Prior to commencing, the college shall prepare and present a business plan describing the financing of the complete project to the state board for community and technical colleges, the office of financial management, and the legislative fiscal committees.

    (n) Enter into a financial contract on behalf of Green River Community College in the amount of $350,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase Lea Hill park from King county.

    (o) Enter into a financial contract on behalf of Bellevue Community College in the amount of $4,000,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for replacement of the Robinswood school.  This authority is provided in addition to the appropriation in section 761 of this act.

    (p) Enter into a financial contract on behalf of Wenatchee Valley College in the amount of $500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to purchase two buildings and property contiguous to the college campus.

    (q) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Whatcom Community College in the amount of $1,918,483 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for the purchase of 10.71 acres of property for the completion of the Whatcom Community College campus.

    (r) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Edmonds Community  College in the amount of (($3,700,000)) $4,150,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to develop a music building on the college campus.

    (s) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Olympic College in the amount of $900,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for development of off-street student parking.

    (t) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Bates Technical College in the amount of $5,300,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for the purchase of a 9.41 acre site with an approximately 46,125 square foot broadcasting facility situated on 19th Street in Tacoma.

    (u) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Renton Technical College in the amount $1,000,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for the purchase of approximately 10 acres within the district boundary to support a future relocation of apprenticeship programs off the main campus.

    (5) Central Washington University:  Enter into a financing contract on behalf of Central Washington University in the amount of $5,700,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for the Central Washington University/Edmonds Community College center.

    (6) University of Washington:

    (a) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of the University of Washington in the amount of $7,500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to finance real property improvements to the Sand Point building.

    (b) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of the University of Washington in the amount of $7,500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to finance primate center tenant improvements.

    (c) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of the University of Washington in the amount of $4,500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for renovation of Sand Point building 29 as office and storage space.

    (d) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of the University of Washington in the amount of $12,000,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for renovation of Husky Den, the food service in the Husky Union building, and the renovation of the McMahon Hall food service.

    (e) Enter into a financing contract on behalf of the University of Washington in the amount of $5,700,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW for installation of Ethernet wiring and electrical upgrades in Lander Hall and McCarty Hall.

    (7) Washington state convention and trade center:  Enter into one or more financing contracts not exceeding an aggregate total amount of (($27,500,000)) $32,100,000 plus financing expenses and reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW, for funding unanticipated costs in excess of the $111,700,000 principal amount of the financing contract authorized in section 802(10)(b), chapter 16, Laws of 1995 2nd sp. sess., for the construction of the expansion of the Washington state convention and trade center as authorized under chapter 386, Laws of 1995.  The balance of the expansion project funds shall be provided from interest earnings and public or private funds.  The financing contract or contracts representing all or part of the amount authorized by this section shall not be executed without prior written approval of the office of financial management based upon its determination that such financing contract or contracts are reasonably necessary for the expansion project.

    (8) Department of health:  Provides for authority to request the department of general administration to procure a replacement leased facility with an option to purchase for the department of health's Thurston county offices.  The development of the facility shall comply with the department of general administration's specifications for lease to own facilities for state office buildings.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 31.  A new section is added to 1999 c 379 to read as follows:

    The director of the office of financial management is authorized to transfer up to $65,000,000 from the public works assistance account‑-state to the state building construction account‑-state, when, in his or her judgment there is a need to offset currently planned bond sales levels to maintain a positive statutory debt capacity.  In the event that this transfer is not completed in full by October 1, 2000, the public works board is authorized to prepare a list of additional projects for this biennium.  This list shall not exceed $15,000,000 in expenditures from the public works assistance account‑-state.

 

    NEW SECTION.  Sec. 32.  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.

 


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