SB 5830 - DIGEST

     Declares that, in accordance with the criteria prescribed in RCW 46.68.095(7), the following corridors are designated for funding from the congestion relief account:  (1) State route number 18, 180th to interstate 90;

     (2) state route number 509, interstate 5 to south 188th;

     (3) state route number 395, North Spokane freeway;

     (4) state route number 522, state route number 9 to state route number 2;

     (5) state route number 525, interstate 5 to Paine Field boulevard; and

     (6) state route number 539, Horton to International boundary.

     Provides that, in accordance with RCW 43.160.060 and 43.160.200, the community economic revitalization board is authorized to provide grants, but not loans, for transportation improvements in distressed counties as defined in RCW 43.160.020, in rural natural resources impact areas as defined in RCW 43.160.020(13), and in designated community empowerment zones approved under RCW 43.63A.700.  Funding for these improvements are from the transportation equity act for the 21st century, surface transportation program and are subject to surface transportation program federal fund eligibility and planning requirements detailed in 23 U.S.C. Sec. 133(b) and Sec. 134.