SENATE BILL REPORT

ESHB 2451

As of March 13, 2002

Title:  An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.

Brief Description:  Making supplemental transportation appropriations.

Sponsors:  House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fisher, Chase and Ogden; by request of Governor Locke).

Brief History:

Staff:  Jennifer Ziegler (786-7316)

Background:  The transportation budget provides appropriations to the major transportation agencies: the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the Department of Licensing (DOL), the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB), and the County Road Administration Board. It also provides appropriations out of transportation funds to many smaller agencies with transportation functions.

Summary of Bill:  The 2001-03 transportation budget enacted was $3.403 billion. The supplemental budget provides $3.352 billion and $800 billion in bond expenditures for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Appropriation:  Appropriations are made throughout the bill.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.