2878-S AMH KRIS PARK 017

SHB 2878 - H AMD 1308

By Representative Kristiansen

FAILED 2/22/2008

   On page 49, after line 24, insert the following:

   ""(32) The department shall implement all recommendations identified by the state auditor in the Performance Audit Report of the Washington Department of Transportation's Administration and Overhead, report number 1000007, dated November 15, 2007. This report identifies total potential 5-year cost savings of $18.19 to $23.58 million. All cost savings achieved from implementing these recommendations shall be directed to fund project #37 in the Highway 2 Route Development Plan, which is described as follows: In the rural area of Segment 3, between milepost 15.64 and 30.28, widen eastbound and westbound shoulders, install eastbound and westbound shoulder rumble strips, and implement various roadside safety improvements to reduce potential collisions. The project cost estimate is between $15.8 and $19.7 million."

EFFECT: Requires that the state department of transportation implement all recommendations in the state auditor's performance audit report on the department's administration and overhead and directs all savings gained from these recommendations to a specific project on Highway 2.