| Washington State House of Representatives |
BILL ANALYSIS |
| Transportation Committee | |
HB 2017
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Designating state route number 527 as a highway of statewide significance.
Sponsors: Representatives Ericks, Lovick, O'Brien and Dunshee.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/21/07
Staff: Kathryn Leathers (786-7114).
Background:
An element of statewide transportation planning includes identifying significant state-owned
transportation facilities and services. Highways of statewide significance are one category of
transportation facilities and services of statewide significance. Such highways include, at a
minimum, interstate highways and other statewide principal arterials that are needed to connect
major communities across the state and support the state's economy. The Department of
Transportation (Department) is responsible for establishing level-of-service standards for
highways of statewide significance.
Designating a highway as a highway of statewide significance means, among other things, that
improvements along the highway are given higher priority for improvement funding, and the
Growth Management Act concurrency requirements do not apply.
Prior to 2006, the Legislature and the Transportation Commission (Commission) had authority to
designate highways of statewide significance. Designations made by the Commission were
subject to review and adoption by the Legislature. In 2006, the Commission's authority to make
such designations was transferred to the Department.
Summary of Bill:
State Route (SR) 527, beginning at a junction with SR 522 in the vicinity of Bothel, and
continuing northerly to a junction with SR 5 south of Everett, is designated as a highway of
statewide significance.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.