SB 6321

HOUSE BILL REPORT
SB 6321

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.

As Reported by House Committee On:
Transportation

Brief Description: Transferring jurisdictional route transfer responsibilities from the transportation improvement board to the transportation commission.

Sponsors: Senators Marr, Swecker and Haugen; by request of Transportation Improvement Board.

Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 23 members: Representatives Clibborn, Chair; Flannigan, Vice Chair; Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member; Schindler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton, Dickerson, Eddy, Herrera, Hudgins, Jarrett, Kristiansen, Loomis, Rodne, Rolfes, Sells, Smith, Springer, Takko, Upthegrove, Wallace, Warnick, Williams and Wood.

Background:

A route jurisdiction transfer is the conversion of a state highway into a local road or the conversion of a local road into a state highway. Since 1991 the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) has received and reviewed these transfer requests. The requests are then evaluated based on criteria established in state law. If the TIB agrees with the transfer request, the TIB forwards a recommendation to the House and Senate transportation committees.

The TIB distributes grant funding to cities and counties for transportation projects. The Washington State Transportation Commission (Commission) sets tolls and ferry fares. The Commission also produces the Washington Transportation Plan, which outlines statewide goals and objectives.

Since 2000 the TIB has received nine route jurisdiction transfer requests.

Summary of Bill:

Review of route jurisdiction transfer requests is transferred from the TIB to the Commission.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.