2211-S.E AMS MURR SHEP 006

ESHB 2211 - S AMD TO S AMD (S3202.2/09) 493

By Senator Murray

WITHDRAWN 4/24/2009

    On page 2, line 35, strike all of section 3, and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 47.56 RCW to read as follows:

    (1)(a) The state route number 520 work group is created.  The work group shall consist to the following members:

    (i) The governor

    (ii) The mayor of Seattle

    (iii) The executive of king county

    (2) The state route 520 work group must:

    (a) Review and recommend a financing strategy to fund projects in the state route number 520 corridor that reflects the design option recommended under subsection (b) of this subsection.  The financing strategy must be based on a total cost of all the intended projects in the state route number 520 corridor that does not exceed four billion six hundred fifty million dollars;

    (b) Conduct a detailed review of design options and make a recommendation on a design option for the westside of the corridor, which extends from the west end of the floating bridge to Interstate 5. The work group shall also consult with the neighborhoods and community groups impacted by the potential design options and develop an appropriate mitigation plan based on the design option selected for recommendation.

    (c) Present a final report with recommendations on financing and a westside design option to the legislature by January 1, 2010.  The recommendation will inform the supplemental draft environmental impact statement process for the state route number 520 corridor.  The process must continue through 2009."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Modifies the state route 520 workgroup to include only the governor, mayor of Seattle and king county executive. Requires the workgroup to review and recommend the follow: 1) a financing strategy for the corridor and 2) a design option for the west side of the corridor.  The workgroup must consult with the neighborhoods and communities impacted by any potential design options and develop a mitigation plan based on the design option selected for recommendation.

--- END ---