1071-S AMH MOEL DRIV 277

SHB 1071 - H AMD 24

By Representative Moeller

ADOPTED 02/28/2011

    On page 1, line 17, after "successor." insert "During program development, the department shall include at a minimum, local governments, and other organizations or groups that are interested in the complete streets grant program."

    On page 2, line 15, after "means" insert ": (i)"

    On page 2, line 18, after "users" insert "; or (ii) a retrofit project on city streets that are part of a state highway that include the addition of, or significant repair to, facilities that provide street access with all users in mind, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation users"

    On page 2, beginning on line 27, after "Communities,"" strike all material through "institute" on line 29 and insert "as each exists on the effective date of this section or a subsequent date as may be provided by the department by rule, consistent with the purposes of this section"

    On page 3, line 6, after "account." insert "The department may use complete street grant program funds for city streets, and city streets that are part of a state highway."

    On page 3, beginning on line 28, after "Communities,"" strike all material through "institute" on line 29 and insert "as each exists on the effective date of this section or a subsequent date as may be provided by the department by rule, consistent with the purposes of this section"

EFFECT:  Makes the following changes to the bill:

· Requires the Department of Transportation to include local governments and other organizations and groups that are interested in the complete streets grant in the development of the program. 

· Expands eligible projects to include retrofit projects on state highways that are city streets and include the addition of, or significant repair to, facilities that provide street access to all users.  

· Allows the Department of Transportation to use complete street grant program funds for city streets and for city streets that are part of a state highway. 

· Allows the Department of Transportation to utilize subsequent context sensitive solutions guides, publications and materials.

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