SSB 6445 -
By Senators Benton, Zarelli, King
WITHDRAWN 02/14/2012
On page 2, line 16, after "RCW 47.56.820." insert "The total cost of the Columbia river crossing project may not exceed three billion four hundred thirteen million dollars. The Washington state contribution to the project may not exceed thirty-three percent of the total cost of the project. When setting the toll rates for the Columbia river crossing project, the tolling authority may not set the rates at a level that would cause the total amount of revenue generated by the tolls to exceed one-half of the total state contribution to the project."
EFFECT: Sets a limit on the cost of the Columbia river crossing project of 3.413 billion dollars. Caps the state contribution to the project at 33 percent of the total cost of the project. Provides that the total revenue generated by tolls on the project cannot exceed one- half of the total state contribution.