SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5176

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 Senate Committee On:

Transportation, March 24, 2011

Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.

Brief Description: Making 2011-13 transportation appropriations.

Sponsors: Senators Haugen, King, White and Shin; by request of Governor Gregoire.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Transportation: 3/23/11, 3/24/11 [DPS, DNP].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5176 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

Signed by Senators Haugen, Chair; White, Vice Chair; King, Ranking Minority Member; Fain, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Delvin, Eide, Hill, Hobbs, Litzow, Nelson, Prentice, Ranker, Shin and Swecker.

Minority Report: Do not pass.

Signed by Senator Ericksen.

Staff: David Ward (786-7341)

Background: The operating and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an Omnibus Transportation Budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years.

Summary of Bill: The bill as referred to committee not considered.

Summary of Bill (Recommended Substitute): Appropriations are made for state transportation agencies and programs for the 2011-13 fiscal biennium. Additionally, the 2009-11 biennial appropriations for various transportation agencies and programs are modified. (See Committee supporting documents for more detail.)

Appropriation: Various

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

[OFM requested ten-year cost projection pursuant to I-960.]

Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.

Effective Date: The bill contains multiple effective dates. Please refer to the bill.