BILL REQ. #:  Z-0450.1 

Read first time 01/13/11.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending 2010 c 247 ss 103, 104, 205, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, and 406 (uncodified); amending 2009 c 470 s 305 (uncodified); amending 2010 c 283 s 19 (uncodified); amending 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 s 804 (uncodified); creating a new section; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 101   2010 c 247 s 103 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,526,000
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $98,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,624,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) $1,699,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is ((provided solely)) for the office of regulatory assistance integrated permitting project.
     (2) $1,004,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is ((provided solely)) for the continued maintenance and support of the transportation executive information system. Of the amount provided in this subsection, $502,000 is for two existing FTEs at the department of transportation to maintain and support the system.
     (3) $150,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the office of financial management to contract with the Washington state association of counties for a pilot program to develop and implement a streamlined process for programmatic hydraulic project approvals for multiple, recurring local transportation and public works projects. The pilot program must include the following: (a) Describing, defining, and documenting classes of local transportation and public works projects appropriate for programmatic hydraulic project approvals permits; (b) developing technical permitting requirements and conditions; (c) administratively adopting and implementing programmatic hydraulic project approvals statewide; and (d) piloting, reviewing, updating, and training throughout all Washington counties. For the purpose of this subsection, the contract with the Washington state association of counties is deemed a revenue generation and auditing activity as that term is construed in section 602(2), chapter 3, Laws of 2010.

Sec. 102   2010 c 247 s 104 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE MARINE EMPLOYEES COMMISSION
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($440,000))
       $470,000

Sec. 201   2010 c 247 s 205 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,328,000))
       $2,167,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($112,000))
       $111,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,440,000))
       $2,278,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) Pursuant to RCW 43.135.055, during the 2009-11 fiscal biennium, the transportation commission shall periodically review and, if necessary, modify the schedule of fares for the Washington state ferry system. The transportation commission may increase ferry fares, except no fare schedule modifications may be made prior to September 1, 2009. For purposes of this subsection, "modify" includes increases or decreases to the schedule.
     (2) Pursuant to RCW 43.135.055, during the 2009-11 fiscal biennium, the transportation commission shall periodically review and, if necessary, modify a schedule of toll charges applicable to the state route number 167 high occupancy toll lane pilot project, as required under RCW 47.56.403. For purposes of this subsection, "modify" includes increases or decreases to the schedule.
     (3) Pursuant to RCW 43.135.055, during the 2009-11 fiscal biennium, the transportation commission shall periodically review and, if necessary, modify the schedule of toll charges applicable to the Tacoma Narrows bridge, taking into consideration the recommendations of the citizen advisory committee created under RCW 47.46.091. For purposes of this subsection, "modify" includes increases or decreases to the schedule.
     (4) The commission may name state ferry vessels consistent with its authority to name state transportation facilities under RCW 47.01.420. When naming or renaming state ferry vessels, the commission shall investigate selling the naming rights and shall make recommendations to the legislature regarding this option.
     (5) $350,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is ((provided solely)) for consultant support services to assist the commission in updating the statewide transportation plan. The updated plan must be submitted to the legislature by December 1, 2010.
     (6) If the commission considers implementing a ferry fuel surcharge, it must first submit an analysis and business plan to the office of financial management and either the joint transportation committee or the transportation committees of the legislature. The commission may impose a ferry fuel surcharge effective July 1, 2011. When implementing a ferry fuel surcharge, the commission must regard ferry fuel surcharges as fare policy changes and thus, ferry fuel surcharges should be included in all public procedures and processes currently used for fare pricing per RCW 47.60.290.
     (7) The commission shall work with the department of transportation's economic partnerships (Program K) in conducting a best practices review of nontoll, public-private partnerships. The purpose of this review is to identify the policies and procedures that would be appropriate for application in Washington state. The commission must report its findings and recommendations, including draft legislation if warranted, to the house of representatives and senate transportation committees by January 2011.
     (8) As part of its development of the statewide transportation plan, the commission shall review prioritized projects, including preservation and maintenance projects, from regional transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to identify statewide transportation needs. The review should include a brief description and status of each project along with the funding required and associated timeline from start to completion. The commission shall submit the review, along with recommendations, to the house of representatives and senate transportation committees by January 2011.
     (9) Pursuant to RCW 43.135.055, the legislature approves the action taken by the transportation commission on November 15, 2010, to modify the schedule of fares for the Washington state ferry system. During the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year, the transportation commission shall review and, if necessary, modify the schedule of fares for the Washington state ferry system.
     (10) Pursuant to RCW 43.135.055, during the 2011 fiscal year, the transportation commission shall periodically review and, if necessary, modify a schedule of toll charges applicable to the state route number 167 high occupancy toll lane pilot project, as required under RCW 47.56.403.
     (11) Pursuant to RCW 43.135.055, the legislature approves the action taken by the transportation commission on January 25, 2011, to modify the schedule of toll charges applicable to the Tacoma Narrows bridge, taking into consideration the recommendations of the citizen advisory committee created under RCW 47.46.091. During the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year, the transportation commission shall review and, if necessary, modify the schedule of fares for the Tacoma Narrows bridge.
     (12) Pursuant to RCW 43.135.055, the legislature approves the action taken by the transportation commission on January 5, 2011, to modify the schedule of toll charges applicable to state route number 520 bridge. During the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year, the transportation commission shall review and, if necessary, modify the schedule of fares for the state route number 520 bridge.
     (13) For purposes of subsections (9) through (12) of this section, "modify" includes increases to the schedule of fares or tolls.

Sec. 202   2010 c 247 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL -- TECHNICAL SERVICES BUREAU
State Patrol Highway Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($108,560,000))
       $108,316,000
State Patrol Highway Account -- Private/Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,510,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($111,070,000))
       $110,826,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The Washington state patrol shall work with the risk management division in the office of financial management in compiling the Washington state patrol's data for establishing the agency's risk management insurance premiums to the tort claims account. The office of financial management and the Washington state patrol shall submit a report to the legislative transportation committees by December 31st of each year on the number of claims, estimated claims to be paid, method of calculation, and the adjustment in the premium.
     (2) (($10,425,000)) $10,181,000 of the total appropriation is ((provided solely)) for automobile fuel in the 2009-11 fiscal biennium.
     (3) $7,421,000 of the total appropriation is ((provided solely)) for the purchase of pursuit vehicles.
     (4) $6,611,000 of the total appropriation is ((provided solely)) for vehicle repair and maintenance costs of vehicles used for highway purposes.
     (5) $1,724,000 of the total appropriation is ((provided solely)) for the purchase of mission vehicles used for highway purposes in the commercial vehicle and traffic investigation sections of the Washington state patrol.
     (6) The Washington state patrol may submit information technology-related requests for funding only if the patrol has coordinated with the department of information services as required under section 601 of this act.
     (((7) $345,000 of the state patrol highway account--state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1445 (domestic partners/Washington state patrol retirement system). If Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1445 is not enacted by June 30, 2009, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))

Sec. 203   2010 c 247 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,000
Motorcycle Safety Education Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,356,000
Wildlife Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $821,000
Highway Safety Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $143,660,000
Highway Safety Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $944,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $77,898,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,372,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $242,000
Department of Licensing Services Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,705,000
Washington State Patrol Highway Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $737,000
Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,315,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $236,082,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1)(a) By November 1, 2009, the department of licensing, working with the department of revenue, shall analyze and plan for the transfer by July 1, 2010, of the administration of fuel taxes imposed under chapters 82.36, 82.38, 82.41, and 82.42 RCW and other provisions of law from the department of licensing to the department of revenue. By November 1, 2009, the departments shall report findings and recommendations to the governor and the transportation and fiscal committees of the legislature.
     (b) The analysis and planning directed under this subsection must include, but is not limited to, the following:
     (i) Outreach to and solicitation of comment from parties affected by the fuel taxes, including taxpayers, industry associations, state and federal agencies, and Indian tribes, and from the transportation and fiscal committees of the legislature; and
     (ii) Identification and analysis of relevant factors including, but not limited to:
     (A) Taxpayer reporting and payment processes;
     (B) The international fuel tax agreement;
     (C) Proportional registration under the provisions of the international registration plan and chapter 46.87 RCW;
     (D) Computer systems;
     (E) Best management practices and efficiencies;
     (F) Costs; and
     (G) Personnel matters.
     (2) $55,845,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation is ((provided solely)) for the driver examining program. In order to reduce costs and make the most efficient use of existing resources, the department may consolidate licensing service offices by closing the vehicle services counter at the highways licensing building in Olympia and up to twenty-five licensing service offices.
     (a) When closing offices, the department may redistribute staff from consolidated offices to neighboring offices and local community supercenters.
     (b) In order to mitigate the effects of office consolidations on customers, the department shall, within existing resources, provide the following enhanced services:
     (i) Extended daily and weekend hours in regional supercenter offices;
     (ii) Staffed greeter stations to improve office work flow; and
     (iii) Self-service stations for online transaction access, including vehicle renewal transactions.
     (c) In areas that are not consolidated, the department will work to reduce costs by identifying opportunities to share facilities with subagent offices and state, county, or local government offices and by analyzing hours and days of operation to meet demand.
     (d) The department shall work with vehicle licensing subagents regarding potential placement of self-service driver licensing kiosks in communities that will be affected by licensing services offices closures. The department may place kiosks in those subagent offices where both parties agree, and may pay the subagents the fair market value for any space used for kiosks.
     (e) The department shall report to the joint transportation committee by November 30, 2009, on the department's consolidation implementation to date and its plan for continued implementation.
     (3) $11,688,000 of the highway safety account--state appropriation is ((provided solely)) for costs associated with: Issuing enhanced drivers' licenses and identicards at the enhanced licensing services offices; extended hours at those licensing services offices; cross-border tourism education; and other education campaigns. This is the maximum amount the department may expend for this purpose.
     (4) $1,315,000 of the ignition interlock device revolving account--state appropriation is provided solely for the department to assist indigent persons with the costs of installing, removing, and leasing the device, and applicable licensing pursuant to RCW 46.68.340.
     (5) By December 31, 2009, the department shall report to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature a cost-benefit analysis of leasing versus purchasing field office equipment.
     (6) By December 31, 2009, the department shall submit to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature draft legislation that rewrites RCW 46.52.130 (driving record abstracts) in plain language.
     (7) The department may seek federal funds to implement a driver's license and identicard biometric matching system pilot program to verify the identity of applicants for, and holders of, drivers' licenses and identicards. If funds are received, the department shall report any benefits or problems identified during the course of the pilot program to the transportation committees of the legislature upon the completion of the program.
     (8) The department may submit information technology-related requests for funding only if the department has coordinated with the department of information services as required under section 601 of this act.
     (9) Consistent with the authority delegated to the director of licensing under RCW 46.01.100, the department may adopt a new organizational structure that includes the following programs: (a) Driver and vehicle services, which must encompass services relating to driver licensing customers, vehicle industry and fuel tax licensees, and vehicle and vessel licensing and registration; and (b) driver policy and programs, which must encompass policy development for all driver-related programs, including driver examining, driver records, commercial driver's license testing and auditing, driver training schools, motorcycle safety, technical services, hearings, driver special investigations, drivers' data management, central issuance contract management, and state and federal initiatives.
     (10) The legislature finds that measuring the performance of the department requires the measurement of quality, timeliness, and unit cost of services delivered to customers. Consequently:
     (a) The department shall develop a set of metrics that measure that performance and report to the transportation committees of the house of representatives and the senate and to the office of financial management on the development of these measurements along with recommendations to the 2010 legislature on which measurements must become a part of the next omnibus transportation appropriations act;
     (b) The department shall study the process in place at the licensing services office and present to the 2010 legislature recommendations for process changes to improve efficiencies for both the department and the customer; and
     (c) The department shall, on a quarterly basis, report to the transportation committees of the legislature the following monthly data by licensing service office locations: (i) Lease costs; (ii) salary and benefit costs; (iii) other costs; (iv) actual FTEs; (v) number of transactions completed, by type of transaction; and (vi) office hours.
     (11) $25,000 of the motor vehicle account-–state appropriation is ((provided solely)) for the department to provide to at least five hundred limousine chauffeurs an overview of the laws and rules governing limousine carriers.
     (12) $938,000 of the highway safety account--federal appropriation is for federal funds that may be received during the 2009-11 fiscal biennium. Upon receipt of the funds, the department shall provide a report on the use of the funds to the transportation committees of the legislature and the office of financial management.
     (13) $869,000 of the department of licensing services account--state appropriation is ((provided solely)) for purchasing equipment for the field licensing service offices and subagent offices.

Sec. 204   2010 c 247 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE--PROGRAM B
High Occupancy Toll Lanes Operations Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,852,000))
       $2,727,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($575,000))
       $510,000
Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,543,000
State Route Number 520 Corridor Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,000,000
State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties
     Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,130,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($60,100,000))
       $59,910,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The department shall make detailed quarterly expenditure reports available to the transportation commission and to the public on the department's web site using current department resources. The reports must include a summary of revenue generated by tolls on the Tacoma Narrows bridge and an itemized depiction of the use of that revenue.
     (2) The department shall work with the office of financial management to review insurance coverage, deductibles, and limitations on tolled facilities to assure that the assets are well protected at a reasonable cost. Results from this review must be used to negotiate any future new or extended insurance agreements.
     (3) $28,000,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account--state appropriation is provided solely for the costs directly related to tolling the state route number 520 floating bridge. ((Of this amount, $8,000,000 must be retained in unallotted status, and may only be released by the office of financial management after consultation with the joint transportation committee.))
     (4) The department shall consider transitioning to all electronic tolling on the Tacoma Narrows bridge toll facility and discontinuing a cash toll option.
     (5) $2,130,000 of the state route number 520 civil penalties account--state appropriation and $140,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account--state appropriation are provided solely for expenditures related to the toll adjudication process. The amount provided in this subsection is contingent on the enactment by June 30, 2010, of either Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6499 or Substitute House Bill No. 2897; however, if the enacted bill does not specify the department as the toll penalty adjudicating agency, the amounts provided in this subsection lapse.
     (6) The department shall review, and revise where appropriate, current signage and ingress/egress locations on the state route number 167 high occupancy toll lanes pilot project. The department shall continue to work with the Washington state patrol on educating the public on the rules of the road related to crossing a double white line. The department shall continue to monitor the performance of the high occupancy toll lanes to ensure that driving conditions for high occupancy vehicles that share these lanes are not significantly changed.

Sec. 205   2010 c 247 s 212 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- PROGRAM C
Transportation Partnership Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,675,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($68,650,000))
       $67,550,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $240,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $363,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,676,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($74,604,000))
       $73,504,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The department shall consult with the office of financial management and the department of information services to: (a) Ensure that the department's current and future system development is consistent with the overall direction of other key state systems; and (b) when possible, use or develop common statewide information systems to encourage coordination and integration of information used by the department and other state agencies and to avoid duplication.
     (2) $1,216,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation and $1,216,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)--state appropriation are provided solely for the department to develop a project management and reporting system which is a collection of integrated tools for capital construction project managers to use to perform all the necessary tasks associated with project management. The department shall integrate commercial off-the-shelf software with existing department systems and enhanced approaches to data management to provide web-based access for multi-level reporting and improved business work flows and reporting. On a quarterly basis, the department shall report to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature on the status of the development and integration of the system. At a minimum, the reports shall indicate the status of the work as it compares to the work plan, any discrepancies, and proposed adjustments necessary to bring the project back on schedule or budget if necessary.
     (3) The department may submit information technology-related requests for funding only if the department has coordinated with the department of information services as required under section 601 of this act.
     (4) $573,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the department to maintain the investment in the electronic fare system at Washington's ferry terminals. Investment in the electronic fare system must include the following: Replacement of critical hardware components that are at risk of failure; implementation of software to allow ORCA cards to be used for vehicles; repair of the turnstiles to ensure that the turnstiles properly record ORCA credit and debit card charges; and dedication of a communication line for transmission of ORCA data to the clearinghouse.

Sec. 206   2010 c 247 s 213 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION -- PROGRAM D -- OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($25,292,000))
       $24,642,000

Sec. 207   2010 c 247 s 214 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- AVIATION -- PROGRAM F
Aeronautics Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,960,000))
       $5,760,000
Aeronautics Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,150,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,110,000))
       $7,910,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) $50,000 of the aeronautics account--state appropriation is a reappropriation provided solely to pay any outstanding obligations of the aviation planning council, which expires July 1, 2009.
     (2) $150,000 of the aeronautics account--state appropriation is a reappropriation provided solely to complete runway preservation projects.
     (3) Within the amounts provided in this section, the department shall develop guidelines setting forth consultation procedures and a process to assist counties and cities to identify land uses that may be incompatible with airports and aircraft operations, and to encourage and facilitate the adoption and implementation of comprehensive plan policies and development regulations consistent with RCW 36.70.547 and 36.70A.510.

Sec. 208   2010 c 247 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT -- PROGRAM H
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($49,331,000))
       $45,230,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000

          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($50,081,000))
       $45,980,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The department shall develop a plan for all current and future surplus property parcels based on the recommendations from the surplus property legislative work group that were presented to the senate transportation committee on February 26, 2009. The plan must include, at a minimum, strategies for maximizing the number of parcels sold, a schedule that optimizes proceeds, a recommended cash discount, a plan to report to the joint transportation committee, a recommendation for regional incentives, and a recommendation for equivalent value exchanges. This plan must accompany the department's 2010 supplemental budget request. If the department determines that all or a portion of real property or an interest in real property that was acquired through condemnation within the previous ten years is no longer necessary for a transportation purpose, the former owner has a right of repurchase as described in this subsection. For the purposes of this subsection, "former owner" means the person or entity from whom the department acquired title. At least ninety days prior to the date on which the property is intended to be sold by the department, the department must mail notice of the planned sale to the former owner of the property at the former owner's last known address or to a forwarding address if that owner has provided the department with a forwarding address. If the former owner of the property's last known address, or forwarding address if a forwarding address has been provided, is no longer the former owner of the property's address, the right of repurchase is extinguished. If the former owner notifies the department within thirty days of the date of the notice that the former owner intends to repurchase the property, the department shall proceed with the sale of the property to the former owner for fair market value and shall not list the property for sale to other owners. If the former owner does not provide timely written notice to the department of the intent to exercise a repurchase right, or if the sale to the former owner is not completed within seven months of the date of notice that the former owner intends to repurchase the property, the right of repurchase is extinguished. By December 1, 2010, the department shall report to the legislative transportation committees on the individuals and entities eligible to receive surplus property provided in RCW 47.12.063 to determine the frequency with which the department transfers property to those individuals and entities and the implications to the department. It is the intent of the legislature that the list of individuals and entities eligible to receive surplus property be periodically evaluated to determine whether the list is appropriate and provides utility to the department.
     (2) The legislature recognizes that the Dryden pit site (WSDOT Inventory Control (IC) No. 2-04-00103) is unused state-owned real property under the jurisdiction of the department of transportation, and that the public would benefit significantly from the complete enjoyment of the natural scenic beauty and recreational opportunities available at the site. Therefore, pursuant to RCW 47.12.080, the legislature declares that transferring the property to the department of fish and wildlife for recreational use and fish and wildlife restoration efforts is consistent with the public interest in order to preserve the area for the use of the public and the betterment of the natural environment. The department of transportation shall work with the department of fish and wildlife, and shall transfer and convey the Dryden pit site to the department of fish and wildlife as is for an adjusted fair market value reflecting site conditions, the proceeds of which must be deposited in the motor vehicle fund. The department of transportation is not responsible for any costs associated with the cleanup or transfer of this property. By July 1, 2010, and annually thereafter until the entire Dryden pit property has been transferred, the department shall submit a status report regarding the transaction to the chairs of the legislative transportation committees.
     (((5))) (3) $750,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the department's compliance with its national pollution discharge elimination system permit.
     (4) The department shall provide updated information on six project milestones for all active projects, funded in part or in whole with 2005 transportation partnership account funds or 2003 nickel account funds, on a quarterly basis in the transportation executive information system (TEIS). The department shall also provide updated information on six project milestones for projects, funded with preexisting funds and that are agreed to by the legislature, office of financial management, and the department, on a quarterly basis in TEIS.

Sec. 209   2010 c 247 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS -- PROGRAM K
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($673,000))
       $643,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($200,000))
       $150,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($873,000))
       $793,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) (($200,000)) $150,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for the department to develop and implement public private partnerships at high priority terminals as identified in the January 12, 2009, final report on joint development opportunities at Washington state ferries terminals. The department shall first consider a mutually beneficial agreement at the Edmonds terminal.
     (2) $50,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the department to investigate the potential to generate revenue from web site sponsorships and similar ventures and, if feasible, pursue partnership opportunities.
     (3) (($75,000)) $45,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of a pilot project allowing advertisements and sponsorships on select web pages. The pilot project must be organized under the partnership model described in the department's web site monetizing feasibility study, which was prepared under subsection (2) of this section. Once operational, the pilot project must operate for at least twelve consecutive months. After twelve months of continuous operation, the department shall provide a report with recommendations on whether to continue project operations to the office of financial management and the chairs of the transportation committees. The department may end the pilot project after less than twelve consecutive months of operation if insufficient bids or proposals are received from potential sponsors or advertisers. For the purpose of this subsection, if a consultant contract is warranted, the consultant contract is deemed a revenue generation activity as that term is construed in section 602(2), chapter 3, Laws of 2010.

Sec. 210   2010 c 247 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- TRAFFIC OPERATIONS -- PROGRAM Q--OPERATING
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($51,128,000))
       $49,728,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,050,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $127,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($53,305,000))
       $51,905,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) $2,400,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for low-cost enhancements. The department shall give priority to low-cost enhancement projects that improve safety or provide congestion relief. The department shall prioritize low-cost enhancement projects on a statewide rather than regional basis. By September 1st of each even-numbered year, the department shall provide a report to the legislature listing all low-cost enhancement projects prioritized on a statewide rather than regional basis completed in the prior year.
     (2) The department, in consultation with the Washington state patrol, may continue a pilot program for the patrol to issue infractions based on information from automated traffic safety cameras in roadway construction zones on state highways. For the purpose of this pilot program, during the 2009-11 fiscal biennium, a roadway construction zone includes areas where public employees or private contractors are not present but where a driving condition exists that would make it unsafe to drive at higher speeds, such as, when the department is redirecting or realigning lanes on any public roadway pursuant to ongoing construction. The department shall use the following guidelines to administer the program:
     (a) Automated traffic safety cameras may only take pictures of the vehicle and vehicle license plate and only while an infraction is occurring. The picture must not reveal the face of the driver or of passengers in the vehicle;
     (b) The department shall plainly mark the locations where the automated traffic safety cameras are used by placing signs on locations that clearly indicate to a driver that he or she is entering a roadway construction zone where traffic laws are enforced by an automated traffic safety camera;
     (c) Notices of infractions must be mailed to the registered owner of a vehicle within fourteen days of the infraction occurring;
     (d) The owner of the vehicle is not responsible for the violation if the owner of the vehicle, within fourteen days of receiving notification of the violation, mails to the patrol, a declaration under penalty of perjury, stating that the vehicle involved was, at the time, stolen or in the care, custody, or control of some person other than the registered owner, or any other extenuating circumstances;
     (e) For purposes of the 2009-11 fiscal biennium pilot program, infractions detected through the use of automated traffic safety cameras are not part of the registered owner's driving record under RCW 46.52.101 and 46.52.120. Additionally, infractions generated by the use of automated traffic safety cameras must be processed in the same manner as parking infractions for the purposes of RCW 3.50.100, 35.20.220, 46.16.216, and 46.20.270(3). However, the amount of the fine issued under this subsection (2) for an infraction generated through the use of an automated traffic safety camera is one hundred thirty-seven dollars. The court shall remit thirty-two dollars of the fine to the state treasurer for deposit into the state patrol highway account; and
     (f) If a notice of infraction is sent to the registered owner and the registered owner is a rental car business, the infraction must be dismissed against the business if it mails to the patrol, within fourteen days of receiving the notice, a declaration under penalty of perjury of the name and known mailing address of the individual driving or renting the vehicle when the infraction occurred. If the business is unable to determine who was driving or renting the vehicle at the time the infraction occurred, the business must sign a declaration under penalty of perjury to this effect. The declaration must be mailed to the patrol within fourteen days of receiving the notice of traffic infraction. Timely mailing of this declaration to the issuing agency relieves a rental car business of any liability under this section for the notice of infraction. A declaration form suitable for this purpose must be included with each automated traffic infraction notice issued, along with instructions for its completion and use.
     (3) The department shall implement a pilot project to evaluate the benefits of using electronic traffic flagging devices. Electronic traffic flagging devices must be tested by the department at multiple sites and reviewed for efficiency and safety. The department shall report to the transportation committees of the legislature on the best use and practices involving electronic traffic flagging devices, including recommendations for future use, by June 30, 2010.
     (4) $173,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the department to continue a pilot tow truck incentive program and to expand the program to other areas of the state. The department may provide incentive payments to towing companies that meet clearance goals on accidents that involve heavy trucks. The department shall report to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature on the effectiveness of the clearance goals and submit recommendations to improve the pilot program with the department's 2010 supplemental omnibus transportation appropriations act submittal. The tow truck incentive program may continue to provide incentives for quick clearance of traffic incidents involving large vehicles. The department shall make recommendations as part of its biennial budget proposal for expanding the use of the incentive program.
     (5) $92,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is ((provided solely)) for operating a new active traffic management system on Interstate 5, Interstate 90, and SR 520. The department shall track the costs associated with these systems on a corridor basis and report to the legislative transportation committees on the cost and benefits of the system.
     (6) To the extent practicable, the department shall synchronize traffic lights on state route number 161 in the vicinity of Puyallup.
     (7) During the 2009-11 biennium, the department shall implement a pilot program that expands private transportation providers' access to high occupancy vehicle lanes. Under the pilot program, when the department reserves a portion of a highway based on the number of passengers in a vehicle, the following vehicles must be authorized to use the reserved portion of the highway if the vehicle has the capacity to carry eight or more passengers, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle: (a) Auto transportation company vehicles regulated under chapter 81.68 RCW; (b) passenger charter carrier vehicles regulated under chapter 81.70 RCW, except marked or unmarked stretch limousines and stretch sport utility vehicles as defined under department rules; (c) private nonprofit transportation provider vehicles regulated under chapter 81.66 RCW; and (d) private employer transportation service vehicles. For purposes of this subsection, "private employer transportation service" means regularly scheduled, fixed-route transportation service that is offered by an employer for the benefit of its employees. By June 30, 2011, the department shall report to the transportation committees of the legislature on whether private transportation provider use of high occupancy vehicle lanes under the pilot program reduces the speeds of high occupancy vehicle lanes. Nothing in this subsection is intended to authorize the conversion of public infrastructure to private, for-profit purposes or to otherwise create an entitlement or other claim by private users to public infrastructure.

Sec. 211   2010 c 247 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT -- PROGRAM S
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($28,468,000))
       $27,968,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $971,000
State Route Number 520 Corridor Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $264,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($29,733,000))
       $29,233,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $264,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account--state appropriation is provided solely for the costs directly related to tolling the state route number 520 floating bridge. This amount must be retained in unallotted status, and may only be released by the office of financial management after consultation with the joint transportation committee.

Sec. 212   2010 c 247 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH -- PROGRAM T
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($25,955,000))
       $25,385,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,002,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,090,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,287,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Private/Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($52,433,000))
       $51,863,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) $150,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation is provided solely for the costs to develop an electronic map-based computer application that will enable law enforcement officers and others to more easily locate collisions and other incidents in the field.
     (2) $400,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for a diesel multiple unit feasibility and initial planning study. The study must evaluate potential service on the Stampede Pass line from Maple Valley to Auburn via Covington. The study must evaluate the potential demand for service, the business model and capital needs for launching and running the line, and the need for improvements in switching, signaling, and tracking. The study must also consider the interconnectivity benefits of, and potential for, future Amtrak Cascades stops in south King county and north Pierce county. As part of its consideration, the department shall conduct a thorough market analysis of the potential for adding or changing stops on the Amtrak Cascades route. The department shall amend the scope, schedule, and budget of the current study process to accommodate the market analysis. A report on the study must be submitted to the legislature by September 30, 2010.
     (3) $365,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation and $81,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation are provided solely for the development of a freight database to help guide freight investment decisions and track project effectiveness. The database must be based on truck movement tracked through geographic information system technology. For the remainder of the biennium, the department may expand data collection to any highways that have high truck volumes. TransNow shall contribute additional federal funds that are not appropriated in this act. The department shall work with the freight mobility strategic investment board to implement this database.
     (4) $2,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for scoping unfunded state highway projects to ensure that a well-vetted project list is available for future program funding discussions.
     (a) It is the intent of the legislature that the funding provided in this subsection support the development of transportation solutions that benefit all state residents, including addressing the impacts of traffic diversion from tolled facilities. It is further the intent of the legislature that the buying power of future revenue packages is maximized.
     (b) Scoping work must be consistent with achieving transportation system policy goals as stated in RCW 47.04.280.
     (c) The department shall provide cost-effective design solutions that achieve the desired functional outcomes. This may be achieved by providing one or more design alternatives for legislative consideration, based on a reasonable range of assumptions about traffic volume and speeds.
     (d) Prior to the commencement of the 2011 legislative session, the department shall provide a report to the legislative transportation committees and the office of financial management that includes estimated costs and construction time frames.
     (5) (($150,000)) $80,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for a corridor study of state route number 516 from the eastern border of Maple Valley to state route number 167 to determine whether improvements are needed and the costs of any needed improvements.
     (6) $500,000 of the multimodal transportation account--federal appropriation is provided solely for continued support of the International Mobility and Trade Corridor project and for the department to work with the Whatcom council of governments to examine potential improvements to international border freight and passenger rail movement and the use of diesel multiple units.
     (7) $80,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely to continue existing work regarding feasibility of a new interchange between Rochester and Harrison Avenue on Interstate 5.

Sec. 213   2010 c 247 s 221 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION -- PROGRAM V
Regional Mobility Grant Program Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($65,274,000))
       $56,332,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($65,667,000))
       $65,547,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,573,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Private/Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,025,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($134,539,000))
       $125,477,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) $25,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account -- state appropriation is provided solely for a grant program for special needs transportation provided by transit agencies and nonprofit providers of transportation.
     (a) $5,500,000 of the amount provided in this subsection is provided solely for grants to nonprofit providers of special needs transportation. Grants for nonprofit providers shall be based on need, including the availability of other providers of service in the area, efforts to coordinate trips among providers and riders, and the cost effectiveness of trips provided.
     (b) $19,500,000 of the amount provided in this subsection is provided solely for grants to transit agencies to transport persons with special transportation needs. To receive a grant, the transit agency must have a maintenance of effort for special needs transportation that is no less than the previous year's maintenance of effort for special needs transportation. Grants for transit agencies shall be prorated based on the amount expended for demand response service and route deviated service in calendar year 2007 as reported in the "Summary of Public Transportation - 2007" published by the department of transportation. No transit agency may receive more than thirty percent of these distributions.
     (2) Funds are provided for the rural mobility grant program as follows:
     (a) $8,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account -- state appropriation is provided solely for grants for those transit systems serving small cities and rural areas as identified in the "Summary of Public Transportation - 2007" published by the department of transportation. Noncompetitive grants must be distributed to the transit systems serving small cities and rural areas in a manner similar to past disparity equalization programs.
     (b) $8,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account -- state appropriation is provided solely to providers of rural mobility service in areas not served or underserved by transit agencies through a competitive grant process.
     (3) $7,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for a vanpool grant program for: (a) Public transit agencies to add vanpools or replace vans; and (b) incentives for employers to increase employee vanpool use. The grant program for public transit agencies will cover capital costs only; operating costs for public transit agencies are not eligible for funding under this grant program. Additional employees may not be hired from the funds provided in this section for the vanpool grant program, and supplanting of transit funds currently funding vanpools is not allowed. The department shall encourage grant applicants and recipients to leverage funds other than state funds. At least $1,600,000 of this amount must be used for vanpool grants in congested corridors.
     (4) (($400,000)) $280,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for a grant for a flexible carpooling pilot project program to be administered and monitored by the department. Funds are appropriated for one time only. The pilot project program must: Test and implement at least one flexible carpooling system in a high-volume commuter area that enables carpooling without prearrangement; utilize technologies that, among other things, allow for transfer of ride credits between participants; and be a membership system that involves prescreening to ensure safety of the participants. The program must include a pilot project that targets commuter traffic on the state route number 520 bridge. The department shall submit to the legislature by December 2010 a report on the program results and any recommendations for additional flexible carpooling programs.
     (5) $3,318,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation and (($21,248,000)) $17,778,000 of the regional mobility grant program account--state appropriation are reappropriated and provided solely for the regional mobility grant projects identified on the LEAP Transportation Document 2007-B, as developed April 20, 2007, or the LEAP Transportation Document 2006-D, as developed March 8, 2006. The department shall continue to review all projects receiving grant awards under this program at least semiannually to determine whether the projects are making satisfactory progress. The department shall promptly close out grants when projects have been completed, and any remaining funds available to the office of transit mobility must be used only to fund projects on the LEAP Transportation Document 2006-D, as developed March 8, 2006; the LEAP Transportation Document 2007-B, as developed April 20, 2007; or the LEAP Transportation Document 2009-B, as developed April 24, 2009. It is the intent of the legislature to appropriate funds through the regional mobility grant program only for projects that will be completed on schedule. However, the Chuckanut park and ride project (101100G) is recognized as a crucial investment in the transportation system. For this reason, the department shall not close out the grant for the Chuckanut park and ride project until Skagit transit has exhausted all other pending opportunities for federal and local funds. If additional funds cannot be secured, the department shall consider this project a priority in the 2011-13 grant process. The department shall make every effort to advance the Chuckanut park and ride project within existing resources.
     (6) (($33,429,000)) $32,882,000 of the regional mobility grant program account--state appropriation is provided solely for the regional mobility grant projects identified in LEAP Transportation Document 2009-B, as developed April 24, 2009. The department shall review all projects receiving grant awards under this program at least semiannually to determine whether the projects are making satisfactory progress. Any project that has been awarded funds, but does not report activity on the project within one year of the grant award, must be reviewed by the department to determine whether the grant should be terminated. The department shall promptly close out grants when projects have been completed, and any remaining funds available to the office of transit mobility must be used only to fund projects identified in LEAP Transportation Document 2009-B, as developed April 24, 2009. The department shall provide annual status reports on December 15, 2009, and December 15, 2010, to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature regarding the projects receiving the grants. It is the intent of the legislature to appropriate funds through the regional mobility grant program only for projects that will be completed on schedule.
     (7) (($10,596,768)) $5,671,768 of the regional mobility grant program account--state appropriation must be obligated no later than December 31, 2010, and is provided solely for the following recommended contingency regional mobility grant projects identified in the 2009-11 omnibus transportation appropriations act, LEAP Transportation Document 2009-B, as developed April 24, 2009, as follows:
     (a) (($4,000,000)) $975,000 is provided solely for the Rainier/Jackson transit priority corridor improvements;
     (b) (($2,100,000)) $200,000 is provided solely for the state route number 522 west city limits to Northeast 180th stage 2A (91st Ave NE to west of 96th Ave NE) project; and
     (c) $4,496,768 is provided solely for the sound transit express bus expansion - Snohomish to King county project.
     (8) $300,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for a transportation demand management program, developed by the Whatcom council of governments, to further reduce drive-alone trips and maximize the use of sustainable transportation choices. The community-based program must focus on all trips, not only commute trips, by providing education, assistance, and incentives to four target audiences: (a) Large work sites; (b) employees of businesses in downtown areas; (c) school children; and (d) residents of Bellingham.
     (9) $130,000 of the multimodal transportation account-- state appropriation is provided solely to the department to distribute to support Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2072 (special needs transportation).
     (a) $80,000 of the amount provided in this subsection is provided solely for implementation of the work group related to federal requirements in section 1, chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2072), Laws of 2009.
     (b) $50,000 of the amount provided in this subsection is provided solely to support the pilot project to be developed or implemented by the local coordinating coalition comprised of a single county, described in sections 9, 10, and 11, chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2072), Laws of 2009. The department shall assist the local coordinating coalition to seek funding sufficient to fully fund the pilot project from a variety of sources including, but not limited to, the regional transit authority serving the county, the regional transportation planning organization serving the county, and other appropriate state and federal agencies and grants. Development or implementation of the pilot project is contingent on securing funding sufficient to fully fund the pilot project.
     (c) If Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2072 is not enacted by June 30, 2009, the amount provided in this subsection (9) lapses. If Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2072 is enacted by June 30, 2009, but a commitment from other sources to fully fund the pilot project described in (b) of this subsection has not been obtained by September 30, 2009, the amount provided in (b) of this subsection lapses.
     (10) Funds provided for the commute trip reduction program may also be used for the growth and transportation efficiency center program.
     (11) An affected urban growth area that has not previously implemented a commute trip reduction program is exempt from the requirements in RCW 70.94.527 if a solution to address the state highway deficiency that exceeds the person hours of delay threshold has been funded and is in progress during the 2009-11 fiscal biennium.
     (12) $2,309,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for the tri-county connection service for Island, Skagit, and Whatcom transit agencies.

Sec. 214   2010 c 247 s 222 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- MARINE -- PROGRAM X
Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($425,922,000))
       $438,873,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) (($78,754,952)) $88,452,952 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account--state appropriation is provided solely for auto ferry vessel operating fuel in the 2009-11 fiscal biennium. This appropriation is contingent upon the enactment of sections 716 and 701 of this act. All fuel purchased by the Washington state ferries at Harbor Island truck terminal for the operation of the Washington state ferries diesel powered vessels must be a minimum of five percent biodiesel blend so long as the per gallon price of diesel containing a five percent biodiesel blend level does not exceed the per gallon price of diesel by more than five percent.
     (2) To protect the waters of Puget Sound, the department shall investigate nontoxic alternatives to fuel additives and other commercial products that are used to operate, maintain, and preserve vessels.
     (3) If, after the department's review of fares and pricing policies, the department proposes a fuel surcharge, the department must evaluate other cost savings and fuel price stabilization strategies that would be implemented before the imposition of a fuel surcharge. The department shall report to the legislature and transportation commission on its progress of implementing new fuel forecasting and budgeting practices, price hedging contracts for fuel purchases, and fuel conservation strategies by November 30, 2010.
     (4) The department shall strive to significantly reduce the number of injuries suffered by Washington state ferries employees. By December 15, 2009, the department shall submit to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature its implementation plan to reduce such injuries.
     (5) The department shall continue to provide service to Sidney, British Columbia. The department may place a Sidney terminal departure surcharge on fares for out of state residents riding the Washington state ferry route that runs between Anacortes, Washington and Sidney, British Columbia, if the cost for landing/license fee, taxes, and additional amounts charged for docking are in excess of $280,000 CDN. The surcharge must be limited to recovering amounts above $280,000 CDN.
     (6) The department shall analyze operational solutions to enhance service on the Bremerton to Seattle ferry run. The Washington state ferries shall report its analysis to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2009.
     (7) The office of financial management budget instructions require agencies to recast enacted budgets into activities. The Washington state ferries shall include a greater level of detail in its 2011-13 omnibus transportation appropriations act request, as determined jointly by the office of financial management, the Washington state ferries, and the legislative transportation committees.
     (8) (($4,794,000)) $6,116,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account--state appropriation is provided solely for commercial insurance for ferry assets. The office of financial management, after consultation with the transportation committees of the legislature, must present a business plan for the Washington state ferry system's insurance coverage to the 2010 legislature. The business plan must include a cost-benefit analysis of Washington state ferries' current commercial insurance purchased for ferry assets and a review of self-insurance for noncatastrophic events.
     (9) $1,100,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account--state appropriation is provided solely for a marketing program. The department shall present a marketing program proposal to the transportation committees of the legislature during the 2010 legislative session before implementing this program. Of this amount, $10,000 is for the city of Port Townsend and $10,000 is for the town of Coupeville for mitigation expenses related to only one vessel operating on the Port Townsend/Keystone ferry route. The moneys provided to the city of Port Townsend and town of Coupeville are not contingent upon the required marketing proposal.
     (10) $350,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account--state appropriation is provided solely for two extra trips per day during the summer of 2009 season, beyond the current schedule, on the Port Townsend/Keystone route.
     (11) When purchasing uniforms that are required by collective bargaining agreements, the department shall contract with the lowest cost provider.
     (12) The legislature finds that measuring the performance of Washington state ferries requires the measurement of quality, timeliness, and unit cost of services delivered to customers. Consequently, the department must develop a set of metrics that measure that performance and report to the transportation committees of the legislature and to the office of financial management on the development of these measurements along with recommendations to the 2010 legislature on which measurements must become a part of the next omnibus transportation appropriations act.
     (13) As a priority task, the department is directed to propose a comprehensive incident and accident investigation policy and appropriate procedures, and to provide the proposal to the legislature by November 1, 2009, using existing resources and staff expertise. In addition to consulting with ferry system unions and the United States coast guard, the Washington state ferries is encouraged to solicit independent outside expertise on incident and accident investigation best practices as they may be found in other organizations with a similar concern for marine safety. It is the intent of the legislature to enact the policies into law and to publish that law and procedures as a manual for Washington state ferries' accident/incident investigations. Until that time, the Washington state ferry system must exercise particular diligence to assure that any incident or accident investigations are conducted within the spirit of the guidelines of this act. The proposed policy must contain, at a minimum:
     (a) The definition of an incident and an accident and the type of investigation that is required by both types of events;
     (b) The process for appointing an investigating officer or officers and a description of the authorities and responsibilities of the investigating officer or officers. The investigating officer or officers must:
     (i) Have the appropriate training and experience as determined by the policy;
     (ii) Not have been involved in the incident or accident so as to avoid any conflict of interest;
     (iii) Have full access to all persons, records, and relevant organizations that may have information about or may have contributed to, directly or indirectly, the incident or accident under investigation, in compliance with any affected employee's or employees' respective collective bargaining agreement and state laws and rules regarding public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW;
     (iv) Be provided with, if requested by the investigating officer or officers, appropriate outside technical expertise; and
     (v) Be provided with staff and legal support by the Washington state ferries as may be appropriate to the type of investigation;
     (c) The process of working with the affected employee or employees in accordance with the employee's or employees' respective collective bargaining agreement and the appropriate union officials, within protocols afforded to all public employees;
     (d) The process by which the United States coast guard is kept informed of, interacts with, and reviews the investigation;
     (e) The process for review, approval, and implementation of any approved recommendations within the department; and
     (f) The process for keeping the public informed of the investigation and its outcomes, in compliance with any affected employee's or employees' respective collective bargaining agreement and state laws and rules regarding public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW.
     (14) $7,300,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account--state appropriation is provided solely for the purposes of travel time associated with Washington state ferries employees. However, if Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 3209 (managing costs of ferry system) is enacted by June 30, 2010, containing an appropriation for purposes of travel time associated with Washington state ferries employees, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.
     (15) $50,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account--state appropriation is provided solely to implement a mechanism to report on-time performance statistics.
     (a) The department shall conduct a study to identify process changes that would improve on-time performance on a route-by-route basis. The study must include looking into the slowing down of vessels for fuel economy purposes and touch-and-go sailings on peak runs. The department shall report its findings to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 1, 2010.
     (b) The department shall, by November 1, 2010, report to the transportation committees of the legislature statistics regarding its on-time arrival and departure status on a route-by-route and month-by-month basis, as well as an annual route-by-route and systemwide basis, weighted by the number of customers on each sailing and distinguishing peak period on-time performance. The statistics must include reasons for any delays over ten minutes from the scheduled time. The statistics must be prominently displayed on the Washington state ferries' web site. Each Washington state ferries vessel and terminal must prominently display the statistics as they relate to their specific route.
     (16) The department shall investigate outsourcing the call center functions planned for the ferry reservation system and report its findings to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives by December 15, 2010.
     (17) By July 1, 2010, the department shall provide to the governor and the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives a listing of all benefits that Washington state ferries union employees receive that other state employees do not traditionally receive. The listing must include any costs associated with these benefits.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 215   The appropriations to the department of transportation in chapter 247, Laws of 2010 and this act must be expended for the programs and in the amounts specified in this act. However, after May 1, 2011, unless specifically prohibited, the department may transfer state appropriations for the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium among operating programs after approval by the director of the office of financial management. However, the department shall not transfer state moneys that are provided solely for a specific purpose. The department shall not transfer funds, and the director of the office of financial management shall not approve the transfer unless the transfer is consistent with the objective of conserving, to the maximum extent possible, the expenditure of state funds and not federal funds. The director of the office of financial management shall notify the appropriate transportation committees of the legislature prior to approving any allotment modifications or transfers under this section. The written notification must include a narrative explanation and justification of the changes, along with expenditures and allotments by program and appropriation, both before and after any allotment modifications or transfers.

Sec. 301   2010 c 247 s 301 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Rural Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($73,000,000))
       $54,400,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,048,000
County Arterial Preservation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($31,400,000))
       $30,400,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($105,448,000))
       $85,848,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) $1,048,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation may be used for county ferry projects as developed pursuant to RCW 47.56.725(4).
     (2) The appropriations in this section include funding to counties to assist them in efforts to recover from federally declared emergencies, by providing capitalization advances and local match for federal emergency funding as determined by the county road administration board. The county road administration board shall specifically identify any such selected projects and shall include information concerning such selected projects in its next annual report to the legislature.
     (3) $22,000,000 of the rural arterial trust account--state appropriation is provided solely for additional grants for county road projects as approved by the county road administration board.

Sec. 302   2010 c 247 s 302 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Small City Pavement and Sidewalk Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,927,000
Urban Arterial Trust Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $123,900,000
Transportation Improvement Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,643,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . $209,470,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The transportation improvement account--state appropriation includes up to $7,143,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.26.500.
     (2) The urban arterial trust account--state appropriation includes up to (($7,143,000)) $15,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.26.420.

Sec. 303   2009 c 470 s 305 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- PROGRAM D (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS) -- CAPITAL
Motor Vehicle Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,810,000))
       $4,623,000

     The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) $1,198,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Olympic region site acquisition debt service payments and administrative costs associated with capital improvement and preservation project and financial management.
     (2) (($3,612,000)) $3,425,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for high priority safety projects that are directly linked to employee safety, environmental risk, or minor works that prevent facility deterioration. This includes the administrative costs associated with those projects and the reconstruction of the Wandermere facility that was destroyed in the 2008-09 winter storms.

Sec. 304   2010 c 247 s 303 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- IMPROVEMENTS -- PROGRAM I
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($98,000))
       $2,000
Transportation Partnership Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,665,644,000))
       $1,392,107,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($85,534,000))
       $72,029,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($570,107,000))
       $562,571,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($70,714,000))
       $83,810,000
Special Category C Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,221,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($713,205,000))
       $614,857,000
Freight Mobility Multimodal Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,574,000))
       $4,575,000
Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($789,000))
       $797,000
State Route Number 520 Corridor Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $231,763,000
((State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,190,000))
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,368,839,000))
       $2,987,732,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account) appropriation and the entire transportation partnership account appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as listed by fund, project, and amount in ((LEAP Transportation Document 2010-1 as developed March 8, 2010)) TEIS Document 11GOV001 as developed December 5, 2010, Program -Highway Improvement Program (I). However, limited transfers of specific line-item project appropriations may occur between projects for those amounts listed subject to the conditions and limitations in section 603 of this act.
     (2) (($163,385,000)) $163,391,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation ((and)), $231,763,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account--state appropriation, and $152,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation are provided solely for the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project. The department shall submit an application for the eastside transit and HOV project to the supplemental discretionary grant program for regionally significant projects as provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
     (3) As required under section 305(6), chapter 518, Laws of 2007, the department shall report by January 2010 to the transportation committees of the legislature on the findings of the King county noise reduction solutions pilot project.
     (4) Funding allocated for mitigation costs is provided solely for the purpose of project impact mitigation, and shall not be used to develop or otherwise participate in the environmental assessment process.
     (5) The department shall apply for surface transportation program (STP) enhancement funds to be expended in lieu of or in addition to state funds for eligible costs of projects in Programs I and P including, but not limited to, the SR 518, SR 520, Columbia river crossing, and Alaskan Way viaduct projects.
     (6) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1, 2009, provide to the office of financial management and the legislature reports providing the status on each active project funded in part or whole by the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) or the transportation partnership account. Funding provided at a programmatic level for transportation partnership account and transportation 2003 account (nickel account) projects relating to bridge rail, guard rail, fish passage barrier removal, and roadside safety projects should be reported on a programmatic basis. Projects within this programmatic level funding should be completed on a priority basis and scoped to be completed within the current programmatic budget. Report formatting and elements must be consistent with the October 2009 quarterly project report. On a representative sample of new construction contracts valued at fifteen million dollars or more, the department must also use an earned value method of project monitoring.
     (7) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account)--state appropriation includes up to (($653,630,000)) $567,630,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.861.
     (8) The transportation partnership account--state appropriation includes up to (($1,347,939,000)) $1,261,092,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.873.
     (9) The special category C account--state appropriation includes up to $25,221,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.812.
     (10) The motor vehicle account--state appropriation includes up to $43,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.843.
     (11) The state route number 520 corridor account--state appropriation includes up to $231,763,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.879.
     (12) The department must prepare a tolling study for the Columbia river crossing project. While conducting the study, the department must coordinate with the Oregon department of transportation to perform the following activities:
     (a) Evaluate the potential diversion of traffic from Interstate 5 to other parts of the transportation system when tolls are implemented on Interstate 5 in the vicinity of the Columbia river;
     (b) Evaluate the most advanced tolling technology to maintain travel time speed and reliability for users of the Interstate 5 bridge;
     (c) Evaluate available active traffic management technology to determine the most effective options for technology that could maintain travel time speed and reliability on the Interstate 5 bridge;
     (d) Confer with the project sponsor's council, as well as local and regional governing bodies adjacent to the Interstate 5 Columbia river crossing corridor and the Interstate 205 corridor regarding the implementation of tolls, the impacts that the implementation of tolls might have on the operation of the corridors, the diversion of traffic to local streets, and potential mitigation measures;
     (e) Regularly report to the Washington transportation commission regarding the progress of the study for the purpose of guiding the commission's potential toll setting on the facility;
     (f) Research and evaluate options for a potential toll-setting framework between the Oregon and Washington transportation commissions;
     (g) Conduct public work sessions and open houses to provide information to citizens, including users of the bridge and business and freight interests, regarding implementation of tolls on the Interstate 5 and to solicit citizen views on the following items:
     (i) Funding a portion of the Columbia river crossing project with tolls;
     (ii) Implementing variable tolling as a way to reduce congestion on the facility; and
     (iii) Tolling Interstate 205 separately as a management tool for the broader state and regional transportation system; and
     (h) Provide a report to the governor and the legislature by January 2010.
     (13)(a) By January 2010, the department must prepare a traffic and revenue study for Interstate 405 in King county and Snohomish county that includes funding for improvements and high occupancy toll lanes, as defined in RCW 47.56.401, for traffic management. The department must develop a plan to operate up to two high occupancy toll lanes in each direction on Interstate 405.
     (b) For the facility listed in (a) of this subsection, the department must:
     (i) Confer with the mayors and city councils of jurisdictions in the vicinity of the project regarding the implementation of high occupancy toll lanes and the impacts that the implementation of these high occupancy toll lanes might have on the operation of the corridor and adjacent local streets;
     (ii) Conduct public work sessions and open houses to provide information to citizens regarding implementation of high occupancy toll lanes and to solicit citizen views;
     (iii) Regularly report to the Washington transportation commission regarding the progress of the study for the purpose of guiding the commission's toll setting on the facility; and
     (iv) Provide a report to the governor and the legislature by January 2010.
     (14) (($6,488,000)) $1,323,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation ((and $5,000)), $3,628,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation, and $8,000 of the motor vehicle account--private/local are provided solely for project 100224I, US 2 high priority safety project. Expenditure of these funds is for safety projects on state route number 2 between Monroe and Gold Bar, which may include median rumble strips, traffic cameras, and electronic message signs.
     (15) Expenditures for the state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project must be made in conformance with Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5768.
     (16) The department shall conduct a public outreach process to identify and respond to community concerns regarding the Belfair bypass. The process must include representatives from Mason county, the legislature, area businesses, and community members. The department shall use this process to consider and develop design alternatives that alter the project's scope so that the community's needs are met within the project budget. The department shall provide a report on the process and outcomes to the legislature by June 30, 2010.
     (17) The legislature is committed to the timely completion of R8A which supports the construction of sound transit's east link. Following the completion of the independent analysis of the methodologies to value the reversible lanes on Interstate 90 which may be used for high capacity transit as directed in section 204 of this act, the department shall complete the process of negotiations with sound transit. Such agreement shall be completed no later than December 1, 2009.
     (18) $250,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the design and construction of a right turn lane to improve visibility and traffic flow on state route number 195 and Cheney-Spokane Road (project L1000001).
     (19) (($730,000)) $724,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and (($16,000)) $17,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are provided solely for the Westview school noise wall (project WESTV).
     (20) (($2,000)) $3,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation and $131,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation are provided solely for interchange design and planning work on US 12 at A Street and Tank Farm Road (project PASCO).
     (21) (($21,566,000)) $20,684,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation, (($26,000)) $27,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation, (($30,000,000)) $40,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--private/local appropriation, and (($4,334,000)) $15,860,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation are provided solely for project 400506A, the I-5/Columbia river crossing/Vancouver project. The funding described in this subsection includes a (($30,000,000)) $40,000,000 contribution from the state of Oregon.
     (22) It is important that the public and policymakers have accurate and timely access to information related to the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project as it proceeds to, and during, the construction of all aspects of the project including, but not limited to, information regarding costs, schedules, contracts, project status, and neighborhood impacts. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature that the state, city, and county departments of transportation establish a single source of accountability for integration, coordination, tracking, and information of all requisite components of the replacement project, which must include, at a minimum:
     (a) A master schedule of all subprojects included in the full replacement project or program; and
     (b) A single point of contact for the public, media, stakeholders, and other interested parties.
     (23) The department shall evaluate a potential deep bore culvert for the state route number 305/Bjorgen creek fish barrier project identified as project 330514A in ((LEAP Transportation Document ALL PROJECTS 2009-2, as developed April 24, 2009)) TEIS Document 11GOV001, as developed December 5, 2010. The department shall evaluate whether a deep bore culvert will be a less costly alternative than a traditional culvert since a traditional culvert would require extensive road detours during construction.
     (24) Project number 330215A in the ((LEAP transportation)) TEIS document described in subsection (1) of this section is expanded to include safety and congestion improvements from the Key Peninsula Highway to the vicinity of Purdy. The department shall consult with the Washington traffic safety commission to ensure that this project includes improvements at intersections and along the roadway to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions related to roadway conditions and traffic congestion.
     (25) (($8,890,000)) $5,831,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation is provided solely for project 109040Q, the Interstate 90 Two Way Transit and HOV Improvements--Stage 2 and 3 project, as indicated in the ((LEAP transportation)) TEIS document referenced in subsection (1) of this section.
     (26) The department shall continue to work with the local partners in developing transportation solutions necessary for the economic growth in the Red Mountain American Viticulture Area of Benton county.
     (27) For highway construction projects where the department considers agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance, as defined in RCW 36.70A.030, in reviewing and selecting sites to meet environmental mitigation requirements under the national environmental policy act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 4321 et seq.) and the state environmental policy act (chapter 43.21C RCW), the department shall, to the greatest extent possible, consider using public land first. If public lands are not available that meet the required environmental mitigation needs, the department may use other sites while making every effort to avoid any net loss of agricultural lands that have a designation of long-term commercial significance.
     (28) Within the motor vehicle account--state appropriation and motor vehicle account--federal appropriation, the department may transfer funds between programs I and P, except for funds that are otherwise restricted in this act.
     (29) Within the amounts provided in this section, $200,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation is provided solely for the department to prepare a comprehensive tolling study of the state route number 167 corridor to determine the feasibility of administering tolls within the corridor, identified as project number 316718A in the ((LEAP transportation)) TEIS document described in subsection (1) of this section. The department shall report to the joint transportation committee by September 30, 2010. The department shall regularly report to the Washington transportation commission regarding the progress of the study for the purpose of guiding the commission's potential toll setting on the facility. The elements of the study must include, at a minimum:
     (a) The potential for value pricing to generate revenues for needed transportation facilities within the corridor;
     (b) Maximizing the efficient operation of the corridor; and
     (c) Economic considerations for future system investments.
     (30) Within the amounts provided in this section, $200,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation is provided solely for the department to prepare a comprehensive tolling study of the state route number 509 corridor to determine the feasibility of administering tolls within the corridor, identified as project number 850901F in the ((LEAP transportation)) TEIS document described in subsection (1) of this section. The department shall report to the joint transportation committee by September 30, 2010. The department shall regularly report to the Washington transportation commission regarding the progress of the study for the purpose of guiding the commission's potential toll setting on the facility. The elements of the study must include, at a minimum:
     (a) The potential for value pricing to generate revenues for needed transportation facilities within the corridor;
     (b) Maximizing the efficient operation of the corridor; and
     (c) Economic considerations for future system investments.
     (31) Within the amounts provided in this section, $28,000,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation is for project ((600010A)) 6BI1001, as identified in the ((LEAP)) TEIS transportation document in subsection (1) of this section: ((NSC-North Spokane corridor design and right-of-way - new alignment)) US395/North Spokane corridor. Expenditure of these funds is for preliminary engineering and right-of-way purchasing to prepare for four lanes to be built from where existing construction ends at Francis Avenue for three miles to the Spokane river and the possible design and construction of additional sections using savings realized on the corridor. ((Additionally, any savings realized on project 600001A, as identified in the LEAP transportation document in subsection (1) of this section: US 395/NSC-Francis Avenue to Farwell Road - New Alignment, must be applied to project 600010A.))
     (32) $400,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the department to conduct a state route number 2 route development plan (project L2000016) that will identify essential improvements needed between the port of Everett/Naval station and approaching the state route number 9 interchange near the city of Snohomish.
     (33) If the SR 26 - Intersection and Illumination Improvements are not completed by June 30, 2009, the department shall ensure that the improvements are completed as soon as practicable after June 30, 2009, and shall submit monthly progress reports on the improvements beginning July 1, 2009.
     (34) $200,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation, identified on project number 400506A in the ((LEAP transportation)) TEIS document described in subsection (1) of this section, is provided solely for the department to work with the department of archaeology and historic preservation to ensure that the cultural resources investigation is properly conducted on the Columbia river crossing project. This project must be conducted with active archaeological management and result in one report that spans the single cultural area in Oregon and Washington. Additionally, the department shall establish a scientific peer review of independent archaeologists that are knowledgeable about the region and its cultural resources.
     (35) The department shall work with the department of archaeology and historic preservation to ensure that the cultural resources investigation is properly conducted on all mega-highway projects and large ferry terminal projects. These projects must be conducted with active archaeological management. Additionally, the department shall establish a scientific peer review of independent archaeologists that are knowledgeable about the region and its cultural resources.
     (36) Within the amounts provided in this section, $1,500,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for necessary work along the south side of SR 532, identified as project number 053255C in the ((LEAP transportation)) TEIS document described in subsection (1) of this section.
     (37) $10,000,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Spokane street viaduct portion of project 809936Z, SR 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct – Replacement project as indicated in the ((LEAP transportation)) TEIS document referenced in subsection (1) of this section.
     (38) The department shall conduct a public outreach process to identify and respond to community concerns regarding the portion of John's Creek Road that connects state route number 3 and state route number 101. The process must include representatives from Mason county, the legislature, area businesses, and community members. The department shall use this process to consider, develop, and design a project scope so that the community's needs are met for the lowest cost. The department shall provide a report on the process and outcomes to the legislature by June 30, 2010.
     (39) The department shall apply for the competitive portion of federal transit administration funds for eligible transit-related costs of the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project and the Columbia river crossing project. The federal funds described in this subsection must not include those federal transit administration funds distributed by formula. The department shall provide a report regarding this effort to the legislature by January 1, 2010.
     (40) $5,500,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation is provided solely for the Alaskan Way Viaduct - Automatic Shutdown project, identified as project L1000034.
     (41) (($2,244,000)) $2,937,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and (($122,000)) $163,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are provided solely for the US 12/Nine Mile Hill to Woodward Canyon Vic -Build New Highway project, identified as project 501210T.
     (42)(a) (($790,000)) $1,116,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and $45,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Express Lanes System Concept Study project, identified as project 800020A. As part of this project, the department shall prepare a comprehensive tolling study of the Interstate 5 express lanes to determine the feasibility of administering tolls within the corridor. The department shall regularly report to the Washington transportation commission regarding the progress of the study. The elements of the study must include, at a minimum:
     (i) The potential for value pricing to generate revenues for needed transportation facilities;
     (ii) Maximizing the efficient operation of the corridor;
     (iii) Economic considerations for future system investments; and
     (iv) An analysis of the impacts to the regional transportation system.
     (b) The department shall submit a final report on the study to the joint transportation committee by June 30, 2011.
     (((44) $226,000)) (43) $206,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and $9,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 16/Rosedale Street NW Vicinity - Frontage Road project (301639C). These funds must not be expended before an agreement stating that the city of Gig Harbor will take ownership of the road has been signed. The frontage road must be built for driving speeds of no more than thirty-five miles per hour.
     (((45))) (44) The department shall work with the Washington state transportation commission, the Oregon state department of transportation, and the Oregon state transportation commission to analyze and review potential options for a bistate, toll setting framework. As part of the analysis, the department shall undertake the following actions: Review statutory provisions and the governance structures of toll facilities in the United States that are located within two or more states; review relevant federal law regarding transportation facilities that are located within two or more states; consult with the state treasurers in Washington and Oregon regarding the appropriate structure for the issuance of debt for toll facilities that are located within two states; report findings and recommendations to the Columbia river project sponsor's council by October 1, 2010; and provide a final report to the governor and the legislature by June 30, 2011.
     (((46))) (45) $750,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for improvements from Allan Road to state route number 12 (501207Z).
     (((47) $500,000)) (46) $337,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for a traffic signal at the intersection of state route number 7 and state route number 702 (300738A).
     (((48) $750,000)) (47) $316,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for environmental work on the Belfair Bypass (project 300344C).
     (((49))) (48) The legislature finds that state route number 522 corridor provides an important link between Interstates 5 and 405 and will be impacted by diversion from tolling elsewhere in the region. State route number 522 must be reviewed as part of the scoping work conducted under section 220(4) of this act. As such, the legislature intends to provide additional funding for the corridor as a priority in the next revenue package. The state will work with the affected cities and the federal government to secure the necessary resources to address the needs of this critical corridor.
     (((50) $500,000)) (49) $561,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the US 12/SR 122/Mossyrock -Intersection project (401212R) for safety improvements.
     (((51) $200,000)) (50) $526,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation, $928,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation, and $225,000 of the motor vehicle account--private/local appropriation is provided solely for project US 97A/North of Wenatchee - Wildlife Fence (209790B), and an offsetting reduction is anticipated in the 2011-13 biennium.
     (((52))) (51) If a planned roundabout in the vicinity of state route number 526 and 84th Street SW would divert commercial traffic onto neighborhood streets, the department may not proceed with improvements at state route number 526 and 84th Street SW until the traffic impacts in the vicinity of state route number 526 and 40th Avenue West are addressed.
     (((53))) (52) The department shall conduct a collision analysis corridor study on state route number 167 from milepost 0 to milepost 5 and report to the transportation committees of the legislature on the analysis results by December 1, 2010.
     (((54) $2,600,000)) (53) $357,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and $15,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the ITS Advanced Traveler Information System project in Whatcom county (100589B).
     (((55) $900,000)) (54) $94,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and $10,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the US 97/Cameron Lake Road intersection improvements project in Okanogan county (209700W).
     (((56) $400,000)) (55) $294,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and (($100,000)) $74,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 9/SR 204 Intersection Improvement project (L2000040).
     (((57))) (56) The legislature finds that the state route number 12 widening from state route number 124 to Walla Walla is an important east-west corridor in the southeast region of the state. Widening the highway to four lanes will increase safety and improve freight mobility. Therefore, the legislature intends for the department to use up to two million dollars in future redistributed federal obligation authority that may be received by the department for right-of-way purchase for the US 12/Nine Mile Hill to Woodward Canyon Vicinity -Phase 7-A project (501210T).

Sec. 305   2010 c 247 s 304 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- PRESERVATION -- PROGRAM P
Transportation Partnership Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($75,305,000))
       $68,420,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($96,884,000))
       $92,933,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($556,705,000))
       $536,133,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Private/Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($18,768,000))
       $20,010,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,328,000))
       $6,148,000
Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,636,000))
       $6,432,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($760,626,000))
       $730,076,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account) appropriation and the entire transportation partnership account appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as listed by fund, project, and amount in ((LEAP Transportation Document 2010-1 as developed March 8, 2010, Program - Highway Preservation Program (P))) TEIS Document 11GOV001 as developed December 5, 2010. However, limited transfers of specific line-item project appropriations may occur between projects for those amounts listed subject to the conditions and limitations in section 603 of this act.
     (2) (($542,000)) $546,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and (($453,000)) $310,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are provided solely for project 602110F, SR 21/Keller ferry boat - Preservation. Funds are provided solely for preservation work on the existing vessel, the Martha S.
     (3) The department shall apply for surface transportation program (STP) enhancement funds to be expended in lieu of or in addition to state funds for eligible costs of projects in Programs I and P.
     (4) (($6,636,000)) $6,432,000 of the Puyallup tribal settlement account--state appropriation is provided solely for costs associated with the Murray Morgan/11th Street bridge project. The city of Tacoma may use the Puyallup tribal settlement account appropriation and other appropriated funds for bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, bridge demolition, and related mitigation. The department's participation, including prior expenditures, may not exceed (($40,270,000)) $40,281,000. The city of Tacoma has taken ownership of the bridge in its entirety, and the payment of these funds extinguishes any real or implied agreements regarding future bridge expenditures.
     (5) The department and the city of Tacoma must present to the legislature an agreement on the timing of the transfer of ownership of the Murray Morgan/11th Street bridge and any additional necessary state funding required to achieve the transfer and rehabilitation of the bridge by January 1, 2010.
     (6) The department shall, on a quarterly basis beginning July 1, 2009, provide to the office of financial management and the legislature reports providing the status on each active project funded in part or whole by the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) or the transportation partnership account. Funding provided at a programmatic level for transportation partnership account projects relating to seismic bridges should be reported on a programmatic basis. Projects within this programmatic level funding should be completed on a priority basis and scoped to be completed within the current programmatic budget. The department shall work with the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature to agree on report formatting and elements. Elements must include, but not be limited to, project scope, schedule, and costs. For new construction contracts valued at fifteen million dollars or more, the department must also use an earned value method of project monitoring. The department shall also provide the information required under this subsection on a quarterly basis via the transportation executive information systems (TEIS).
     (7) The department of transportation shall continue to implement the lowest life cycle cost planning approach to pavement management throughout the state to encourage the most effective and efficient use of pavement preservation funds. Emphasis should be placed on increasing the number of roads addressed on time and reducing the number of roads past due.
     (8)(a) The department shall conduct an analysis of state highway pavement replacement needs for the next ten years. The report must include:
     (i) The current backlog of asphalt and concrete pavement preservation projects;
     (ii) The level of investment needed to reduce or eliminate the backlog and resume the lowest life-cycle cost;
     (iii) Strategies for addressing the recent rapid escalation of asphalt prices, including alternatives to using hot mix asphalt;
     (iv) Criteria for determining which type of pavement will be used for specific projects, including annualized cost per mile, traffic volume per lane mile, and heavy truck traffic volume per lane mile; and
     (v) The use of recycled asphalt and concrete in state highway construction and the effect on highway pavement replacement needs.
     (b) Additionally, the department shall work with the department of ecology, the county road administration board, and the transportation improvement board to explore and explain the potential use of permeable asphalt and concrete pavement in state highway construction as an alternative method of storm water mitigation and the potential effects on highway pavement replacement needs.
     (c) The department shall submit the report to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature by September 1, 2010, in order to inform the development of the 2011-13 omnibus transportation appropriations act.
     (9) (($299,000)) $581,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation, (($23,425,000)) $25,207,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation, and (($373,000)) $273,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 104/Hood Canal bridge - replace east half project, identified as project 310407B in the ((LEAP transportation)) TEIS document described in subsection (1) of this section.
     (10) Within the motor vehicle account--state appropriation and motor vehicle account--federal appropriation, the department may transfer funds between programs I and P, except for funds that are otherwise restricted in this act.
     (11) Within the amounts provided in this section, $1,510,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is ((provided solely)) to complete the rehabilitation of the SR 532/84th Avenue NW bridge deck.
     (12) (($1,440,000)) $1,160,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and (($60,000)) $54,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are provided solely for the environmental impact statement and preliminary planning for the replacement of the state route number 9 Snohomish river bridge (project L2000018).
     (13) (($12,503,000)) $13,833,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and (($497,000)) $479,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 410/Nile Valley Landslide - Establish Interim Detour project (541002R).
     (14) (($4,239,000)) $3,933,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and (($662,000)) $615,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 410/Nile Valley Landslide - Reconstruct Route project (541002T).
     (((16))) (15) The legislature anticipates a report in September 2010 that will outline the department's recommendation for developing a Keller Ferry replacement at the lowest cost. The legislature supports the request to the federal government for federal aid for a replacement vessel and intends to provide reasonable matching amounts as necessary.
     (((17) $2,100,000)) (16) $194,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and $9,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 21/Kettle River to Malo paving project in Ferry county (602117A).

Sec. 306   2010 c 247 s 305 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- TRAFFIC OPERATIONS -- PROGRAM Q-- CAPITAL
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,158,000))
       $6,847,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($18,037,000))
       $11,412,000
Motor Vehicle Account--Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($173,000))
       $174,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($26,368,000))
       $18,433,000

Sec. 307   2010 c 283 s 19 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION--PROGRAM W
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($126,824,000))
       $108,231,000
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account -- Federal
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($60,364,000))
       $53,962,000
Puget Sound Capital Construction Account--Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $200,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,734,000
Transportation Partnership Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($66,879,000))
       $102,669,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $149,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($306,150,000))
       $316,945,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) (($126,824,000)) $108,231,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation, (($60,364,000)) $53,964,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--federal appropriation, $200,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--local appropriation, (($66,879,000)) $102,669,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation, $51,734,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)--state appropriation, and $149,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation are provided solely for ferry capital projects, project support, and administration as listed in ((LEAP Transportation Document ALL PROJECTS 2010-2 as developed March 8, 2010, Program - Ferries Construction Program (W))) TEIS Document 11GOV001, as developed December 5, 2010. Of the total appropriation, a maximum of $10,627,000 may be used for administrative support, a maximum of (($8,184,000)) $7,635,000 may be used for terminal project support, and a maximum of $4,497,000 may be used for vessel project support. Of the total appropriation, $5,851,000 is provided solely for a reservation system and associated communications projects.
     (2) $51,734,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)--state appropriation, (($63,100,000)) $99,890,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation, and $10,164,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation are provided solely for the acquisition of three new Island Home class ferry vessels subject to the conditions of RCW 47.56.780. The department shall pursue a contract for the second and third Island Home class ferry vessels with an option to purchase a fourth Island Home class ferry vessel. ((However, if sufficient resources are available to build one 144-auto vessel prior to exercising the option to build the fourth Island Home class ferry vessel, procurement of the fourth Island Home class ferry vessel will be postponed and the department shall pursue procurement of a 144-auto vessel.))
     (a) ((The first two Island Home class ferry vessels must be placed on the Port Townsend-Keystone route.
     (b))) The department may add additional passenger capacity to one of the Island Home class ferry vessels to make it more flexible within the system in the future, if doing so does not require additional staffing on the vessel.
     (((c))) (b) Cost savings from the following initiatives will be included in the funding of these vessels: The department's review and update of the vessel life-cycle cost model as required under this section; and the implementation of technology efficiencies as required under section 602 of this act.
     (3)(a) $8,450,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation and (($2,450,000)) $1,450,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation are ((provided solely)) for the following projects related to the design of a 144-vehicle vessel class: (i) $1,380,000 is ((provided solely)) for completion of the contract for owner- furnished equipment; (ii) $8,320,000 is ((provided solely)) for completion of the technical design, detail design, and production drawings((, all of which must plan for an aluminum superstructure)); (iii) $480,000 is ((provided solely)) for the storage of owner-furnished equipment; and (iv) a maximum of $720,000 is for construction engineering. In completing the contract for owner-furnished equipment, the department shall use as much of the already procured equipment as is practicable on the Island Home class ferry vessels if it is likely to be obsolete before it is used in procured 144-vehicle vessels.
     (b) The department shall conduct a cost-benefit study on alternative furnishings and fittings for the 144-vehicle vessel class. The study must review the proposed interior furnishings and fittings for the long-term maintenance and out-of-service vessel costs and, if appropriate, propose alternative interior furnishings and fittings that will decrease long-term maintenance and out-of-service vessel costs. The study must include a projection of out-of-service time and a life-cycle cost analysis of planned out-of-service time, including the impact on fleet size. The department must submit the study to the joint transportation committee by August 1, 2010.
     (((c) The department shall identify costs for any additional detail design and production drawings costs related to incorporating the aluminum superstructure and any changes in the proposed furnishings and fittings.))
     (4) $6,300,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation is provided solely for emergency capital costs.
     (5) $3,000,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--federal appropriation is provided solely for completing the Anacortes terminal design up to the maximum allowable construction cost phase. Beyond preparing environmental work, these funds may be spent only after the following conditions have been met: (a) A value engineering process is conducted on the existing design and the concept of a terminal building smaller than preferred alternative; (b) the office of financial management participates in the value engineering process; (c) the office of financial management concurs with the recommendations of the value engineering process; and (d) the office of financial management gives its approval to proceed with the design work.
     (6) $3,965,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation is provided solely for the following vessel projects: Waste heat recovery pilot project for the Issaquah; jumbo Mark 1 class steering gear ventilation pilot project; and improvements to the Yakima and Kaleetan propulsion controls to allow for two engine operation. Before beginning these projects, the Washington state ferries must ensure the vessels' out-of-service time does not negatively impact service to the system.
     (7) ((The department shall pursue purchasing a foreign-flagged vessel for service on the Anacortes, Washington to Sidney, British Columbia ferry route.
     (8))) The department shall provide to the office of financial management and the legislature quarterly reports providing the status on each project listed in this section and in the project lists submitted pursuant to this act and on any additional projects for which the department has expended funds during the 2009-11 fiscal biennium. Elements must include, but not be limited to, project scope, schedule, and costs. The department shall also provide the information required under this subsection via the transportation executive information systems (TEIS). The quarterly report regarding the status of projects identified on the list referenced in subsection (1) of this section must be developed according to an earned value method of project monitoring.
     (((9))) (8) The department shall review and adjust its capital program staffing levels to ensure staffing is at the most efficient level necessary to implement the capital program in the omnibus transportation appropriations act. The Washington state ferries shall report this review and adjustment to the office of financial management and the house and senate transportation committees of the legislature by July 2009.
     (((10))) (9) $1,200,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for improving the toll booth configuration at the Port Townsend and Keystone ferry terminals.
     (((11))) (10) $2,636,000 of the total appropriation is provided solely for continued permitting work on the Mukilteo ferry terminal. The department shall seek additional federal funding for this project.
     (((12))) (11) The department shall develop a proposed ferry vessel maintenance, preservation, and improvement program and present it to the transportation committees of the legislature by July 1, 2010. The proposal must:
     (a) Improve the basis for budgeting vessel maintenance, preservation, and improvement costs and for projecting those costs into a sixteen-year financial plan;
     (b) Limit the amount of planned out-of-service time to the greatest extent possible, including options associated with department staff as well as commercial shipyards. At a minimum, the department shall consider the following:
     (i) The costs compared to benefits of Eagle Harbor repair and maintenance facility operations options to include staffing costs and benefits in terms of reduced out-of-service time;
     (ii) The maintenance requirements for on-vessel staff, including the benefits of a systemwide standard;
     (iii) The costs compared to benefits of staff performing preservation or maintenance work, or both, while the vessel is underway, tied up between sailings, or not deployed;
     (iv) A review of the department's vessel maintenance, preservation, and improvement program contracting process and contractual requirements;
     (v) The costs compared to benefits of allowing for increased costs associated with expedited delivery;
     (vi) A method for comparing the anticipated out-of-service time of proposed projects and other projects planned during the same construction period;
     (vii) Coordination with required United States coast guard dry dockings;
     (viii) A method for comparing how proposed projects relate to the service requirements of the route on which the vessel normally operates; and
     (ix) A method for evaluating the ongoing maintenance and preservation costs associated with proposed improvement projects; and
     (c) Be based on the service plan in the capital plan, recognizing that vessel preservation and improvement needs may vary by route.
     (((13))) (12) $247,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation is ((provided solely)) for the Washington state ferries to review and update its vessel life-cycle cost model and report the results to the house of representatives and senate transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2010. This review will evaluate the impact of the planned out-of-service periods scheduled for each vessel on the ability of the overall system to deliver uninterrupted service and will assess the risk of service disruption from unscheduled maintenance or longer than planned maintenance periods.
     (((14))) (13) The department shall work with the department of archaeology and historic preservation to ensure that the cultural resources investigation is properly conducted on all large ferry terminal projects. These projects must be conducted with active archaeological management. Additionally, the department shall establish a scientific peer review of independent archaeologists that are knowledgeable about the region and its cultural resources.
     (((15))) (14) The Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation includes up to (($114,000,000)) $91,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.843.
     (((16))) (15) The Puget Sound capital construction account--state appropriation reflects the reduction of three terminal positions due to decreased terminal activity and funding.
     (((17))) (16) The department shall provide data to the transportation committees of the senate and house of representatives for a transparent analysis of travel pay policies.

Sec. 308   2010 c 247 s 307 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- RAIL -- PROGRAM Y--CAPITAL
Essential Rail Assistance Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($333,000))
       $334,000
Transportation Infrastructure Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,184,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($102,202,000))
       $90,128,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- Federal
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($619,527,000))
       $116,847,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--Private/Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($735,327,000))
       $220,574,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1)(a) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire appropriations in this section are provided solely for the projects and activities as listed by project and amount in ((LEAP Transportation Document ALL PROJECTS 2010-2 as developed March 8, 2010, Program - Rail Capital Program (Y))) TEIS Document 11GOV001, as developed December 5, 2010.
     (b)(i) Within the amounts provided in this section, $116,000 of the transportation infrastructure account--state appropriation is for a low-interest loan through the freight rail investment bank program to the Port of Ephrata (BIN 722710A) for rehabilitation of a rail spur.
     (ii) Within the amounts provided in this section, $1,200,000 of the transportation infrastructure account--state appropriation is for a low-interest loan through the freight rail investment bank program to the Port of Everett (BIN 722810A) for a new rail track to connect a cement loading facility to the mainline.
     (iii) The department shall issue the loans referenced in this subsection (1)(b) with a repayment period of no more than ten years, and only so much interest as is necessary to recoup the department's costs to administer the loans.
     (c)(i) Within the amounts provided in this section, (($1,713,000)) $3,713,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation and (($333,000)) $334,000 of the essential rail assistance account--state appropriation are for statewide - emergent freight rail assistance projects as follows: Port of Ephrata/Ephrata -additional spur rehabilitation (BIN 722710A) $363,000; Tacoma Rail/Tacoma - new refinery spur tracks (BIN 711010A) $420,000; CW Line/Lincoln County - grade crossing rehabilitation (BIN 700610A) $371,000; Chelatchie Prairie owned railroad/Vancouver - track rehabilitation (BIN 710110A) (($367,000)) $2,367,000; Tacoma Rail/Tacoma - improved locomotive facility (BIN 711010B) (($525,000)) $526,000.
     (ii) Within the amounts provided in this section, (($338,000)) $346,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is for a statewide - emergent freight rail assistance project grant ((for the Lincoln County PDA/Creston - new rail spur (BIN 710510A))) under the New Creston Livestock Feed Mill Spur Track (BIN F01001E) project, provided that the grantee first documents to the satisfaction of the department sufficient commitments from the new shipper or shippers to locate in the publicly owned industrial park west of Creston to ensure that the net present value of the public benefits of the project is greater than the grant amount.
     (d) Within the amounts provided in this section, $8,115,000 of the transportation infrastructure account--state appropriation is for grants to any intergovernmental entity or local rail district to which the department of transportation assigns the management and oversight responsibility for the business and economic development elements of existing operating leases on the Palouse River and Coulee City (PCC) rail lines. $300,000 of the transportation infrastructure account--state appropriation is provided solely for the fence line replacement project on the CW line. The PCC rail line system is made up of the CW, P&L, and PV Hooper rail lines. Business and economic development elements include such items as levels of service and business operating plans, but must not include the state's oversight of railroad regulatory compliance, rail infrastructure condition, or real property management issues. The PCC rail system must be managed in a self-sustaining manner and best efforts must be used to ensure that it does not require state capital or operating subsidy beyond the level of state funding expended on it to date. The assignment of the stated responsibilities to an intergovernmental entity or rail district must be on terms and conditions as the department of transportation and the intergovernmental entity or rail district mutually agree. The grant funds may be used only to refurbish the rail lines. It is the intent of the legislature to make the funds appropriated in this section available as grants to an intergovernmental entity or local rail district for the purposes stated in this section at least until June 30, 2012, and to reappropriate as necessary any portion of the appropriation in this section that is not used by June 30, 2011.
     (2)(a) The department shall issue a call for projects for the freight rail investment bank program and the emergent freight rail assistance program, and shall evaluate the applications according to the cost benefit methodology developed during the 2008 interim using the legislative priorities specified in (c) of this subsection. By November 1, 2010, the department shall submit a prioritized list of recommended projects to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature.
     (b) When the department identifies a prospective rail project that may have strategic significance for the state, or at the request of a proponent of a prospective rail project or a member of the legislature, the department shall evaluate the prospective project according to the cost benefit methodology developed during the 2008 interim using the legislative priorities specified in (c) of this subsection. The department shall report its cost benefit evaluation of the prospective rail project, as well as the department's best estimate of an appropriate construction schedule and total project costs, to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature.
     (c) The legislative priorities to be used in the cost benefit methodology are, in order of relative importance:
     (i) Economic, safety, or environmental advantages of freight movement by rail compared to alternative modes;
     (ii) Self-sustaining economic development that creates family-wage jobs;
     (iii) Preservation of transportation corridors that would otherwise be lost;
     (iv) Increased access to efficient and cost-effective transport to market for Washington's agricultural and industrial products;
     (v) Better integration and cooperation within the regional, national, and international systems of freight distribution; and
     (vi) Mitigation of impacts of increased rail traffic on communities.
     (3) The department is directed to seek the use of unprogrammed federal rail crossing funds to be expended in lieu of or in addition to state funds for eligible costs of projects in program Y.
     (4) At the earliest possible date, the department shall apply, and assist ports and local jurisdictions in applying, for any federal funding that may be available for any projects that may qualify for such federal funding. State projects must be (a) currently identified on the project list referenced in subsection (1)(a) of this section or (b) projects for which no state match is required to complete the project. Local or port projects must not require additional state funding in order to complete the project, with the exception of (c) state funds currently appropriated for such project if currently identified on the project list referenced in subsection (1)(a) of this section or (d) potential grants awarded in the competitive grant process for the essential rail assistance program. If the department receives any federal funding, the department is authorized to obligate and spend the federal funds in accordance with federal law. To the extent permissible by federal law, federal funds may be used (e) in addition to state funds appropriated for projects currently identified on the project list referenced in subsection (1)(a) of this section in order to advance funding from future biennia for such project(s) or (f) in lieu of state funds; however, the state funds must be redirected within the rail capital program to advance funding for other projects currently identified on the project list referenced in subsection (1)(a) of this section. State funds may be redirected only upon consultation with the transportation committees of the legislature and the office of financial management, and approval by the director of the office of financial management. The department shall spend the federal funds before the state funds, and shall consult the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature regarding project scope changes.
     (5) The department shall provide quarterly reports to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature regarding applications that the department submits for federal funds and the status of such applications.
     (6) The department shall, on a quarterly basis, provide to the office of financial management and the legislature reports providing the status on active projects identified in the LEAP transportation document described in subsection (1)(a) of this section. Report formatting and elements must be consistent with the October 2009 quarterly project report.
     (7) The multimodal transportation account--state appropriation includes up to $48,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.867.
     (8) When the balance of that portion of the miscellaneous program account apportioned to the department for the grain train program reaches $1,180,000, the department shall acquire twenty-nine additional grain train railcars.
     (9) (($590,000,000)) $87,319,000 of the multimodal transportation account--federal appropriation is provided solely for high-speed rail projects awarded to Washington state from the high-speed intercity passenger rail program under the American recovery and reinvestment act. Funding will allow for two additional round trips between Seattle and Portland, and other rail improvements.
     (10) $2,200,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for expenditures related to the capital high-speed passenger rail grant that are not federally reimbursable.
     (11) The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Skagit river bridge is an integral part of the rail system. Constructed in 1916, the bridge does not meet current design standards and is at risk during flood events that occur on the Skagit river. The department shall work with Burlington Northern Santa Fe and local jurisdictions to secure federal funding for the Skagit river bridge and to develop an appropriate replacement plan and schedule.
     (12) (($1,000,000)) $2,367,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for additional expenditures along the Chelatchie Prairie railroad (((LN2000025))) under the Clark County Rail Line/Battle Ground to Vancouver - Track Rehabilitation project (BIN 710110A).

Sec. 309   2010 c 247 s 308 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -- LOCAL PROGRAMS -- PROGRAM Z--CAPITAL
((Highway Infrastructure Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $207,000
Highway Infrastructure Account -- Federal
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,602,000))
Freight Mobility Investment Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($13,848,000))
       $9,170,000
Transportation Partnership Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,863,000))
       $8,120,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($14,068,000))
       $7,131,000
Motor Vehicle Account -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($43,835,000))
       $26,367,000
Freight Mobility Multimodal Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($15,620,000))
       $11,833,000
Freight Mobility Multimodal Account -- Local
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,258,000))
       $1,058,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--Federal
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,118,000
Multimodal Transportation Account -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($28,855,000))
       $20,885,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) -- State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,709,000
Passenger Ferry Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,879,000))
       $1,764,000
Puyallup Tribal Settlement Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,895,000))
       $5,905,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($143,757,000))
       $97,060,000

     The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (1) The department shall, on a quarterly basis, provide status reports to the legislature on the delivery of projects as outlined in the project lists incorporated in this section. For projects funded by new revenue in the 2003 and 2005 transportation packages, reporting elements shall include, but not be limited to, project scope, schedule, and costs. Other projects may be reported on a programmatic basis. The department shall also provide the information required under this subsection on a quarterly basis via the transportation executive information system (TEIS).
     (2) $2,729,000 of the passenger ferry account--state appropriation is provided solely for near and long-term costs of capital improvements in a business plan approved by the governor for passenger ferry service.
     (3) $150,000 of the passenger ferry account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Port of Kingston for a one-time operating subsidy needed to retain a federal grant.
     (4) $3,000,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation is provided solely for the Coal Creek parkway project (L1000025).
     (5) The department shall seek the use of unprogrammed federal rail crossing funds to be expended in lieu of or in addition to state funds for eligible costs of projects in local programs, program Z capital.
     (6) The department shall apply for surface transportation program (STP) enhancement funds to be expended in lieu of or in addition to state funds for eligible costs of projects in local programs, program Z capital.
     (7) Federal funds may be transferred from program Z to programs I and P and state funds shall be transferred from programs I and P to program Z to replace those federal funds in a dollar-for-dollar match. Fund transfers authorized under this subsection shall not affect project prioritization status. Appropriations shall initially be allotted as appropriated in this act. The department may not transfer funds as authorized under this subsection without approval of the office of financial management. The department shall submit a report on those projects receiving fund transfers to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2009, and December 1, 2010.
     (8) The city of Winthrop may utilize a design-build process for the Winthrop bike path project. Of the amount appropriated in this section for this project, $500,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is contingent upon the state receiving from the city of Winthrop $500,000 in federal funds awarded to the city of Winthrop by its local planning organization.
     (9) (($18,289,000)) $13,689,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation, (($8,810,000)) $7,747,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation, and (($4,000,000)) $3,677,000 of the transportation partnership account--state appropriation are provided solely for the pedestrian and bicycle safety program projects and safe routes to schools program projects identified in LEAP Transportation Document 2009-A, pedestrian and bicycle safety program projects and safe routes to schools program projects, as developed March 30, 2009, LEAP Transportation Document 2007-A, pedestrian and bicycle safety program projects and safe routes to schools program projects, as developed April 20, 2007, and LEAP Transportation Document 2006-B, pedestrian and bicycle safety program projects and safe routes to schools program projects, as developed March 8, 2006. Projects must be allocated funding based on order of priority. The department shall review all projects receiving grant awards under this program at least semiannually to determine whether the projects are making satisfactory progress. Any project that has been awarded funds, but does not report activity on the project within one year of the grant award must be reviewed by the department to determine whether the grant should be terminated. The department shall promptly close out grants when projects have been completed, and identify where unused grant funds remain because actual project costs were lower than estimated in the grant award.
     (10) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire appropriations in this section are provided solely for the projects and activities as listed by project and amount in LEAP Transportation Document ALL PROJECTS 2010-2 as developed March 8, 2010, Program - Local Program (Z).
     (11) For the 2009-11 project appropriations, unless otherwise provided in this act, the director of financial management may authorize a transfer of appropriation authority between projects managed by the freight mobility strategic investment board in order for the board to manage project spending and efficiently deliver all projects in the respective program.
     (12) (($913,386 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation and $2,858,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation are provided solely for completion of the US 101 northeast peninsula safety rest area and associated roadway improvements east of Port Angeles at the Deer Park scenic view point. The department must surplus any right-of-way previously purchased for this project near Sequim. Approval to proceed with construction is contingent on surplus of previously purchased right-of-way. $865,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is to be placed into unallotted status until such time as the right-of-way sale is completed.
     (13) $5,894,000)) The lesser of $5,905,000 or the remaining balance of the Puyallup tribal settlement account--state appropriation is provided solely for costs associated with the Murray Morgan/11th Street bridge project. The city of Tacoma may use the Puyallup tribal settlement account appropriation and other appropriated funds for bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, bridge demolition, and bridge mitigation. The department's participation, including prior expenditures, may not exceed (($40,270,000)) $40,281,000. The city of Tacoma has taken ownership of the bridge in its entirety, and the payment of these funds extinguishes any real or implied agreements regarding future bridge expenditures.
     (((14))) (13) Up to (($3,702,000)) $52,000 of the motor vehicle account--federal appropriation and (($75,000)) $52,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation are provided solely to reimburse the cities of Kirkland and Redmond for pavement and bridge deck rehabilitation on state route number 908 (project 1LP611A). These funds may not be expended unless the cities sign an agreement stating that the cities agree to take ownership of state route number 908 in its entirety and agree that the payment of these funds represents the entire state commitment to the cities for state route number 908 expenditures. The amount provided in this subsection is contingent on the enactment by June 30, 2010, of Senate Bill No. 6555.
     (((15))) (14) The department shall consider the condition of the Broadway bridge in the city of Everett when prioritizing bridge projects.
     (((16))) (15) In order to make the Hood Canal bridge safe for cyclists, the department must work with stakeholders to review bicycle safety needs on the bridge, including consideration of accident data and improvements already made to this project.
     (((17) $250,000)) (16) $30,000 of the multimodal transportation account--state appropriation is provided solely for the Shell Valley emergency access road and bicycle/pedestrian path.
     (((18))) (17) $500,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for improvements to the 150th and Murray Road intersection in the city of Lakewood.
     (((19) $250,000)) (18) $100,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for flood reduction solutions on state route number 522 caused by the lower McAleer and Lyon creek basins.
     (((20))) (19) $200,000 of the motor vehicle account--state appropriation is provided solely for improvements to the intersection of 39th Ave SE and state route number 96 in Snohomish county.

Sec. 401   2010 c 247 s 401 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT AND TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUE
Highway Bond Retirement Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($733,667,000))
       $721,667,000
Ferry Bond Retirement Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,771,000
State Route Number 520 Corridor Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($600,000))
       $682,000
Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement
     Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($22,962,000))
       $21,162,000
Nondebt-Limit Reimbursable Account Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,451,000
Transportation Partnership Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,818,000
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($732,000))
       $672,000
Transportation 2003 Account
     (Nickel Account)--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,116,000
Special Category C Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $136,000
Urban Arterial Trust Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,000
Transportation Improvement Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $41,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($204,000))
       $164,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($817,511,000))
       $806,765,000

Sec. 402   2010 c 247 s 402 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCAL AGENT CHARGES
State Route Number 520 Corridor Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($40,000))
       $110,000
Transportation Partnership Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($787,000))
       $537,000
Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($122,000))
       $62,000
Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($364,000))
       $264,000
Special Category C Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($15,000))
       $12,000
Urban Arterial Trust Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
Transportation Improvement Account--State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000
Multimodal Transportation Account--State
     Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($34,000))
       $22,000
          TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,370,000))
       $1,015,000

Sec. 403   2010 c 247 s 403 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR MVFT BONDS AND TRANSFERS
     Motor Vehicle Account -- State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Puget Sound Capital Construction
Account . . . . . . . . . . . . (($114,000,000))
       $91,000,000

     The department of transportation is authorized to sell up to (($114,000,000)) $91,000,000 in bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 for vessel and terminal acquisition, major and minor improvements, and long lead-time materials acquisition for the Washington state ferries.

Sec. 404   2010 c 247 s 404 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION
     Motor Vehicle Account Appropriation for
motor vehicle fuel tax distributions to cities
and counties . . . . . . . . . . . . (($478,753,000))
       $471,257,000

Sec. 405   2010 c 247 s 405 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- TRANSFERS
     Motor Vehicle Account -- State
Appropriation: For motor vehicle fuel tax
refunds and statutory transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,247,260,000))
       $1,228,165,000

Sec. 406   2010 c 247 s 406 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING -- TRANSFERS
     Motor Vehicle Account -- State
Appropriation: For motor vehicle fuel tax
refunds and transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . (($120,688,000))
       $116,661,000

Sec. 407   2010 1st sp.s. c 37 s 804 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
FOR THE STATE TREASURER -- ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFERS
     (1) ((Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Motor Vehicle
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,288,000
     (2))) Motor Vehicle Account--State Appropriation:
For transfer to the Puget Sound Ferry Operations
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . (($54,100,000))
       $59,100,000
     (((3))) (2) Recreational Vehicle Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Motor Vehicle
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,000,000))
       $900,000
     (((4))) (3) License Plate Technology Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Highway Safety
Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750,000
     (((5))) (4) Multimodal Transportation Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Puget Sound
Ferry Operations Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,000,000))
       $22,000,000
     (((6))) (5) Highway Safety Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the Multimodal
Transportation Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,750,000
     (((7))) (6) Department of Licensing Services
Account--State Appropriation: For transfer to the
Motor Vehicle Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,300,000
     (((8))) (7) Advanced Right-of-Way Account: For
transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,000,000
     (((9) State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties
Account--State Appropriation: For transfer to the
State Route Number 520 Corridor Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $190,000
     (10))) (8) Advanced Environmental Mitigation
Revolving Account--State Appropriation: For transfer
to the Motor Vehicle Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,000
     (((11))) (9) Regional Mobility Grant Program
Account--State Appropriation: For transfer to the
Multimodal Transportation Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000,000
     (((12))) (10) Motor Vehicle Account--State
Appropriation: For transfer to the State Patrol
Highway Account--State . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,600,000
     (((13))) (11) The transfers identified in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
     (a) ((The amount transferred in subsection (1) of this section represents repayment of operating loans and reserve payments provided to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account from the motor vehicle account in the 2005-07 fiscal biennium. However, if Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6499 is enacted by June 30, 2010, the transfer in subsection (1) of this section shall not occur.
     (b))) Any cash balance in the waste tire removal account in excess of one million dollars must be transferred to the motor vehicle account for the purpose of road wear-related maintenance on state and local public highways.
     (((c) The transfer in subsection (9) of this section represents toll revenue collected from toll violations.))
     (b) The recreational vehicle account--state appropriation provided in subsection (2) of this section for transfer to the motor vehicle account--state shall not exceed the expenditures incurred from the motor vehicle account--state for the recreational vehicle sanitary disposal systems program. The office of the state treasurer shall only transfer funds when requested by the department of transportation.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 501   If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 502   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.