FINAL BILL REPORT

2ESHB 1299

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Making transportation appropriations for the 2013-2015 and 2015-2017 fiscal biennia.

Sponsors: House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn and Fey; by request of Governor Inslee).

House Committee on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Background:

The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins July 1 of each odd-numbered year. Supplemental budgets are typically enacted in each of the following two years after adoption of the biennial budget. Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental transportation budgets for the operation and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs.

Summary:

Appropriations are made for state transportation agencies and programs for the 2015-17 fiscal biennium, as well as revised for the 2013-15 fiscal biennium. See House Transportation Committee supporting documents for more detail.

Votes on Final Passage:

House

78

19

First Special Session

House

74

20

Senate

47

0

Effective:

June 11, 2015

Partial Veto Summary: The Governor vetoed multiple provisions, including sections that: (1) direct the Utilities and Transportation Commission to conduct a rail employee safety workgroup; (2) direct the Office of Financial Management to study the feasibility of swapping state and federal resources on local projects; (3) concern the management of certain beaver dams on private property; (4) change 2013-15 appropriation levels for regional mobility grant projects; and (5) change 2013-15 appropriation and bond authorization levels for highway improvement projects.