SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6497
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent. |
As of February 28, 2020
Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.
Brief Description: Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.
Sponsors: Senators Hobbs and Saldaña; by request of Office of Financial Management.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/26/20.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
Staff: Kim Johnson (786-7472)
Background: The operating and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an omnibus transportation budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years. Additionally, supplemental budgets may be adopted during the biennium, making various modifications to agency appropriations.
Summary of Bill: The bill as referred to committee not considered.
Summary of Bill (Proposed Substitute): The 2019-21 appropriations for various state transportation agencies and programs are modified.
Budget summary materials are available online at http://fiscal.wa.gov/ under the Budget Bills and Documents header.
Appropriation: Various.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony on Draft Bill: Please refer to the January 14, 2020, recording of the public hearing on the Senate AV Capture All website at http://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/Pages/avcaaudio.aspx.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Jane Wall, Washington State Association of Counties.
OTHER: Matt Zuvich, Washington Federation of State Employees; Dana Ralph, Mayor, City of Kent; Dave Zabell, City Manager, Pasco; Regan Bolli, City Manager, Covington; Colin Lund, Director of Development, Oakpointe Communities; Bryce Yadon, Transportation Choices Coaliation; Amber Carter, Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad, Port of Vancouver, Identify Clark County; Brain Enslow, Walla Walla Local Government Coalition; Ashley Probart, Transportation Improvement Board; Anthony Hemstad, City of Des Moines, South King Fire and Rescue.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony on Proposed Substitute: Please refer to the February 26, 2020, recording of the public hearing on the Senate AV Capture All website at http://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/Pages/avcaaudio.aspx.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Senator Steve Hobbs, Prime Sponsor; Jane Wall, Washington State Association of Counties; Doug Levy, Cities of Renton, Lake Stevens, and Fife; Amber Carter, Port of Vancouver, Identity Clark County, Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad; Logan Bahr, Association of Washington Cities; Chris Herman, Washington Public Ports Association; Bryce Yadon, Transportation Choices Coalition; Celia Jackson, King County; Jerry VanderWood, Associated General Contractors.
CON: Ashley Probart, Transportation Improvement.
OTHER: Mark Streuli, City of Sedro-Woolley.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.