SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5162
As of March 30, 2023
Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.
Brief Description: Making transportation appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium.
Sponsors: Senators Liias, King and Nobles; by request of Office of Financial Management.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Transportation: 1/17/23, 3/30/23.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Makes transportation appropriations for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium and supplemental appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Staff: Brandon Popovac (786-7465)
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.  Supplemental budgets may be adopted during the biennium, making various modifications to agency appropriations.
Summary of Bill:

The bill referred to committee not considered.
Summary of Bill (Proposed Substitute):

Appropriations are provided for certain state transportation agencies and programs for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium and are adjusted for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium.

 

Budget summary materials can be found in the SCS tab in the committee materials for the public hearing.
Appropriation: The bill contains appropriations from various accounts.
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 Original Bill (January 17, 2023):

Please refer to the January 17, 2023 recording of the public hearing on the Senate Transportation Committee Schedules, Agendas & Documents website at https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules/#//TRAN/.
Persons Testifying (January 17, 2023): PRO: Senator Marko Liias, Prime Sponsor; Leah Missik, Climate Solutions; Michael Mann, Clean & Prosperous WA; Heidi Sickler, bp pulse fleet; Axel Swanson, Washington State Association of County Engineers; Michael White, King County; Genesee Adkins, City of Bellevue; Noelani Derrickson, Tesla; Brandy DeLange, Association of Washington Cities.
CON: Michael Transue, Tacoma Pierce County Chamber & the City of Fife.
OTHER: Sean Eagan, The Northwest Seaport Alliance; Debora Munguia, Mason County; Greg Johnson, Wright Runstad & Co; Jodie Alberts, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce; Ron Allen, Chairman Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe; David Garlington, City of Sequim; Mark Ozias, Clallam County Commissioner; Bill Adamson, South Sound Military & Communities Partnership; Marc Daily, Thurston Regional Planning Council, Executive Director; David Troutt, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Natural Resources Director; Mike Ennis, Association of Washington Business; Sheri Call, Washington Trucking Associations; Jerry Vanderwood; Mark Riker, Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council; Dana Schutter, Deputy Chief, Eastside Fire & Rescue; Cheryl Stewart, Northwest Associated General Contractors; Jake Mayson, Greater Spokane Incorporated; Nadine Woodward, Office of the Mayor of Spokane.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying (January 17, 2023): No one.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony on Proposed Substitute (March 30, 2023):

Please refer to the March 30, 2023 recording of the public hearing on the Senate Transportation Committee Schedules, Agendas & Documents website at https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules/#//TRAN/.
Persons Testifying (March 30, 2023): PRO: Senator Marko Liias, Prime Sponsor; Tim Sheldon; Lisa Janicki, Skagit County; Luke Esser, Kalispel Tribe; Sean Kelly, Mayor - City of Maple Valley; Kelly Coughlin, Executive Director - SnoValley Chamber of Commerce; Erica Dial; Vicky Clarke, Washington Bikes; Connor Haggerty, Washington State University; Charlie Brown, Fred Meyer and Supernal; Derek Dolfie, ChargePoint; Lacey Jane Wolfe, City of Bellevue; Axel Swanson, Washington State Association of County Engineers; Brandy DeLange, Association of Washington Cities; Jeff Gombosky, Tesla; Bryce Yadon, Transportation Choices Coalition; Brooke Davies, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
OTHER: Thomas White; Ron Arp, Identity Clark County; Mary Paterson; Marcos Wanless, Seattle Latino Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce; Elizabeth Chamberlain, City of Walla Walla; Pat Reay, Port of Walla Walla; Ki Bealey, City of Walla Walla; Tony Garcia, Walla Walla County; Matt Morrison, PNWER; Isaac Kastama, Clean & Prosperous Washington; Arvia Morris; Chad Bieren, City of Kent Public Works Director; Tim Gould; Edward McGlone, Einride; Breck Lebegue, WA Physicians for Social Responsibility; Jon Nehring; Michael Transue, Tacoma Pierce County Chamber, City of Fife, Drivewyze; Lael White, Climate Rail Alliance; Mayor Jim Ferrell, City of Federal Way; Mayor Geoffrey Thomas, City of Monroe; Greg Hanon, Western States Petroleum Assoc.; Paula Sardinas, WBBA (WA Build Back Black Alliance); Gordon Baxter, Teamsters Union Local 174; Inlandboatmen's Union; Int'l. Org. of Masters, Mates and Pilots.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying (March 30, 2023): No one.