SENATE BILL REPORT
ESSB 6076
BYSenate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Peterson)
Adopting the 1987-89 transportation budget.
Senate Committee on Transportation
Senate Hearing Date(s):May 6, 1987
Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6076 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.
Signed by Senators Peterson, Chairman; Hansen, Vice Chairman; Tanner, Vice Chairman; Bender, Conner, DeJarnatt, Halsan, Johnson, Nelson, Patterson, Smitherman, von Reichbauer.
Senate Staff:Gene Schlatter (786-7316)
May 8, 1987
AS PASSED SENATE, MAY 7, 1987
BACKGROUND:
The Legislature must make biennial appropriations for each agency's operating budget and capital improvements. The transportation budget provides funding for the agencies and programs supported by transportation revenues.
SUMMARY:
Biennial operating and capital appropriations are provided for all transportation agencies. Several program budgets are dependent upon additional revenues for full funding. These include the Washington State Patrol--Field Operations, the operating budget for the Marine Division of the Department of Transportation, and the Driver Licensing Division of the Department of Licensing.
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: No one