Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

HB 1160 — Making transportation appropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.

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The recent legislative amendment to Bill HB 1160 includes several key changes aimed at refining transportation funding and appropriations within Washington State. Significant modifications include the adjustment of various appropriations, with increased funding for the Department of Licensing and the Department of Transportation, emphasizing safety and efficiency improvements. Notably, the bill also introduces a pilot program for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and allocates funds to support low-income transportation access, reflecting an increased focus on sustainability and social equity in transportation planning. These changes are essential for enhancing the state's transportation infrastructure and addressing pressing public needs.

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H-2527.3SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1160State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByHouse Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fey, Wylie, Slatter, and Valdez;
Z-0387.1HOUSE BILL 1160State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Fey, Wylie, Slatter, and Valdez;
by request of Office of Financial Management)AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations;
by request of Office of Financial ManagementRead first time 01/16/19.Referred to Committee on Transportation.AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations;
amending RCW 43.19.642, 46.20.745, 47.60.322, 46.68.060, 46.68.280, 46.68.290, 46.68.325, 47.56.403, 47.56.876, and 46.68.300;
amending RCW 43.19.642, 46.20.745, 46.68.060, 46.68.280, 46.68.325, 47.56.403, 47.56.876, 81.53.281, 47.10.861, and 46.68.370;
amending 2018 c 297 ss 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 301, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 401, 403, 404, 405, and 406 (uncodified);
adding a new section to 2018 c 297 (uncodified);
providing a contingent effective date;
Unless otherwise specifically authorized in this act, any portion of an amount provided solely for a specified purpose that is not expended subject to the specified conditions and limitations to fulfill the specified purpose shall lapse.(f) "Reappropriation" means appropriation and, unless the context clearly provides otherwise, is subject to the relevant conditions and limitations applicable to appropriations.(g) "LEAP" means the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee.GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—OPERATINGNEW SECTION.  Sec.
Unless otherwise specifically authorized in this act, any portion of an amount provided solely for a specified purpose that is not expended subject to the specified conditions and limitations to fulfill the specified purpose shall lapse.(f) "Reappropriation" means appropriation and, unless the context clearly provides otherwise, is subject to the relevant conditions and limitations applicable to appropriations.GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—OPERATINGNEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$526,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$545,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$1,358,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State Appropriation .
.$1,405,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State Appropriation .
.$1,474,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$1,521,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$1,325,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$1,362,000The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
Within the amount appropriated in this section, the department shall conduct a pilot program to consist of the following activities:(1) The department shall produce a fuel tax sticker for display on each motor fuel pump from which fuel is sold at retail that displays and provides notice of the federal and state fuel tax rates.
The sticker must display the rate of each tax, in cents per gallon, for each type of fuel.(2) The department shall provide notice of federal and state fuel tax rates, in the form of a fuel tax sticker, with any other notice displayed or required by department rule to be displayed on motor fuel pumps.(3) The department shall distribute fuel tax stickers to all individuals who conduct fuel pump inspections, including department employees and local government employees.
Government employees who conduct fuel pump inspections shall display a fuel tax sticker on each motor fuel pump or shall verify that such a sticker is being displayed at the time of inspection as required under this subsection.
Fuel tax stickers must:(a) Be displayed on each face of the motor fuel pump on which the price of the fuel sold from the pump is displayed;
and(b) Be displayed in a clear, conspicuous, and prominent manner.(4) The department shall provide fuel tax stickers by mail to fuel pump owners who request them for the face of each motor fuel pump for which a sticker is requested.(5) The department shall produce updated fuel tax stickers on an annual basis when one or more fuel tax rates have changed.
Fuel tax stickers must be replaced at the time of motor fuel pump inspection if the sticker has been updated with any new fuel tax rates.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$637,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$627,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
FOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMITTEEState Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation.
.$90,000$90,000 of the state patrol highway account—state appropriation is provided solely for an update to the 1999 study of the Washington state patrol's vehicle replacement life cycle cost model.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
107.
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFEMotor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation.
.$350,000The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
$350,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department, from amounts set aside out of statewide fuel taxes distributed to cities according to RCW 46.68.110(2), to contract with the Washington state association of cities to inventory and assess fish passage barriers associated with city roads located in the U.S.
v.
Washington case area, water resource inventory area numbers one through twenty-three.
The study is a continuation of previous inventories, and priority must be given to the assessment of sites that have not yet been inventoried.
The initial goal of the study is to finalize the inventory of all city-owned fish passage barriers within the case area.
After the initial goal has been met, within any remaining funds and after consultation with the Washington association of cities, the department shall perform downstream access checks on city inventory sites and to reassess existing city inventories that have not been assessed since June 2012.
The inventories and assessments must be conducted using the methods described in the department's fish passage, inventory, assessment, and prioritization manual.
A report of the study must be provided to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature by July 1, 2020.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
108.
.$1,561,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation.
.$5,442,000The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
.$2,700,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
$3,354,000 of the pilotage account—state appropriation is provided solely for self-insurance liability premium expenditures;
.$4,261,000The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $2,700,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation and $654,000 of the pilotage account—state appropriation are provided solely for self-insurance liability premium expenditures;
however, this appropriation is contingent upon the board:(1) Annually depositing the first one hundred fifty thousand dollars collected through Puget Sound pilotage district pilotage tariffs into the pilotage account;
however, this appropriation is contingent upon the board:(a) Annually depositing the first one hundred fifty thousand dollars collected through Puget Sound pilotage district pilotage tariffs into the pilotage account;
and(2) Assessing a self-insurance premium surcharge of sixteen dollars per pilotage assignment on vessels requiring pilotage in the Puget Sound pilotage district.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(b) Assessing a self-insurance premium surcharge of sixteen dollars per pilotage assignment on vessels requiring pilotage in the Puget Sound pilotage district.(2) The board of pilotage commissioners shall file the annual report to the governor and chairs of the transportation committees required under RCW 88.16.035(1)(f) by September 1, 2019, and annually thereafter.
107.
The report must include the continuation of policies and procedures necessary to increase the diversity of pilots, trainees, and applicants, including a diversity action plan.
The diversity action plan must articulate a comprehensive vision of the board's diversity goals and the steps it will take to reach those goals.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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.$2,771,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$2,240,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
111.
109.
.$2,915,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$2,059,000TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES—OPERATINGNEW SECTION.  Sec.
112.
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESMultimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation .
.$180,000The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
$180,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for replacing speed limit buoys in the north end of lake Washington for enhanced seaplane safety.TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES—OPERATINGNEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$4,827,000Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$5,275,000Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$27,077,000Highway Safety Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$26,254,000Highway Safety Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$32,872,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
.$32,497,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
$150,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
$150,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Z-0114.1/19 (Active Transportation Safety Advisory Council).
(Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amounts provided in this section shall lapse.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
1723)(Cooper Jones active transportation safety council), Laws of 2019.
If chapter .
(Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
1723), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amounts provided in this section shall lapse.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$1,084,000Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .
.$1,139,000Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .
.$2,659,000County Arterial Preservation Account—StateAppropriation .
.$2,779,000County Arterial Preservation Account—State Appropriation .
.$1,624,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$1,679,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$5,367,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$5,597,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARDTransportation Improvement Account—StateAppropriation .
FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARDTransportation Improvement Account—State Appropriation .
.$4,389,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$4,534,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$1,485,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation.
.$1,491,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$450,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$1,935,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1)(a) $450,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is for the joint transportation committee to conduct an analysis of the electrification of public fleets in Washington state.
The study must include the following:(i) An inventory of existing public fleets for the state of Washington, counties, a sampling of cities, and public transit agencies.
The inventory must differentiate among electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, gasoline powered vehicles, and any other functional categories.
Three cities from each of the following population ranges must be selected for the analysis:(A) Population up to and including twenty-five thousand;(B) Population greater than twenty-five thousand and up to and including fifty thousand;(C) Population greater than fifty thousand and up to and including one hundred thousand;(D) Population greater than one hundred thousand;(ii) A review of currently available electric vehicle alternatives to the vehicle types most commonly used by the state, counties, cities, and public transit agencies.
The review must include:(A) The average vehicle cost differential among the commercially available fuel options;(B) A cost benefit analysis of the conversion of different vehicle classes;
and(C) Recommendations for the types of vehicles that should be excluded from consideration due to insufficient alternatives, unreliable technology, or excessive cost;(iii) The projected costs of achieving substantial conversion to electric fleets by 2025, 2030, and 2035 for the state, counties, cities, and public transit agencies.
This cost estimate must include:(A) Vehicle acquisition costs, charging infrastructure costs, and other associated costs;(B) Financial constraints of each type of entity to transition to an electric vehicle fleet;
and(C) Any other identified barriers to transitioning to an electric vehicle fleet;(iv) Identification and analysis of financing mechanisms that could be used to finance the transition of publicly owned vehicles to electric vehicles.
These mechanisms include, but are not limited to:
Energy or carbon savings performance contracting, utility grants and rebates, revolving loan funds, state grant programs, private third-party financing, fleet management services, leasing, vehicle use optimization, and vehicle to grid technology;
and(v) The predicted number and location profile of electric vehicle fueling stations needed statewide to provide fueling for the fleets of the state, counties, cities, and public transit agencies.(b) In developing and implementing the study, the joint transportation committee must solicit input from representatives of the department of enterprise services, the department of transportation, the department of licensing, the Washington state association of counties, the association of Washington cities, the Washington state transit association, transit agencies, and others as deemed appropriate.(c) The joint transportation committee must issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the transportation committees of the legislature by June 30, 2020.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$3,166,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$2,744,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$3,278,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1)(a) The commission shall reconvene the road usage charge steering committee, with the same membership authorized in chapter 222, Laws of 2014, as well as the addition of a representative from the Puget Sound regional council, and shall report at least once every three months to the steering committee with updates on report development for the completed road usage charge pilot project until the final report is submitted.
.$2,856,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
The final report on the road usage charge pilot project is due to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2019.
The commission shall not consider the facility renewal and replacement costs in determining toll rates as part of the initial toll rate setting process on the deep bore tunnel portion of state route number 99.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Any legislative vacancies on the steering committee must be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives for a house of representatives member vacancy, and by the president of the senate for a senate member vacancy.(b) The commission shall coordinate with the department of transportation to jointly seek federal funds available through the federal surface transportation system funding alternatives grant program, applying toll credits for meeting match requirements.
One or more grant applications may be developed that, at a minimum propose to:(i)(A) Update the recommended road usage charge operational concepts and business case presented to the road usage charge steering committee to reflect a range of scenarios regarding fleet electrification and use of shared vehicles.
The operational concepts must include technological or system features necessary to ensure collection of the road usage charge from electric vehicles and fleets of shared and/or autonomous vehicles, if applicable.
The business case must assess a range of gross revenue impacts to a road usage charge and fuel taxes resulting from changes to total vehicle miles traveled under scenarios with varying degrees of shared, autonomous, and/or electric vehicle adoption rates;
and(B) Develop a detailed plan for phasing in the implementation of road usage charges for vehicles operated in Washington, incorporating any updates to road usage charge policy recommendations made in (b)(i)(A) of this subsection and including consideration of methods for reducing the cost of collections for a road usage charge system in Washington state.(ii) A year-end report on the status of any federally-funded project for which federal funding is secured must be provided to the governor's office and the transportation committees of the legislature by January 1, 2020.(2)(a) $250,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the transportation commission to conduct a study of discounted tolls and other similar programs for low-income drivers that are provided by other states, countries, or other entities and how such a program could be implemented in the state of Washington.
The transportation commission may contract with a consultant to conduct all or a portion of this study.(b) In conducting this study, the transportation commission shall consult with both the department of transportation and the department of social and health services.(c) The transportation commission shall, at a minimum, consider the following issues when conducting the study of discounted tolls and other similar programs for low-income drivers:(i) The benefits, requirements, and any potential detriments to the users of a program;(ii) The most cost-effective way to implement a program given existing financial commitments, shared cost requirements across facilities, and technical requirements to execute and maintain a program;(iii) The implications of a program for tolling policies, revenues, costs, operations, and enforcement;
and(iv) Any implications to tolled facilities based on the type of tolling implemented on a particular facility.(d) The transportation commission shall provide a report detailing the findings of this study and recommendations for implementing a discounted toll or other appropriate program in the state of Washington to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2021.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARDFreight Mobility Investment Account—State Appropriation .
FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARDMotor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .
.$789,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$871,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$508,179,000State Patrol Highway Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$541,518,000State Patrol Highway Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$15,990,000State Patrol Highway Account—Private/LocalAppropriation .
.$16,138,000State Patrol Highway Account—Local Appropriation .
.$4,256,000Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation .
.$4,251,000Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation .
.$1,206,000Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account—StateAppropriation .
.$1,231,000Ignition Interlock Device Revolving—State Appropriation .
.$6,510,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$510,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$274,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$290,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$536,415,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) Washington state patrol officers engaged in off-duty uniformed employment providing traffic control services to the department of transportation or other state agencies may use state patrol vehicles for the purpose of that employment, subject to guidelines adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol.
.$563,938,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
The Washington state patrol must be reimbursed for the use of the vehicle at the prevailing state employee rate for mileage and hours of usage, subject to guidelines developed by the chief of the Washington state patrol.(2) The Washington state patrol and the office of financial management must be consulted by the department of transportation during the design phase of any improvement or preservation project that could impact Washington state patrol weigh station operations.
Washington state patrol officers engaged in off-duty uniformed employment providing traffic control services to the department of transportation or other state agencies may use state patrol vehicles for the purpose of that employment, subject to guidelines adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol.
During the design phase of any such project, the department of transportation must estimate the cost of designing around the affected weigh station's current operations, as well as the cost of moving the affected weigh station.(3) The Washington state patrol must submit a workforce diversity plan that identifies ongoing, and both short-term and long-term, specific comprehensive outreach and recruitment strategies to increase populations underrepresented within both commissioned and noncommissioned employee groups.
The Washington state patrol must be reimbursed for the use of the vehicle at the prevailing state employee rate for mileage and hours of usage, subject to guidelines developed by the chief of the Washington state patrol.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The report must be delivered to the house and senate transportation committees by January 1, 2020.(4) $4,210,000 of the state patrol highway account—state appropriation is provided solely for an additional cadet class, consisting of the 38th arming class and 114th trooper basic training class, in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$4,935,000State Wildlife Account—State Appropriation .
.$5,112,000State Wildlife Account—State Appropriation .
.$528,000Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation .
.$537,000Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation .
.$234,749,000Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$264,793,000Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$80,656,000Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$87,566,000Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$6,079,000Department of Licensing Services Account—StateAppropriation .
.$5,932,000Department of Licensing Services Account—StateAppropriation .
.$7,951,000License Plate Technology Account—StateAppropriation .
.$6,817,000Abandoned Recreational Vehicle Account—StateAppropriation.
.$4,250,000Abandoned Recreational Vehicle Account—StateAppropriation.
.$2,925,000Limousine Carriers Account—State Appropriation.
.$2,910,000Limousine Carriers Account—State Appropriation.
.$113,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$113,000DOL Technology Improvement and Data ManagementAccount—State Appropriation.
.$382,643,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $185,000 of the motorcycle safety account—state appropriation is provided for in Z-0079.2/19 (addressing motorcycle safety).
.$2,250,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.(2) $431,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for a new driver testing system at the department.
.$353,269,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) The department must place personal and company data elements in separate data fields to allow the department to select discrete data elements when providing information or data to persons or entities outside the department.
Pursuant to RCW 43.135.055 and 46.82.310, the department is authorized to increase driver training school license application and renewal fees in fiscal years 2020 and 2021, as necessary to fully support the cost of activities related to administration of the driver training school program, including the cost of the new driver testing system described in this section.(3) Appropriations provided for the data stewardship and privacy project in this section are subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act.(4) Appropriations provided for the cloud-continuity of operations project in this section are subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Pursuant to the restrictions in federal and state law, a person's photo, social security number, or medical information must not be made available through public disclosure or data being provided under RCW 46.12.630 or 46.12.635.(2) $24,027,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for costs necessary to accommodate increased demand for enhanced drivers' licenses and enhanced identicards.
The department shall report on a quarterly basis on the use of these funds, associated workload, and information with comparative information with recent comparable months in prior years.
The report will include detailed statewide and by licensing service office information on staffing levels, average monthly wait times, the number of enhanced drivers' licenses and enhanced identicards issued/renewed, and the number of primary drivers' licenses and identicards issued/renewed.
Within the amounts provided in this subsection, the department shall implement efficiency measures to reduce the time for licensing transactions and wait times.(3) The budget includes amounts for the department to implement employee training and other activities related to improving the protection of private information and increasing racial and cultural awareness by employees in administering licensing responsibilities.(4) $1,404,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for a new driver testing system at the department.
The department may not increase driver training school license application and renewal fees in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 to support the cost of the new driver testing system described in this subsection.(5) Appropriations provided for the cloud—continuity of operations project in this section are subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act.(6) $25,000 of the motorcycle safety education account—state appropriation, $4,000 of the state wildlife account—state appropriation, $1,708,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation, $576,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation, $22,000 of the ignition interlock device revolving account—state appropriation, and $28,000 of the department of licensing services account—state appropriation are provided solely for the department to fund the appropriate staff, other than data stewards, and necessary equipment and software for data management, data analytics, and data compliance activities.
The department must, in consultation with the office of the chief information officer, construct a framework with goals for providing better data stewardship and a plan to achieve those goals.
The department must provide the framework and plan to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 31, 2019.
Appropriations provided for the data stewardship and privacy project described in this subsection are subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act.(7) $2,650,000 of the abandoned recreational vehicle disposal account—state appropriation is provided solely for providing reimbursements in accordance with the department's abandoned recreational vehicle disposal reimbursement program.
It is the intent of the legislature that the department prioritize this funding for allowable and approved reimbursements and not to build a reserve of funds within the account.(8) Within existing funds, the department shall conduct a study to evaluate options for the implementation of prismatic retroreflective technology on license plates.
The department must consult with the department of corrections, the department of transportation, the Washington state patrol, and other appropriate entities in conducting the study.
The report must include information on the potential improvements to license plate retroreflectivity and legibility, implementation costs, effects of prismatic retroreflective technology on license plate readers used by the Washington state patrol for enforcement and by the department of transportation in the photo toll collection process, and other implementation issues.
The department shall issue the report to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 31, 2019.(9) $139,000 of the motorcycle safety education account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
1116), Laws of 2019 (motorcycle safety).
If chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
1116), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(10) $24,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(Engrossed House Bill No.
1996), Laws of 2019 (San Juan Islands license plate).
If chapter .
(Engrossed House Bill No.
1996), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(11) $24,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(House Bill No.
2062), Laws of 2019 (Seattle Storm license plate).
If chapter .
(House Bill No.
2062), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(12) $20,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
1197), Laws of 2019 (Gold Star license plate).
If chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
1197), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(13) $31,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
1436), Laws of 2019 (snow bikes).
If chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
1436), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(14) $149,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation and $218,000 of the ignition interlock device revolving account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
1504), Laws of 2019 (impaired driving).
If chapter .
(Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
1504), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(15) $11,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(House Bill No.
1707), Laws of 2019 (disabled veteran license plate).
If chapter .
(House Bill No.
1707), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(16) $24,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(House Bill No.
2058), Laws of 2019 (Purple Heart license plate).
If chapter .
(House Bill No.
2058), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(17) $24,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(Engrossed House Bill No.
2067), Laws of 2019 (vehicle and vessel owner information).
If chapter .
(Engrossed House Bill No.
2067), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(18) $24,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(House Bill No.
1255), Laws of 2019 (Patches Pal license plate).
If chapter .
(House Bill No.
1255), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(19) $24,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
2050), Laws of 2019 (Washington wine license plate).
If chapter .
(Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
2050), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(20) $24,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(House Bill No.
2085), Laws of 2019 (Mount St.
Helens license plate).
If chapter .
(House Bill No.
2085), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(21) $600,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to provide an interagency transfer to the department of social and health services, children's administration division for the purpose of providing driver's license support to a larger population of foster youth than is already served within existing resources.
Support services include reimbursement of driver's license issuance costs, fees for driver training education, and motor vehicle liability insurance costs.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE—PROGRAM BHigh Occupancy Toll Lanes Operations Account—StateAppropriation .
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE—PROGRAM BHigh-Occupancy Toll Lanes Operation—State Appropriation .
.$3,774,000Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .
.$3,950,000Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .
.$43,360,000State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties Account—StateAppropriation .
.$46,840,000State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties Account—StateAppropriation .
.$4,145,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—StateAppropriation .
.$5,254,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State Appropriation .
.$27,672,000Interstate 405 Express Toll Lanes OperationsAccount—State Appropriation .
.$30,135,000Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Pro—State Appropriation .
.$18,115,000Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project Account—StateAppropriation.
.$20,061,000I-405 Express Toll Lanes Operations—State Appropriation .
.$19,999,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$20,743,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$117,578,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $1,300,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account—state appropriation and $11,034,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account—state appropriation are provided solely for the purposes of addressing unforeseen operations and maintenance costs on the Tacoma Narrows bridge and the state route number 520 bridge, respectively.
.$127,496,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $1,300,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account—state appropriation and $11,034,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account—state appropriation are provided solely for the purposes of addressing unforeseen operations and maintenance costs on the Tacoma Narrows bridge and the state route number 520 bridge, respectively.
The office may release the funds only when it determines that all other funds designated for operations and maintenance purposes have been exhausted.(2) As long as the facility is tolled, the department must provide quarterly reports to the transportation committees of the legislature on the Interstate 405 express toll lane project performance measures listed in RCW 47.56.880(4).
The office may release the funds only when it determines that all other funds designated for operations and maintenance purposes have been exhausted.(2) The department shall make detailed quarterly expenditure reports available to the Washington state transportation commission and to the public on the department's web site using current resources.
These reports must include:(a) Information on the travel times and travel time reliability (at a minimum, average and 90th percentile travel times) maintained during peak and nonpeak periods in the express toll lanes and general purpose lanes for both the entire corridor and commonly made trips in the corridor including, but not limited to, northbound from Bellevue to Rose Hill, state route number 520 at NE 148th to Interstate 405 at state route number 522, Bellevue to Bothell (both NE 8th to state route number 522 and NE 8th to state route number 527), and a trip internal to the corridor (such as NE 85th to NE 160th) and similar southbound trips;(b) A month-to-month comparison of travel times and travel time reliability for the entire corridor and commonly made trips in the corridor as specified in (a) of this subsection since implementation of the express toll lanes and, to the extent available, a comparison to the travel times and travel time reliability prior to implementation of the express toll lanes;(c) Total express toll lane and total general purpose lane traffic volumes, as well as per lane traffic volumes for each type of lane (i) compared to total express toll lane and total general purpose lane traffic volumes, as well as per lane traffic volumes for each type of lane, on this segment of Interstate 405 prior to implementation of the express toll lanes and (ii) compared to total express toll lane and total general purpose lane traffic volumes, as well as per lane traffic volumes for each type of lane, from month to month since implementation of the express toll lanes;
The reports must include a summary of toll revenue by facility on all operating toll facilities and high occupancy toll lane systems, and an itemized depiction of the use of that revenue.(3) $71,000 of the high occupancy toll lanes operations account—state appropriation, $1,238,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account—state appropriation, $532,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account—state appropriation, $460,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation, and $699,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation are provided solely for the department to implement a new tolling customer service toll collection system, and are subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act.(a) The department must provide a project status report to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature on at least a calendar quarterly basis until the completion of the project.
and(d) Underlying congestion measurements, that is, speeds, that are being used to generate the summary graphs provided, to be made available in a digital file format.(3) $71,000 of the high occupancy toll lanes operations account—state appropriation, $1,238,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account—state appropriation, $532,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account—state appropriation, $460,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation, and $699,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation are provided solely for the department to finish implementing a new tolling customer service toll collection system, and are subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act.(a) The department must provide a project status report to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature on at least a calendar quarterly basis until the completion of the project.
The report must include, but is not limited to:(i) Detailed information about the planned and actual scope, schedule, and budget;(ii) Status of key vendor and other project deliverables;
The report must include, but is not limited to:(i) Detailed information about the planned and actual scope, schedule, and budget;(ii) Status of project deliverables;
and(iii) A description of significant changes to planned deliverables or system functions over the life of the project.(b) The department shall continue to work with the office of financial management, office of the chief information officer, and the transportation committees of the legislature on the project management plan that includes a provision for independent verification and validation of contract deliverables from the successful bidder and a provision for quality assurance that includes reporting independently to the office of the chief information officer on an ongoing basis during system implementation.(4) The department shall make detailed quarterly reports to the governor and the transportation committees of the legislature on the following:(a) The use of consultants in the tolling program, including the name of the contractor, the scope of work, the type of contract, timelines, deliverables, any new task orders, and any extensions to existing consultant contracts;(b) The nonvendor costs of administering toll operations, including the costs of staffing the division, consultants and other personal service contracts required for technical oversight and management assistance, insurance, payments related to credit card processing, transponder purchases and inventory management, facility operations and maintenance, and other miscellaneous nonvendor costs;
and(iii) A description of significant changes to planned deliverables or system functions over the life of the project.(b) The department shall continue to work with the office of financial management, office of the chief information officer, and the transportation committees of the legislature on the project management plan that includes a provision for independent verification and validation of contract deliverables from the successful bidder and a provision for quality assurance that includes reporting independently to the office of the chief information officer on an ongoing basis during system implementation.(4) The department shall make detailed quarterly reports to the transportation committees of the legislature and the public on the department's web site on the following:(a) The use of consultants in the tolling program, including the name of the contractor, the scope of work, the type of contract, timelines, deliverables, any new task orders, and any extensions to existing consultant contracts;(b) The nonvendor costs of administering toll operations, including the costs of staffing the division, consultants, and other personal service contracts required for technical oversight and management assistance, insurance, payments related to credit card processing, transponder purchases and inventory management, facility operations and maintenance, and other miscellaneous nonvendor costs;(c) The vendor-related costs of operating tolled facilities, including the costs of the customer service center, cash collections on the Tacoma Narrows bridge, electronic payment processing, and toll collection equipment maintenance, renewal, and replacement;(d) The toll adjudication process, including a summary table for each toll facility that includes:(i) The number of notices of civil penalty issued;(ii) The number of recipients who pay before the notice becomes a penalty;(iii) The number of recipients who request a hearing and the number who do not respond;(iv) Workload costs related to hearings;(v) The cost and effectiveness of debt collection activities;
and(c) The vendor-related costs of operating tolled facilities, including the costs of the customer service center, cash collections on the Tacoma Narrows bridge, electronic payment processing, and toll collection equipment maintenance, renewal, and replacement.(d) The toll adjudication process, including a summary table for each toll facility that includes:(i) The number of notices of civil penalty issued;(ii) The number of recipients who pay before the notice becomes a penalty;(iii) The number of recipients who request a hearing and the number who do not respond;(iv) Workload costs related to hearings;(v) The cost and effectiveness of debt collection activities;
and(vi) Revenues generated from notices of civil penalty;
and(vi) Revenues generated from notices of civil penalty.(5) In calendar year 2021, toll equipment on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge will have reached the end of its operational life.
and(e) A summary of toll revenue by facility on all operating toll facilities and high occupancy toll lane systems, and an itemized depiction of the use of that revenue.(5) $17,303,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for operational costs related to the express toll lane facility.(6) In calendar year 2021, toll equipment on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge will have reached the end of its operational life.
The request for proposals and subsequent competitive procurement must incorporate elements that prioritize the overall goal of lowering costs per transaction for the facility, such as incentives for innovative approaches which result in lower transactional costs, requests for efficiencies on the part of the bidder that lower operational costs, and incorporation of technologies such as self-serve credit card machines or other point-of-payment technologies that lower costs or improve operational efficiencies.(7) $19,300,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation is provided solely for the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility's expected share of collecting toll revenues, operating customer services, and maintaining toll collection systems.
The request for proposals and subsequent competitive procurement must incorporate elements that prioritize the overall goal of lowering costs per transaction for the facility, such as incentives for innovative approaches which result in lower transactional costs, requests for efficiencies on the part of the bidder that lower operational costs, and incorporation of technologies such as self-serve credit card machines or other point-of-payment technologies that lower costs or improve operational efficiencies.(6) $19,362,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation is provided solely for the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility's expected share of collecting toll revenues, operating customer services, and maintaining toll collection systems.
The legislature expects to see appropriate reductions to the other toll facility accounts once tolling on the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility commences and any previously incurred costs for start-up of the new facility are charged back to the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account.
Due to the uncertainty of the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility actual toll transactions and revenues, the legislature is holding the other tolled facilities' administrative cost shares constant for this biennium.
The office of financial management shall closely monitor the application of the cost allocation model and ensure that the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility is adequately sharing costs and the other toll facility accounts are not being overspent or subsidizing the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility.(8) $256,000 of the high occupancy toll lanes operations account—state appropriation and $352,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation are provided solely for increased levels of service from the Washington State Patrol for enforcement of toll lane violations on the state route 167 high occupancy toll lanes and the Interstate 405 express toll lanes.
The legislature expects to see appropriate reductions to the other toll facility accounts once tolling on the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility commences and any previously incurred costs for start up of the new facility are charged back to the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account.
The department shall compile monthly data on the number of Washington State Patrol enforcement hours on each facility and the percentage of time during peak hours that speeds are at or above 45 miles per hour on each facility.
The office of financial management shall closely monitor the application of the cost allocation model and ensure that the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility is adequately sharing costs and the other toll facility accounts are not being overspent or subsidizing the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The department shall provide this data in a report to the transportation committees of the legislature on at least a calendar quarter basis.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$88,549,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—StateAppropriation .
.$109,449,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State Appropriation .
.$263,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation .
.$263,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$2,878,000Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—StateAppropriation .
.$2,878,000Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel A)—StateAppropriation .
.$94,610,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
.$115,510,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $11,717,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the development of the labor system replacement project and is subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act.
$6,632,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the development of the labor system replacement project and is subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act.
If the motor vehicle account is not reimbursed for future use of the system, it is further the intent of the legislature that reductions will be made to central service agency charges accordingly.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
If the motor vehicle account is not reimbursed for future use of the system, it is further the intent of the legislature that reductions will be made to central service agency charges accordingly.(2) $7,107,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to establish a new financial and capital systems program to ensure a strategic, comprehensive, and holistic approach to modernizing the department's enterprise and business systems.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$32,292,000State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—StateAppropriation .
.$34,088,000State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State Appropriation .
.$32,326,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$34,122,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$7,634,000Aeronautics Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$7,558,000Aeronautics Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$2,542,000Aeronautics Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$2,542,000Aeronautics Account—Local Appropriation .
.$60,000Public Use General Aviation Airport Loan RevolvingAccount—State Appropriation.
.$60,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$2,500,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$10,160,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$12,736,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $2,751,000 of the aeronautics account—state appropriation is provided solely for the airport aid grant program, which provides competitive grants to public airports for pavement, safety, maintenance, planning, and security.(2) $2,500,000 of the public use general aviation airport loan revolving account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
1456) (community aviation revitalization loan program), Laws of 2019.
If chapter .
(House Bill No.
1456), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(3) $432,000 of the aeronautics account—state appropriation is provided solely for 1 FTE planning position to support emerging technologies and for the implementation of chapter .
(House Bill No.
1397) (electric aircraft work group), Laws of 2019.
If chapter .
(House Bill No.
1397), Laws of 2019 is not enacted by June 30, 2019, $165,000 of the amount in this subsection lapses.(4) $165,000 of the aeronautics account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to convene an electric aircraft work group to study the state of the electrically powered aircraft industry and assess infrastructure needs related to the deployment of electric or hybrid-electric aircraft for commercial air travel in Washington state.(a) The chair of the work group may be a consultant specializing in aeronautics.
The work group must include, but is not limited to, representation from the electric aircraft industry, the aircraft manufacturing industry, electric utility districts, the battery industry, the department of commerce, the department of transportation aviation division, the airline pilots association, a primary airport representing an airport association, and the airline industry.(b) The study must include, but is not limited to:(i) Infrastructure requirements necessary to facilitate electric aircraft operations at airports;(ii) Potential economic and public benefits including, but not limited to, the direct and indirect impact on the number of manufacturing and service jobs and the wages from those jobs in Washington state;(iii) Potential incentives for industry in the manufacturing and operation of electric aircraft for regional air travel;(iv) Educational and workforce requirements for manufacturing and maintaining electric aircraft;(v) Demand and forecast for electric aircraft use to include expected timeline of the aircraft entering the market given federal aviation administration certification requirements;(vi) Identification of up to six airports in Washington state that may benefit from a pilot program once an electrically propelled aircraft for commercial use becomes available;
and(vii) Recommendations to further the advancement of the electrification of aircraft for regional commercial use within Washington state, including specific, measureable goals for the years 2030, 2040, and 2050 that reflect progressive and substantial increases in the utilization of electric and hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.(c) The work group must submit a report and accompanying recommendations to the transportation committees of the legislature by November 15, 2020.(d) If chapter .
(House Bill No.
1397), Laws of 2019 is enacted by June 30, 2019, this subsection (4) lapses.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$57,399,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$59,835,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$58,157,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) The legislature recognizes that the trail known as the Rocky Reach Trail, and its extensions, serve to separate motor vehicle traffic from pedestrians and bicyclists, increasing motor vehicle safety on state route number 2 and the coincident section of state route number 97.
.$60,593,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
Consistent with chapter 47.30 RCW and pursuant to RCW 47.12.080, the legislature declares that transferring portions of WSDOT Inventory Control (IC) No.
With respect to Parcel 12 of the real property conveyed by the state of Washington to the city of Mercer Island under that certain quitclaim deed, dated April 19, 2000, recorded in King county under recording no.
2-09-04686 containing the trail and associated buffer areas to the Washington state parks and recreation commission is consistent with the public interest.
The legislature directs the department to transfer the property to the Washington state parks and recreation commission.(a) The department must be paid fair market value for any portions of the transferred real property that is later abandoned, vacated, or ceases to be publicly maintained for trail purposes.(b) Prior to completing the transfer in this subsection (1), the department must ensure that provisions are made to accommodate private and public utilities and any facilities that predate the department's acquisition of the property, at no cost to those entities.
Prior to completing the transfer, the department shall also ensure that provisions, by fair market assessment, are made to accommodate other private and public utilities and any facilities that have been legally allowed by permit or other instrument.(c) The department may sell any adjoining property that is not necessary to support the Rocky Reach Trail and adjacent buffer areas only after the transfer of trail-related property to the Washington state parks and recreation commission is complete.
Adjoining property owners must be given the first opportunity to acquire such property that abuts their property, and applicable boundary line or other adjustments must be made to the legal descriptions for recording purposes.(2) With respect to Parcel 12 of the real property conveyed by the state of Washington to the city of Mercer Island under that certain quitclaim deed, dated April 19, 2000, recorded in King county under recording no.
.$646,000Electric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureAccount—State Appropriation.
.$676,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation.
.$2,000,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation.
.$2,000,000Electric Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .
.$1,284,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$1,000,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$3,930,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $2,000,000 of the electric vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the clean alternative fuel vehicle charging and refueling infrastructure program in chapter .
.$3,676,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) The economic partnerships program must continue to explore retail partnerships at state-owned park and ride facilities, as authorized in RCW 47.04.295.(2) $2,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for expanding and enhancing the electric vehicle network across the state.(3)(a) $1,000,000 of the electric vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for an electric vehicle education and promotion program that helps achieve the Results Washington goal of fifty thousand electric vehicles on the road by 2020, by encouraging electric vehicle purchases and raising awareness about electric vehicle incentives.(b) In particular, the department shall provide customized outreach to low-income residents and low-income communities to increase consumer awareness about electric vehicles and available incentives.(c) For the purposes of this subsection (3):(i) "Low-income" means a resident of the state whose household income is less than or equal to three hundred percent of the federal poverty level.(ii) "Low-income community" means a community in the state with residents whose household income is less than or equal to three hundred percent of the federal poverty level.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
(Substitute House Bill No.
2042), Laws of 2019.(2) $1,200,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for the pilot program established under chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
2042), Laws of 2019 to provide clean alternative fuel vehicle use opportunities to underserved communities and low to moderate income members of the workforce not readily served by transit or located in transportation corridors with emissions that exceed federal or state emissions standards.(3) $84,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for an interagency transfer to the department of commerce for the purpose of conducting a study as described in chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
2042), Laws of 2019 to identify opportunities to reduce barriers to electric vehicle adoption by lower income residents of the state through the use of vehicle and infrastructure financing assistance.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$475,847,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$496,131,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$7,000,000State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—StateAppropriation .
.$7,000,000State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State Appropriation .
.$4,447,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—StateAppropriation .
.$4,447,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State Appropriation .
.$1,549,000Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement ProjectAccount—State Appropriation .
.$1,549,000Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program Account—StateAppropriation .
.$8,998,000I-405 Express Toll Lanes Operations Account—StateAppropriation.
.$9,547,000I-405 Express Toll Lanes Operations Account—StateAppropriation .
.$499,623,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $8,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for utility fees assessed by local governments as authorized under RCW 90.03.525 for the mitigation of stormwater runoff from state highways.(2) $4,447,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account—state appropriation is provided solely to maintain the state route number 520 floating bridge.
.$520,456,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $8,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for utility fees assessed by local governments as authorized under RCW 90.03.525 for the mitigation of stormwater runoff from state highways.(2) $4,447,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account—state appropriation is provided solely to maintain the state route number 520 floating bridge.
These funds must be used in accordance with RCW 47.56.830(3).(4) $1,782,000 of the I-405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation is provided solely to maintain the I-405 express toll lanes between Lynnwood and Bellevue.
These funds must be used in accordance with RCW 47.56.830(3).(4) $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for a contingency pool for snow and ice removal.
These funds must be used in accordance with RCW 47.56.830(3).(5) $1,015,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for a pilot partnership program between the department and the city of Tacoma for the 2019-2021 biennium.
The department will notify the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature when they have spent the base budget for snow and ice removal and will begin using the contingency pool funding.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The pilot program shall address the safety and public health problems created by homeless encampments on the department's property along state highways within the city limits.
$570,000 is provided for dedicated department maintenance staff and associated clean-up costs.
The department and the city of Tacoma shall enter into a reimbursable agreement to cover up to $445,000 of the city's expenses for clean-up crews and landfill costs.(6) $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for a contingency pool for snow and ice removal.
The department must notify the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature when they have spent the base budget for snow and ice removal and will begin using the contingency pool funding.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$68,302,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$70,785,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$2,050,000Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$2,050,000Motor Vehicle Account—Local Appropriation .
.$250,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$250,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$70,602,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $6,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for low-cost enhancements.
.$3,000,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$76,085,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $6,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for low-cost enhancements.
By December 15th of each odd-numbered year, the department shall provide a report to the legislature listing all low-cost enhancement projects completed in the prior fiscal biennium.(2) When regional transit authority construction activities are visible from a state highway, the department shall allow the regional transit authority to place safe and appropriate signage informing the public of the purpose of the construction activity.(3) The department must make signage for low-height bridges a high priority.(4)(a) During the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department shall continue a pilot program that expands private transportation providers' access to high occupancy vehicle lanes.
By December 15th of each odd-numbered year, the department shall provide a report to the legislature listing all low-cost enhancement projects completed in the prior fiscal biennium.(2)(a) During the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department shall continue 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, wheelchair-accessible taxicabs that are clearly and identifiably marked as such on all sides of the vehicle are considered public transportation vehicles and must be authorized to use the reserved portion of the highway.(d) Nothing in this subsection (5) is intended to exempt these vehicles from paying tolls when they do not meet the occupancy requirements established by the department for high occupancy toll lanes.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Under the pilot program, when the department reserves a portion of a highway based on the number of passengers in a vehicle, wheelchair-accessible taxicabs that are clearly and identifiably marked as such on all sides of the vehicle are considered public transportation vehicles and must be authorized to use the reserved portion of the highway.(d) Nothing in this subsection (2) is intended to exempt these vehicles from paying tolls when they do not meet the occupancy requirements established by the department for high occupancy toll lanes.(3) $3,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for the creation of a cooperative automated transportation program.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$36,765,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$40,128,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$1,380,000Motor Vehicle Account—Local Appropriation.
.$1,380,000Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$500,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation .
.$500,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$39,774,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $2,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for a grant program that makes awards for the following:
.$43,137,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
(a) Support for nonprofit agencies, churches, and other entities to help provide outreach to populations underrepresented in the current apprenticeship programs;
(b) preapprenticeship training;
and (c) child care, transportation, and other supports that are needed to help women, veterans, and minorities enter and succeed in apprenticeship.
The department must report on grants that have been awarded and the amount of funds disbursed by December 1, 2019, and annually thereafter.
If moneys are provided in the omnibus operating appropriations act for a career connected learning grant program, defined in chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
1336), Laws of 2019, or otherwise, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(2) $300,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department, in consultation with the appropriate local jurisdictions and relevant stakeholder groups, to establish a pilot media-based public information campaign regarding the damage of studded tire use on state and local roadways in Whatcom county, and to continue the existing pilot information campaign in Spokane county.
The reason for the geographic selection of Spokane and Whatcom counties is based on the high utilization of studded tires in these jurisdictions.
The public information campaigns must primarily focus on making the consumer aware of the safety implications for other drivers, road deterioration, financial impact for taxpayers, and, secondarily, the alternatives to studded tires.
The Whatcom county pilot public information campaign must begin by September 1, 2020.
By January 14, 2021, the department must provide the transportation committees of the legislature an update on the Spokane and Whatcom county pilot public information campaigns.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$28,409,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$32,399,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$25,615,000Motor Vehicle Account—Local Appropriation.
.$24,885,000Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$710,000Multimodal Transportation Account—FederalAppropriation .
.$710,000Multimodal Transportation Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$2,809,000Multimodal Transportation Account—Private/LocalAppropriation .
.$2,809,000Multimodal Transportation Account—Local Appropriation .
.$58,643,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $130,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of a corridor study to identify potential improvements between exit 116 and exit 99 of Interstate 5.
.$61,903,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The study should further develop mid- and long-term strategies from the corridor sketch, and identify potential US 101/I-5 interchange improvements, a strategic plan for the Nisqually River bridges, regional congestion relief options, and ecosystem benefits to the Nisqually River estuary for salmon productivity and flood control.(2) $100,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely to complete the Tacoma mall direct access feasibility study.(3) $730,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation is provided solely to complete the road usage charge pilot project overseen by the transportation commission to use the remaining unspent amount of the $4,600,000 federal grant award.
The purpose of the road usage charge pilot project is to explore the viability of a road usage charge as a possible replacement for the gas tax.(4) $1,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to develop a plan and report for the Ballard-Interbay Regional Transportation System project (L1000257) to improve mobility for people and freight.
The plan must be developed in coordination and partnership with entities including but not limited to the city of Seattle, King county, the Port of Seattle, and Sound Transit.
The plan must examine replacement of the Ballard bridge and the Magnolia bridge, which was damaged in the 2001 Nisqually earthquake.
The department must provide a report on the plan that includes recommendations to the transportation committees of the legislature by November 1, 2020.
The report must include recommendations on how to maintain the current and future capacities of the Magnolia and Ballard bridges, an overview and analysis of all plans between 2010 and 2020 that examine how to replace the Magnolia bridge, and recommendations on a timeline for constructing new Magnolia and Ballard bridges.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$62,275,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation .
.$80,145,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$1,165,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$2,591,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$63,440,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$82,736,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$784,000Regional Mobility Grant Program Account—StateAppropriation .
.$754,000Regional Mobility Grant Program—State Appropriation .
.$32,223,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation .
.$32,223,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$126,427,000Multimodal Transportation Account—FederalAppropriation .
.$109,128,000Multimodal Transportation Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$3,574,000Multimodal Transportation Account—LocalAppropriation .
.$3,574,000Multimodal Transportation Account—Private/LocalAppropriation .
.$262,133,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $62,679,000 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.
.$244,804,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $52,679,000 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.
Of this amount:(a) $14,278,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to nonprofit providers of special needs transportation.
Of this amount:(a) $12,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to nonprofit providers of special needs transportation.
Grants for nonprofit providers must 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.
Grants for nonprofit providers must 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) $40,679,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to transit agencies to transport persons with special transportation needs.
Fuel type may not be a factor in the grant selection process.(b) $48,401,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to transit agencies to transport persons with special transportation needs.
Grants for transit agencies must be prorated based on the amount expended for demand response service and route deviated service in calendar year 2017 as reported in the "Summary of Public Transportation - 2017" published by the department of transportation.
Grants for transit agencies must be prorated based on the amount expended for demand response service and route deviated service in calendar year 2017 as reported in the "2017 Summary of Public Transportation" published by the department of transportation.
No transit agency may receive more than thirty percent of these distributions.
No transit agency may receive more than thirty percent of these distributions.(2) $32,223,000 of the rural mobility grant program account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to aid small cities in rural areas as prescribed in RCW 47.66.100.(3)(a) $10,290,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for a vanpool grant program for:
Fuel type may not be a factor in the grant selection process.(2) $32,223,000 of the rural mobility grant program account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to aid small cities in rural areas as prescribed in RCW 47.66.100.
Fuel type may not be a factor in the grant selection process.(3)(a) $10,290,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for a vanpool grant program for:
The department shall encourage grant applicants and recipients to leverage funds other than state funds.(b) At least $1,600,000 of the amount provided in this subsection must be used for vanpool grants in congested corridors.(4) $21,346,000 of the regional mobility grant program account—state appropriation is reappropriated and provided solely for the regional mobility grant projects identified in LEAP Transportation Document 2019-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed March 25, 2019, Program - Public Transportation Program (V).(5)(a) $77,679,000 of the regional mobility grant program account—state appropriation is provided solely for the regional mobility grant projects identified in LEAP Transportation Document 2019-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed March 25, 2019, Program - Public Transportation Program (V).
The department shall encourage grant applicants and recipients to leverage funds other than state funds.(b) At least $1,600,000 of the amount provided in this subsection must be used for vanpool grants in congested corridors.(4) $21,346,000 of the regional mobility grant program account—state appropriation is reappropriated and provided solely for the regional mobility grant projects identified in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018, Program - Public Transportation Program (V).(5) $77,679,000 of the regional mobility grant program account—state appropriation is provided solely for the regional mobility grant projects identified in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018, Program - Public Transportation Program (V).
The department shall promptly close out grants when projects have been completed, and any remaining funds must be used only to fund projects identified in the LEAP transportation document referenced in this subsection.
The department shall promptly close out grants when projects have been completed, and any remaining funds must be used only to fund projects identified in the OFM transportation document referenced in this subsection.
Using the change management process, the department may use savings from completed or deferred projects to advance or fully fund projects identified in the OFM transportation document referenced in this subsection.
The department shall not approve any increases or changes to the scope of a project for the purpose of a grantee expending remaining funds on an awarded grant.
The department shall not approve any increases or changes to the scope of a project for the purpose of a grantee expending remaining funds on an awarded grant.(6) Funds provided for the commute trip reduction (CTR) program may also be used for the growth and transportation efficiency center program.(7) $5,670,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation and $754,000 of the state vehicle parking account—state appropriation are provided solely for CTR grants and activities.(8) $27,048,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for connecting Washington transit projects identified in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018.
Fuel type may not be a factor in the grant selection process.(b) In order to be eligible to receive a grant under (a) of this subsection during the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, a transit agency must establish a process for private transportation providers to apply for the use of park and ride facilities.
It is the intent of the legislature that entities identified to receive funding in the OFM document referenced in this subsection receive the amounts specified in the time frame specified in that OFM document.
For purposes of this subsection, (i) "private transportation provider" means:
If an entity has already completed a project in the OFM document referenced in this subsection before the time frame identified, the entity may substitute another transit project or projects that cost a similar or lesser amount.(9) $2,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for transit coordination grants.(10) $12,518,000 is provided solely for securing transit passes for state employees, outside of higher education, with work locations in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, as provided in sections 503 through 520 and 527 of this act.(11) The department shall not require more than a ten percent match from nonprofit transportation providers for state grants.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
An auto transportation company regulated under chapter 81.68 RCW;
a passenger charter carrier regulated under chapter 81.70 RCW, except marked or unmarked stretch limousines and stretch sport utility vehicles as defined under department of licensing rules;
a private nonprofit transportation provider regulated under chapter 81.66 RCW;
or a private employer transportation service provider;
and (ii) "private employer transportation service" means regularly scheduled, fixed-route transportation service that is offered by an employer for the benefit of its employees.(6) Funds provided for the commute trip reduction (CTR) program may also be used for the growth and transportation efficiency center program.(7) $5,670,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation and $784,000 of the state vehicle parking account—state appropriation are provided solely for CTR grants and activities.
Fuel type may not be a factor in the grant selection process.(8) $27,048,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for connecting Washington transit projects identified in LEAP Transportation Document 2019-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed March 25, 2019.
It is the intent of the legislature that entities identified to receive funding in the LEAP document referenced in this subsection receive the amounts specified in the time frame specified in that LEAP document.
If an entity has already completed a project in the LEAP document referenced in this subsection before the time frame identified, the entity may substitute another transit project or projects that cost a similar or lesser amount.(9) $2,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for transit coordination grants.
Fuel type may not be a factor in the grant selection process.(10) The department shall not require more than a ten percent match from nonprofit transportation providers for state grants.(11) $12,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for the green transportation capital grant program established in chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
2042), Laws of 2019.(12) $375,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for an interagency transfer to the Washington State University extension energy program to establish and administer the technical assistance and education program authorized in chapter .
(Substitute House Bill No.
2042), Laws of 2019 for public agencies on the use of alternative fuel vehicles.(13)(a) $485,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for King county for:(i) An expanded pilot program to provide certain students in the Highline, Tukwila, and Lake Washington school districts with an ORCA card during these school districts' summer vacations.
In order to be eligible for an ORCA card under this program, a student must also be in high school, be eligible for free and reduced-price lunches, and have a job or other responsibility during the summer;
and(ii) Providing administrative support to other interested school districts in King county to prepare for implementing similar programs for their students.(b) King county must provide a report to the department and the transportation committees of the legislature by December 15, 2021, regarding:(i) The annual student usage of the pilot program;(ii) Available ridership data;(iii) A cost estimate, including a detailed description of the various expenses leading to the cost estimate, and any other factors relevant to expanding the program to other King county school districts;(iv) A cost estimate, including a detailed description of the various expenses leading to the cost estimate, and any other factors relevant to expanding the program to student populations other than high school or eligible for free and reduced-price lunches;(v) Opportunities for subsidized ORCA cards or local grant or matching funds;
and(vi) Any additional information that would help determine if the pilot program should be extended or expanded.(14) $750,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for Intercity Transit for the Dash shuttle program.(15) $250,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for King county for a pilot program to provide individuals in King county who are experiencing homelessness and are extremely low-income with access to public transportation.(16) $191,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for a fixed route transit route to Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.(17) $710,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for the city of Zillah assist with the construction of the Teapot Dome Park and Ride lot.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$539,324,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—FederalAppropriation .
.$557,511,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—FederalAppropriation .
.$8,532,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—Private/LocalAppropriation .
.$7,932,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—Local Appropriation .
.$547,977,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) The office of financial management budget instructions require agencies to recast enacted budgets into activities.
.$565,564,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) The office of financial management budget instructions require agencies to recast enacted budgets into activities.
This level of detail must include the administrative functions in the operating as well as capital programs.(2) For the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department may enter into a distributor controlled fuel hedging program and other methods of hedging approved by the fuel hedging oversight committee, which must include a representative of the department of enterprise services.(3) $76,261,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for auto ferry vessel operating fuel in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, which reflect cost savings from a reduced biodiesel fuel requirement and, therefore, is contingent upon the enactment of section 703 chapter 313, Laws of 2017.
This level of detail must include the administrative functions in the operating as well as capital programs.(2) For the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department may enter into a distributor controlled fuel hedging program and other methods of hedging approved by the fuel hedging committee.(3) $78,356,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for auto ferry vessel operating fuel in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, which reflect cost savings from a reduced biodiesel fuel requirement and, therefore, is contingent upon the enactment of section 703 of this act.
The amount provided in this subsection represents the fuel budget for the purposes of calculating any ferry fare fuel surcharge.(4) $500,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for operating costs related to moving vessels for emergency capital repairs.
The amount provided in this subsection represents the fuel budget for the purposes of calculating any ferry fare fuel surcharge.(4) $30,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for the marine division assistant secretary's designee to the board of pilotage commissioners, who serves as the board chair.
Funds may only be spent after approval by the office of financial management.(5) $6,344,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for credit card fees.
As the agency chairing the board, the department shall direct the board chair, in his or her capacity as chair, to require that the report to the governor and chairs of the transportation committees required under RCW 88.16.035(1)(f) be filed by September 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, and that the report include the continuation of policies and procedures necessary to increase the diversity of pilots, trainees, and applicants, including a diversity action plan.
Beginning January 1, 2020, Washington state ferries must implement a credit card and debit card surcharge at a rate equal to the credit card transaction fee for ferry fares and reservations.(6) By January 1, 2020, the ferries division must submit a workforce plan for reducing overtime due to shortages of staff available to fill vacant crew positions.
The diversity action plan must articulate a comprehensive vision of the board's diversity goals and the steps it will take to reach those goals.(5) $750,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for operating costs related to moving vessels for emergency capital repairs.
The plan must include numbers of crew positions being filled by staff working overtime, strategies for filling these positions with straight time employees, progress toward implementing those strategies, and a forecast for when overtime expenditures will return to historical averages.(7) $160,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for a ferry fleet baseline noise study, conducted by a consultant, for the purpose of establishing plans and data-driven goals to reduce ferry noise when Southern resident orca whales are present.
Funds may only be spent after approval by the office of financial management.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
In addition, the study must establish prioritized strategies to address vessels serving routes with the greatest exposure to orca whale movements.(8) $254,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for a dedicated inventory logistics manager on a one-time basis.(9) $600,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—federal appropriation is provided solely to comply with new, finalized federal homeland security regulations governing transportation worker identity card validation.
Matching state funds will be provided from existing appropriations.(10)(a) $550,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department, in consultation with the Washington state transportation center, to develop and validate against new and existing data sources a pilot schedule for the triangle route that provides maximum sailings moving the most passengers to all stops in the least travel time, including waits between sailings, within budget and resource constraints.(b) The Washington state transportation center must use new traffic management models and scheduling tools to examine proposed improvements for the triangle route.
The department shall report to the standing transportation committees of the legislature by January 15, 2021.
The report must include:(i) Implementation and status of data collection, modeling, scheduling, capital investments, and procedural improvements to allow Washington state ferries to schedule more sailings to and from all stops on the triangle route with minimum time between sailings;(ii) Recommendations for emergency boat allocations, regular schedule policies, and emergency schedule policies based on all customers alternative travel options to ensure that any dock with no road access is prioritized in scheduling and scheduled service is provided based on population size, demographics, and local medical services;(iii) Triangle route pilot economic analysis of Washington state ferries fare revenue and fuel cost impact of offering additional, better spaced sailings;(iv) Results of an economic analysis of the return on investment of potentially acquiring and using traffic control infrastructure, technology, walk on loading bridges, and Good-to-Go and ORCA replacement of current fare sales, validation, collections, accounting, and all associated labor and benefits costs that can be saved via those capital investments;
and(v) Recommendation on policies, procedures, or agency interpretations of statute that may be adopted to mitigate any delays or disruptions to scheduled sailings.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—RAIL—PROGRAM Y—OPERATINGMultimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation .
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—RAIL—PROGRAM Y—OPERATINGMultimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$80,688,000Multimodal Transportation Account—Federal Appropriation.
.$83,951,000Multimodal Transportation Account—Local Appropriation .
.$500,000Multimodal Transportation Account—Private/LocalAppropriation .
.$296,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$717,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$84,247,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $3,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation and $250,000 of the multimodal transportation account—private/local appropriation is provided solely for the development of a new ultra high-speed ground transportation corridor authority with participation from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
.$81,905,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1)(a) $250,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to conduct a study of the feasibility of an east-west intercity passenger rail system.
"Ultra high-speed" means a maximum testing speed of at least two hundred fifty miles per hour.(2) The corridor authority development must abide by the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the governor of Washington and the premier of the province of British Columbia in October 2018.
The study must include the following elements:(i) Projections of potential ridership;(ii) Review of relevant planning studies;(iii) Establishment of an advisory group and associated meetings;(iv) Development of a Stampede Pass corridor alignment to maximize ridership, revenue, and rationale, considering service to population centers:
It must also abide by any additional Partnership Agreement established by the states of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
Auburn, Cle Elum, Yakima, Tri-Cities, Ellensburg, Toppenish, and Spokane;(v) Assessment of current infrastructure conditions, including station stop locations;(vi) Identification of equipment needs;(vii) Identification of operator options;
The corridor authority development shall strengthen regional collaboration and analyze and develop a bistate and binational structure that addresses, but is not limited to:
and(viii) Interviews with stakeholders.(b) A report of the study findings and recommendations is due to the transportation committees of the legislature by January 15, 2020.(2)(a)(i) $224,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation and $671,000 of the multimodal transportation account—private/local appropriation are provided solely for continued analysis of the ultra high-speed ground transportation corridor in a new study, with participation from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
Ultra high-speed corridor governance, general powers, operating structure, legal instruments, and contracting requirements.
No funds may be expended until the department is in receipt of $671,000 in private/local funding provided solely for this purpose.(ii) The ultra high-speed ground transportation corridor advisory group must include legislative membership.(iii) "Ultra high-speed" means a maximum testing speed of at least two hundred fifty miles per hour.(b) The study must consist of the following:(i) Development of proposed corridor governance, general powers, operating structure, legal instruments, and contracting requirements;(ii) An assessment of current laws in state and provincial jurisdictions and identification of any proposed changes to laws, regulations, and/or agreements that are needed to proceed with development;
It must also build on the results of the 2018 Washington state ultra high-speed ground transportation business case analysis.
and(iii) Development of general recommendations for the authorization needed to advance the development of the corridor.
The corridor authority development must conduct outreach and preliminary environmental review.
This study must build on the results of the 2018 Washington state ultra high-speed ground transportation business case analysis and the 2019 Washington state ultra high-speed ground transportation study findings report.
It must include a robust community engagement process to refine the alignment for communities and businesses relevant to the ultra high-speed corridor between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia.
The department shall consult with the transportation committees of the legislature regarding all issues related to proposed corridor governance.(c) The development work referenced in (b) of this subsection is intended to identify and make recommendations related to specific entities, including interjurisdictional entities, policies, and processes required for the purposes of furthering preliminary analysis efforts for the ultra high-speed ground transportation corridor.
It must also develop recommendations towards establishing the appropriate level of authorization to advance the development, including environmental analysis of an ultra high-speed ground transportation corridor.(3) By June 30, 2020, the department shall provide to the governor and the transportation committees of the legislature an assessment of current laws in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia related to an ultra high-speed ground transportation corridor, identify any laws, regulations or agreements that need to be modified or passed in order to proceed with developing an ultra high-speed corridor, and summarize the results from the community engagement process.
This development work is not intended to authorize one or more entities to assume decision making authority for the design, construction, or operation of an ultra high-speed rail corridor.(d) By December 1, 2020, the department shall provide to the governor and the transportation committees of the legislature a report of the study's findings regarding the three elements noted in this subsection.
As applicable, the assessment should also be sent to the executive and legislative branches of government in the state of Oregon and appropriate government bodies in the province of British Columbia.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
As applicable, the report should also be sent to the executive and legislative branches of government in the state of Oregon and appropriate government bodies in the province of British Columbia.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$11,713,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$11,080,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$2,567,000Multiuse Roadway Safety Account—State Appropriation .
.$2,567,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation.
.$132,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$350,000Multiuse Roadway Safety Account—State Appropriation .
.$1,100,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$132,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$15,512,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $350,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for a study by the Puget Sound regional council of new passenger ferry service to better connect communities throughout the twelve county Puget Sound region.
.$14,129,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
The study must assess potential new routes, identify future terminal locations, and provide recommendations to accelerate the electrification of the ferry fleet.
$350,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided to the Puget Sound regional council to study new passenger ferry service to better connect communities throughout the twelve county Puget Sound region.
The study must identify future passenger only demand throughout Western Washington, analyze potential routes and terminal locations on Puget Sound, Lake Washington, and Lake Union with an emphasis on preserving waterfront opportunities in public ownership and opportunities for partnership.
The study shall assess potential new routes, identify future terminal locations, and provide recommendations to accelerate the electrification of the ferry fleet.
The study must determine whether and when the passenger ferry service achieves a net reduction in carbon emissions including an analysis of the emissions of modes that passengers would otherwise have used.
The study shall identify future passenger only demand throughout Western Washington, analyze potential routes and terminal locations on Puget Sound, Lake Washington, and Lake Union with an emphasis on preserving waterfront opportunities in public ownership and opportunities for partnership.
The study must estimate capital and operating costs for routes and terminals.
The study shall estimate capital and operating costs for routes and terminals.
The study must include early and continuous outreach with all interested stakeholders and a report to the legislature and all interested parties by January 31, 2021.(2) $1,141,500 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department, from amounts set aside out of statewide fuel taxes distributed to counties according to RCW 46.68.120(3), to contract with the Washington state association of counties to:(a) In coordination with stakeholders, identify county-owned fish passage barriers, with priority given to barriers that share the same stream system as state-owned fish passage barriers.
The study shall include early and continuous outreach with all interested stakeholders and a report to the legislature and all interested parties by January 31, 2021.TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES—CAPITALNEW SECTION.  Sec.
The study must identify, map, and provide a preliminary assessment of county-owned barriers that need correction, and provide, where possible, preliminary costs estimates for each barrier correction.
The study must provide recommendations on:(i) How to prioritize county-owned barriers within the same stream system of state-owned barriers in the current six-year construction plan to maximize state investment;
and(ii) How future state six-year construction plans should incorporate county-owned barriers;(b) Update the local agency guidelines manual, including exploring alternatives within the local agency guidelines manual on county priorities;(c) Study the current state of county transportation funding, identify emerging issues, and identify potential future alternative transportation fuel funding sources to meet current and future needs.(3) $750,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for a transit oriented development pilot project at Kingsgate park and ride in Kirkland intended to be completed by December 31, 2023.
The purpose of the pilot project is to demonstrate how appropriate department properties may be used to provide multiple public benefits such as affordable and market rate housing, commercial development and institutional facilities in addition to transportation purposes.
To accomplish the pilot project, the department is authorized to exercise all legal and administrative powers authorized in statute which may include, but is not limited to, the transfer, lease, or sale of some or all of the property to another governmental agency or private developer approved by the department and partner agencies.
The department may also partner with sound transit, King county, the city of Kirkland, and any other federal, regional, or local jurisdiction on any policy changes necessary from those jurisdictions to facilitate the pilot project.
By December 1, 2019, the department must report to the legislature on any legislative actions necessary to facilitate the pilot project and future transit oriented development projects.TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES—CAPITALNEW SECTION.  Sec.
FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARDFreight Mobility Investment Account—StateAppropriation .
FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARDFreight Mobility Investment Account—State Appropriation .
.$18,094,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$20,314,000Freight Mobility Multimodal Account—State Appropriation .
.$2,250,000Freight Mobility Multimodal Account—StateAppropriation .
.$23,160,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$21,220,000Freight Mobility Multimodal Account—Private/LocalAppropriation .
.$43,474,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$1,250,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$42,814,000(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the entire appropriations in this section are provided solely for the projects by amount, as listed in the LEAP Transportation Document 2019-3 as developed March 25, 2019, FMSIB Project List.(2) Until directed by the legislature, the board may not initiate a new call for projects.
By January 1, 2020, the board must report to the legislature on alternative proposals to revise its project award and obligation process, which result in lower reappropriations.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$3,277,000The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
.$3,348,000The appropriations in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $250,000 for emergency repairs;(2) $539,000 for roof replacements;(3) $350,000 for fuel tank decommissioning;(4) $759,000 for generator and electrical replacement;(5) $750,000 for water and fire suppression systems;
The entire appropriation in this section is provided solely for the following projects:(1) $250,000 for emergency repairs;(2) $468,000 for roof replacements;(3) $350,000 for the fuel tank decommissioning;(4) $759,000 for generator and electrical replacement;(5) $750,000 for water and fire suppression systems;
and(6) $700,000 for academy training tank preservation reappropriation.The Washington state patrol may transfer funds between projects specified in this section to address cash flow requirements.
and(6) $700,000 for repair of the training tank at the state patrol academy in Shelton.The Washington state patrol may transfer funds between projects specified in this section to address cash flow requirements.
.$1,456,000County Arterial Preservation Account—StateAppropriation .
.$1,456,000County Arterial Preservation Account—State Appropriation .
FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARDSmall City Pavement and Sidewalk Account—StateAppropriation .
FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARDSmall City Pavement & Sidewalk Account—StateAppropriation .
.$5,890,000Transportation Improvement Account—StateAppropriation .
.$5,900,000Transportation Improvement Account—State Appropriation .
.$228,510,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation .
.$225,500,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$249,070,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $159,285,000 of the transportation improvement account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Urban Arterial Program.(2) $30,810,000 of the transportation improvement account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Small City Arterial Program.(3) $15,840,000 of the transportation improvement account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Sidewalk Program.(4) $13,260,000 of the transportation improvement account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Arterial Preservation Program.(5) $3,800,000 of the small city pavement and sidewalk account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Small City Preservation Program.(6) $2,090,000 of the small city pavement and sidewalk account—state appropriation is provided solely for the City Hardship Assistance Program.(7) $14,670,000 of the complete streets grant program account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Complete Streets Program.(8) $9,315,000 of the transportation improvement account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Relight Washington Program.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$246,070,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) The entire multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for the complete streets program.(2) $9,687,000 of the transportation improvement account—state appropriation is provided solely for:(a) The arterial preservation program to help low tax-based, medium-sized cities preserve arterial pavements;(b) The small city pavement program to help cities meet urgent preservation needs;
and(c) The small city low-energy street light retrofit program.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
FOR THE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICETransportation Partnership Account—State .
.$25,082,000The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) The appropriation in this section is provided solely for the list of projects identified in LEAP transportation document No.
2019-FISH, developed March 25, 2019.(2) The board may retain a portion of the funding appropriated in this section for its office for the administration of the grants.
The portion of the funding retained for administration may not exceed 3.0 percent of the appropriation.(3) The department of fish and wildlife may retain a portion of the funding appropriated for this section for the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board for technical assistance in developing projects for consideration.
The portion of the funding retained for technical assistance may not exceed 4.12 percent of the appropriation.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
306.
.$51,552,000Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation .
.$53,117,000Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation .
.$94,049,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
.$95,614,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
$1,565,000 from the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for furniture for the renovated Northwest Region Headquarters at Dayton Avenue.
The entire connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for the projects and activities as listed in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018, Program – Facilities Program (D).NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The department must efficiently furnish the renovated building.
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The amount provided in this subsection is the maximum the department may spend on furniture for this facility.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—IMPROVEMENTS—PROGRAM ITransportation Partnership Account—State Appropriation .
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.$290,541,000Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—IMPROVEMENTS—PROGRAM ITransportation Partnership Account—StateAppropriation .
.$230,993,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$443,919,000Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .
.$174,337,000Motor Vehicle Account—Local Appropriation .
.$67,380,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$19,839,000Connecting WA account—State Appropriation .
.$158,837,000Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$2,316,845,000Special Category C Account—State Appropriation .
.$19,839,000Connecting Washington Account—StateAppropriation .
.$74,000,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .
.$2,139,926,000Special Category C Account—State Appropriation .
.$5,929,000Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Pro—State Appropriation .
.$99,000,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation .
.$5,929,000Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project Account—StateAppropriation .
.$21,819,000Interstate 405 Express Toll Lanes Operations Account—StateAppropriation .
.$9,014,000I-405 Express Toll Lanes Operations—State Appropriation .
.$3,068,636,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire connecting Washington account—state appropriation and the entire transportation partnership account—state appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as listed by fund, project, and amount in LEAP Transportation Document 2019-1 as developed March 25, 2019, Program - Highway Improvements Program (I).
.$3,233,485,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire connecting Washington account—state appropriation and the entire transportation partnership account—state appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as listed by fund, project, and amount in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018, Program - Highway Improvements 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 601 of this act.(2) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire motor vehicle account—state appropriation and motor vehicle account—federal appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2019-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed March 25, 2019, Program - Highway Improvements 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 601 of this act.(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation is provided solely for the projects and activities as listed in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018, Program – Highway Improvements Program (I).(3) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire motor vehicle account—state appropriation and motor vehicle account—federal appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities listed in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018, Program - Highway Improvements Program (I).
Any federal funds gained through efficiencies, adjustments to the federal funds forecast, additional congressional action not related to a specific project or purpose, or the federal funds redistribution process must then be applied to highway and bridge preservation activities.(3) The connecting Washington account—state appropriation includes up to $1,549,783,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.889.(4) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation includes up to $6,981,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.861.(5) The transportation partnership account—state appropriation includes up to $235,282,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.873.(6) The Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation includes up to $77,955,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.873.(7) The Special Category C account—state appropriation includes up to $94,102,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.801.(8) $98,464,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation, $7,006,000 of the motor vehicle account—private/local appropriation, $3,383,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation, $77,951,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation, and $1,838,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement project (809936Z).(9) $3,521,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for transit mitigation for the SR 99/Viaduct Project - Construction Mitigation project (809940B).(10) $164,000,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for the US 395/North Spokane Corridor project (M00800R).
Any federal funds gained through efficiencies, adjustments to the federal funds forecast, additional congressional action not related to a specific project or purpose, or the federal funds redistribution process must then be applied to highway and bridge preservation activities.(4) Within the motor vehicle account—state appropriation, motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, and the connecting Washington account—state appropriation the department may transfer funds between programs I and P, except for funds that are otherwise restricted in this act.
Any future savings on the project must stay on the US 395/Interstate 90 corridor and be made available to the current phase of the North Spokane corridor project or any future phase of the project in 2019-2021.(11) $1,200,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation is provided solely for the I-405/Kirkland Vicinity Stage 2 - Widening project (8BI1002).
The department shall submit a report on fiscal year funds transferred in the prior fiscal year using this subsection as part of the department's annual budget submittal.(5) The connecting Washington account—state appropriation includes up to $1,688,742,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.889.
Any savings on this project or other Interstate 405 corridor projects must stay on the Interstate 405 corridor and be made available to either the I-405/SR 167 Interchange - Direct Connector project (140504C), the I-405 Renton to Bellevue project (M00900R), or the I-405/SR 522 to I-5 Capacity Improvements project (L2000234) in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.(12) $22,195,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation, $12,805,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation, and $27,000,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation are provided solely for the I-405/SR 522 to I-5 Capacity Improvements project (L2000234) for activities related to adding capacity on Interstate 405 between state route number 522 and Interstate 5, with the goals of increasing vehicle throughput and aligning project completion with the implementation of bus rapid transit in the vicinity of the project.
Of the amount provided, up to $200,000,000 in proceeds is intended for projects constructed using the design-build methodology to implement subsection (9) of this section.(6) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation includes up to $3,768,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.861.(7) The Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation includes up to $77,955,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.873.(8) The special category C account—state appropriation includes up to $74,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.812.(9)(a) Greater use of design-build project delivery is expected to result in more efficient project delivery.
The transportation partnership account—state appropriation funding and the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation funding are transfers or reappropriations of a transfer from the I-405/Kirkland Vicinity Stage 2 - Widening project due to savings, and will fund right-of-way and construction costs for additional phase of this I-405 project.(13)(a) $28,882,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV project (8BI1003).(b) The department shall assume that all maintenance and operation costs for the new facility are to be covered by tolls collected on the toll facility and not by the motor vehicle account.(14) $395,822,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation, $342,000 of the motor vehicle account—local appropriation, and $60,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 520 Seattle Corridor Improvements-West End project (M00400R).(a) $60,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to nonprofit organizations located in a city with a population exceeding six hundred thousand persons and that empower artists through equitable access to vital expertise, opportunities, and business services.
Therefore, for design-build projects funded as part of the 2015 connecting Washington transportation package listed on the OFM transportation document identified in subsection (1) of this section, if the design-build project requires additional appropriation, the department may apply any anticipated excess connecting Washington appropriations to implement this section.
Funds may be used only for the purpose of preserving, commemorating, and sharing the history of the city of Seattle's freeway protests and making the history of activism around the promotion of more integrated transportation and land use planning accessible to current and future generations through the preservation of Bent 2 of the R.
If the department does not expect the revenue in the current fiscal biennium to support the design-build project, the department may request the sale of up to $200,000,000 in additional bonds as authorized in subsection (5) of this section.(b) Before implementing this subsection, the department must notify the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature.
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The notification must identify the design-build project, the amount of additional appropriation authority needed for the design-build project, and the amount of additional bonds being sold.(10) $98,464,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation, $7,006,000 of the motor vehicle account—private/local appropriation, $3,383,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation, $77,951,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation, and $1,838,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement project (809936Z).(11) $3,521,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for transit mitigation for the SR 99/Viaduct Project - Construction Mitigation project (809940B).(12) Within existing resources, during the regular sessions of the legislature, the department of transportation shall participate in work sessions, before the transportation committees of the house of representatives and senate, on the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project.
Thompson freeway ramp.(b) The department is directed to work with the operator of the Montlake boulevard market located on parcel number 1-23190 to provide opportunities to continue operations and negotiate a lease up to January 1, 2020.
These work sessions must include a report on current progress of the project, timelines for completion, outstanding claims, the financial status of the project, and any other information necessary for the legislature to maintain appropriate oversight of the project.
Further, the department shall identify space in the vicinity of the Montlake property for mobile food services and work with the city of Seattle and existing permit processes to allow mobile food vendors ease of access in the vicinity of the Montlake property.
The parties invited to present may include the department of transportation, the Seattle tunnel partners, and other appropriate stakeholders.(13) $164,000,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for the US 395/North Spokane Corridor project (M00800R).(14) $27,000,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for the I-405/SR 522 to I-5 Capacity Improvements project (L2000234) for activities related to adding capacity on Interstate 405 between state route number 522 and Interstate 5, with the goals of increasing vehicle throughput and aligning project completion with the implementation of bus rapid transit in the vicinity of the project.(15) $395,822,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 520 Seattle Corridor Improvements - West End project (M00400R).(16) $265,100,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 167/SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway project (M00600R).(a) Any savings on the project must stay on the Puget Sound Gateway corridor until the project is complete.(b) Proceeds from the sale of any surplus real property acquired for the purpose of building the SR 167/SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway (M00600R) project must be deposited into the motor vehicle account for the purpose of constructing the project.(17)(a) In making budget allocations to the Puget Sound Gateway project, the department shall implement the project's construction as a single corridor investment.
The department shall advertise the opportunity to the current operator of the market and, if needed, to other potential vendors.
The department shall develop a communication outreach plan with the city to solicit community input as to the food services provided.
Upon completion of the Montlake Phase of the West End project (current anticipated contract completion of 2023), the Washington state department of transportation shall surplus that portion of the property no longer needed for transportation purposes.(15) The department shall itemize all future requests for the construction of buildings on a project list and submit them through the transportation executive information system as part of the department's annual budget submittal.
It is the intent of the legislature that new facility construction must be transparent and not appropriated within larger highway construction projects.(16) Any advisory group that the department convenes during the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium must consider the interests of the entire state of Washington.(17) It is the intent of the legislature that for the I-5 JBLM Corridor Improvements project (M00100R), the department shall actively pursue $50,000,000 in federal funds to pay for this project to supplant state funds in the future.
$50,000,000 in connecting Washington account funding must be held in unallotted status during the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium.
These funds may only be used after the department has provided notice to the office of financial management that it has exhausted all efforts to secure federal funds from the federal highway administration and the department of defense.(18) It is the intent of the legislature that, for the I-5/North Lewis County Interchange project (L2000204), the department develop and design the project with the objective of significantly improving access to the industrially zoned properties in north Lewis county. The design must consider the county's process of investigating alternatives to improve such access from Interstate 5 that began in March 2015.(19) $8,750,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for efforts related to replacing the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia river.
The work of this project office shall include the reevaluation of the purpose and need identified for the project previously known as the Columbia river crossing, the reevaluation of permits and development of a finance plan, the reengagement of stakeholders and the public, and the reevaluation of scope, schedule, and budget for a bistate effort for replacement of the Interstate 5 Columbia river bridge.
The department shall provide a progress report to the governor and the transportation committees of the legislature by September 30, 2019, and a final report to the governor and the transportation committees of the legislature by September 30, 2020.
Of the amount provided in this subsection, $8,030,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation must be placed in unallotted status by the office of financial management until the department develops a detailed plan for the work of this project office in consultation with the chairs and ranking members of the transportation committees of the legislature.
The director of the office of financial management shall consult with the chairs and ranking members of the transportation committees of the legislature prior to making a decision to allot these funds.(20) $131,183,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation, $44,961,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, $356,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation, and $37,500,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation are provided solely for the Fish Passage Barrier project (0BI4001) to remove fish passage barriers with the intent of fully complying with the court injunction by 2030.(21) $950,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation is provided solely for the U.S.
2 Trestle IJR project (L1000158).(22) $36,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for the I-405 NB Hard Shoulder Running – SR 527 to I-5 project (L1000163).(23) The legislature continues to prioritize the replacement of the state's aging infrastructure and recognizes the importance of reusing and recycling construction aggregate and recycled concrete materials in our transportation system.Specific steps and efforts made to achieve these objectives and accomplishments shall be included in the annual report to the legislature as required by RCW 70.95.807.(24) $265,100,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 167/SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway project (M00600R).(a) Any savings on the project must stay on the Puget Sound Gateway corridor until the project is complete.(b) Proceeds from the sale of any surplus real property acquired for the purpose of building the SR 167/SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway (M00600R) project must be deposited into the motor vehicle account for the purpose of constructing the project.(c) In making budget allocations to the Puget Sound Gateway project, the department shall implement the project's construction as a single corridor investment.
Emphasis must be placed on avoiding gaps in fund expenditures for either project.(d) It is the legislature's intent that the department shall construct a full single-point urban interchange at the junction of state route number 161 (Meridian avenue) and state route number 167 and a full single-point urban interchange at the junction of state route number 509 and 188th Street.
Emphasis must be placed on avoiding gaps in fund expenditures for either project.(b) For the SR 167/SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway project (M00600R) the department is strongly encouraged to work to relocate any significant businesses currently located within the planned path of the state route number 509/Interstate 5 under-crossing to a location within the Kent city limits.
If the department receives additional funds from an outside source for this project after the base project is fully funded, the funds must first be applied toward the completion of these two full single-point urban interchanges.(e) In designing the state route number 509/state route number 516 interchange component of the SR 167/SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway project (M00600R), the department shall make every effort to utilize the preferred "4B" design.(f) The department shall explore the development of a multiuse trail for bicyclists, pedestrians, skateboarders, and similar users along the SR 167 right-of-way acquired for the project to connect a network of new and existing trails from Mount Rainier to Point Defiance Park.(25) $25,900,000 of the Special Category C account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 18 Widening - Issaquah/Hobart Rd to Raging River project (L1000199) for improving and widening state route 18 to four lanes from Issaquah-Hobart Road to Raging River.(26) $4,200,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 507 at Vail Road- Roundabout project (L1000230) for construction of a roundabout at the intersection of state route 507 at Vail Road to improve safety and traffic flow.(27) $4,500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the I-5 Corridor from Mounts Road to Tumwater project (L1000231) for completing a National and State Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA) analysis to identify mid and long-term environmental impacts associated with future improvements along the I-5 corridor from Tumwater to DuPont.(28) $500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 14/I-205 to SE 164th Ave project (L2000102) to add height to an existing noise wall in front of the senior residential community in Fairway Village.(29) $1,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 516/185th Ave SE to 192nd Ave SE project (L1000238) for the design, engineering, and necessary land acquisition for the project.(30) $3,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 9/South Lake Stevens Road Roundabout project (L1000240) to construct a roundabout at the intersection of SR 9 and South Lake Stevens Road/24th Street SE.(31) $650,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 104/40th Place NE Roundabout project (L1000244) to design and construct a single lane roundabout at 40th Place NE and NE 184th Street.
The department shall provide regular updates on its progress to the joint transportation committee and affected stakeholders.(c) In designing the state route number 509/state route number 516 interchange component of the SR 167/SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway project (M00600R), the department shall make every effort to utilize the preferred "4B" design.(18) It is the intent of the legislature that, for the I-5/North Lewis County Interchange project (L2000204), the department develop and design the project with the objective of significantly improving access to the industrially zoned properties in north Lewis county. The design must consider the county's process of investigating alternatives to improve such access from Interstate 5 that began in March 2015.(19) For the SR 520 Seattle Corridor Improvements – West End project (M00400R), the legislature recognizes the department must acquire the entirety of parcel number 1-23190 for construction of the project.
The roundabout shall include appropriate channelization between all roadways and include sidewalks and ADA enhancements.(32) $2,500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Morse Creek Barrier project (L1000247) to construct a median boulevard for safety.(33) $210,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the I-405/44th Gateway Signage and Green-Scaping Improvements project (L1000250) for signage and a "green-scaped" northern entrance into the City of Renton.(34) $555,624 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 520 Sound Mitigation Study project (L1000255) for a pilot project and study to control the noise on the SR 520 bridge.(35) $1,630,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 104 Realignment- Kingston project (L1000259) for the right-of-way phase to move inbound ferry traffic to 1st street and restore Main Street to two-way traffic.(36) It is the intent of the legislature that the SR 155/Omak Bridge Rehabilitation project (L2000203) shall be advanced to begin in the 2021-2023 biennium.(37) $1,500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the US 97 Safe Passage project (L1000267) for the installation of three wildlife under-crossings, fencing, and cattle-guards on the 12.5-mile section of Highway 97 between Riverside and Tonasket.(38) $2,050,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 26/Dusty to Colfax- Add Climbing Lanes project (L2000057) to advance the safety improvements.(39) $1,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Confluence Parkway Environmental Impact Statement (L1000271) to complete the Environmental Impact Statement for the SR 285 North Wenatchee Bypass.(40) $320,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 6 Culvert Replacement project (L1000232) to remove a fish passage barrier that interfaces with Boistfort Valley Water utilities at approximately milepost 46.6.(41) $950,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 16/Gig Harbor Transportation Congestion Relief Improvements project (L1000275) to add a right-turn slip lane at the Pioneer/SR-16 westbound on-ramp and an eastbound Wollochet off-ramp right turn lane.(42) $1,047,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 162/410 Interchange Design and Right-of-Way project (L1000276) for design and right-of-way for the SR 162/SR 410 intersection.(43) The department shall support Pierce county's New Rhodes Lake Road project including state route 162 and 128th Street East intersection improvements following the preferred and recommended alternative of Pierce county's SEIS issued May 3, 2018.
The department shall work with its design-build contractor to ensure to the maximum extent practicable that the building housing any grocery store or market currently located on parcel number 1-23190 will be preserved.
The department shall fully support, review, and approve improvements and right-of-way plans in a timely manner.(44)(a) The department shall determine the real property owned by the state of Washington and under the jurisdiction of the department in King county that is surplus property or that could be made available as surplus property within the next five years.
The legislature recognizes the city of Seattle has requirements in the project area that the department must address and that those requirements may affect the use of parcel number 1-23190 and may affect the ability of the department to preserve any grocery store or market currently located on the property.
It must evaluate each of the properties identified for its suitability as unused state-owned real property the transfer of which would be consistent with the public interest under RCW 47.12.080 to facilitate the efforts of King county to increase affordable housing.(b) In consultation and agreement with the appropriate local jurisdictions, and consistent with the legislature's finding of affordable housing as a public benefit in RCW 39.33.015, should the department determine that property is under its jurisdiction that may be transferred to the appropriate local jurisdiction in a manner consistent with RCW 47.12.080 to facilitate pending efforts to increase affordable housing in King county, it shall do so as soon as is practicable provided the requirements of RCW 47.12.080 and the conditions in (c) of this subsection are met.(c) Any moneys used from the motor vehicle fund created under RCW 46.68.070 for the purchase or improvement of the property to be transferred by the department under (b) of this subsection must be deposited in the motor vehicle fund, or in the appropriate transportation project account, as consideration for the transfer.
The department shall meet and confer regularly with residents in the vicinity of the parcel regarding the status of the project and its effects on any grocery store or market currently located on the property.
The consideration must include the department's costs for its efforts to surplus the property, debt service, all closing costs, and any other liabilities to the department.
The legislature strongly encourages the city to utilize maximum flexibility in how the department meets the city's requirements and to be an equal partner in efforts to preserve any grocery store or market on parcel number 1-23190.(20) $17,500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the opening of a project office to replace the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia river.
In addition, if the federal government requires that any federal funding used for the purchase or improvement of the property by the department be refunded to it as a result of this property transfer, the amount required by the federal government must also be provided to the department as consideration for the transfer of property.(d) In consultation with the appropriate local jurisdiction, in the event that no suitable property is identified by the department as available for transfer, the department shall identify any unused land held by it that is not presently needed and that is available for rental or lease under the terms of RCW 47.12.120 and WAC 468-30-11 for the purposes described in (a) of this subsection, and shall rent or lease the property to facilitate pending efforts of King county to increase affordable housing as soon as is practicable provided the requirements of RCW 47.12.120 are met and the motor vehicle fund created under RCW 46.68.070, or the appropriate transportation project account, is reimbursed for this use to the extent required under state law and regulation.(e) The department shall provide a report to the transportation committees of the legislature describing the properties it has identified and evaluated as meeting the criteria of (a) of this subsection and, if applicable, (d) of this subsection, by October 1, 2019.
The work of this project office should include, but is not limited to, the reevaluation of the purpose and need identified for the project previously known as the Columbia river crossing, the reevaluation of permits and development of a finance plan, the reengagement of key stakeholders, and the reevaluation of scope, schedule and budget for a reinvigorated bistate effort for replacement of the Interstate 5 Columbia river bridge.
It shall also provide periodic updates to the transportation committees of the legislature on the status of any transfer of property or lease agreement planned or undertaken to comply with this subsection.(45) It is the intent of the legislature, consistent with chapter .
When reevaluating the finance plan for the project, the department shall assume that some costs of the new facility may be covered by tolls.
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Additionally, in reevaluating the project scope, the department shall assume any plan for a new bridge will include light rail.
2132) (construction completion), Laws of 2019 that the Puget Sound Gateway project (M00600R) be advanced such that earlier completion allows for inflationary savings and increased toll revenue in a manner that is cost neutral.(46) $1,547,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the SR 530 Safety Improvements project.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The department shall provide a progress report to the governor and the transportation committees of the legislature by September 30, 2019, and a final report to the governor and the transportation committees of the legislature by September 30, 2020.(21) $192,539,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation, $37,500,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation, and $44,961,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation are provided solely for the Fish Passage Barrier project (0BI4001) with the intent of fully complying with the court injunction by 2030.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
308.
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.$1,744,000Transportation Partnership Account—StateAppropriation .
.$1,744,000Transportation Partnership Account—State Appropriation .
.$90,384,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$90,385,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .
.$454,759,000Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$454,758,000Motor Vehicle Account—Local Appropriation .
.$5,159,000State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—StateAppropriation .
.$5,159,000SR #520 Corridor Account—State Appropriation .
.$544,000Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation .
.$544,000Connecting WA account—State Appropriation .
.$183,239,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State Appropriation .
.$177,233,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State Appropriation .
.$9,617,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$9,617,000I-405 Express Toll Lanes Operations Account—StateAppropriation .
.$777,058,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire connecting Washington account—state appropriation and the entire transportation partnership account—state appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as listed by fund, project, and amount in LEAP Transportation Document 2019-1 as developed March 25, 2019, Program - Highway Preservation Program (P).
.$2,393,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
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 601 of this act.(2) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire motor vehicle account—state appropriation and motor vehicle account—federal appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2019-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed March 25, 2019, Program - Highway Preservation Program (P).
.$773,445,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire connecting Washington account—state appropriation and the entire transportation partnership account—state appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities as listed in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018, Program - Highway Preservation Program (P).(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the entire transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation is provided solely for the projects and activities as listed in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018, Program – Highway Preservation Program (P).(3) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire motor vehicle account—state appropriation and motor vehicle account—federal appropriation are provided solely for the projects and activities listed in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018, Program - Highway Preservation Program (P).
Any federal funds gained through efficiencies, adjustments to the federal funds forecast, additional congressional action not related to a specific project or purpose, or the federal funds redistribution process must then be applied to highway and bridge preservation activities.(3) $25,036,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for the land mobile radio upgrade (G2000055) and is subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701, chapter 313, Laws of 2017.
Any federal funds gained through efficiencies, adjustments to the federal funds forecast, additional congressional action not related to a specific project or purpose, or the federal funds redistribution process must then be applied to highway and bridge preservation activities.(4) Within the motor vehicle account—state appropriation, motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, and the connecting Washington account—state appropriation the department may transfer funds between programs I and P, except for funds that are otherwise restricted in this act.
The department shall submit a report on fiscal year funds transferred in the prior fiscal year using this subsection as part of the department's annual budget submittal.(5) $25,036,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for the land mobile radio upgrade (G2000055) and is subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act.
The department shall also provide quarterly reports to the technology services board on project progress.(4) $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for extraordinary costs incurred from litigation awards, settlements, or dispute mitigation activities not eligible for funding from the self-insurance fund.
The department shall also provide quarterly reports to the technology services board on project progress.(6) $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for extraordinary costs incurred from litigation awards, settlements, or dispute mitigation activities not eligible for funding from the self-insurance fund.
No funds provided in this subsection may be expended on any legal fees related to the SR 99/Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project.(5) $22,729,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation and $553,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation are provided solely for the preservation of structurally deficient bridges or bridges that are at risk of becoming structurally deficient.
No funds provided in this subsection may be expended on any legal fees related to the SR 99/Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project.(7) The department must consult with the Washington state patrol and the office of financial management during the design phase of any improvement or preservation project that could impact Washington state patrol weigh station operations.
These funds must be used widely around the state of Washington.
During the design phase of any such project, the department must estimate the cost of designing around the affected weigh station's current operations, as well as the cost of moving the affected weigh station.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
When practicable, the department shall pursue design-build contracts for these bridge projects to expedite delivery.
308.
The department shall provide a report that identifies the progress of each project funded in this subsection as part of its annual agency budget request.(6) The appropriation in this section includes funding for starting planning, engineering, and construction of the Elwha River bridge replacement.
To the greatest extent practicable, the department shall maintain public access on the existing route.(7) $4,720,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation and $280,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation are provided solely for weigh station preservation (0BP3006).(8) The department must consult with the Washington state patrol and the office of financial management during the design phase of any improvement or preservation project that could impact Washington state patrol weigh station operations.
During the design phase of any such project, the department must estimate the cost of designing around the affected weigh station's current operations, as well as the cost of moving the affected weigh station.(9) During the course of any planned resurfacing or other preservation activity on state route number 26 between Colfax and Othello in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department must add dug-in reflectors.(10) Within the connecting Washington account—state appropriation, the department may transfer funds from Highway System Preservation (L1100071) to other preservation projects listed in the LEAP transportation document identified in subsection (1) of this section, if it is determined necessary for completion of these high priority preservation projects.
The department's next budget submittal after using this subsection must appropriately reflect the transfer.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
309.
.$5,331,000Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation .
.$5,331,000Motor Vehicle Account—Local Appropriation .
.$12,442,000NEW SECTION.  Sec.
.$12,442,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
The department shall set aside a sufficient portion of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation for federally selected competitive grants or congressional earmark projects that require matching state funds.
State funds set aside as matching funds for federal projects must be accounted for in project 000005Q and remain in unallotted status until needed for those federal projects.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
309.
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION—PROGRAM WPuget Sound Capital Construction—State Appropriation .
.$203,216,000Puget Sound Capital Construction—Federal Appropriation .
.$141,750,000Puget Sound Capital Construction—Local Appropriation .
.$350,000Transportation Partnership Account—State Appropriation .
.$4,936,000Connecting WA account—State Appropriation .
.$121,537,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$471,789,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire appropriations in this section are provided solely for the projects and activities as listed in OFM Transportation Document 19GOV001 as developed December 10, 2018, Program - Washington State Ferries Capital Program (W).(2) $59,650,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation and $1,461,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation are provided solely for the Mukilteo ferry terminal (952515P).
To the greatest extent practicable and within available resources, the department shall design the new terminal to be a net-zero energy building.
To achieve this goal, the department shall evaluate using highly energy efficient equipment and systems, and the most appropriate renewable energy systems for the needs and location of the terminal.
To the extent practicable, the department shall avoid the closure of, or disruption to, any existing public access walkways in the vicinity of the terminal project during construction.
Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $750,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for additional photovoltaic panels for this project.(3) $73,089,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—federal appropriation, $61,860,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation, and $8,778,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation are provided solely for the Seattle Terminal Replacement project (900010L).(4) $5,000,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for emergency capital repair costs (999910K).
Funds may only be spent after approval by the office of financial management.(5) $990,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for an electric ferry planning team (G2000087) to develop a ten year implementation plan to efficiently deploy hybrid-electric vessel charging at ferry terminals.
The plan includes, but is not limited to, vessel technology and feasibility, vessel and terminal deployment schedules, and project financing.
Activities may also include preliminary engineering to advance implementation as needed to have vessels and terminals operational in conjunction with each other.
The plan shall be submitted to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature by June 30, 2020.(6) The Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation includes up to $149,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.861.(7) $64,330,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for the construction of two new electric ferries (G2000083).(8) $44,000,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for the conversion of two Jumbo Mark II vessels to electric hybrid (G2000084).(9) $9,215,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for construction of vessel charging stations at the Seattle (G2000085) and Bainbridge (G2000086) ferry terminals.(10) $13,700,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for the ferry dispatch system replacement project (9989010) and are subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in 701 of this act.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION—PROGRAM WPuget Sound Capital Construction Account—StateAppropriation .
.$129,670,000Puget Sound Capital Construction Account—FederalAppropriation .
.$141,750,000Puget Sound Capital Construction Account—Private/LocalAppropriation .
.$350,000Transportation Partnership Account—StateAppropriation .
.$4,936,000Capital Vessel Replacement Account—StateAppropriation .
.$93,800,000Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation .
.$92,766,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
.$463,272,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire appropriations in this section are provided solely for the projects and activities as listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2019-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed March 25, 2019, Program - Washington State Ferries Capital Program (W).(2) $59,650,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation and $1,461,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation are provided solely for the Mukilteo ferry terminal (952515P).
To the extent practicable, the department shall avoid the closure of, or disruption to, any existing public access walkways in the vicinity of the terminal project during construction.(3) $73,089,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—federal appropriation, $33,089,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation, and $8,778,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation are provided solely for the Seattle Terminal Replacement project (900010L).(4) $5,000,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for emergency capital repair costs (999910K).
Funds may only be spent after approval by the office of financial management.(5) $495,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for an electric ferry planning team (G2000087) to develop ten-year and twenty-year implementation plans to efficiently deploy hybrid-electric vessels, including a cost-benefit analysis of construction and operation of hybrid-electric vessels with and without charging infrastructure.
The plan includes, but is not limited to, vessel technology and feasibility, vessel and terminal deployment schedules, project financing, and workforce requirements.
The plan shall be submitted to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature by June 30, 2020.(6) $44,000,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for the conversion of two Jumbo Mark II vessels to electric hybrid (G2000084).(7) $5,200,000 of the Puget Sound ferry construction account—state appropriation and $93,800,000 of the capital vessel replacement account—state appropriation are provided solely for the acquisition of two 144-car vessels contingent upon new and sufficient resources.
The department shall use as much already procured equipment as practicable on the 144-car vessel.
The vendor must present to the joint transportation committee and the office of financial management, by September 15, 2019, a list of options that will result in significant cost savings changes in terms of construction or the long-term maintenance and operations of the vessel.
The vendor must allow for exercising the options without a penalty.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 5/21/2019**.

  2. Chapter 416, 2019 Laws PV.

  3. Governor partially vetoed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Conference committee report adopted.

  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Conference committee report adopted.

  11. Conference committee report; received 1:15 PM 4/28/2019.

  12. Conference committee appointed. Senators Hobbs, Saldaña, King.

  13. Conference committee request granted.

  14. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Barkis, Fey, Wylie.

  15. House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  19. Placed on second reading.

  20. Rules suspended.

  21. First Reading.

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  27. Placed on second reading.

  28. Placed on second reading.

  29. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  30. Minority; without recommendation.

  31. Minority; do not pass.

  32. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  33. Minority; without recommendation.

  34. Minority; do not pass.

  35. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  36. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  37. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  38. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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Votes

Passed 96 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32100
Republican 21100
Democrat 43000
Total 96200
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27000
Republican 9000
Democrat 13000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea
Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25002
Republican 9000
Democrat 13000
Total 47002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Not Voting
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Not Voting
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

Final Passage (#1)

Passed 90 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21100
Unaffiliated 29301
Democrat 40102
Total 90503
% of votes cast 92%5%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Nay
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Not Voting
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Yea
Morris — Nay
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Not Voting
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Nay
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Not Voting
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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