SB 6106 — Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.

The funding provided in this subsection is contingent on the availability of funds raised by the fee,blood describedalcohol content test fee sufficient to cover the costs of administering the program, as provided in section 13(4),705 ((of this act)), chapter 336,313, Laws of 20172017.Sec. 202.  2017 (Engrossedc Second313 Substitutes House202 Bill(uncodified) No.is amended to read as follows:

1614) (impaired driving), sufficient to cover the costs of administering the program.Sec. 202.  2017 c 313 s 202 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($1,022,000))      $1,058,000Motor.(($1,022,000))      $1,056,000Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .

.(($2,504,000))      $2,723,000County.(($2,504,000))      $2,722,000County Arterial Preservation Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($1,541,000))      $1,594,000TOTAL.(($1,541,000))      $1,591,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($5,067,000))     $5,375,000Sec. 203.  2017.(($5,067,000))     $5,369,000Sec. 203.  2017 c 313 s 203 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($4,089,000))      $4,320,000Sec. 204.  2017.(($4,089,000))      $4,317,000Sec. 204.  2017 c 313 s 204 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($1,589,000))      $1,972,000Multimodal.(($1,589,000))      $1,609,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation.

.(($700,000))      $1,262,000TOTAL.$700,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($2,289,000))     $3,234,000The.(($2,289,000))     $2,309,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1)(a) $200,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is for a consultant study of marine pilotage in Washington state, with a goal of recommending best practices for:

and(v) Other issues related to the transportation commission as determined by the joint transportation committee.(b) A report of the assessment findings and recommendations is due to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 31, 2017.(5)(a)2017.Sec. 205.  2017 $360,000c of313 thes motor205 vehicle(uncodified) account—state appropriation, from the cities' statewide fuel tax distributions under RCW 46.68.110(2), is foramended the joint transportation committee to conductread aas studyfollows: to assess the current state of city transportation funding, identify emerging issues, and recommend funding sources to meet current and future needs.

As part of the study, the joint transportation committee shall:(i) Identify current city transportation funding responsibilities, sources, and gaps;(ii) Identify emerging issues that may add additional strain on city costs and funding capacity;(iii) Identify future city funding needs;(iv) Evaluate alternative sources of funding;

and(v) Recommend sources of funding to address those needs and gaps.(b) In considering alternative sources of funding, the study shall evaluate sources available outside of the state of Washington that currently are not available in Washington.(c) In conducting the study, the joint transportation committee must consult with:(i) City representatives;(ii) A representative from the department of transportation local programs division;(iii) A representative from the transportation improvement board;(iv) A representative from the department of transportation/metropolitan planning organization/regional transportation planning organization coordinating committee;

and(v) Others as appropriate.(d) The association of Washington cities and the department of transportation shall provide technical support for the study.(e) The joint transportation committee must issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the transportation committees of the legislature by June 30, 2019.(6) $255,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is for the joint transportation committee to conduct a study regarding the regulation of transportation network companies within the state of Washington.

In conducting the study, the joint transportation committee must consult with relevant representatives of the department of licensing, the utilities and transportation commission, the Washington state patrol, local governments involved in the regulation of transportation network companies, entities providing transportation network services, and other relevant stakeholders.

The study must include a review of the regulatory framework used by local jurisdictions within Washington state and in other states, an evaluation of the most effective public safety aspects of a regulatory framework, including among other aspects, the type of required background checks, and an assessment of the most effective and efficient state and local regulatory structure for regulation of transportation network companies.

The joint transportation committee must issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the house and senate transportation committees by January 14, 2019.(7) $307,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is for the joint transportation committee to conduct a study regarding the regulation of taxi and for hire services, transportation network companies, and for hire services regulated by port districts.

The study must compare state and local regulations in the state of Washington that govern these private passenger transportation services and may include recommendations for improving the consistency or overall effectiveness and competitive fairness of the current regulatory frameworks.

In conducting the study, the joint transportation committee shall consult with the department of licensing, the utilities and transportation commission, the Washington state patrol, appropriate local entities engaged in the regulation of commercial passenger transportation services, and other relevant stakeholders.

The joint transportation committee must issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the house and senate transportation committees by January 14, 2019.Sec. 205.  2017 c 313 s 205 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($2,074,000))      $2,145,000Multimodal.(($2,074,000))      $2,141,000Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation .

.(($2,536,000))     $2,607,000The.(($2,536,000))     $2,603,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1)(a) The commission shall coordinate with the department of transportation to jointly pursue any federal or other funds that are or might become available to fund a road usage charge pilot project.

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 ((majoritymajority leader and minority leader))leader president of the senate for a senate member vacancy.(2) The legislature finds that there is a need for long-term toll payer relief from increasing toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows bridge.

.(($818,000))      $836,000The.(($818,000))      $835,000The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

.(($480,926,000))      $490,844,000State.(($480,926,000))      $494,271,000State Patrol Highway Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($14,025,000))      $14,592,000State.(($14,025,000))      $14,566,000State Patrol Highway Account—Private/LocalAppropriation .

.(($3,863,000))      $4,016,000Highway.(($3,863,000))      $4,009,000Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation .

.(($1,067,000))      $1,077,000Ignition.(($1,067,000))      $1,074,000Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($500,667,000))     $511,315,000The.(($500,667,000))     $514,706,000The 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.

At the end of the calendar quarter in which it is estimated that more than $625,000 in taxes have been remitted to the state since the effective date of this section, the Washington state patrol shall notify the state treasurer and the state treasurer shall transfer funds pursuant to section ((408(25)))((408)) 406(24)406(25) of this act.(7) $600,000 of the state patrol highway account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

5274)))5274), 181, Laws of 2017 (WSPRS salary definition).

((IfIf chapter .

5274), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount in this subsection lapses.))Sec. 208.  2017lapses.Sec. 208.  2017 c 313 s 208 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($4,523,000))      $4,608,000State.(($4,523,000))      $4,607,000State Wildlife Account—State Appropriation .

.(($1,030,000))      $891,000Highway.(($1,030,000))      $888,000Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation .

.(($202,973,000))      $254,279,000Highway.(($202,973,000))      $268,657,000Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($90,659,000))      $83,948,000Motor.(($90,659,000))      $83,818,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($5,250,000))      $5,262,000Department.(($5,250,000))      $5,261,000Department of Licensing Services Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($6,611,000))      $6,900,000License.(($6,611,000))      $6,908,000License Plate Technology Account—StateAppropriation .

.$3,000,000Abandoned.$3,000,000TOTAL RecreationalAPPROPRIATION. Vehicle Disposal Account—StateAppropriation.

.$172,000Driver.(($319,672,000))     $381,626,000The Licensingappropriations Technologyin Supportthis Account—StateAppropriation.section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $205,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .

.$150,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($319,672,000))     $367,697,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $205,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .

The department shall develop and implement an outreach plan that includes informational material that can be effectively communicated to all communities and populations in Washington.(((7))) (6) $19,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

5289)))5289), 334, Laws of 2017 (distracted driving).

((IfIf chapter .

5289), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(8)))lapses.(((8))) (7) $57,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

1400)))1400), 11, Laws of 2017 (aviation license plate).

((IfIf chapter .

1400), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(9)))lapses.(((9))) (8) $572,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

1481)))1481), 197, Laws of 2017 (driver education uniformity).

((IfIf chapter .

1481), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(10)))lapses.(((10))) (9) $39,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

1568)))1568), 25, Laws of 2017 (Fred Hutch license plate).

((IfIf chapter .

1568), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(11)))lapses.(((11))) (10) $104,000 of the ignition interlock device revolving account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

1614)))1614), 336, Laws of 2017 (impaired driving).

((IfIf chapter .

1614), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(12)))lapses.(((12))) (11) $500,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

1808)))1808), 206, Laws of 2017 (foster youth/driving).

((IfIf chapter .

1808), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(13)))lapses.(((13))) (12) $61,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

5008)))5008), 310, Laws of 2017 (REAL ID compliance).

((IfIf chapter .

5008), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount in this subsection lapses.(14)))lapses.(((14))) (13)(a) Within existing funds, the department, in consultation with the department of ecology, shall convene a work group comprised of registered tow truck operators, hulk haulers, representatives from county solid waste facilities, and the recycling community to develop a sustainable plan for the collection and disposal of abandoned recreational vehicles.(b) The work group shall report on the current problems relating to abandoned recreational vehicles and develop policy options for procedures relating to the transportation, recycling, and disposal of abandoned recreational vehicles, as well as other potentially related issues.

The final report and draft legislation are due to the standing transportation committees of the legislature on December 1, 2017.(((15))) (14) $30,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

5382)))5382), 122, Laws of 2017 (reduced-cost identicards).

((IfIf chapter .

5382), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount in this subsection lapses.(16)))lapses.(((16))) (15) $112,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

5338)))5338), 218, Laws of 2017 (registration enforcement).

((IfIf chapter .

5338), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount in this subsection lapses.(17)))lapses.(((17))) (16) $30,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((..

5343)))5343), 43, Laws of 2017 (tow truck notices).

((If chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

5343), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount in this subsection lapses.))(17) $23,025,000 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 must include:

Both the 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.(18) $5,000,000 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 office of financial management shall place the entire amount provided in this subsection in unallotted status.

The office of financial management may release portions of the funds when it determines that average wait times have increased or is very likely to increase by more than two minutes based on wait time and volume data provided by the department compared to average wait times and volume during comparable months in prior years.

The department and the office of financial management shall evaluate the use of these funds on a monthly basis and provide a quarterly report to the transportation committees of the legislature.(19) $45,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

5110), Laws of 2018 (enhancing youth voter registration).

5110),5343), Laws of 20182017 is not enacted by June 30, 2018,2017, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(20)lapses.Sec. 209.  2017 $23,000c of313 thes motor209 vehicle(uncodified) account—state appropriation is providedamended solelyto forread theas implementationfollows: of chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

5746), Laws of 2018 (concerning the Association of Washington Generals).

If chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

5746), Laws of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(21) $27,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6009), Laws of 2018 (issuance of personalized collector vehicle license plates).

If chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6009), Laws of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(22) $25,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6107), Laws of 2018 (electric motorcycle registration renewal fees).

If chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6107), Laws of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(23) $17,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6155), Laws of 2018 (bone marrow donation information).

If chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6155), Laws of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(24) $70,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .

(Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill No.

6353), Laws of 2018 (procedures in order to automatically register citizens to vote).

If chapter .

(Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill No.

6353), Laws of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(25) $172,000 of the abandoned recreational vehicle disposal account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6437), Laws of 2018 (disposal of recreational vehicles abandoned on public property).

If chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6437), Laws of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(26) $13,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6438), Laws of 2018 (clarifying the collection process for existing vehicle service transactions).

If chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6438), Laws of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(27) The total appropriations in this section reflect the cost savings to the department resulting from the enactment of Substitute Senate Bill No.

5955 (motor vehicle excise tax credit program).(28) The department shall within the department's appropriations, in consultation with the county auditors, convene a work group to evaluate options and potential methods for improving the operations and relationship between the department and its licensing partners.

The work group shall meet a minimum of two times between April and December 2018.

The report may include recommendations on ways to improve the state licensing functions and business operations of the state, county auditors, and subagents.

The work group shall produce a final report and make recommendations to the standing transportation committees of the legislature by January 1, 2019.(29) The department shall within the department's appropriations, conduct a study to evaluate options and potential methods for allowing digital license plates.

The report must include information on the durability and legibility of digital license plates in different weather conditions, costs, data security, tolling and vehicle fees, protection of personal and vehicle information, and other implementation issues.

This report must include an evaluation of how the digital license plates can contain tamper-resistant and antitheft features, but can continue to display the unique license plate number assigned to the vehicle during any time the vehicle is traveling on public roadways.

The department shall consult with the Washington state patrol, the department of transportation, and other appropriate entities in conducting the study.

The department of licensing shall present a report to the standing transportation committees of the legislature by January 1, 2019.(30) $200,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely 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.(31) $150,000 of the driver licensing technology support account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter .

(Second Substitute Senate Bill No.

6189), Laws of 2018 (suspended or revoked driver's license provisions).

If chapter .

(Second Substitute Senate Bill No.

6189), Laws of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.Sec. 209.  2017 c 313 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($4,033,000))      $4,462,000Motor.(($4,033,000))      $4,433,000Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .

.(($52,671,000))      $57,137,000State.(($52,671,000))      $57,120,000State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($4,328,000))      $4,131,000Tacoma.(($4,328,000))      $4,129,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($32,134,000))      $33,621,000Interstate.(($32,134,000))      $33,617,000Interstate 405 Express Toll Lanes OperationsAccount—State Appropriation .

.(($22,194,000))      $21,760,000Alaskan.(($22,194,000))      $21,756,000Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project Account—StateAppropriation.

.(($122,379,000))     $135,562,000The.(($122,379,000))     $135,506,000The 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 $9,048,000 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) $3,100,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation, $1,498,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account—state appropriation, and $1,802,000 of the high occupancy toll lanes operations account—state appropriation are provided solely for the operation and maintenance of roadside toll collection systems.(3) (($4,328,000))$4,328,000 $4,131,000 of the state route number 520 civil penalties account—state appropriation, $2,192,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account—state appropriation, and $1,191,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation are provided solely for expenditures related to the toll adjudication process.(4) 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.

If the vendors selected as the successful bidders for the new tolling customer service toll collection system or the operator of the new system are different than the vendor as of January 1, 2017, the office of financial management may release portions of this amount as transition costs.(b) The funds provided in this subsection from the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation are provided through a transfer from the motor vehicle account—state in section 408(26)((408))406(26) ((ofof this act)),act. chapter 313, Laws of 2017.

and(vi) Revenues generated from notices of civil penalty.(8) (($13,617,000))$13,617,000 $13,179,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for operational costs related to the express toll lane facility.

The office of financial management may only release the funds to the department upon the passage of a 2018 supplemental transportation budget.(9)budget.Sec. 210.  2017 $5,583,000c of313 thes Alaskan210 Way(uncodified) viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation is providedamended solelyto forread theas newfollows: state route number 99 tunnel toll facility's expected proportional share of collecting toll revenues, operating customer services, and maintaining toll collection systems for the last seven months of the biennium.

Due to the uncertainty of the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility timeline, the legislature is holding the other tolled facilities' administrative cost shares constant for this biennium.

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 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.(10) $1,849,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation is provided solely for the costs associated with the sale of transponders for the opening of the new state route number 99 tunnel toll facility in Seattle.

The office of financial management shall place $510,000 of the amount provided in this subsection in unallotted status.

The office of financial management may only release the funds to the department if it determines the transponder inventory will otherwise not be sufficient for facility ramp up.Sec. 210.  2017 c 313 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($83,572,000))      $87,566,000Puget.(($83,572,000))      $87,819,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($89,631,000))     $93,627,000The.(($89,631,000))     $93,880,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $9,588,000 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)), chapter 313, Laws of 2017.

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) $2,296,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the development of ferries network systems support.Sec. 211.  2017support.(3) $365,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to contract with a consultant to develop a plan, in consultation with the office of financial management, and cost estimate to modernize and migrate the department's business applications from an agency-based data center to the state data center or a cloud-based environment.Sec. 211.  2017 c 313 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($28,146,000))      $29,406,000State.(($28,146,000))      $29,321,000State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($28,180,000))     $29,440,000Sec. 212.  2017.(($28,180,000))     $29,355,000Sec. 212.  2017 c 313 s 212 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($6,749,000))      $7,295,000Aeronautics.(($6,749,000))      $7,309,000Aeronautics Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($11,820,000))     $14,321,000The.(($11,820,000))     $14,335,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

.(($54,512,000))      $56,508,000Motor.(($54,512,000))      $56,361,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($252,000))      $257,000TOTAL.(($252,000))      $256,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($55,264,000))     $57,265,000The.(($55,264,000))     $57,117,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $300,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the completion of property value determinations for surplus properties to be sold.

.(($622,000))      $620,000Electric.(($622,000))      $621,000Electric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureAccount—State Appropriation.

.(($2,157,000))     $2,155,000The.(($2,157,000))     $2,156,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $35,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for the public-private partnerships program to conduct an outreach effort to assess interest in a public-private partnership to rebuild the Anacortes ferry terminal.

.(($434,781,000))      $452,451,000Motor.(($434,781,000))      $452,220,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.$2,982,000TOTAL.$2,609,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($447,461,000))     $468,113,000The.(($447,461,000))     $467,509,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) (($7,092,000)) $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.

The pilot project must consist of at least one technology test on each side of the Cascade mountain range.(5) (($250,000))$250,000 $631,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to implement safety improvements and debris clean up on department-owned rights-of-way in the city of Seattle.

Funds may also be used to contract with the city of Seattle to provide mutual services in rights-of-way similar to contract agreements in the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium.biennium.Sec. 216.  2017 c 313 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

$381,000 of the amount provided in this subsection is for one-time equipment procurement needed to implement this subsection.Sec. 216.  2017 c 313 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($62,578,000))      $65,864,000Motor.(($62,578,000))      $65,794,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($64,878,000))     $68,164,000The.(($64,878,000))     $68,094,000The 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) $50,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to coordinate with the appropriate local jurisdictions for development and implementation of a historic route 10 signage program on Interstate 90 from the Columbia River to the Idaho state border.(5)(a)border.(5) During the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, the department shall continue a pilot program that expands private transportation providers' access to high occupancy vehicle lanes.

Nothing in this subsection is intended to authorize the conversion of public infrastructure to private, for-profit purposes or to otherwise create an entitlement or other claim by private users to public infrastructure.(b)infrastructure.Sec. 217.  2017 Thec department313 shalls expand217 the(uncodified) highis occupancyamended vehicle lane access pilot program to vehiclesread thatas deliverfollows: or collect blood, tissue, or blood components for a blood-collecting or distributing establishment regulated under chapter 70.335 RCW.

Under the pilot program, when the department reserves a portion of a highway based on the number of passengers in a vehicle, blood-collecting or distributing establishment vehicles that are clearly and identifiably marked as such on all sides of the vehicle are considered emergency vehicles and must be authorized to use the reserved portion of the highway.(c) The department shall expand the high occupancy vehicle lane access pilot program to private, for hire vehicles regulated under chapter 81.72 RCW that have been specially manufactured, designed, or modified for the transportation of a person who has a mobility disability and uses a wheelchair or other assistive device.

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.Sec. 217.  2017 c 313 s 217 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($32,794,000))      $34,372,000Motor.(($32,794,000))      $34,103,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($35,578,000))     $37,157,000The.(($35,578,000))     $36,888,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) $1,500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for a grant program that makes awards for the following:

The department shall report on the implementation of these activities to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 31, 2018.(3)2018.Sec. 218.  2017 Fromc the313 revenuess generated218 by(uncodified) the five dollar per studded tire fee under RCW 46.37.427, $250,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is providedamended solely for the department, in consultation with the appropriate local jurisdictions and relevant stakeholder groups, to establishread aas pilotfollows: media-based public information campaign regarding the damage of studded tire use on state and local roadways in Spokane county.

The reason for the geographic selection of Spokane county for the pilot is based on the high utilization of studded tires in this jurisdiction.

The public information campaign must primarily focus on making the consumer aware of the road deterioration, financial impact for taxpayers, the safety implications for other drivers, and, secondarily, the alternatives to studded tires.

The two-year pilot must begin by September 1, 2018.

By June 30, 2019, the department shall provide a report to the transportation committees of the legislature on the outcomes of the pilot public information program.Sec. 218.  2017 c 313 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($23,117,000))      $26,901,000Motor.(($23,117,000))      $26,214,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($61,919,000))     $70,303,000The.(($61,919,000))     $69,616,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) The department shall investigate opportunities for a transit-oriented development pilot project at the existing Kingsgate park and ride at Interstate 405 and 132nd.

Financing options that should be examined and quantified include public-private partnerships, public-public partnerships, a transportation benefit district tailored to the specific incorporated and unincorporated area, loans and grants, and other alternative financing measures available at the state or federal level.The department shall also evaluate ways in which the costs of alternative financing can be debt financed.The department shall complete the study and submit a final report and recommendations to the transportation committees of the legislature, including recommendations on statutory changes needed to implement available financing options, by January 8, 2018.(3)2018.Sec. 219.  2017 $100,000c of313 thes motor219 vehicle(uncodified) account—state appropriation is providedamended solelyto forread theas implementationfollows: of chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6195), Laws of 2018 (transportation projects of statewide significance).

If chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

6195), Laws of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.(4) $181,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department, in coordination with the University of Washington department of mechanical engineering, to study measures to reduce noise impacts from bridge expansion joints.

The study must examine testing methodologies and project timelines and costs.

A final report must be submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature by October 15, 2018.(5) Among the options studied as part of the SR 410 Corridor Study, the department shall examine the mobility and safety benefits of replacing or expanding the White River bridge between Enumclaw and Buckley to four lanes and removing the trestle.(6) $200,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of a practical solutions study for the state route number 162 and state route number 410 interchange, based on the recommendations of the SR 162 Study/Design project (L2000107).

The study must include short, medium, and long-term phase recommendations and must be submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature by January 1, 2019.(7) Within existing resources, the department shall meet with local stakeholders in south Pierce county to discuss potential solutions to traffic congestion;

emergency management concerns regarding routes away from natural disasters and around incidents similar to the train derailment that occurred on December 18th, 2017;

and what state transportation investments would benefit the economic development of the area.

The department shall provide regular updates on its progress to the joint transportation committee.Sec. 219.  2017 c 313 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($69,997,000))      $74,806,000Multimodal.(($69,997,000))      $75,595,000Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($1,285,000))      $1,923,000TOTAL.(($1,285,000))      $2,117,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($71,282,000))     $76,729,000Sec. 220.  2017.(($71,282,000))     $77,712,000Sec. 220.  2017 c 313 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($92,437,000))      $97,867,000Multimodal.(($92,437,000))      $96,477,000Multimodal Transportation Account—FederalAppropriation .

.(($222,908,000))     $236,204,000The.(($222,908,000))     $234,814,000The 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.

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) (($16,241,000)) $24,107,000 of the regional mobility grant program account—state appropriation is reappropriated and provided solely for the regional mobility grant projects identified in LEAP((LEAP Transportation Document ((2017))2017-2 2018-2ALL PROJECTS as developed April 20, 2017)) OFM Transportation Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, 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 2017-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((AprilApril 20, 2017)) FebruaryOFM 19,Transportation 2018,Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, Program - Public Transportation Program (V).

Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $757,000 of the regional mobility grant program account—state appropriation is reappropriated solely for the Kitsap Transit, SR 305 Interchange Improvements at Suquamish Way Park and Ride (Project 20130101.)(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 ((2017)) 2018-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((April 20, 2017)) February 19, 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((LEAP)) OFM transportation document referenced in this subsection.

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) (($5,920,000))$5,920,000 $6,920,000 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.

Of this amount((,)):(a)amount, $250,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for a voluntary pilot program to expand public-private partnership CTR incentives to make measurable reductions in off-peak, weekend, and nonwork trips.

The department shall report to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2018, on the pilot program's impacts to the transportation system and potential improvements to the CTR grant program;program.(8) (($17,590,000)) $20,891,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for connecting Washington transit projects identified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 2017-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed April 20, 2017)) OFM Transportation Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017.

and(b)It $1,000,000is the intent of the multimodallegislature transportationthat account—stateentities appropriationidentified isto providedreceive solelyfunding forin the department((LEAP)) toOFM directdocument areferenced pilotin transitthis passsubsection incentivereceive program.the amounts specified in the time frame specified in that ((LEAP)) OFM document.

BusinessesIf andan nonprofitentity organizationshas locatedalready incompleted a countyproject adjacentin tothe Puget((LEAP)) SoundOFM withdocument areferenced populationin ofthis moresubsection thanbefore seventhe hundredtime thousandframe thatidentified, havethe neverentity offeredmay substitute another transit subsidiesproject toor employeesprojects arethat eligiblecost toa applysimilar toor lesser amount.(9) $2,000,000 of the programmultimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for atransit fiftycoordination percentgrants.(10) rebate$250,000 onof the costmultimodal oftransportation employeeaccount—state transitappropriation subsidiesis provided throughsolely for King county for a pilot program to provide certain students in the regionalHighline and Lake Washington school districts with an ORCA farecard collectionduring system.the summer.

No single business or nonprofit organization may receive more than ten thousand dollars from the program.(i) Businesses and nonprofit organizations may apply and be awarded funds prior to purchasing a transit subsidy, but the department may not provide reimbursement until proof of purchase or a contract has been provided to the department.(ii) The department shall report to the transportation committees of the legislature on the impact of the program by June 30, 2019, and may adopt rules to administer the program.(8) (($17,590,000)) $20,891,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for connecting Washington transit projects identified in LEAP Transportation Document ((2017)) 2018-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((April 20, 2017)) February 19, 2018.

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.(10) $250,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for King county for a pilot program to provide certain students in the Highline and Lake Washington school districts with an ORCA card during the summer.

The annual student usage of the pilot program, available ridership data, the cost to expand the program to other King county school districts, the cost to expand the program to student populations other than high school or eligible for free and reduced-price lunches, opportunities for subsidized ORCA cards or local grant or matching funds, and any additional information that would help determine if the pilot program should be extended or expanded.(11) The department shall not require more than a ten percent match from nonprofit transportation providers for state grants.(12)(a) For projects funded as part of the 2015 connecting Washington transportation package listed on the LEAP((LEAP)) OFM transportation document identified in subsection (4) of this section, if the department expects to have substantial reappropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department may, on a pilot basis, apply funding from a project with an appropriation that cannot be used for the current fiscal biennium to advance one or more of the following projects:(i) King County Metro - RapidRide Expansion, Burien-Delridge (G2000031);(ii) King County Metro - Route 40 Northgate to Downtown (G2000032);(iii) Spokane Transit - Spokane Central City Line (G2000034);(iv) Kitsap Transit - East Bremerton Transfer Center (G2000039);

The department must work with the department of ecology to select projects for funding.(14)funding.Sec. 221.  2017 $750,000c of313 thes multimodal221 transportation(uncodified) account—state appropriation is providedamended solely for the Intercity Transit Dash shuttle program.(15) It is the intent of the legislature to provideread up to $1,000,000 of multimodal transportation account—state funds as matchingfollows: funds in the 2019-21 fiscal biennium to a local government entity awarded any 2018 Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program (ATCMDP) federal grant funds.

An ATCMDP grant is anticipated for a coalition of cities in the vicinity of the I-405 and state route 167 corridors to advance a system of flexibly scheduled, electric and automated vanpools and carpools designed to reduce commute peak traffic, accidents and vehicle emissions.Sec. 221.  2017 c 313 s 221 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($496,307,000))      $510,614,000Puget.(($496,307,000))      $511,329,000Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—FederalAppropriation .

.(($505,171,000))     $519,478,000The.(($505,171,000))     $520,193,000The 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 2017-2019 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) (($68,049,000)) $71,004,000$69,777,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for auto ferry vessel operating fuel in the 2017-2019 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)), chapter 313, Laws of 2017.

Funds may only be spent after approval by the office of financial management.(6)management.Sec. 222.  2017 $25,000c of313 thes Puget222 Sound(uncodified) ferry operations account—state appropriation is providedamended solely for additional hours of traffic control assistance by a uniformed officer at the Fauntleroy ferry terminal.(7) $75,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to contractread withas thefollows: University of Washington to conduct an analysis of loading procedures at the Fauntleroy ferry terminal.

The department shall share the results of the analysis with the governor's office and the transportation committees of the legislature by December 31, 2018.Sec. 222.  2017 c 313 s 222 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($80,146,000))      $80,518,000Multimodal.(($80,146,000))      $83,870,000Multimodal Transportation Account—Private/LocalAppropriation .

.(($46,000))      $3,646,000TOTAL.$46,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($80,192,000))     $84,164,000The.(($80,192,000))     $83,916,000(1) The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1)limitations: $300,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for a consultant study of ultra high-speed ground transportation.

$300,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for a consultant study of ultra high-speed ground transportation.

and(((j))) (x) An analysis of potential financing mechanisms for an ultra high-speed travel system.The department shall provide a report of its study findings to the governor and transportation committees of the legislature by December 15, 2017.(2) $3,600,000 of the multimodal transportation account—localaccount—state appropriation is provided solely for a consultant business case analysis of ultra high-speed ground transportation.

TheSpecifically, departmentthe shallbusiness providecase aanalysis reportmust address:(a) Three ultra high-speed ground transportation service scenarios:(i) Potential stations in the areas of itsPortland, findingsSeattle, toand Vancouver, British Columbia;(ii) Potential stations in the governorareas of Portland, Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Vancouver, British Columbia;(iii) Potential stations in the areas of Portland, Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Bellingham, and Vancouver, British Columbia;(b) In-scope market of potential passengers who would be attracted to ultra high-speed ground transportation committeesservice from the following distinct segments:(i) Business travelers and residents of Central Puget Sound going to Vancouver, British Columbia;(ii) Business travelers and residents of Central Puget Sound going to Portland;(iii) Business travelers and residents of Vancouver, British Columbia going to Washington state;(iv) Business travelers and residents of Portland going to Washington state;(v) Nonresident tourists traveling via Washington state (other United States and international);(c) Factors relevant to an ultra high-speed ground transportation system including, but not limited to, the legislaturefollowing:(i) System development:(A) Corridor alignment and station stop scenarios;(B) Service levels;(C) Operations model;(D) Technology options;(E) Equipment needs;(F) Regional modal connectivity;(G) Organizational structure;(ii) Ridership:(A) Passenger profile and trip making;(B) Congestion and system connectivity analysis;(C) Comparative market analysis, including market share compared to other modes;(iii) Economic framework and delivery methods:(A) Public-private partnership scenarios;(B) Benefit-cost analysis, including transportation costs, travel time, reliability, congestion costs, health and safety, and environmental costs;(C) Economic benefit analysis by Junecorridor 30,segment;(D) 2019.(3)Fare Withinlevel;(E) existingSensitivity resources,analyses against alternative assumptions and external factors, such as gasoline prices;(iv) Funding and financing:(A) Potential future carbon fee and any other mechanisms used or proposed in the state;(B) Financial responsibility and cost sharing model options;(C) Farebox recovery estimates;(D) Total revenue;(d) Involvement of key representatives from communities and stakeholders from public and private sectors relevant to the analysis.The department shall conveneprovide a workreport groupof onits findings in this subsection (2) to the electrificationgovernor and transportation committees of railthe lineslegislature inby WashingtonJune state.30, 2019.Sec. 223.  2017 c 313 s 223 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

The work group shall be comprised of, but not limited to, railroad owners and operators, rail electrification experts, and financial experts.

The work group shall:(a) Investigate the cost of electrification for freight and passenger rail;(b) Review the costs and benefits associated with electrification on the mainline north-south and east-west routes in Washington;(c) Determine whether a market business case may exist for electrification investments;

and(d) Review potential funding sources and mechanisms.The department shall provide a report of its study findings to the governor and transportation committees of the legislature by June 30, 2019.(4) $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.

The study must include the following elements:(a) Projections of potential ridership;(b) Review of relevant planning studies;(c) Establishment of an advisory group and associated meetings;(d) Development of a Stampede Pass corridor alignment to maximize ridership, revenue, and rationale, considering service to population centers:

Auburn, Cle Elum, Yakima, Tri-Cities;

Ellensburg & Toppenish;(e) Assessment of current infrastructure conditions, including station stop locations;(f) Identification of equipment needs;(g) Identification of operator options;

and(h) Interviews with stakeholders.A report of the study findings and recommendations is due to the transportation committees of the legislature by January 15, 2019.Sec. 223.  2017 c 313 s 223 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($10,644,000))      $11,365,000Motor.(($10,644,000))      $11,344,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($13,343,000))     $14,064,000The.(($13,343,000))     $14,043,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

and(4)))and))(4) $125,000 for the Whiskey Ridge generator shelter;(4)shelter;(5) $200,000 for replacement of the HVAC system at the state patrol academy in Shelton;(5)Shelton;(6) $700,000 for repair of the training tank at the state patrol academy in Shelton;

and(6)and(7) $2,500,000 for the replacement of the skid pan 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.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—FACILITIES—PROGRAM D—(DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS)—CAPITALTransportation Partnership Account—StateAccount—StateAppropriation. Appropriation.

.(($24,257,000))      $21,051,000TOTAL.(($24,257,000))      $23,051,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($30,344,000))     $31,138,000The.(($30,344,000))     $33,138,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(1) (($16,170,000))$16,170,000 $11,751,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for a new Olympic region maintenance and administration facility to be located on the department-owned site at the intersection of Marvin Road and 32nd Avenue in Lacey, Washington.(2) (($8,087,000))$8,087,000 $9,300,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation is provided solely for a new administration facility on Euclid Avenue in Wenatchee, Washington.(3)(a)Washington.(3) $3,400,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for design, project management, demolition, bid documents, permits and other planning activities necessary for the departmentrenovation of the facility located at 15700 Dayton Ave N in Shoreline.Shoreline to be ready to proceed.

ThisAfter appropriationrenovation, isthe contingentbuilding uponwill be occupied by the department of ecologytransportation, and department of licensinglicensing, signingand adepartment not less than twenty-year agreement to pay proportional shares of anecology. annual amount equal to:(i) Any financing contract issued pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW;

and(ii)The Sevencost hundred thousand dollars, which represents the department's contribution for this renovation project of fourteenconstruction millionwill dollars divided over twenty years.(b) Payments from the department of licensing and department of ecology as described in this subsection shall be depositedshared intoby thethese motoragencies. vehicle account.(c) Total project costs are not to exceed $46,500,000.Sec. 306.  2017 c 313 s 306 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

The department of transportation, department of licensing, and department of ecology must consult with the office of financial management in all phases of the project.

Total project costs are not to exceed $46,500,000.Sec. 306.  2017 c 313 s 306 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($570,992,000))      $689,745,000Motor.(($570,992,000))      $688,054,000Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation .

.(($47,406,000))      $74,517,000Motor.(($47,406,000))      $69,997,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($24,209,000))      $49,430,000Connecting.(($24,209,000))      $48,330,000Connecting Washington Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($1,159,822,000))      $1,215,013,000Special.(($1,159,822,000))      $1,315,074,000Special Category C Account—State Appropriation .

.(($12,000,000))      $3,258,000TOTAL.(($12,000,000))      $13,258,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($2,225,545,000))     $2,487,176,000The.(($2,225,545,000))     $2,589,926,000The 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((LEAP Transportation Document ((2017))2017-1 2018-1 as developed ((AprilApril 20, 2017)) FebruaryOFM 19,Transportation 2018,Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, 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((601)) 501 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 LEAP((LEAP Transportation Document ((2017))2017-1 2018-1 as developed ((AprilApril 20, 2017)) FebruaryOFM 19,Transportation 2018,Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, 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 LEAP((LEAP Transportation Document ((2017))2017-2 2018-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((AprilApril 20, 2017)) FebruaryOFM 19,Transportation 2018,Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, Program - Highway Improvements Program (I).

The department shall submit a report on fiscal year ((2017)) 2018 funds transferred using this subsection as part of the department's ((2018)) 2019 budget submittal.(5) The connecting Washington account—state appropriation includes up to (($360,433,000)) $314,696,000$489,986,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.889.(6)47.10.889. The ((transportation 2003)) motor vehicle account (((nickel account)))—state appropriation includes up to (($51,115,000)) $73,433,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW ((47.10.861)) 47.10.843.(7) The transportation partnership account—state appropriation includes up to (($325,748,000)) $475,763,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.873.

Of thisthe amount,amounts (($122,046,000))provided, $122,047,000up mustto be$100,000,000 transferredin toproceeds theis Alaskanintended Wayfor viaductprojects replacementconstructed projectusing account.(8)the (($159,407,000))design-build methodology.(6) The specialtransportation category2003 Caccount account—state(nickel account)—state appropriation includes up to $705,000(($51,115,000)) $51,457,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.801.(9)47.10.861.(7) $194,258,000The of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation, $7,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, (($8,000,000)) $27,903,000 of the motor vehicle account—private/local appropriation, (($29,100,000)) $30,097,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation, (($122,046,000)) $122,047,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation, and (($2,662,000)) $2,663,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation areincludes providedup solelyto for(($325,748,000)) the$484,547,000 SRin 99/Alaskanproceeds Wayfrom Viaduct Replacement project (809936Z).(((9))) (10) $12,500,000 of the multimodalsale transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for transit mitigation for the SR 99/Viaduct Project - Construction Mitigation project (809940B).(((10))) (11) Within existing resources, during the regular sessions of thebonds legislature,authorized the department of transportation shall participate in workRCW sessions,47.10.873. before the transportation committees of the house of representatives and senate, on the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project.

Of this amount, $122,046,000 must be transferred to the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account.(8) The motor vehicle account—state appropriation includes up to $69,997,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.843.(9) The special category C account—state appropriation includes up to $1,726,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.801.(10) (($159,407,000)) $194,258,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation, $7,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, (($8,000,000)) $27,903,000 of the motor vehicle account—private/local appropriation, (($29,100,000)) $30,097,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation, (($122,046,000)) $122,047,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation, and (($2,662,000)) $2,663,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement project (809936Z).(((9))) (11) $12,500,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for transit mitigation for the SR 99/Viaduct Project - Construction Mitigation project (809940B).(((10))) (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.

The parties invited to present may include the department of transportation, the Seattle tunnel partners, and other appropriate stakeholders.(((11) $5,804,000)) (12)(13) $7,769,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation, (($5,162,000)) $5,744,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation, $215,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, and (($146,000)) $6,000,000 of the special category C account—state appropriation are provided solely for the US 395/North Spokane Corridor project (600010A).

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 2017-2019.(((12) $26,601,000)) (13)(14) $27,415,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation and (($10,956,000)) $13,158,000 of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation are provided solely for the I-405/Kirkland Vicinity Stage 2 - Widening project (8BI1002).

Any future 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 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.(((13)biennium.(((13))) $1,500,000))(15) (14)$1,500,000 $4,960,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation is provided solely for preliminary engineering for adding capacity on Interstate 405 between state route number 522 and Interstate 5.

The funding is a transfer from the I-405/Kirkland Vicinity Stage 2 - Widening project due to savings, and will start an additional phase of this I-405 project.(((14))) (15)(a)(16)(a) The SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV project (8BI1003) is supported over time from multiple sources, including a $300,000,000 TIFIA loan, $924,615,000 in Garvee bonds, toll revenues, state bonds, interest earnings, and other miscellaneous sources.(b) (($44,311,000)) $78,958,000 of the transportation partnership account—state appropriation ((is)),is $12,296,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, and $232,000 of the motor vehicle account—local appropriation are provided solely for the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV project (8BI1003).(c) When developing the financial plan for the project, 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.(((15))) (16)(17) 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 ((2018)) 2019 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))) (17)(18) Any advisory group that the department convenes during the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium must consider the interests of the entire state of Washington.(18)Washington.(((17))) (19) 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.

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.(19)defense.(((18) (($93,500,000))$93,500,000)) (20) $93,651,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation ((is))is and $600,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 167/SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway project (M00600R).(a)(M00600R). 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.(20)(a) In making budget allocations to the Puget Sound Gateway project, the department shall implement the project's construction as a single corridor investment.

Any savings on the project must stay on the Puget Sound gateway corridor until the project is complete.(((19))) (21)(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 must submit a copy of the memorandum of understanding to the transportation committees of the legislature and report regularly on the status of the requirements outlined in this subsection (20)(b)(((19))) (21)(b) and (c) of((of this subsection.(c)subsection)).(c) During the course of developing the memorandum of understanding, the department must evaluate the project schedules to determine if there are any benefits to be gained by moving the project schedule forward.

((Additionally,Additionally, the department must consider completing))completing It is the legislature's intent that if the department identifies any savings after the funding gap on the base project is closed as part of the proposal to expedite the project, that these cost savings shall go toward construction of 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.

If the department receives additional funds from an outside source for this projectproject, after the funding gap on the base project is closed, the funds must be applied toward the completion of these two full single-point urban interchanges.(d)interchanges.(((20))) $600,000(22) ofIt is the motorintent vehicleof account—statethe appropriationlegislature providedthat, infor subsectionthe (19)I-5/North ofLewis thisCounty sectionInterchange isproject provided(L2000204), solelythe fordepartment planningdevelop and preliminarydesign engineeringthe forproject awith fullthe single-pointobjective urbanof interchangesignificantly atimproving theaccess junctionto ofthe stateindustrially routezoned numberproperties 161in (Meridiannorth avenue)Lewis andcounty. The statedesign routemust numberconsider 167.(e)the Forcounty's theprocess SRof 167/SRinvestigating 509alternatives Pugetto Soundimprove Gatewaysuch projectaccess (M00600R)from theInterstate department5 isthat stronglybegan encouragedin toMarch work2015.(((21) with$600,000)) Poulsbo(23) RV$942,000 toof findthe amotor locationvehicle withinaccount—state theappropriation Kentis cityprovided limitssolely infor itsthe workdepartment to retaincomplete aan recreationalinterchange vehiclejustification dealershipreport in(IJR) thefor path of the stateU.S. route number 509/Interstate 5 under-crossing.

2 trestle (L1000158), covering the state route number 204 and 20th Street interchanges at the end of the westbound structure.(a) The department shall providedevelop regularthe updatesIJR onin itsclose progresscollaboration towith theaffected jointlocal transportationjurisdictions, committeeincluding Snohomish county and affectedthe stakeholders.(f)cities Inof designingEverett, theLake stateStevens, routeMarysville, numberSnohomish, 509/stateand routeMonroe.(b) numberWithin 516the interchangeamount componentprovided offor the SRIJR, 167/SRthe 509department Pugetmust Soundaddress Gatewaypublic projectoutreach (M00600R),and the overall operational approval of the IJR.(c) The department shall makecomplete everythe effortIJR toand utilizesubmit the preferredfinal "4B"report design.(21)to Itthe isgovernor and the intenttransportation committees of the legislature that,by forJuly the1, I-5/North2018.(((22))) Lewis(24)(a) CountyThe Interchangelegislature projectrecognizes (L2000204),that the departmentcity developof andMercer designIsland thehas projectunique withaccess issues that require the objectiveuse of significantlyInterstate improving90 access to leave the industriallyisland zonedand propertiesthat inthis northaccess Lewismay county.be affected by the I-90/Two-Way Transit and HOV Improvements project.

The design must consider the county's process of investigating alternatives to improve such access from Interstate 5 that began in March 2015.(22) (($600,000)) $942,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to complete an interchange justification report (IJR) for the U.S.

2 trestle (L1000158), covering the state route number 204 and 20th Street interchanges at the end of the westbound structure.(a) The department shall develop the IJR in close collaboration with affected local jurisdictions, including Snohomish county and the cities of Everett, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Snohomish, and Monroe.(b) Within the amount provided for the IJR, the department must address public outreach and the overall operational approval of the IJR.(c) The department shall complete the IJR and submit the final report to the governor and the transportation committees of the legislature by July 1, 2018.(23)(a) The legislature recognizes that the city of Mercer Island has unique access issues that require the use of Interstate 90 to leave the island and that this access may be affected by the I-90/Two-Way Transit and HOV Improvements project.

and compliance with state and federal law.(c) The department may not restrict by occupancy the westbound on-ramp from Island Crest Way until a final access solution that meets the criteria in (b) of this subsection has been reached.(24)reached.(((23) (($2,000,000))$2,000,000)) (25) $3,258,000 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).(25)(L1000163).(((24))) (26) The legislature finds that there are sixteen companies involved in wood preserving in the state that employ four hundred workers and have an annual payroll of fifteen million dollars.

The selection of posts must be consistent with the agency design manual policy that existed before December 2009.(26)2009.(((25))) (27) For the SR 526 Corridor Improvements project (N52600R), the department shall look holistically at the state route number 526 corridor from the state route number 526/Interstate 5 interchange at the east end to the southwest Everett industrial area and Boeing's west access road on the west end.

The department, working with affected jurisdictions and stakeholders, shall select project elements that best maximize mobility and congestion relief in the corridor and draw from project elements identified in a practical solutions process.(27)process.(((26))) ((It(28) It is the intent of the legislature that for the I-5/Slater Road Interchange - Improvements project (L1000099), $2,000,000 of connecting Washington account—state funds be added in the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium and $10,100,000 of connecting Washington account—state funds be added in the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, and that the LEAP transportation document referenced in subsection (1) of this section be updated accordingly.(28)))(a)accordingly.(((27))) (29)(a) For projects funded as part of the 2015 connecting Washington transportation package listed on the LEAP((LEAP)) OFM transportation document identified in subsection (1) of this section, if the department expects to have substantial reappropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department may, on a pilot basis, apply funding from a project with an appropriation that cannot be used for the current fiscal biennium to advance one or more of the following projects:(i) SR 20/Sharpes Corner Vicinity Intersection (L1000112);(ii) I-5/Marvin Road/SR 510 Interchange (L1100110);(iii) I-5/Northbound On-ramp at Bakerview (L2000119);(iv) US 395/Ridgeline Intersection (L2000127);(v) I-90/Eastside Restripe Shoulders (L2000201);(vi) SR 240/Richland Corridor Improvements (L2000202);(vii) SR 14/Bingen Overpass (L2220062);(viii) US Hwy 2 Safety (N00200R);(ix) SR 520/148th Ave NE Overlake Access Ramp (L1100101);(x) SR 28/SR 285 North Wenatchee Area Improvements (L2000061);(xi) I-5/Rebuild Chambers Way Interchange Improvements (L2000223);(xii) SR 28 East Wenatchee Corridor Improvements (T10300R);(xiii) SR 3/Belfair Bypass – New Alignment (T30400R);

The advancement of a project may not hinder the delivery of the projects for which the reappropriations are necessary for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.(((29)))biennium.(((28))) (28)(30) Within existing resources and in consultation with local communities, the department shall begin planning efforts, including traffic data collection, analysis and evaluation, scoping, and environmental review, for roundabouts at the intersection of state route number 900 and SE May Valley Road and at the intersection of state route number 169 and Cedar Grove Road SE.(((30)SE.(((29))) (31) Among the options studied as part of the SR 410 Corridor Study project (L1000174), the department shall examine the mobility and safety benefits of replacing or expanding the White River bridge between Enumclaw and Buckley to four lanes and removing the trestle.))trestle.(32)(a) (29)Greater Withinuse the existing appropriation, the department shall support the planning and work of thedesign-build jointproject Oregon-Washingtondelivery legislativeis actionexpected committee, and engage key agency stakeholders to developresult ain scope,more aefficient schedule, and a budget that will reinvigorate the bistate effort for a future Replacement Bridge on Interstate 5 across the Columbia River project (L2000259).delivery.

ThisTherefore, work is in preparation for thedesign-build 2019projects legislativefunded budgetas cycle.(30)part The legislature continues to prioritize the replacement of the state's2015 agingconnecting infrastructure and recognizes the importance of reusing and recycling construction aggregate and recycled concrete materials in our transportation system.To accomplish Washington state's sustainability goals in transportation andpackage inlisted accordanceon with RCW 70.95.805, the legislatureOFM reaffirmstransportation itsdocument directionidentified to the department to lead the way in advancingsubsection the(1) reuse and recycling of constructionthis aggregatesection, andif recycled concrete materials whenever readily available, to use these recycled products when cost competitive, and to work with industry implementation partners to remove obstacles that unnecessarily preclude or inhibit their use and implement strategies for the reusedesign-build andproject recyclingrequires offunding constructionabove aggregate and recycled concrete materials.Specific steps and efforts made to achieve these objectives and accomplishments shall be included in the annualamount reportidentified, to the legislature as required by RCW 70.95.807.(31) Within existing resources, the department shallmay implementapply afunding safetyfrom solutionprojects after evaluating barrier and mitigation options on state route number 167 between the intersections with 50than Aveappropriation E and E 40th Street in Pierce county to prevent vehicles from leaving the roadway and entering private property below the grade of the highway.(32) It is the intent of the legislature that thecannot title of the SR 3/Belfair Bypass - New Alignment project (T30400R) be changedused tofor SR 3 Freight Corridor on the listcurrent referencedfiscal inbiennium. subsection (1) of this section.Sec. 307.  2017 c 313 s 307 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

If the department does not expect to have unneeded appropriation authority in the current fiscal biennium, the department may request the sale of up to $100,000,000 in additional bonds as authorized in subsection (5) of this section.(b) At least ten business days before advancing a project or requesting the sale of additional bonds pursuant to this subsection, the department must notify the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature.

The notification must include the project being advanced and the project or projects with unused appropriation authority being used to advance the project.

The advancement of a project may not hinder the delivery of the projects for which reappropriations are necessary for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.(33) The department, in coordination with the University of Washington department of mechanical engineering, must study measures to reduce noise impacts from bridge expansion joints.

The study must examine testing methodologies and project timelines and costs.

A final report must be submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature.Sec. 307.  2017 c 313 s 307 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($2,480,000))      $3,584,000High.(($2,480,000))      $3,584,000Transportation OccupancyPartnership TollAccount—StateAppropriation Lanes. Operations Account—StateAppropriation.

.$161,000Transportation Partnership Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($49,192,000))      $63,246,000Motor.(($49,192,000))      $63,691,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($185,030,000))      $204,242,000Tacoma.(($185,030,000))      $204,706,000Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State Appropriation .

.(($384,000))      $856,000Transportation.(($384,000))      $803,000Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—StateAppropriation .

.(($58,894,000))      $57,849,000TOTAL.(($58,894,000))      $56,991,000High-Occupancy APPROPRIATION.Toll Operations Account—StateAppropriation.

.(($822,450,000))     $925,833,000The.$161,000TOTAL appropriationsAPPROPRIATION. 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 ((2017)) 2018-1 as developed ((April 20, 2017)) February 19, 2018, Program - Highway Preservation Program (P).

However,.(($822,450,000))     $925,831,000The limited transfers of specific line-item project appropriations mayin occurthis betweensection projectsare for those amounts listed subject to the following conditions and limitationslimitations:(1) inExcept sectionas 601provided ofotherwise in this act.(2)section, Exceptthe asentire otherwiseconnecting providedWashington inaccount—state thisappropriation section,and the entire transportation 2003partnership accountaccount—state (nickel account)—state appropriation isare provided solely for the projects and activities as listed by fund, project, and amount in LEAP((LEAP Transportation Document ((2017))2017-1 2018-1 as developed ((AprilApril 20, 2017)) FebruaryOFM 19, 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 LEAP Transportation Document ((2017))18GOV001 2018-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((AprilDecember 20,12, 2017))2017, February 19, 2018, Program - Highway Preservation Program (P).

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)) 501 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 ((LEAP Transportation Document 2017-1 as developed April 20, 2017)) OFM Transportation Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, 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 ((LEAP Transportation Document 2017-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed April 20, 2017)) OFM Transportation Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, Program - Highway Preservation Program (P).

The department shall submit a report on fiscal year ((2017)) 2018 funds transferred using this subsection as part of the department's ((2018)) 2019 budget submittal.(5) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation includes up to (($13,395,000)) $53,546,000$9,310,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.861.(6) (($7,200,000)) $11,553,000$11,551,000 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 ((ofof this act)),act. chapter 313, Laws of 2017.

No funds provided in this subsection may be expended on any legal fees related to the SR 99/Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project.(8) (($22,620,000)) $20,755,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation and (($663,000)) $844,000$792,000 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.

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.(12) During the course of any planned resurfacing or other preservation activity on state route number 26 between Colfax and Othello in the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, the department must add dug-in reflectors.(13) The department shall continue to monitor the test patch of pavement that used electric arc furnace slag as an aggregate and report back to the legislature by December 1, 2018, on its comparative wear resistance, skid resistance, and feasibility for use throughout the state in new pavement construction.(14) For projects funded as part of the 2015 connecting Washington transportation package listed on the LEAP((LEAP)) OFM transportation document identified in subsection (1) of this section, if the department expects to have substantial reappropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department may, on a pilot basis, apply funding from a project with an appropriation that cannot be used for the current fiscal biennium to advance the US 12/Wildcat Bridge Replacement project (L2000075).

The advancement of the project may not hinder the delivery of the projects for which the reappropriations are necessary for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.(15) WithinThe themotor connectingvehicle Washington account—state appropriation,appropriation theincludes departmentup may transfer funds from Highway System Preservation (L1100071) to other$3,003,000 preservationin projectsproceeds listedfrom in the LEAPsale transportationof documentbonds identifiedauthorized in subsectionRCW (1)47.10.843.Sec. 308.  2017 ofc this313 section,s if308 it(uncodified) is determinedamended necessaryto forread completionas offollows: these high priority preservation projects.

The department's next budget submittal after using this subsection must appropriately reflect the transfer.Sec. 308.  2017 c 313 s 308 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($4,913,000))      $6,606,000Motor.(($4,913,000))      $6,596,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($10,519,000))     $12,821,000The.(($10,519,000))     $12,811,000The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION—PROGRAM WPugetWMultimodal SoundTransportation CapitalAccount—State ConstructionAppropriation. Account—StateAppropriation .

.(($59,924,000))      $71,974,000Puget.$2,734,000Transportation Sound2003 CapitalAccount Construction(Nickel Account—FederalAppropriationAccount)—StateAppropriation. .

.(($152,838,000))      $205,032,000Multimodal.$4,169,000Puget TransportationSound Account—StateCapital Appropriation.Construction Account—StateAppropriation .

.$2,734,000Transportation.(($59,924,000))      $75,074,000Puget 2003Sound AccountCapital (Nickel)—StateAppropriation.Construction Account—FederalAppropriation .

.$4,169,000Puget.(($152,838,000))      $205,032,000Puget Sound Capital Construction Account—Private/LocalAppropriation .

.(($142,837,000))      $136,918,000TOTAL.(($142,837,000))      $136,765,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($374,176,000))     $450,946,000The.(($374,176,000))     $453,893,000The 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((LEAP Transportation Document ((2017))2017-2 2018-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((AprilApril 20, 2017)) FebruaryOFM 19,Transportation 2018,Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, Program - Washington State Ferries Capital Program (W) and is contingent upon the enactment of subsection (6) of this section.(2) (($26,252,000)) $27,825,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—federal appropriation, $1,483,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation and (($63,804,000)) $44,485,000$44,228,000 of the connecting Washington 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.construction.(3) (($61,729,000)) $94,671,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—federal appropriation, (($36,529,000)) $46,619,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation, and (($15,554,000)) $26,949,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—private/local 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).

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) (($61,729,000)) $94,671,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—federal appropriation, (($36,529,000)) $46,919,000 of the connecting Washington account—state appropriation, and (($15,554,000)) $26,949,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—private/local 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).

The department must work with the department of ecology to select projects for funding.(8) $600,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for development of a request for proposalsproposal to convert the three ferry vessels in the Jumbo Mark II class to hybrid electric propulsion and make associated necessary modifications to the Seattle, Bainbridge, Edmonds, and Kingston terminals.

The department shallwill report total capital cost estimates, optimal construction schedule, annual capital and operating savings or costs, and a recommended funding option to the governor and to the transportation committees of the legislature by June 30, 2019.(9)(a)(i)2019.Sec. 310.  2017 $100,000c of313 thes Puget310 Sound(uncodified) capital construction account—state appropriation is providedamended solely to issueread aas requestfollows: for proposals for a design-build, finance, and supply contract to fully convert one ferry of the department's choosing to be powered by liquefied natural gas.

"Design-build, finance, and supply contract" means a contract in which the responsibility for the design, construction, financing, and fuel supply of the vessel lies totally with the successful bidder.

The successful bidder awarded the contract must be able to:

Offer detailed design and engineering services, with a proven capability to design and engineer vessels using liquefied natural gas as a fuel source;

attain United States coast guard approval regarding vessel safety and other requirements to meet all regulatory requirements for the use of liquefied natural gas as a fuel in this type of service;

acquire engines that use, or upgrade existing engines to use, liquefied natural gas as a fuel source;

perform all design and engineering;

and act as construction management for the shipyard conversion work.

The successful bidder must supply a dependable and suitable source of liquefied natural gas for the vessel taking into account the vessel's operating schedule and demands.

The successful bidder must provide public outreach and education regarding the conversion of ferry vessels.

The department must give consideration to the inability of the state to fund a liquefied natural gas conversion using currently available public resources, and the request for proposals must include incentives for proposals that include alternative financing arrangements, such as using a long-term fuel contract as a payment method.

The request for proposals must be issued by the department by July 1, 2018.(ii) If the department pursues a conversion of a ferry of its choosing to be powered by liquefied natural gas, the department must use a design-build procurement process that requires a fixed-price contract.

All vessel design specifications and drawings must be complete and, when applicable, meet United States coast guard rules and regulatory requirements for this type of service before the start of construction.

All vessel design specifications and drawings must be agreed to by the department and the successful bidder before the start of construction.(b)(i) Within thirty days of the effective date of this section, the department must issue a solicitation for a request for proposals to award a contract to the successful bidder that will design, engineer, and convert a Washington state ferry of the department's choosing to operate on liquefied natural gas as a propulsion fuel under a fixed-price contract.

The request for proposals process must include, at least, the following:(A) Solicitation of a proposal to convert one ferry of the department's choosing to operate on liquefied natural gas as a propulsion fuel, including all requirements and specifications required by the state;(B) A copy of the contract that will be signed by the successful bidder;(C) The date by which proposals must be received by the department to be considered;(D) A description of information to be submitted in the proposals concerning each proposer's qualifications;(E) A requirement that proposers offer design and engineering specifications in sufficient detail to fully convert the existing diesel powered ferry to use liquefied natural gas as a fuel source and a time of redelivery of the completed vessel to the department;(F) A requirement that the contract for this conversion be both design-build, finance, and supply and fixed price and that the successful bidder will be responsible for the performance of the work to convert the existing diesel powered ferry to use liquefied natural gas as a fuel source;(G) A requirement that the successful bidder comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations including, but not limited to, those pertaining to the environment, worker health and safety, and prevailing wages;(H) A requirement that the successful bidder obtains United States coast guard approval regarding vessel safety and other requirements to meet regulatory requirements for the fueling and use of liquefied natural gas as a fuel in this type of service;(I) A requirement that the conversion of the vessel be accomplished within the boundaries of the Puget Sound and associated waterways and within the state of Washington;(J) A requirement that all vessel design and engineering specifications and drawings must be complete and, when applicable, meet United States coast guard rules and regulatory requirements for this service before the start of construction;(K) A requirement that all vessel design and engineering specifications and drawings must be agreed to by the department before the start of construction;(L) A requirement that the successful bidder supplies a dependable and suitable source of liquefied natural gas that takes into account the vessel's operating schedule and demands;(M) A requirement that the successful bidder provides public outreach and education regarding the conversion of ferry vessels to the use of liquefied natural gas as a fuel source;

and(N) Incentives for proposals that include alternative financing arrangements, such as using a long-term fuel payment method.(ii) The department must supply a condition survey of any nominated vessel constructed before 2007 to each qualified proposer under the request for proposals process.

The survey must completely depict all current conditions of the structural, mechanical, and electrical systems of the vessel as well as all essential systems.

The department must make available a complete set of current plans and specifications for the vessel.

The department must make the vessel available to prospective proposers at a time that is convenient to the department and is no later than three weeks before the date by which proposals must be received by the department.(iii) The department must make available a complete set of plans and specifications for any nominated vessel to proposers no later than three weeks before the date by which proposals must be received by the department.Sec. 310.  2017 c 313 s 310 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($51,665,000))      $74,707,000Multimodal.(($51,665,000))      $71,407,000Multimodal Transportation Account—FederalAppropriation .

.(($58,943,000))     $142,941,000The.(($58,943,000))     $139,641,000The 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 by project and amount in LEAP((LEAP Transportation Document ((2017))2017-2 2018-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((AprilApril 20, 2017)) FebruaryOFM 19,Transportation 2018,Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, Program - Rail Program (Y).(2) (($5,000,000)) $7,009,000 of the transportation infrastructure account—state appropriation is provided solely for new low-interest loans approved by the department through the freight rail investment bank (FRIB) program.

The department shall report annually to the transportation committees of the legislature and the office of financial management on all FRIB loans issued.(3) $7,017,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation and $24,000 of the essential rail assistance account—state appropriation are provided solely for new statewide emergent freight rail assistance projects identified in the LEAP((LEAP)) OFM transportation document referenced in subsection (1) of this section.(4) $367,000 of the transportation infrastructure account—state appropriation and $1,100,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation are provided solely to reimburse Highline Grain, LLC for approved work completed on Palouse River and Coulee City (PCC) railroad track in Spokane county between the BNSF Railway Interchange at Cheney and Geiger Junction and must be administered in a manner consistent with freight rail assistance program projects.

The amounts provided in this subsection are not a commitment for future legislatures, but it is the legislature's intent that future legislatures will work to approve biennial appropriations until the full $7,337,000 cost of this project is reimbursed.(5)(a) (($400,000)) $686,000 of the essential rail assistance account—state appropriation and((and (($305,000))$305,000)) $422,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation, and $21,000 of the transportation infrastructure account—state appropriation are provided solely for the purpose of the rehabilitation and maintenance of the Palouse river and Coulee City railroad line (F01111B).(b) Expenditures from the essential rail assistance account—state in((in this subsectionsubsection)) may not exceed the combined((combined total of:(i)of:(i))) Revenuesrevenues and transfers deposited into the essential rail assistance account from((from leases and sale of property ((pursuantpursuant to RCW 47.76.290))47.76.290; relating to the Palouse river and Coulee City railroad;

and(ii) Revenues transferred from the miscellaneous program account to the essential rail assistance account, pursuant to RCW 47.76.360, for the purpose of sustaining the grain train program by maintaining the Palouse river and Coulee City railroad.(6)railroad)).(6) The department shall issue a call for projects for the freight rail assistance program, and shall evaluate the applications in a manner consistent with past practices as specified in section 309, chapter 367, Laws of 2011.

By November 15, 2018, the department shall submit a prioritized list of recommended projects to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature.(7) For projects funded as part of the 2015 connecting Washington transportation package identified on the LEAP((LEAP)) OFM transportation document identified in subsection (1) of this section, if the department expects to have substantial reappropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department may, on a pilot basis, apply funding from a project with an appropriation that cannot be used for the current fiscal biennium to advance the South Kelso Railroad Crossing project (L1000147).

.(($15,080,000))      $22,374,000Motor.(($15,080,000))      $15,724,000Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation .

.(($56,079,000))      $80,777,000TOTAL.(($56,079,000))      $77,577,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($276,681,000))     $335,331,000The.(($276,681,000))     $325,481,000The 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 by project and amount in LEAP((LEAP Transportation Document ((2017))2017-2 2018-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((AprilApril 20, 2017)) FebruaryOFM 19,Transportation 2018,Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, Program - Local Programs Program (Z).(2) The amounts identified in the LEAP((LEAP)) OFM transportation document referenced under subsection (1) of this section for pedestrian safety/safe routes to school are as follows:(a) $18,380,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for newly selected pedestrian and bicycle safety program projects.

The report must include, but is not limited to, a list of projects selected and a brief description of each project's status.(4) (($18,741,000)) $30,484,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for bicycle and pedestrian projects listed in the LEAP((LEAP)) OFM transportation document referenced in subsection (1) of this section.(5) $43,800,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation is provided solely for national highway freight network projects identified on the project list submitted in accordance with section 218(4)(b), chapter 14, Laws of 2016 on October 31, 2016.

The amounts described in the LEAP((LEAP)) OFM transportation document referenced in subsection (1) of this section are not a commitment by future legislatures, but it is the legislature's intent that future legislatures will work to approve appropriations in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium to reimburse the city of Covington for approved work completed on the project up to the full $24,000,000 cost of this project.(8)(a) For projects funded as part of the 2015 connecting Washington transportation package listed on the LEAP((LEAP)) OFM transportation document identified in subsection (1) of this section, if the department expects to have substantial reappropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, the department may, on a pilot basis, apply funding from a project with an appropriation that cannot be used for the current fiscal biennium to advance one or more of the following projects:(i) SR 502 Main Street Project/Widening (L2000065);(ii) Complete SR 522 Improvements-Kenmore (T10600R);(iii) Issaquah-Fall City Road (L1000094);(iv) Lewis Street Bridge (L2000066);(v) Covington Connector (L2000104);(vi) Orchard Street Connector (L2000120);(vii) Harbour Reach Extension (L2000136);(viii) Sammamish Bridge Corridor (L2000137);(ix) Brady Road (L2000164);(x) Thornton Road Overpass (L2000228);(xi) I-5/Port of Tacoma Road Interchange (L1000087);(xii) Wilburton Reconnection Project (G2000006);(xiii) SR 520 Trail Grade Separation at 40th Street (G2000013);(xiv) Bay Street Pedestrian Project (G2000015);

The advancement of a project may not hinder the delivery of the projects for which the reappropriations are necessary for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.(9) $1,500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Spokane Valley Barker/Trent grade separation project.(10) $280,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Woodin Avenue bridge one-way conversion project in Chelan.(11) The$800,000 listof identifiedthe inmotor subsectionvehicle (1)account—state ofappropriation this section is modifiedprovided tosolely removefor projectdesign (L2000269) - 156th Street NE Overcrossing and moveconstruction theof associated $500,000 in funding to the designRedmond ofRidge (L2000282)NE -and theNE GroveAlder StreetCrest OvercrossingDrive projectroundabout.Sec. 312.  2017 in Marysville.Sec. 312.  2017 c 313 s 312 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CAPITAL PROGRAM(1) As part of its budget submittal for the ((2018 supplemental)) 2019 biennial budget, the department of transportation shall provide an update to the report provided to the legislature in 2017((2017)) 2018 that:

FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT AND TRANSPORTATION FUND REVENUETransportationREVENUEMotor PartnershipVehicle Account—StateAppropriation.Account—State Appropriation.

.(($2,239,000))      $2,540,000Connecting.$365,000Special WashingtonCategory C Account—State Appropriation.

.(($1,802,000))      $1,583,000Highway.$9,000Transportation BondPartnership Retirement Account—StateAppropriation.

.(($1,238,072,000))      $1,269,294,000Ferry.(($2,239,000))      $2,228,000Connecting BondWashington Retirement Account—State Appropriation.

.(($1,802,000))      $1,950,000Highway Bond Retirement Account—StateAppropriation.

.(($1,238,072,000))      $1,233,480,000Ferry Bond Retirement Account—State Appropriation.

.(($26,609,000))      $26,391,000Special.$26,609,000Toll CategoryFacility CBond Account—StateRetirement Appropriation.Account—StateAppropriation.

.$4,000Motor.(($86,493,000))      $86,193,000Transportation Vehicle2003 Account—StateAccount Appropriation.(Nickel Account)—StateAppropriation.

.$369,000Toll.(($323,000))      $211,000TOTAL FacilityAPPROPRIATION. Bond Retirement Account—StateAppropriation.

.$86,493,000Transportation.(($1,397,665,000))     $1,393,172,000Sec. 402.  2017 2003c Account313 (Nickels Account)—StateAppropriation.402 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($323,000))      $339,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($1,397,665,000))     $1,429,140,000Sec. 402.  2017 c 313 s 402 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES AND FISCAL AGENT CHARGESSpecialCHARGESMotor CategoryVehicle C Account—State Appropriation.

.$1,000Motor.$73,000Special VehicleCategory C Account—State Appropriation.

.$74,000Transportation.$2,000Transportation Partnership Account—StateAppropriation.

.(($448,000))      $518,000Connecting.(($448,000))      $454,000Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation.

.(($360,000))      $317,000Transportation.(($360,000))      $390,000Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—StateAppropriation.

.(($65,000))      $72,000TOTAL.(($65,000))      $46,000TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

.(($873,000))     $982,000Sec. 403.  2017.(($873,000))     $965,000Sec. 403.  2017 c 313 s 404 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($514,648,000))      $508,182,000Sec. 404.  2017.(($514,648,000))      $505,523,000Sec. 404.  2017 c 313 s 406 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($2,196,693,000))      $2,145,972,000Sec. 405.  2017.(($2,196,693,000))      $2,154,511,000Sec. 405.  2017 c 313 s 407 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

.(($200,747,000))      $203,535,000Sec. 406.  2017.(($200,747,000))      $219,677,000Sec. 406.  2017 c 313 s 408 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE STATE TREASURER—ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFERS(1) ((StateState Patrol Highway Account—StateAppropriation:

.$21,221,000(2))).(($21,221,000))      $6,218,000(2) Transportation Partnership Account—StateAppropriation:

.$10,946,000(((3))).$10,946,000(3) (2) Highway Safety Account—StateAppropriation:

.(($57,000,000))      $3,000,000(((4))).(($57,000,000))      $42,000,000(4) (3) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:For transfer to the Connecting WashingtonAccount—State.

.$56,464,000(((5))).(($56,464,000))      $0(5) (4) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:For transfer to the Freight Mobility InvestmentAccount—State.

.$8,511,000(((6))).$8,511,000(6) (5) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:For transfer to the Puget Sound CapitalConstruction Account—State.

.$20,000,000(((7))).$20,000,000(7) (6) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:For transfer to the Rural Arterial TrustAccount—State.

.$4,844,000(((8))).$4,844,000(8) (7) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:For transfer to the Transportation ImprovementAccount—State.

.$9,688,000(((9).$9,688,000(9) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:For transfer to the State Patrol HighwayAccount—State.

.$43,000,000(10))).$43,000,000(10) (8) Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—StateAppropriation:

.$1,305,000(((11))).(($1,305,000))      $0(11) (9) Rural Mobility Grant Program Account—StateAppropriation:

.$3,000,000(((12))).$3,000,000(12) (10) State Route Number 520 Civil PenaltiesAccount—State Appropriation:

.$1,240,000(((13))).$1,240,000(13) (11) Capital Vessel Replacement Account—StateAppropriation:

.$36,500,000(((14))).$36,500,000(14) (12) Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation:

.$8,511,000(((15))).$8,511,000(15) (13) Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation:

.(($32,000,000))      $34,000,000(((16))).(($32,000,000))      $39,000,000(16) (14) Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation:

.$20,000,000(((17))).(($20,000,000))      $26,500,000(17) (15) Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation:

.$27,679,000(((18))).$27,679,000(18) (16) Multimodal Transportation Account—StateAppropriation:

.$15,223,000(((19))).$15,223,000(19) (17) Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—StateAppropriation:

.$950,000(((20))).$950,000(20) (18)Transportation Multimodal2003 TransportationAccount Account—State(Nickel Account)—State Appropriation:

For transfer to the Highway SafetyAccount—State.

.$10,000,000(19) Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—State Appropriation:

.$22,970,000(((21))).$22,970,000(21)(a) (20)(a) Interstate 405 Express Toll Lanes OperationsAccount—State Appropriation:

.$2,019,000(b) The transfer identified in this subsection is provided solely to repay in full the motor vehicle account—state appropriation loan from section 407(19), chapter 222, Laws of 2014.(((22)))2014.(22)(a) (21)(a) Transportation Partnership Account—State Appropriation:

.(($122,046,000))      $122,047,000(b).$122,046,000(b) The amount transferred in this subsection represents that portion of the up to $200,000,000 in proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.873, intended to be sold through the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, used only for construction of the SR 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement project (809936Z), and that must be repaid from the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account consistent with RCW 47.56.864.(((23)))47.56.864.(23)(a) (22)(a) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:

It is the intent of the legislature that this transfer is temporary, for the purpose of minimizing the impact of toll increases, and an equivalent reimbursing transfer is to occur in November 2019.(((24)))2019.(24) (23) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:

.$4,844,000(((25))).$4,844,000(25)(a) (24)(a) General Fund Account—State Appropriation:For transfer to the State Patrol HighwayAccount—State.

.$625,000(b) The state treasurer shall transfer the funds only after receiving notification from the Washington state patrol under section 207(6) of this act.(((26)))act.(26)(a) (25)(a) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:For transfer to the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement ProjectAccount—State.

.$6,506,000(b) The funds provided in (a) of this subsection are a loan to the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state, and the legislature assumes that these funds will be reimbursed to the motor vehicle account—state at a later date when the portion of state route number 99 that is a deep bore tunnel is operational.(26)operational.(27) HighwayConnecting SafetyWashington Account—State Appropriation:For transfer to the Motor Vehicle Account—State.

.$30,000,000(27).$13,000,000IMPLEMENTING HighwayPROVISIONSSec. 501.  2017 Safetyc Account—State313 Appropriation:Fors transfer601 to(uncodified) theis Stateamended Patrolto Highwayread Account—State.as follows:

.$33,000,000(28)(a)FUND AlaskanTRANSFERS(1) WayThe Viaduct2005 Replacementtransportation Account—Statepartnership Appropriation:projects or improvements and 2015 connecting Washington projects or improvements are listed in the ((LEAP Transportation Document 2017-1 as developed April 20, 2017)) OFM Transportation Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017, which consists of a list of specific projects by fund source and amount over a sixteen-year period.

ForCurrent transferfiscal tobiennium funding for each project is a line-item appropriation, while the TransportationPartnershipouter Account—State.year funding allocations represent a sixteen-year plan.

.$3,828,000(b) The amountdepartment transferredof transportation is expected to use the flexibility provided in this subsectionsection representsto repaymentassist in the delivery and completion of debtall servicetransportation incurredpartnership underaccount subsectionand (21)connecting ofWashington thisaccount section.COMPENSATIONSec. 501.  2017projects 3rdon sp.s.the ((LEAP)) OFM transportation document referenced in this subsection.

For the 2017-2019 project appropriations, unless otherwise provided in this act, the director of the office of financial management may provide written authorization for a transfer of appropriation authority between projects funded with transportation partnership account appropriations or connecting Washington account appropriations to manage project spending and efficiently deliver all projects in the respective program under the following conditions and limitations:(a) Transfers may only be made within each specific fund source referenced on the respective project list;(b) Transfers from a project may not be made as a result of the reduction of the scope of a project or be made to support increases in the scope of a project;(c) Transfers from a project may be made if the funds appropriated to the project are in excess of the amount needed in the current fiscal biennium;(d) Transfers may not occur for projects not identified on the applicable project list;(e) Transfers may not be made while the legislature is in session;(f) Transfers to a project may not be made with funds designated as attributable to practical design savings as described in RCW 47.01.480;(g) Each transfer between projects may only occur if the director of the office of financial management finds that any resulting change will not hinder the completion of the projects as approved by the legislature.

Until the legislature reconvenes to consider the 2018 supplemental omnibus transportation appropriations act, any unexpended 2015-2017 appropriation balance as approved by the office of financial management, in consultation with the legislative staff of the house of representatives and senate transportation committees, may be considered when transferring funds between projects;

and(h) Transfers between projects may be made by the department of transportation without the formal written approval provided under this subsection (1), provided that the transfer amount does not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars or ten percent of the total project, whichever is less.

These transfers must be reported quarterly to the director of the office of financial management and the chairs of the house of representatives and senate transportation committees.(2) The department of transportation must submit quarterly all transfers authorized under this section in the transportation executive information system.

The office of financial management must maintain a legislative baseline project list identified in the ((LEAP)) OFM transportation documents referenced in this act, and update that project list with all authorized transfers under this section.(3) At the time the department submits a request to transfer funds under this section, a copy of the request must be submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature.(4) Before approval, the office of financial management shall work with legislative staff of the house of representatives and senate transportation committees to review the requested transfers in a timely manner.(5) No fewer than ten days after the receipt of a project transfer request, the director of the office of financial management must provide written notification to the department of any decision regarding project transfers, with copies submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature.(6) The department must submit annually as part of its budget submittal a report detailing all transfers made pursuant to this section.Sec. 502.  2017 c 313 s 604 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION(1) As part of its 2018 supplemental budget submittal, the department shall provide a report to the legislature and the office of financial management that:(a) Identifies, by capital project, the amount of state funding that has been reappropriated from the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium into the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium;

and(b) Identifies, for each project, the amount of cost savings or increases in funding that have been identified as compared to the 2015 enacted omnibus transportation appropriations act.(2) As part of the agency request for capital programs, the department shall load reappropriations separately from funds that were assumed to be required for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium into budgeting systems.(3) Within existing resources, the department shall upgrade lane and road striping treatments and signage to improve roadway delineation in support of existing safety technology features incorporated into newer vehicles as well as additional features anticipated with future connected and autonomous vehicle technology.

No more than $5,000,000 shall be used for improved signage through routine sign upgrades performed by traffic operations, improved roadway striping and signing through routine striping and signing performed by maintenance, reapplication of striping and signing that accompanies roadway and bridge preservation work, and new striping and signing applied on road improvement projects;

including both final lane configurations as well as interim traffic alignments.Sec. 503.  2017 c 313 s 606 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

(1) By November 15, 2017, and annually thereafter, the department of transportation must report on amounts expended to benefit transit, bicycle, or pedestrian elements within all connecting Washington projects in programs I, P, and Z identified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 2017-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed April 20, 2017)) OFM Transportation Document 18GOV001 as developed December 12, 2017.

The report must address each modal category separately and identify if eighteenth amendment protected funds have been used and, if not, the source of funding.(2) To facilitate the report in subsection (1) of this section, the department of transportation must require that all bids on connecting Washington projects include an estimate on the cost to implement any transit, bicycle, or pedestrian project elements.Sec. 504.  2017 3rd sp.s.

Funding is contingent upon the enactment of ((SenateSenate Bill No.

5969))5969 chapter(transparency 23,in Lawspublic ofemployee 2017collective 3rdbargaining). sp.

sess.If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.(2) Provisions of the collective bargaining agreement contained in this section are described in general terms.

(transparency in public employee collective bargaining).

((If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.))(2) Provisions of the collective bargaining agreement contained in this section are described in general terms.

Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this agreement.Sec. 502.  2017agreement.Sec. 505.  2017 3rd sp.s.

Funding is contingent upon the enactment of ((SenateSenate Bill No.

5969))5969 chapter(transparency 23,in Lawspublic ofemployee 2017collective 3rdbargaining). sp.

sess.If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.(2) Provisions of the collective bargaining agreement contained in this section are described in general terms.

(transparency in public employee collective bargaining).

((If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.))(2) Provisions of the collective bargaining agreement contained in this section are described in general terms.

Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this agreement.Sec. 503.  2017agreement.Sec. 506.  2017 3rd sp.s.

Funding is contingent upon the enactment of ((SenateSenate Bill No.

5969))5969 chapter(transparency 23,in Lawspublic ofemployee 2017collective 3rdbargaining). sp.

sess.If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.(2) Provisions of the collective bargaining agreement contained in this section are described in general terms.

(transparency in public employee collective bargaining).

((If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.))(2) Provisions of the collective bargaining agreement contained in this section are described in general terms.

Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this agreement.Sec. 504.  2017agreement.Sec. 507.  2017 3rd sp.s.

Funding is contingent upon the enactment of ((SenateSenate Bill No.

5969))5969 chapter(transparency 23,in Lawspublic ofemployee 2017collective 3rdbargaining). sp.

sess.If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.

(transparency(2) inProvisions publicof employeethe collective bargaining).bargaining agreement contained in this section are described in general terms.

((If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.)) (2) Provisions of the collective bargaining agreement contained in this section are described in general terms.

Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this agreement.Sec. 505.  2017agreement.Sec. 508.  2017 3rd sp.s.

Funding is contingent upon the enactment of ((SenateSenate Bill No.

5969))5969 chapter(transparency 23,in Lawspublic ofemployee 2017collective 3rdbargaining). sp.

sess.If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.(2) Funding is provided for a two percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2017, for all classified employees as specified in subsection (1) of this section, employees in the Washington management service, and exempt employees under the jurisdiction of the office of financial management.

(transparency in public employee collective bargaining).

((If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.))(2) Funding is provided for a two percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2017, for all classified employees as specified in subsection (1) of this section, employees in the Washington management service, and exempt employees under the jurisdiction of the office of financial management.

The appropriations are also sufficient to fund a two percent salary increase effective January 1, 2019, for executive, legislative, and judicial branch employees exempt from merit system rules whose maximum salaries are not set by the commission on salaries for elected officials.(5) Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this section.Sec. 506.  2017section.Sec. 509.  2017 3rd sp.s.

Funding is contingent upon the enactment of ((SenateSenate Bill No.

5969))5969 chapter(transparency 23,in Lawspublic ofemployee 2017collective 3rdbargaining). sp.

sess.If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.(2) Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this section.Sec. 510.  2017 3rd sp.s.

(transparency in public employee collective bargaining).

((If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.))(2) Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this section.Sec. 507.  2017 3rd sp.s.

Funding is contingent upon the enactment of ((SenateSenate Bill No.

5969))5969 chapter(transparency 23,in Lawspublic ofemployee 2017collective 3rdbargaining). sp.

sess.If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.(2) Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this section.Sec. 511.  2017 3rd sp.s.

(transparency in public employee collective bargaining).

((If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.))(2) Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this section.Sec. 508.  2017 3rd sp.s.

Funding is contingent upon the enactment of ((SenateSenate Bill No.

5969))5969 chapter(transparency 23,in Lawspublic ofemployee 2017collective 3rdbargaining). sp.

sess.If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.(2) Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this section.Sec. 512.  2017 3rd sp.s.

(transparency in public employee collective bargaining).

((If the bill is not enacted by July 31, 2017, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.))(2) Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this section.Sec. 509.  2017 3rd sp.s.

Funds from reserves accumulated for future adverse claims experience, from past favorable claims experience, or otherwise, may not be used to increase this retiree subsidy beyond what is authorized by the legislature in this subsection.(3) All savings resulting from reduced claim costs or other factors identified after June 1, 2017, must be reserved for funding employee health benefits in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.(4) Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 – 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this agreement.Sec. 510.  2017agreement.Sec. 513.  2017 3rd sp.s.

Funds from reserves accumulated for future adverse claims experience, from past favorable claims experience, or otherwise, may not be used to increase this retiree subsidy beyond what is authorized by the legislature in this subsection.(3) All savings resulting from reduced claim costs or other factors identified after June 1, 2017, must be reserved for funding employee health benefits in the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.(4) Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2017T)) this act to fund the provisions of this agreement.IMPLEMENTINGagreement.MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONSSec. 601.  20172017-2019 cFISCAL 313BIENNIUMNEW sSECTION.  Sec. 601.  A 601new (uncodified)section is amendedadded to 2017 c 313 (uncodified) to read as follows:follows:ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRACTS(1) The department of transportation is authorized to enter into a financing contract pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW through the state treasurer's lease-purchase program for the purposes indicated.

FUND TRANSFERS(1) The 2005 transportation partnership projects or improvements and 2015 connecting Washington projects or improvements are listed in the LEAP Transportation Document ((2017)) 2018-1 as developed ((April 20, 2017)) February 19, 2018, which consists of a list of specific projects by fund source and amount over a sixteen-year period.

Current fiscal biennium funding for each project is a line-item appropriation, while the outer year funding allocations represent a sixteen-year plan.

The department of transportation is expected to use the flexibility provided in this section to assist in the delivery and completion of all transportation partnership account and connecting Washington account projects on the LEAP transportation document referenced in this subsection.

For the 2017-2019 project appropriations, unless otherwise provided in this act, the director of the office of financial management may provide written authorization for a transfer of appropriation authority between projects funded with transportation partnership account appropriations or connecting Washington account appropriations to manage project spending and efficiently deliver all projects in the respective program under the following conditions and limitations:(a) Transfers may only be made within each specific fund source referenced on the respective project list;(b) Transfers from a project may not be made as a result of the reduction of the scope of a project or be made to support increases in the scope of a project;(c) Transfers from a project may be made if the funds appropriated to the project are in excess of the amount needed in the current fiscal biennium;(d) Transfers may not occur for projects not identified on the applicable project list;(e) Transfers may not be made while the legislature is in session;(f) Transfers to a project may not be made with funds designated as attributable to practical design savings as described in RCW 47.01.480;(g) Each transfer between projects may only occur if the director of the office of financial management finds that any resulting change will not hinder the completion of the projects as approved by the legislature.

Until the legislature reconvenes to consider the 2018 supplemental omnibus transportation appropriations act, any unexpended 2015-2017 appropriation balance as approved by the office of financial management, in consultation with the legislative staff of the house of representatives and senate transportation committees, may be considered when transferring funds between projects;

and(h) Transfers between projects may be made by the department of transportation without the formal written approval provided under this subsection (1), provided that the transfer amount does not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars or ten percent of the total project, whichever is less.

These transfers must be reported quarterly to the director of the office of financial management and the chairs of the house of representatives and senate transportation committees.(2) The department of transportation must submit quarterly all transfers authorized under this section in the transportation executive information system.

The office of financial management must maintain a legislative baseline project list identified in the LEAP transportation documents referenced in this act, and update that project list with all authorized transfers under this section.(3) At the time the department submits a request to transfer funds under this section, a copy of the request must be submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature.(4) Before approval, the office of financial management shall work with legislative staff of the house of representatives and senate transportation committees to review the requested transfers in a timely manner.(5) No fewer than ten days after the receipt of a project transfer request, the director of the office of financial management must provide written notification to the department of any decision regarding project transfers, with copies submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature.(6) The department must submit annually as part of its budget submittal a report detailing all transfers made pursuant to this section.Sec. 602.  2017 c 313 s 606 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

(1) By November 15, 2017, and annually thereafter, the department of transportation must report on amounts expended to benefit transit, bicycle, or pedestrian elements within all connecting Washington projects in programs I, P, and Z identified in LEAP Transportation Document ((2017)) 2018-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((April 20, 2017)) February 19, 2018.

The report must address each modal category separately and identify if eighteenth amendment protected funds have been used and, if not, the source of funding.(2) To facilitate the report in subsection (1) of this section, the department of transportation must require that all bids on connecting Washington projects include an estimate on the cost to implement any transit, bicycle, or pedestrian project elements.MISCELLANEOUS 2017-2019 FISCAL BIENNIUMNEW SECTION.  Sec. 701.  A new section is added to 2017 c 313 (uncodified) to read as follows:ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRACTS(1) The department of transportation is authorized, subject to the conditions in section 305(3) of this act, to enter into a financing contract pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW through the state treasurer's lease-purchase program for the purposes indicated.

Enter into a financing contract for up to $32,500,000 plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW to renovate the existing office building at 15700 Dayton Ave N, Shoreline.NEWShoreline.MISCELLANEOUSNEW SECTION.  Sec. 702.  2017SECTION.  Sec. 701.  If c 288 s 5 (uncodified) is repealed.MISCELLANEOUSNEW SECTION.  Sec. 801.  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 802.  ThisSECTION.  Sec. 702.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.--- END ---