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AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations;1amending RCW 81.53.281; amending 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 ss 101, 102,2103, 105, 106, 107, 201-211, 213-223, 301-311, 401-407, and 6013(uncodified); amending 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 ss 502 and 6064(uncodified); amending 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 ss 728-735 (uncodified);5adding new sections to 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 (uncodified); repealing62015 3rd sp.s. c 43 ss 201-207, 301-309, and 401 (uncodified); making7appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements;8and declaring an emergency.9

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:10

2015-2017 FISCAL BIENNIUM11

GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—OPERATING12

Sec. 101. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 101 (uncodified) is amended to13read as follows: 14FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION15Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($476,000))16 $488,00017

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2524

AS AMENDED BY THE SENATEPassed Legislature - 2016 Regular Session

State of Washington 64th Legislature 2016 Regular SessionBy House Transportation (originally sponsored by RepresentativesClibborn, Orcutt, Fey, and McBride; by request of Office of FinancialManagement)READ FIRST TIME 02/24/16.

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Sec. 102. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 102 (uncodified) is amended to1read as follows: 2FOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION3Grade Crossing Protective Account—State4

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($504,000))5 $1,604,0006

Sec. 103. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 103 (uncodified) is amended to7read as follows: 8FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT9Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($2,268,000))10 $2,296,00011Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State12

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($110,000))13 $115,00014State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $150,00015

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,378,000))16 $2,561,00017

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following18conditions and limitations:19

(((2))) (1) $835,000 of the motor vehicle account—state20appropriation is provided solely for the office of financial21management, from amounts set aside out of statewide fuel taxes22distributed to counties according to RCW 46.68.120(3), to contract23with the Washington state association of counties to develop,24implement, and report on transportation metrics associated with25transportation system policy goals outlined in RCW 47.04.280. The26Washington state association of counties, in cooperation with state27agencies, must: Evaluate and implement opportunities to streamline28reporting of county transportation financial data; expand reporting29and collection of short-span bridge and culvert data; evaluate and30report on the impact of increased freight and rail traffic on county31roads; and to evaluate, implement, and report on the opportunities32for improved capital project management and delivery.33

(((3))) (2) $100,000 of the motor vehicle account—state34appropriation is provided solely for the office of financial35management, from funds set aside out of statewide fuel taxes36distributed to counties according to RCW 46.68.120(3), to contract37with the Washington state association of counties to work with the38

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department of fish and wildlife to develop voluntary programmatic1agreements for the maintenance, preservation, rehabilitation, and2replacement of water crossing structures. A report must be presented3to the legislature by December 31, 2016, on the implementation of4developed voluntary programmatic agreements.5

(3) $150,000 of the state patrol highway account—state6appropriation is provided solely for an organizational assessment of7the Washington state patrol.8

(4) The office of financial management, in conjunction with the9office of the chief information officer, shall provide oversight and10review of the department of transportation's development of the11request for proposal for a new tolling customer service toll12collection system and development of a project management plan as13required in section 209(8) of this act.14

Sec. 104. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 105 (uncodified) is amended to15read as follows: 16FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE17Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($1,212,000))18

$1,240,00019

Sec. 105. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 106 (uncodified) is amended to20read as follows: 21FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM COMMITTEE22Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($563,000))23 $582,00024

Sec. 106. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 107 (uncodified) is amended to25read as follows: 26FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE27Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $300,00028

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following29conditions and limitations:30

(1) The department must work with the Washington state31association of counties to develop voluntary programmatic agreements32for the maintenance, preservation, rehabilitation, and replacement of33water crossing structures. Such programmatic agreements when agreed34to by the department and participating counties are binding35

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agreements for permitting, design, and mitigation of county water1crossing structures.2

(2) $300,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is3provided solely for the department to implement activities of the4fish passage barrier removal board created in RCW 77.95.160. The5department must coordinate with cities and counties to inventory and6undertake predesign and scoping activities associated with fish7passage barrier corrections on city streets and county roads. The8department must work with the department of ecology to provide a9combined report to the transportation committees of the legislature10on the board's activities and accomplishments and the activities11funded in section 108 of this act by June 30, 2017. $170,000 is12provided from the cities' statewide fuel tax distributions under RCW1346.68.110(2) and $130,000 is provided from the counties' statewide14fuel tax distributions under RCW 46.68.120(3).15

NEW SECTION. Sec. 107. A new section is added to 2015 1st sp.s.16c 10 (uncodified) to read as follows: 17FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES18

The department must provide a detailed accounting of the revenues19and expenditures of the self-insurance fund and a copy of the most20recent annual actuarial review to the transportation committees of21the legislature on December 31st and June 30th of each year.22

NEW SECTION. Sec. 108. A new section is added to 2015 1st sp.s.23c 10 (uncodified) to read as follows:24FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY25Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $131,00026

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following27conditions and limitations: $131,000 of the motor vehicle account—28state appropriation from cities' statewide fuel tax distributions29under RCW 46.68.110(2) is provided solely for the department to30develop a framework with the department of transportation and the31department of fish and wildlife for correcting fish passage barriers32on city streets as compensatory mitigation for environmental impacts33of transportation projects, as required in RCW 77.95.185(2)(a). In34addition, the department must develop and implement an umbrella35statewide in lieu fee program or other formal means to provide a36streamlined mechanism to undertake priority local fish passage37

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barrier corrections, as required in RCW 77.95.185(2)(c). The1department must work with the department of fish and wildlife to2provide a combined report to the transportation committees of the3legislature on the implementation of the program, the mechanism4implemented to prioritize fish passage barrier corrections, and the5activities funded in section 106(2) of this act by June 30, 2017.6

NEW SECTION. Sec. 109. A new section is added to 2015 1st sp.s.7c 10 (uncodified) to read as follows:8FOR THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE9Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $100,00010

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following11conditions and limitations: $100,000 of the motor vehicle account—12state appropriation is provided solely to the Washington state13institute for public policy for a cost-benefit analysis of the14state's ferry vessel procurement practices as required in chapter 14,15Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess.16

TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES—OPERATING17

Sec. 201. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 201 (uncodified) is amended to18read as follows: 19FOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION20Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($3,154,000))21 $3,183,00022Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . (($27,383,000))23 $21,644,00024Highway Safety Account—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . $118,00025School Zone Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $850,00026

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($31,505,000))27 $25,795,00028


(1) The commission may continue to oversee pilot projects31implementing the use of automated traffic safety cameras to detect32speed violations within cities west of the Cascade mountains that33have a population of more than one hundred ninety-five thousand and34that are located in a county with a population of fewer than one35million five hundred thousand. For the purposes of pilot projects in36

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this subsection, no more than one automated traffic safety camera may1be used to detect speed violations within any one jurisdiction.2

(a) The commission shall comply with RCW 46.63.170 in3administering the pilot projects.4

(b) By January 1, 2017, any local authority that is operating an5automated traffic safety camera to detect speed violations must6provide a summary to the transportation committees of the legislature7concerning the use of the cameras and data regarding infractions,8revenues, and costs.9

(2) $99,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is10provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . . (Substitute11Senate Bill No. 5957))) 243, Laws of 2015 (pedestrian safety12reviews). ((If chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 5957), Laws13of 2015 is not enacted by June 30, 2015, the amount provided in this14subsection lapses.))15

(3) $6,500,000 of the highway safety account—federal16appropriation is provided solely for federal funds that may be17obligated to the commission pursuant to 23 U.S.C. Sec. 164 during the182015-2017 fiscal biennium.19

(4) Within current resources, the commission must examine the20declining revenue going to the school zone safety account with the21goal of identifying factors contributing to the decline. By December2231, 2015, the commission must provide a report to the transportation23committees of the legislature that summarizes its findings and24provides recommendations designed to ensure that the account is25receiving all amounts that should be deposited into the account.26

Sec. 202. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 202 (uncodified) is amended to27read as follows: 28FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD29Rural Arterial Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($969,000))30 $1,000,00031Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($2,283,000))32

$2,459,00033County Arterial Preservation Account—State34

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,481,000))35 $1,518,00036

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,733,000))37$4,977,00038

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Sec. 203. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 203 (uncodified) is amended to1read as follows: 2FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD3Transportation Improvement Account—State4

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,915,000))5 $4,063,0006

Sec. 204. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 204 (uncodified) is amended to7read as follows: 8FOR THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE9Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($1,727,000))10 $2,222,00011


(1)(a) $250,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation14is for a consultant study of Washington state patrol recruitment and15retention of troopers. The study must identify barriers to effective16candidate recruitment, candidates' successful completion of training,17and retention of trained troopers of various tenure. The study must18provide:19

(i) An overview of current attrition rates;20(ii) Options and strategies on reducing the average number of21

trooper positions that are vacant;22(iii) Identification of best practices for recruitment and23

retention of law enforcement officers;24(iv) Recommendations to improve existing recruitment and25

selection programs;26(v) Recommendations for where salary and benefit adjustments27

should be targeted to most effectively address recruitment and28retention challenges;29

(vi) Recommendations regarding changes to the training and30education program; and31

(vii) Other recommendations for cost-effective personnel32strategies.33

(b) The joint transportation committee shall issue a report of34its findings to the house and senate transportation committees by35December 14, 2015. The Washington state patrol shall work with the36consultant to identify costs for each recommendation.37

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(2)(a) $125,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation1is for a study of Washington state weigh station planning, placement,2and operations by the Washington state patrol and department of3transportation as they relate to roadway safety and preservation. The4study must:5

(i) Provide a high-level overview of commercial vehicle6enforcement programs, with a focus on weigh stations, including both7state and federal funding programs. This overview must include a8description of how the Washington state patrol and department of9transportation allocate these state and federal funds.10

(ii) Review Washington state patrol and department of11transportation planning related to weigh station location and12operation, and the extent to which their efforts complement,13coordinate with, or overlap each other;14

(iii) Identify best practices in the funding, placement, and15operation of weigh stations;16

(iv) Review plans by the department of transportation and17Washington state patrol to reopen a Federal Way area southbound weigh18station;19

(v) Recommend changes in state statutes, policy, or agency20practices and rules to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of21weigh station funding, placement, and operation, including potential22savings to be achieved by adopting the changes; and23

(vi) Review whether it is cost-effective or more efficient to24place future weigh stations in the median of a highway instead of25placing two individual weigh stations on either side of a highway.26

(b) The joint transportation committee must issue a report of its27findings and recommendations to the house of representatives and28senate transportation committees by December 14, 2015.29

(3) $250,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation,30from the cities' statewide fuel tax distributions under RCW3146.68.110(2), is for a study to be conducted in 2016 to identify32prominent road-rail conflicts, recommend a corridor-based33prioritization process for addressing the impacts of projected34increases in rail traffic, and identify areas of state public policy35interest, such as the critical role of freight movement to the36Washington economy and the state's competitiveness in world trade.37The study must consider the results of the updated marine cargo38forecast due to be delivered to the joint transportation committee on39December 1, 2015. In conducting the study, the joint transportation40

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committee must consult with the department of transportation, the1freight mobility strategic investment board, the utilities and2transportation commission, local governments, and other relevant3stakeholders. The joint transportation committee must issue a report4of its recommendations and findings by ((December 1, 2016)) January59, 2017.6

(4) The legislature intends for the joint transportation7committee to undertake a study during the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium8of consolidating rail employee safety and regulatory functions in the9utilities and transportation commission. The joint transportation10committee should review the information provided by the utilities and11transportation commission ((as required under section 102 of this12act)) and should provide recommendations to the transportation13committees of the legislature regarding such a consolidation of rail14employee safety and regulatory functions.15

(5) Within existing resources, during the interim periods between16regular sessions of the legislature, the joint transportation17committee shall include on its agendas work sessions on the Alaskan18Way viaduct replacement project. These work sessions must include a19report on current progress of the project, timelines for completion,20outstanding claims, the financial status of the project, and any21other information necessary for the legislature to maintain22appropriate oversight of the project. The parties invited to present23may include the department of transportation, the Seattle tunnel24partners, and other appropriate stakeholders. The joint25transportation committee shall have at least two such work sessions26before December 31, 2015.27

(6) $450,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is28for the design-build contracting review study established in chapter2918, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. The department of transportation must30provide technical assistance, as necessary.31

(7) The joint transportation committee must study the issues32surrounding minority and women-owned business contracting related to33the transportation sector. The study should identify any best34practices adopted in other states that encourage participation by35minority and women-owned businesses. The joint transportation36committee, with direction from the executive committee, may form a37legislative task force at the conclusion of the study to help to38inform the legislature of any best practices identified from other39

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states that encourage minority and women-owned businesses'1participation in the transportation sector.2

Sec. 205. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 205 (uncodified) is amended to3read as follows: 4FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION5Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($2,452,000))6 $2,667,0007Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $500,0008Multimodal Transportation Account—State9

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $112,00010TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,564,000))11

$3,279,00012The appropriations in this section are subject to the following13

conditions and limitations:14(1) $300,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is15

provided solely to continue evaluating a road usage charge as an16alternative to the motor vehicle fuel tax to fund investments in17transportation. The evaluation must include monitoring and reviewing18work that is underway in other states and nationally. The commission19may coordinate with the department of transportation to jointly20pursue any federal or other funds that are or might become available21and eligible for road usage charge pilot projects. The commission22must reconvene the road usage charge steering committee, with the23same membership authorized in chapter 222, Laws of 2014, and report24to the governor's office and the transportation committees of the25house of representatives and the senate by December 15, 2015.26

(2) $150,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is27provided solely for the commission to use an outside survey firm to28conduct three transportation surveys during the 2015-2017 fiscal29biennium. The commission must consult with the joint transportation30committee when deciding on the survey topics and design to ensure the31survey results will deliver the data, information, and analysis for32future transportation policy and strategic planning decisions in a33manner useful to the legislature.34

(3)(a) The legislature finds that, while some travel times have35improved through Interstate 405 between the junctions with Interstate365 on the north end and NE 6th Street in the city of Bellevue on the37south end, especially for transit trips, the implementation of the38

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express toll lane system has made travel more difficult for a number1of other drivers and trips. To provide some relief to drivers, the2legislature encourages the commission to expedite consideration of3the elimination of tolls during evening nonpeak hours, weekends, and4holidays, to the extent that such a change will improve commuters'5experience on this portion of Interstate 405. The legislature further6finds that the commission, as the tolling authority of the state,7should act swiftly, working in conjunction with the department of8transportation's comprehensive effort to tackle obstacles adversely9affecting commutes on this portion of Interstate 405, to drive10improved results for the users of this critical corridor as soon as11is practicable.12

(b) In accordance with the rule-making authority provided under13RCW 34.05.350(1)(a), the legislature deems it necessary, for14preservation of the general welfare, that operational changes be made15to improve the express toll lane program on Interstate 405 and that16the tolling authority use its emergency rule-making authority to17effect such changes in accordance with RCW 47.56.850 and 47.56.880.18The legislature finds that the need for improvements to the commuter19experience on the portion of Interstate 405 identified in (a) of this20subsection necessitates that such action be taken in an expedited21fashion. The tolling authority, with input from the department of22transportation, shall evaluate the hours and days of operation for23the express toll lanes and the minimum high occupancy vehicle24passenger requirements for using the express toll lanes, taking into25consideration the goals of: Reducing travel time on this portion of26Interstate 405, including in the general purpose lanes; reducing the27cost of traveling within the express toll lanes on this portion of28Interstate 405; and maintaining sufficient revenue to pay for this29portion of Interstate 405's express toll lane operating costs. This30subsection (3) does not create a private right of action.31

(4)(a) $500,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal32appropriation is provided solely to advance the work completed since332011 in evaluating a road usage charge as an alternative to the motor34vehicle fuel tax to fund future investments in transportation by35completing the work necessary to launch a road usage charge pilot36project, with all implementation details for a pilot project37identified and incorporated into a pilot project implementation plan.38

(i) Pilot project implementation preparation must include39identification of all essential agency roles and responsibilities for40

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the pilot project, a selection of the technologies and methodologies1to be included, a target number of participants and participant2characteristics, rigorous specific evaluation criteria by which the3pilot project will be assessed, a communication plan for the pilot4project that consists of a participant recruitment plan and a plan5for communicating information about the launch and ongoing progress6of the pilot project, and pilot project expenditure and revenue7estimates.8

(ii) In developing the road usage charge pilot project9implementation plan, the commission shall consult and coordinate with10the department of transportation, the department of licensing, the11department of revenue, and the office of the state treasurer to12establish participation and coordination parameters for the project.13

(b) The commission shall coordinate with the department of14transportation to jointly pursue any federal or other funds that are15or might become available to fund a road usage charge pilot project.16Where feasible, grant application content prepared by the commission17must reflect the direction provided by the road usage charge steering18committee on the preferred road usage charge pilot project approach.19One or more grant applications may be developed as part of the road20usage charge pilot project implementation plan development work, but21the pilot project implementation plan must nevertheless include any22details necessary for a full launch of the pilot project not required23to be included in any grant application.24

(c) The commission shall reconvene the road usage charge steering25committee, with the same membership authorized in chapter 222, Laws26of 2014, as well as the addition of a representative from the Puget27Sound regional council, and may obtain guidance from the steering28committee when it reaches key pilot project implementation plan29development milestones. The commission must provide a report on the30road usage charge pilot project implementation plan that includes all31implementation details for a road usage charge pilot project to the32governor's office and the transportation committees of the house of33representatives and the senate by November 1, 2016.34

(5) $150,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is35provided solely for supporting the disadvantaged business enterprise36advisory committee established in chapter . . . (Senate Bill No.376180), Laws of 2016. If chapter . . . (Senate Bill No. 6180), Laws of382016 is not enacted by June 30, 2016, the amount provided in this39subsection lapses.40

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Sec. 206. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 206 (uncodified) is amended to1read as follows: 2FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD3Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . (($979,000))4 $1,024,0005

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following6conditions and limitations: $250,000 of the motor vehicle account—7state appropriation is provided solely to conduct a study of freight8infrastructure needs, including an update of the long-term marine9cargo forecast. The board must work with the Washington public ports10association to evaluate: (1) Forecasted cargo movement by commodity,11type, and mode of land transport; and (2) current and projected12freight infrastructure capacity needs. A report on the study must be13delivered to the joint transportation committee by December 1, 2015.14

Sec. 207. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 207 (uncodified) is amended to15read as follows: 16FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL17State Patrol Highway Account—State18

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($407,771,000))19 $415,364,00020State Patrol Highway Account—Federal21

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($12,779,000))22 $13,291,00023State Patrol Highway Account—Private/Local24

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,631,000))25 $3,823,00026Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($1,323,000))27 $1,494,00028Multimodal Transportation Account—State29

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $276,00030TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($425,780,000))31


conditions and limitations:34(1) Washington state patrol officers engaged in off-duty35

uniformed employment providing traffic control services to the36department of transportation or other state agencies may use state37patrol vehicles for the purpose of that employment, subject to38

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guidelines adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol. The1Washington state patrol must be reimbursed for the use of the vehicle2at the prevailing state employee rate for mileage and hours of usage,3subject to guidelines developed by the chief of the Washington state4patrol.5

(2) $510,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is6provided solely for the ignition interlock program at the Washington7state patrol to provide funding for two staff to work and provide8support for the program in working with manufacturers, service9centers, technicians, and participants in the program.10

(3) $23,000 of the state patrol highway account—state11appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter12((. . . (Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1276))) 3, Laws13of 2015 2nd sp. sess. (impaired driving). ((If chapter . . .14(Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1276), Laws of 2015 is15not enacted by June 30, 2015, the amount provided in this subsection16lapses.))17

(4) $5,000,000 of the state patrol highway account—state18appropriation is provided solely for compensation increases for19Washington state patrol troopers, sergeants, lieutenants, and20captains. This increase is not subject to interest arbitration and is21for salary and benefits that are in addition to the current interest22arbitration award. It is the intent of the legislature that23chapter . . . (Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 2872), Laws24of 2016 provide the revenue to support the ongoing costs associated25with the compensation increases identified in this subsection in26order to provide the means necessary to recruit and retain state27patrol officers in subsequent biennia.28

(5)(a) The department and the Washington state patrol must work29collaboratively to develop a comprehensive plan for weigh station30construction and preservation for the entire state. The plan must be31submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature by32January 1, 2017.33

(b) As part of the 2017-2019 biennial budget submittal, the34department and the Washington state patrol must jointly submit a35prioritized list of weigh station projects for legislative approval.36

Sec. 208. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 208 (uncodified) is amended to37read as follows: 38

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FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING1Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account—State2

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,0003License Plate Technology Account—State4

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200,0005Motorcycle Safety Education Account—State6

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,442,000))7 $4,488,0008State Wildlife Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($949,000))9 $1,001,00010Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($183,610,000))11 $201,666,00012Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . $3,573,00013Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($86,014,000))14 $92,044,00015Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $362,00016Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . $1,544,00017Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account—State18

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,133,000))19 $5,142,00020Department of Licensing Services Account—State21

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,575,000))22 $6,672,00023

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($295,436,000))24$319,726,00025


(1) (($24,212,000)) $30,954,000 of the highway safety account—28state appropriation and $3,200,000 of the license plate technology29account—state appropriation are provided solely for business and30technology modernization. The department and the state chief31information officer or his or her designee must provide a joint32project status report to the transportation committees of the33legislature on at least a calendar quarter basis. The report must34include, but is not limited to: Detailed information about the35planned and actual scope, schedule, and budget; status of key vendor36and other project deliverables; and a description of significant37changes to planned deliverables or system functions over the life of38the project. Project staff will periodically brief the committees or39

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the committees' staff on system security and data protection1measures.2

(2) $5,059,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation3is provided solely for replacing prorate and fuel tax computer4systems used to administer interstate licensing and the collection of5fuel tax revenues.6

(3) $3,714,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation7is provided solely for the implementation of an updated central8issuance system.9

(4) $3,082,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation10is provided solely for exam and licensing activities, including the11workload associated with providing driver record abstracts, and is12subject to the following additional conditions and limitations:13

(a) The department may furnish driving record abstracts only to14those persons or entities expressly authorized to receive the15abstracts under Title 46 RCW;16

(b) The department may furnish driving record abstracts only for17an amount that does not exceed the specified fee amounts in RCW1846.52.130 (2)(e)(v) and (4); and19

(c) The department may not enter into a contract, or otherwise20participate in any arrangement, with a third party or other state21agency for any service that results in an additional cost, in excess22of the fee amounts specified in RCW 46.52.130 (2)(e)(v) and (4), to23statutorily authorized persons or entities purchasing a driving24record abstract.25

(5) The department when modernizing its computer systems must26place personal and company data elements in separate data fields to27allow the department to select discrete data elements when providing28information or data to persons or entities outside the department.29This requirement must be included as part of the systems design in30the department's business and technology modernization. A person's31photo, social security number, or medical information must not be32made available through public disclosure or data being provided under33RCW 46.12.630 or 46.12.635.34

(6) Within existing resources and in consultation with the35traffic safety commission, the Washington state patrol, and a36representative of the insurance industry and the professional driving37school association, the department must review options and make38recommendations on strategies for addressing young and high-risk39

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drivers. The recommendations must consider the findings of Washington1state's strategic highway safety plan, Target Zero, and must include2an analysis of expanding traffic safety education to eighteen to3twenty-four year olds that have not taken a traffic safety course and4drivers that have been convicted of high-risk behavior, such as5driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and reckless6driving. An overview of the work conducted and the recommendations7are due to the transportation committees of the legislature and the8governor by December 31, 2015.9

(7) $57,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is10provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . . (Substitute11House Bill No. 1157))) 1, Laws of 2015 ((or chapter . . . (Substitute12Senate Bill No. 5025), Laws of 2015)) 2nd sp. sess. (quick title13service fees). ((If both chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill No.141157), Laws of 2015 and chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No.155025), Laws of 2015 are not enacted by June 30, 2015, the amount16provided in this subsection lapses.))17

(8) $283,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation18and $33,000 of the ignition interlock device revolving account—state19appropriation are provided solely for the implementation of chapter20((. . . (Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1276))) 3, Laws21of 2015 2nd sp. sess. (impaired driving). ((If chapter . . .22(Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1276), Laws of 2015 is23not enacted by June 30, 2015, the amount provided in this subsection24lapses.25

(9) $63,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is26provided solely for the implementation of chapter . . . (Engrossed27Substitute Senate Bill No. 5656), Laws of 2015 (distracted driving).28If chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5656), Laws of292015 is not enacted by June 30, 2015, the amount provided in this30subsection lapses.))31

(9) $4,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation32is provided solely for implementation of chapter 44, Laws of 2015 3rd33sp. sess. (transportation revenue).34

(10) $335,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation35is provided solely for the implementation of chapter . . .36(Substitute House Bill No. 2942), Laws of 2016 or chapter . . .37(Senate Bill No. 6591), Laws of 2016 (nondomiciled commercial38drivers' licenses). If both chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill No.39

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2942), Laws of 2016 and chapter . . . (Senate Bill No. 6591), Laws of12016 are not enacted by June 30, 2016, the amount provided in this2subsection lapses.3

(11) $2,421,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation4is provided solely for costs necessary to accommodate increased5demand for enhanced drivers' licenses and enhanced identicards. The6office of financial management shall place the entire amount provided7in this subsection in unallotted status. The office of financial8management may release portions of the funds when it determines that9average wait times have increased by more than two minutes based on10wait time and volume data provided by the department compared to11average wait times and volume during the month of December 2015. The12department and the office of financial management shall evaluate the13use of these funds on a monthly basis and periodically report to the14transportation committees of the legislature on average wait times15and volume data for enhanced drivers' licenses and enhanced16identicards.17

(12) $43,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is18provided solely for the implementation of chapter . . . (Senate Bill19No. 6200), Laws of 2016 (Washington's fish collection license plate).20If chapter . . . (Senate Bill No. 6200), Laws of 2016 is not enacted21by June 30, 2016, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.22

(13) $388,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation23is provided solely for the implementation of chapter . . . (Engrossed24Substitute House Bill No. 2700), Laws of 2016 (impaired driving). If25chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2700), Laws of262016 is not enacted by June 30, 2016, the amount provided in this27subsection lapses.28

(14) $29,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is29provided solely for the implementation of chapter . . . (Substitute30Senate Bill No. 6254), Laws of 2016 (Purple Heart license plate). If31chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 6254), Laws of 2016 is not32enacted by June 30, 2016, the amount provided in this subsection33lapses.34

(15) $20,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is35provided solely for the implementation of chapter . . . (Engrossed36Substitute House Bill No. 2778), Laws of 2016 (alternative fuel37vehicles). If chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.38

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2778), Laws of 2016 is not enacted by June 30, 2016, the amount1provided in this subsection lapses.2

Sec. 209. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to3read as follows: 4FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE5—PROGRAM B6High Occupancy Toll Lanes Operations Account—State7

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,688,000))8 $3,185,0009Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($503,000))10 $510,00011State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State12

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($39,543,000))13 $39,029,00014State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties Account—State15

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,703,000))16 $6,008,00017Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State18

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($25,660,000))19 $26,636,00020Interstate 405 Express Toll Lanes Operations21

Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,931,000))22 $15,552,00023



(1) $1,300,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account—state28appropriation and $8,157,000 of the state route number 520 corridor29account—state appropriation are provided solely for the purposes of30addressing unforeseen operations and maintenance costs on the Tacoma31Narrows bridge and the state route number 520 bridge, respectively.32The office of financial management shall place the amounts provided33in this section, which represent a portion of the required minimum34fund balance under the policy of the state treasurer, in unallotted35status. The office may release the funds only when it determines that36all other funds designated for operations and maintenance purposes37have been exhausted.38

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(2) $4,778,000 of the state route number 520 civil penalties1account—state appropriation and $2,065,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll2bridge account—state appropriation are provided solely for3expenditures related to the toll adjudication process. The department4shall report on the civil penalty process to the office of financial5management and the house of representatives and senate transportation6committees by the end of each calendar quarter. The reports must7include a summary table for each toll facility that includes: The8number of notices of civil penalty issued; the number of recipients9who pay before the notice becomes a penalty; the number of recipients10who request a hearing and the number who do not respond; workload11costs related to hearings; the cost and effectiveness of debt12collection activities; and revenues generated from notices of civil13penalty.14

(3) The department shall make detailed quarterly expenditure15reports available to the transportation commission and to the public16on the department's web site using current department resources. The17reports must include a summary of toll revenue by facility on all18operating toll facilities and high occupancy toll lane systems, and19an itemized depiction of the use of that revenue.20

(4) $3,100,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes21operations account—state appropriation, $1,498,000 of the state route22number 520 corridor account—state appropriation, and (($1,291,000))23$1,802,000 of the high occupancy toll lanes operations account—state24appropriation are provided solely for the operation and maintenance25of roadside toll collection systems.26

(5) (($6,831,000)) $12,202,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll27lanes operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for28operational costs related to the express toll lane facility,29including the customer service center vendor, transponders, credit30card fees, printing and postage, rent, office supplies, telephone and31communications equipment, computers, and vehicle operations. Within32the amount provided in this subsection, the department must, to the33greatest extent possible, without adding additional tolling gantries,34continue to expand the length of the access and exit points to the35express toll lanes, clarify signage and striping to eliminate36confusion, and make other operational and customer service37improvements to enhance the public's use of the toll facility. The38office of financial management shall place $5,371,000 of the amount39

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provided in this subsection in unallotted status. The office of1financial management may release funds to the department on a monthly2basis beginning July 1, 2016; however, the amount to be released3monthly must be calculated to address the department's projected4expenditure need based on the previous month's actual expenditures,5financial statement, actual toll transaction experience, and actual6revenue collections for the Interstate 405 express toll lanes7facility. Prior to releasing any funding from unallotted status, the8office of financial management shall notify the joint transportation9committee of the amount to be released and provide the documentation10used in determining the amount.11

(6) $250,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations12account—state appropriation is provided solely for the identification13and prioritization of projects that will help reduce congestion and14provide added capacity on the Interstate 405 tolling corridor between15state route number 522 and Interstate 5.16

(7) The department must provide quarterly reports to the17transportation committees of the legislature on the Interstate 40518express toll lane project performance measures listed in RCW1947.56.880(4). These reports must include:20

(a) Information on the travel times and travel time reliability21(at a minimum, average and 90th percentile travel times) maintained22during peak and nonpeak periods in the express toll lanes and general23purpose lanes for both the entire corridor and commonly made trips in24the corridor including, but not limited to, northbound from Bellevue25to Rose Hill, state route number 520 at NE 148th to Interstate 405 at26state route number 522, Bellevue to Bothell (both NE 8th to state27route number 522 and NE 8th to state route number 527), and a trip28internal to the corridor (such as NE 85th to NE 160th) and similar29southbound trips;30

(b) A month-to-month comparison of travel times and travel time31reliability for the entire corridor and commonly made trips in the32corridor as specified in (a) of this subsection since implementation33of the express toll lanes and, to the extent available, a comparison34to the travel times and travel time reliability prior to35implementation of the express toll lanes;36

(c) Total express toll lane and total general purpose lane37traffic volumes, as well as per lane traffic volumes for each type of38lane (i) compared to total express toll lane and total general39purpose lane traffic volumes, as well as per lane traffic volumes for40

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each type of lane, on this segment of Interstate 405 prior to1implementation of the express toll lanes and (ii) compared to total2express toll lane and total general purpose lane traffic volumes, as3well as per lane traffic volumes for each type of lane, from month to4month since implementation of the express toll lanes; and5

(d) Underlying congestion measurements, that is, speeds, that are6being used to generate the summary graphs provided, to be made7available in a digital file format.8

(8) $56,000 of the high occupancy toll lanes operations account—9state appropriation, $1,124,000 of the state route number 52010corridor account—state appropriation, and $596,000 of the Tacoma11Narrows toll bridge account—state appropriation are provided solely12for the department to develop a request for proposal((s)) for a new13tolling customer service center.14

(a) The department must address the replacement of the Wave2Go15ferry ticketing system that is reaching the end of its useful life by16developing functional and technical requirements that integrate17Washington state ferries ticketing into the new tolling division18customer service center toll collection system. The department shall19continue to report quarterly to the governor, legislature, and state20auditor on: (((a))) (i) The department's effort to mitigate risk to21the state, (((b))) (ii) the development of a request for22proposal((s)), and (((c))) (iii) the overall progress towards23procuring a new tolling customer service center.24

(b) The department shall release a request for proposal for a new25tolling customer service toll collection system by December 1, 2016.26

(i) During the request for proposal development process and prior27to its release, the office of financial management shall review the28request for proposal for a new tolling customer service toll29collection system to ensure the request for proposal:30

(A) Provides for the business needs of the state; and31(B) Mitigates risk to the state.32(ii) During development of the request for proposal and prior to33

its release, the office of the chief information officer shall review34the request for proposal for a new tolling customer service toll35collection system to ensure the request for proposal:36

(A) Contains requirements that meet the security standards and37policies of the office of the chief information officer; and38

(B) Is flexible and adaptable to advances in technology.39

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(c)(i) Prior to commencement of the new tolling customer service1toll collection system implementation, the department shall submit a2draft project management plan to the office of financial management3and the office of the chief information officer that includes a4provision for independent verification and validation of contract5deliverables from the successful bidder and a provision for quality6assurance that includes reporting independently to the office of the7chief information officer on an ongoing basis during system8implementation;9

(ii) The office of financial management and the office of the10chief information officer shall review the draft project management11plan to ensure that it contains adequate contract management and12quality assurance measures.13

(iii) The department shall submit the project management plan to14the transportation committees of the legislature prior to the15commencement of system implementation.16

(((7))) (9) The department shall make detailed quarterly reports17to the governor and the transportation committees of the legislature18on the following:19

(a) The use of consultants in the tolling program, including the20name of the contractor, the scope of work, the type of contract,21timelines, deliverables, any new task orders, and any extensions to22existing consultant contracts;23

(b) The nonvendor costs of administering toll operations,24including the costs of staffing the division, consultants and other25personal service contracts required for technical oversight and26management assistance, insurance, payments related to credit card27processing, transponder purchases and inventory management, facility28operations and maintenance, and other miscellaneous nonvendor costs;29and30

(c) The vendor-related costs of operating tolled facilities,31including the costs of the customer service center, cash collections32on the Tacoma Narrows bridge, electronic payment processing, and toll33collection equipment maintenance, renewal, and replacement.34

(((8))) (10) $5,000 of the motor vehicle account—state35appropriation is provided solely for membership dues for the alliance36for toll interoperability.37

(((9) $1,925,000)) (11) $1,230,000 of the state route number 52038civil penalties account—state appropriation ((is)) and $695,000 of39

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the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account—state appropriation are1provided solely to implement chapter ((. . . (Substitute Senate Bill2No. 5481))) 292, Laws of 2015 (tolling customer service reform) to3improve integration between the Good to Go! electronic tolling system4with the pay-by-mail system through increased communication with5customers and improvements to the Good to Go! web site allowing6customers to manage all of their toll accounts regardless of method7of payment. Within the amounts provided, the department must include8in the request for proposals for a new customer service center the9requirement that the new tolling customer service center link to the10vehicle records system of the department of licensing to enable11vehicle record updates that relate to tolling customer accounts to12occur between the two systems seamlessly. The department must work13with the department of licensing to develop the appropriate14specifications to include in the request for proposals to allow the15new tolling customer service center to link to the vehicle records16system without cost to the department of licensing and report to the17transportation committees of the legislature when the appropriate18specifications have been completed. By June 30, 2017, the department19shall report how many people with Good to Go! accounts were issued20civil penalties for each toll facility and whether the number was21reduced each fiscal year in the biennium. The department shall also22report on the number of customer contacts that occur, number of civil23penalties reduced or waived, the amount of the total civil penalties24that are waived, and the number of customers that are referred to the25administrative law judge process during the biennium.26

Sec. 210. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to27read as follows: 28FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—PROGRAM29C30Transportation Partnership Account—State31

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,460,00032Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($67,458,000))33 $69,291,00034Multimodal Transportation Account—State35

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,883,00036Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—State37

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,460,00038

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Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State1Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $263,0002



(1) $1,460,000 of the transportation partnership account—state7appropriation and $1,460,000 of the transportation 2003 account8(nickel account)—state appropriation are provided solely for9maintaining the department's project management reporting system.10

(2) $250,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is11provided solely for the development of a timeline and funding plan12for the labor system replacement project. As part of its 2017-201913biennial budget submittal, and in coordination with the office of14financial management and the office of the chief information officer,15the department shall submit a timeline and funding plan for the labor16system replacement project. The plan must identify a timeline and all17one-time and ongoing costs for the integration of all headquarters,18regional, and marine employees into the new labor system.19

Sec. 211. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to20read as follows: 21FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—FACILITY MAINTENANCE,22OPERATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION—PROGRAM D—OPERATING23Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($27,098,000))24 $27,609,00025State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State26


$27,643,00029

Sec. 212. 2015 3rd sp.s c 43 s 606 (uncodified) is amended to30read as follows:31FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—AVIATION—PROGRAM F32Aeronautics Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($8,143,000))33 $8,628,00034Aeronautics Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $4,100,00035Aeronautics Account—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . $60,00036

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($12,303,000))37p. 25 ESHB 2524.PL


conditions and limitations: (($4,137,000)) $4,557,000 of the3aeronautics account—state appropriation is provided solely for4airport investment studies and the airport aid grant program, which5provides competitive grants to public airports for pavement, safety,6maintenance, planning, and security. ((Of this amount, $637,0007lapses if chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 5324), Laws of82015 3rd sp. sess. (aircraft excise taxes) is not enacted by July 31,92015, chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 6057) Laws of 2015103rd sp. sess. (relating to revenue) is not enacted by July 31, 2015,11and an expenditure to the aeronautics account is not provided in the122015-2017 omnibus appropriations act by July 31, 2015.))13

Sec. 213. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 213 (uncodified) is amended to14read as follows: 15FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND16SUPPORT—PROGRAM H17Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($52,070,000))18 $53,911,00019Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $500,00020Multimodal Transportation Account—State21



conditions and limitations:26(1) The real estate services division of the department must27

recover the cost of its efforts from sale proceeds and fund28additional future sales from those proceeds.29

(2) The legislature recognizes that the trail known as the Rocky30Reach Trail, and its extensions, serve to separate motor vehicle31traffic from pedestrians and bicyclists, increasing motor vehicle32safety on state route number 2 and the coincident section of state33route number 97. Consistent with chapter 47.30 RCW and pursuant to34RCW 47.12.080, the legislature declares that transferring portions of35WSDOT Inventory Control (IC) No. 2-09-04686 containing the trail and36associated buffer areas to the Washington state parks and recreation37commission is consistent with the public interest. The legislature38

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directs the department to transfer the property to the Washington1state parks and recreation commission.2

(a) The department must be paid fair market value for any3portions of the transferred real property that is later abandoned,4vacated, or ceases to be publicly maintained for trail purposes.5

(b) Prior to completing the transfer in this subsection (2), the6department must ensure that provisions are made to accommodate7private and public utilities and any facilities that predate the8department's acquisition of the property, at no cost to those9entities. Prior to completing the transfer, the department shall also10ensure that provisions, by fair market assessment, are made to11accommodate other private and public utilities and any facilities12that have been legally allowed by permit or other instrument.13

(c) The department may sell any adjoining property that is not14necessary to support the Rocky Reach Trail and adjacent buffer areas15only after the transfer of trail-related property to the Washington16state parks and recreation commission is complete. Adjoining property17owners must be given the first opportunity to acquire such property18that abuts their property, and applicable boundary line or other19adjustments must be made to the legal descriptions for recording20purposes.21

(3) $250,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is22provided solely for training intended to retain a knowledgeable and23competent core technical staff in the changing environment of highway24project design and construction and to provide for the efficient and25effective delivery and oversight of projects. The training must focus26on the following areas:27

(a) Training appropriate staff in regard to coordinating and28administrating projects with private sector designers and builders29for projects delivered by the design-build construction process;30

(b) Training on community engagement to provide project managers31with the skills necessary to develop personal relations with the32leaders of the affected community to blend project needs with the33needs of the community, while providing fair treatment and34involvement of community groups and individuals regarding elements of35a project subject to environmental regulations, laws, and policies;36

(c) Training for partnering and team building skills to avoid37conflict and reduce construction claims that arise in contract38administration; and39

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(d) Technical design training required in the fields of1hydraulics, hydrology, and storm water abatement, and other fields in2support of projects dealing with the fish passage program and highway3runoff treatment.4

Sec. 214. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 214 (uncodified) is amended to5read as follows: 6FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS—PROGRAM K7Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($582,000))8 $600,0009Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure10

Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,00011TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,600,00012

The appropriations in this section ((is)) are subject to the13following conditions and limitations:14

(1) The economic partnerships program must continue to explore15retail partnerships at state-owned park and ride facilities, as16authorized in RCW 47.04.295.17

(2)(a) Within the amounts provided in this section, the economic18partnership program shall consult with the department's tolling19division and participate in the division's ongoing efforts to reduce20the costs associated with the Tacoma Narrows bridge. This21participation must include examining opportunities for the state to22contract with one or more private sector partners to collect tolls23and provide services to drivers crossing the bridge.24

(b) The economic partnership program shall provide a report to25the transportation committees of the legislature by January 1, 2017,26containing the results of its work with the department's tolling27division. The report must include information on additional28opportunities that have been examined by the economic partnership29program and the department's tolling division for the state to30contract with one or more private sector partners to collect tolls31and provide services to drivers crossing the Tacoma Narrows bridge.32The report must provide information on the feasibility of each type33of private sector partnering opportunity examined, including the34potential benefits and drawbacks of each, as well as any legal,35operational, and other potential barriers that have been identified.36The department must address its evaluation of leasing the Tacoma37Narrows bridge toll facility and land to concessionaires. The38

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economic partnership program should include a recommendation on1which, if any, of the examined opportunities shows sufficient promise2to warrant further investigation based on criteria for evaluation3recommended by the economic partnership program and the department's4tolling division that have been clearly identified in the report.5

(3) $1,000,000 of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure6account—state appropriation is provided solely for the purpose of7capitalizing the Washington electric vehicle infrastructure bank as8provided in chapter 44, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. (transportation9revenue).10

Sec. 215. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to11read as follows: 12FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—PROGRAM M13Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($397,329,000))14 $418,524,00015Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . $7,000,00016Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State17

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,768,000))18 $1,235,00019State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State20

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,448,00021TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($410,545,000))22


conditions and limitations:25(1) (($2,605,000)) $6,091,000 of the motor vehicle account—state26

appropriation is provided solely for utility fees assessed by local27governments as authorized under RCW 90.03.525 for the mitigation of28storm water runoff from state highways.29

(2) $4,448,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account—30state appropriation is provided solely to maintain the state route31number 520 floating bridge. These funds must be used in accordance32with RCW 47.56.830(3).33

(3) (($1,768,000)) $1,235,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge34account—state appropriation is provided solely to maintain the new35Tacoma Narrows bridge. These funds must be used in accordance with36RCW 47.56.830(3).37

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(4) When regional transit authority construction activities are1visible from a state highway, the department shall allow the regional2transit authority to place safe and appropriate signage informing the3public of the purpose of the construction activity.4

(5) The department must make signage for low-height bridges a5high priority.6

(6) $25,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is7provided solely for the Northwest avalanche center for an additional8forecaster. However, the amount in this subsection is contingent on9the state parks and recreation commission receiving funding for its10portion of the Northwest avalanche center forecaster in the omnibus11appropriations act. If this funding is not provided by June 30, 2016,12the appropriation provided in this subsection lapses.13

(7) $1,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation14is provided solely for safety improvements and operations relating to15homeless encampments along Interstate 5 between milepost 162 and16milepost 165. The department shall coordinate the timing of the17safety improvements with the city of Seattle and King county to18ensure that a collaborative and comprehensive approach is taken to19address emergency conditions in support of the city's transitional20services.21

(8) $100,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is22provided solely for the department to submit a request for proposals23as part of a pilot project that explores the use of rotary auger24ditch cleaning and reshaping service technology in maintaining25roadside ditches for state highways. The pilot project must consist26of at least one technology test on each side of the Cascade mountain27range.28

Sec. 216. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to29read as follows: 30FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TRAFFIC OPERATIONS—PROGRAM Q—31OPERATING32Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $30,00033Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($51,572,000))34 $57,622,00035Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . $2,050,00036Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . $250,00037

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($53,872,000))38

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conditions and limitations:3(1) $6,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation4

is provided solely for low-cost enhancements. The department shall5give priority to low-cost enhancement projects that improve safety or6provide congestion relief. The department shall prioritize low-cost7enhancement projects on a statewide rather than regional basis. By8September 1st of each even-numbered year, the department shall9provide a report to the legislature listing all low-cost enhancement10projects prioritized on a statewide rather than regional basis11completed in the prior year.12

(2) During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the department shall13continue a pilot program that expands private transportation14providers' access to high occupancy vehicle lanes. Under the pilot15program, when the department reserves a portion of a highway based on16the number of passengers in a vehicle, the following vehicles must be17authorized to use the reserved portion of the highway if the vehicle18has the capacity to carry eight or more passengers, regardless of the19number of passengers in the vehicle: (a) Auto transportation company20vehicles regulated under chapter 81.68 RCW; (b) passenger charter21carrier vehicles regulated under chapter 81.70 RCW, except marked or22unmarked stretch limousines and stretch sport utility vehicles as23defined under department of licensing rules; (c) private nonprofit24transportation provider vehicles regulated under chapter 81.66 RCW;25and (d) private employer transportation service vehicles. For26purposes of this subsection, "private employer transportation27service" means regularly scheduled, fixed-route transportation28service that is offered by an employer for the benefit of its29employees. Nothing in this subsection is intended to authorize the30conversion of public infrastructure to private, for-profit purposes31or to otherwise create an entitlement or other claim by private users32to public infrastructure.33

(3) The legislature recognizes that congestion is increasing on34southbound Interstate 5 in Lynnwood, between the Lynnwood transit35center and the Mountlake Terrace freeway station, and that allowing36transit buses to operate on the shoulder would provide congestion37relief and more reliable travel times. Therefore, the department38shall, within existing resources, implement a transit bus shoulder39

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operations pilot project on southbound Interstate 5 in Lynnwood,1between the Lynnwood transit center and the Mountlake Terrace freeway2station. The department shall make all necessary changes to handle3the increased traffic and provide a ten-foot shoulder for the transit4bypass.5

(4) $30,000 of the connecting Washington account—state6appropriation is provided solely for the department to create and7install motorist information sign panels for the Jerry Taylor8Veterans Plaza in Sunnyside along the state-owned right-of-way near9exits 63, 67, and 69 on Interstate 182 and on state route number 24110near the junction with Yakima Valley highway and to install11supplemental directional signs as permitted by the affected local12government and in accordance with the "Manual on Uniform Traffic13Control Devices" and chapter 47.36 RCW.14

(5) The department shall implement Senate Joint Memorial No. 801915within existing resources if Senate Joint Memorial No. 8019 is16enacted by the legislature by June 30, 2016, and the Washington state17transportation commission takes action to name the facility per18Senate Joint Memorial No. 8019 by June 30, 2017.19

Sec. 217. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 217 (uncodified) is amended to20read as follows: 21FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND22SUPPORT—PROGRAM S23Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($27,842,000))24 $29,625,00025Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . (($280,000))26 $1,205,00027Multimodal Transportation Account—State28



conditions and limitations:33(1) $288,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is34

provided solely for enhanced disadvantaged business enterprise35outreach to increase the pool of disadvantaged businesses available36for department contracts and to collaborate with the department of37labor and industries to recruit women and persons of color to38

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participate in existing transportation apprenticeship programs. The1department must submit a status report on disadvantaged business2enterprise outreach and apprenticeship recruitment to the3transportation committees of the legislature by November 15, 2015.4

(2) $3,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation5is provided solely for the headquarters communications office. Within6the amount provided in this subsection, the department shall complete7the web content management system and upgrade the department's web8site.9

(3) $750,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is10provided solely for a grant program that makes awards for the11following: (a) Support for nonproject agencies, churches, and other12entities to help provide outreach to populations underrepresented in13the current apprenticeship programs; (b) preapprenticeship training;14and (c) child care, transportation, and other supports that are15needed to help women and minorities enter and succeed in16apprenticeship. The department must report on grants that have been17awarded and the amount of funds disbursed by December 1, 2016, and18annually thereafter.19

(4)(a) During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the department may20proceed with the pilot project selling commercial advertising,21including product placement, on department web sites and social22media. In addition, the department may sell a version of its mobile23application(s) to users who desire to have access to application(s)24without advertising.25

(b) The department shall deposit all moneys received from the26sale of advertisements on web site and mobile applications into the27motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070.28

(c) The department shall adopt standards for advertising, product29placement, and other forms of commercial recognition that require the30department to define and prohibit, at a minimum, the content31containing any of the following characteristics, which is not32permitted: (i) Obscene, indecent, or discriminatory content; (ii)33political or public issue advocacy content; (iii) products, services,34or other materials that are offensive, insulting, disparaging, or35degrading; or (iv) products, services, or messages that are contrary36to the public interest, including any advertisements that encourage37or depict unsafe behaviors or encourage unsafe or prohibited driving38activities. Alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis are included among the39products prohibited.40

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Sec. 218. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to1read as follows: 2FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA,3AND RESEARCH—PROGRAM T4Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($21,374,000))5 $22,717,0006Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . (($24,885,000))7 $26,342,0008Multimodal Transportation Account—State9

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $662,00010Multimodal Transportation Account—Federal11

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,809,00012Multimodal Transportation Account—Private/Local13



conditions and limitations:18 (1) $368,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is19

provided solely for the purchase of an economic impact model. The20department shall work with appropriate local jurisdictions to improve21consistency between existing and planned transportation demand22models. The department shall report back to the transportation23committees of the legislature and the office of financial management24by December 31, 2015, with any recommendations requiring legislative25action.26

(2) $1,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation27is provided solely for the corridor sketch program. Priority must be28given to the state route number 522 corridor between Maltby and the29Snohomish river bridge. Initial corridors must also include state30route number 195, Interstate 5 between Bellingham and the vicinity of31Mount Vernon, state route number 160 in the vicinity of Port Orchard,32and state route number 28 in the vicinity of East Wenatchee.33

(3) Within existing resources, the department shall conduct a34traffic and access study of the intersection of the Interurban trail35and state route number 104. Options to improve safety at this36location must include consideration of a pedestrian and bike37overcrossing.38

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(4)(a) The department must update the state freight mobility plan1to comply with the requirements in section 70202 of the federal2fixing America's surface transportation act. In updating the state3freight mobility plan, the department must involve key freight4stakeholders, such as representatives of public ports, the trucking5industry, railroads, the marine industry, local governments and6planning organizations, the Washington state freight advisory7committee, and other freight stakeholders. The updated plan must8delete any obsolete project references from the prioritized freight9project list.10

(b) The department, in conjunction with the stakeholder group,11must provide a list of prioritized projects for consideration for12funding in the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium. The prioritized list must13have approval from all impacted stakeholders. The prioritized list14must be submitted to the office of financial management and the15transportation committees of the legislature by November 1, 2016.16

(5) Within existing resources, the department must evaluate how17light pollution from state highways and facilities can be minimized18while still meeting appropriate safety standards. Additionally, the19department must evaluate how budget savings can be achieved through20different types of lighting. To the extent practicable, the21department must conduct this work in conjunction with other ongoing22study and corridor planning efforts.23

(6) Within existing resources, the transportation planning24program, with assistance from the rail program and other programs as25needed, shall prepare a report that outlines the state's options for26addressing the removal of the Eastside Freight railroad line, which27runs from the city of Snohomish to the city of Woodinville,28authorized under the rail banking provisions of federal law. This29report must evaluate options by which the state may facilitate the30preservation and maintenance of the Eastside Freight railroad line,31in consideration of what is currently permitted under federal law.32The report must address, but is not limited to: What, if any, legal33authority the state has to affect projects currently underway in or34planned for the Eastside Freight railroad line; whether state35acquisition of specific property rights on the Eastside Freight36railroad line is permitted under federal law and, if so, whether it37could be beneficial to or would be necessary for the preservation and38maintenance of the Eastside Freight railroad line; and the extent to39which the state may otherwise encourage the preservation of the40

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Eastside Freight railroad line. The report must include sufficient1details on each option presented to support its evaluation, as well2as the potential benefits and estimated costs associated with options3presented that are permissible under federal law. The evaluation of4potential benefits must be conducted in the context of current state5rail policy, including RCW 47.76.240. The department must submit the6report to the transportation committees of the legislature by7December 1, 2016.8

(7) $150,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is9provided solely for a safety study of state route number 169 from10Jones Road to Cedar Grove. The department must consider collision11data and work with local stakeholders to make recommendations for12safety improvements in the corridor. A report on the study is due to13the transportation committees of the legislature by December 31,142016.15

Sec. 219. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to16read as follows: 17FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES—18PROGRAM U19Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($75,700,000))20 $74,666,00021Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $500,00022Multimodal Transportation Account—State23

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,243,000))24 $3,115,00025


((The appropriations in this section are subject to the following28conditions and limitations: The department of enterprise services29must provide a detailed accounting of the revenues and expenditures30of the self-insurance fund to the transportation committees of the31legislature on December 31st and June 30th of each year.))32

Sec. 220. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to33read as follows: 34FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION—PROGRAM V35State Vehicle Parking Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $754,00036Regional Mobility Grant Program Account—State37

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Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($60,000,000))1 $74,976,0002Rural Mobility Grant Program Account—State3

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($17,000,000))4 $20,438,0005Multimodal Transportation Account—State6

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($50,546,000))7 $72,930,0008Multimodal Transportation Account—Federal9

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,242,000))10 $3,588,00011



(1) (($35,000,000)) $41,250,000 of the multimodal transportation16account—state appropriation is provided solely for a grant program17for special needs transportation provided by transit agencies and18nonprofit providers of transportation. Of this amount:19

(a) (($7,500,000)) $8,750,000 of the multimodal transportation20account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to21nonprofit providers of special needs transportation. Grants for22nonprofit providers must be based on need, including the availability23of other providers of service in the area, efforts to coordinate24trips among providers and riders, and the cost effectiveness of trips25provided.26

(b) (($27,500,000)) $32,500,000 of the multimodal transportation27account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to transit28agencies to transport persons with special transportation needs. To29receive a grant, the transit agency must, to the greatest extent30practicable, have a maintenance of effort for special needs31transportation that is no less than the previous year's maintenance32of effort for special needs transportation. Grants for transit33agencies must be prorated based on the amount expended for demand34response service and route deviated service in calendar year 2013 as35reported in the "Summary of Public Transportation - 2013" published36by the department of transportation. No transit agency may receive37more than thirty percent of these distributions.38

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(2) (($17,000,000)) $20,438,000 of the rural mobility grant1program account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to2aid small cities in rural areas as prescribed in RCW 47.66.100.3

(3)(a) (($6,000,000)) $6,969,000 of the multimodal transportation4account—state appropriation is provided solely for a vanpool grant5program for: (i) Public transit agencies to add vanpools or replace6vans; and (ii) incentives for employers to increase employee vanpool7use. The grant program for public transit agencies will cover capital8costs only; operating costs for public transit agencies are not9eligible for funding under this grant program. Additional employees10may not be hired from the funds provided in this section for the11vanpool grant program, and supplanting of transit funds currently12funding vanpools is not allowed. The department shall encourage grant13applicants and recipients to leverage funds other than state funds.14

(b) At least $1,600,000 of the amount provided in this subsection15must be used for vanpool grants in congested corridors.16

(c) $400,000 of the amount provided in this subsection is17provided solely for the purchase of additional vans for use by18vanpools serving or traveling through the Joint Base Lewis-McChord19I-5 corridor between mile post 116 and 127.20

(4) (($10,000,000)) $18,726,000 of the regional mobility grant21program account—state appropriation is reappropriated and provided22solely for the regional mobility grant projects identified in LEAP23Transportation Document ((2015-2)) 2016-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed24((May 26, 2015)) March 7, 2016, Program - Public Transportation25Program (V).26

(5)(a) (($50,000,000)) $56,250,000 of the regional mobility grant27program account—state appropriation is provided solely for the28regional mobility grant projects identified in LEAP Transportation29Document ((2015-2)) 2016-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((May 26, 2015))30March 7, 2016, Program - Public Transportation Program (V). The31department shall review all projects receiving grant awards under32this program at least semiannually to determine whether the projects33are making satisfactory progress. Any project that has been awarded34funds, but does not report activity on the project within one year of35the grant award, must be reviewed by the department to determine36whether the grant should be terminated. The department shall promptly37close out grants when projects have been completed, and any remaining38funds must be used only to fund projects identified in the LEAP39

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transportation document referenced in this subsection. The department1shall provide annual status reports on December 15, 2015, and2December 15, 2016, to the office of financial management and the3transportation committees of the legislature regarding the projects4receiving the grants. It is the intent of the legislature to5appropriate funds through the regional mobility grant program only6for projects that will be completed on schedule. A grantee may not7receive more than twenty-five percent of the amount appropriated in8this subsection. The department shall not approve any increases or9changes to the scope of a project for the purpose of a grantee10expending remaining funds on an awarded grant.11

(b) In order to be eligible to receive a grant under (a) of this12subsection during the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, a transit agency13must establish a process for private transportation providers to14apply for the use of park and ride facilities. For purposes of this15subsection, (i) "private transportation provider" means: An auto16transportation company regulated under chapter 81.68 RCW; a passenger17charter carrier regulated under chapter 81.70 RCW, except marked or18unmarked stretch limousines and stretch sport utility vehicles as19defined under department of licensing rules; a private nonprofit20transportation provider regulated under chapter 81.66 RCW; or a21private employer transportation service provider; and (ii) "private22employer transportation service" means regularly scheduled, fixed-23route transportation service that is offered by an employer for the24benefit of its employees.25

(6) Funds provided for the commute trip reduction (CTR) program26may also be used for the growth and transportation efficiency center27program.28

(7) $5,670,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state29appropriation and $754,000 of the state vehicle parking account—state30appropriation are provided solely for CTR grants and activities.31

(8) $200,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state32appropriation is contingent on the timely development of an annual33report summarizing the status of public transportation systems as34identified under RCW 35.58.2796.35

(9)(a) $1,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state36appropriation is provided solely for the Everett connector service37for Island and Skagit transit agencies. The amount provided in this38subsection is contingent on Island Transit charging fares that39

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achieve a farebox recovery ratio similar to comparable transit1systems.2

(b) The amount provided in (a) of this subsection must be held in3unallotted status until the office of financial management determines4that fares have been both adopted and implemented by Island Transit5that achieve a farebox recovery ratio similar to comparable transit6systems. Island Transit must notify the office of financial7management when it has met the requirements of this subsection.8

(10)(a) $13,890,000 of the multimodal transportation account—9state appropriation is provided solely for projects identified in10LEAP Transportation Document 2016-3 as developed March 7, 2016.11Except as provided otherwise in this subsection, funds must first be12used for projects that are identified as priority one projects. As13additional funds become available or if a priority one project is14delayed, funding must be provided to priority two projects. If a15higher priority project is bypassed, it must be funded when the16project is ready. The department must submit a report annually with17its budget submittal that, at a minimum, includes information about18the listed transit projects that have been funded and projects that19have been bypassed, including an estimated time frame for when the20bypassed project will be funded.21

(b) $831,000 of the amount provided in (a) of this subsection is22provided solely for Skagit transit system enhancements for23expenditure in 2015-2017.24

(c) $2,300,000 of the amount provided in (a) of this subsection25is provided solely for Island transit's tri-county connector service26for expenditure in 2015-2017.27

(d) It is the intent of the legislature to provide $6,000,000 in28the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium and $6,000,000 in the 2019-2021 fiscal29biennium for the Spokane Central city line, in addition to the302015-2017 fiscal biennium funding provided in the LEAP transportation31document identified in (a) of this subsection. It is further the32intent of the legislature to provide a total of $10,000,000 over the332017-2019 and 2019-2021 fiscal biennia for the Northgate transit34center pedestrian bridge.35

(e) Within existing resources, the public transportation program36must develop recommendations regarding potential modifications to the37process by which funding is provided to the projects listed in the38LEAP transportation document identified in (a) of this subsection.39These modifications should include, but are not limited to, options40

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for accelerating the delivery of the listed projects and options for1further prioritizing the listed projects. The department must submit2a report regarding its recommendations to the transportation3committees of the legislature by November 15, 2016.4

(11) $1,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state5appropriation is provided solely for transit coordination grants.6

(12) Within the amounts provided in this section, the public7transportation program must conduct a study of public transportation8agencies in Washington that provide regional public transportation9service outside the boundaries of the agency. The study must10consider: (a) The cost to provide these existing regional services,11the current source of funds for these services, and the applicable12ridership data from these existing regional services; (b) the number13of trips removed from the state highway system as a result of these14regional services; (c) areas of the state highway system that do not15have such regional service available; and (d) potential funding16sources at the state level to support a portion of current and17potential regional services. The public transportation program must18provide a report on its findings and recommendations to the19transportation committees of the legislature by November 15, 2016.20

Sec. 221. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 221 (uncodified) is amended to21read as follows: 22FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—MARINE—PROGRAM X23Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State24

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($483,637,000))25 $478,319,00026Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—Federal27

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,908,00028Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—Private/Local29



conditions and limitations:34(1) The office of financial management budget instructions35

require agencies to recast enacted budgets into activities. The36Washington state ferries shall include a greater level of detail in37its 2015-2017 supplemental and 2017-2019 omnibus transportation38

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appropriations act requests, as determined jointly by the office of1financial management, the Washington state ferries, and the2transportation committees of the legislature. This level of detail3must include the administrative functions in the operating as well as4capital programs.5

(2) Until a reservation system is operational on the San Juan6islands inter-island route, the department shall provide the same7priority loading benefits on the San Juan islands inter-island route8to home health care workers as are currently provided to patients9traveling for purposes of receiving medical treatment.10

(3) For the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the department may enter11into a distributor controlled fuel hedging program and other methods12of hedging approved by the fuel hedging committee.13

(4) (($87,036,000)) $78,306,000 of the Puget Sound ferry14operations account—state appropriation is provided solely for auto15ferry vessel operating fuel in the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, which16reflect cost savings from a reduced biodiesel fuel requirement and,17therefore, is contingent upon the enactment of section 701 ((of this18act)), c 10, Laws of 2015 1st sp. sess. The amount provided in this19subsection represents the fuel budget for the purposes of calculating20any ferry fare fuel surcharge.21

(5) When purchasing uniforms that are required by collective22bargaining agreements, the department shall contract with the lowest23cost provider.24

(6) During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the department shall25not operate a winter sailing schedule for a time period longer than26twelve weeks.27

(7) $496,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state28appropriation is provided solely for ferry terminal traffic control29at the Fauntleroy ferry terminal. The department shall utilize30existing contracts to provide a uniformed officer to assist with31ferry terminal traffic control at the Fauntleroy ferry terminal.32

(8) (($1,151,000)) $1,551,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations33account—state appropriation is provided solely for improvements to34the reservation system. The department shall actively encourage ferry35reservation customers to use the online option for making and36changing reservations and shall not use these funds for call center37staff.38

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(9) $30,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state1appropriation is provided solely for the marine division assistant2secretary's designee to the board of pilotage commissioners, who3serves as the board chair. As the agency chairing the board, the4department shall direct the board chair, in his or her capacity as5chair, to require that the report to the governor and chairs of the6transportation committees required under RCW 88.16.035(1)(f) be filed7by September 1, 2015, and annually thereafter, and that the report8include the establishment of policies and procedures necessary to9increase the diversity of pilots, trainees, and applicants, including10a diversity action plan. The diversity action plan must articulate a11comprehensive vision of the board's diversity goals and the steps it12will take to reach those goals.13

(10) $5,908,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—14federal appropriation is provided solely for vessel maintenance.15

(11) $48,000 of the Puget Sound ferry operations account—state16appropriation is provided solely for staff sufficient to allow17passenger accessibility aboard the M/V Tokitae to the sun deck during18daylight hours on Saturdays and Sundays of the summer sailing season.19

Sec. 222. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 222 (uncodified) is amended to20read as follows: 21FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—RAIL—PROGRAM Y—OPERATING22Multimodal Transportation Account—State23

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($58,744,000))24 $59,473,00025Multimodal Transportation Account—Private/Local26


$59,518,00029

Sec. 223. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 223 (uncodified) is amended to30read as follows: 31FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—LOCAL PROGRAMS—PROGRAM Z—32OPERATING33Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($8,986,000))34 $9,324,00035Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . $2,567,00036Multiuse Roadway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . $131,00037

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TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES—CAPITAL3

Sec. 301. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 301 (uncodified) is amended to4read as follows: 5FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD6Freight Mobility Investment Account—State7

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,852,000))8 $13,217,0009Freight Mobility Multimodal Account—State10

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,937,000))11 $11,859,00012Freight Mobility Multimodal Account—Private/Local13

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,320,00014Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($2,250,000))15 $2,765,00016Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . $83,00017Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . $3,250,00018


Sec. 302. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 302 (uncodified) is amended to21read as follows: 22FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL23State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation. . . (($5,310,000))24 $5,895,00025


(1) $250,000 of the state patrol highway account—state28appropriation is provided solely for unforeseen emergency repairs on29facilities.30

(2) $560,000 of the state patrol highway account—state31appropriation is provided solely for the replacement of the roofs of32the Shelton academy multipurpose building, Tacoma district office33building, Kennewick detachment building, and Ridgefield and Plymouth34weigh station buildings.35

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(3) $150,000 of the state patrol highway account—state1appropriation is provided solely for upgrades to scales at Goldendale2required to meet current certification requirements.3

(4) $2,350,000 of the state patrol highway account—state4appropriation is provided solely for funding to repair and replace5the academy asphalt emergency vehicle operation course.6

(5) $500,000 of the state patrol highway account—state7appropriation is provided solely for replacement of generators at8Marysville, Baw Faw, Gardner, Pilot Rock, and Ridpath.9

(6) $150,000 of the state patrol highway account—state10appropriation is provided solely for painting and caulking in several11locations.12

(7) $350,000 of the state patrol highway account—state13appropriation is provided solely for pavement preservation at the14Wenatchee district office and the Spokane district office.15

(8) $700,000 of the state patrol highway account—state16appropriation is provided solely for energy upgrades at two district17offices and two detachments.18

(9) $300,000 of the state patrol highway account—state19appropriation is provided solely for repair of the academy training20tank.21

(10) $130,000 of the state patrol highway account—state22appropriation is provided solely for communication site roof repair23to reroof equipment shelters at radio communication sites statewide.24

(11) $275,000 of the state patrol highway account—state25appropriation is provided solely for the replacement of the broadcast26tower at the Steptoe Butte radio communications site.27

(12) $100,000 of the state patrol highway account—state28appropriation is provided solely for the dry-pipe fire suppression29system rebuild at the Marysville district office.30

(13) $80,000 of the state patrol highway account—state31appropriation is provided solely for the construction of a32weatherproof enclosure of the generator at the Whiskey Ridge radio33communications site. The enclosure's total cost must not exceed34$80,000, and no other Washington state patrol appropriations may be35utilized for this project except for the funds provided in this36subsection.37

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Sec. 303. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 303 (uncodified) is amended to1read as follows: 2FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD3Rural Arterial Trust Account—State4

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($46,000,000))5 $56,094,0006Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . $10,706,0007County Arterial Preservation Account—State8

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($31,250,000))9 $32,344,00010


Sec. 304. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 304 (uncodified) is amended to13read as follows: 14FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD15Small City Pavement and Sidewalk Account—State16

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,931,000))17 $4,301,00018Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . $10,000,00019Transportation Improvement Account—State20

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($179,452,000))21 $249,988,00022Multimodal Transportation Account—State23



conditions and limitations:28(1) The highway safety account—state appropriation is provided29

solely for:30(((1))) (a) The arterial preservation program to help low tax-31

based, medium-sized cities preserve arterial pavements;32(((2))) (b) The small city pavement program to help cities meet33

urgent preservation needs; and34(((3))) (c) The small city low-energy street light retrofit35

demonstration program.36(2) $3,313,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state37

appropriation is provided solely for the complete streets program.38p. 46 ESHB 2524.PL

Sec. 305. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 305 (uncodified) is amended to1read as follows: 2FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—FACILITIES—PROGRAM D—3(DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ONLY PROJECTS)—CAPITAL4Transportation Partnership Account—State5

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($211,000))6 $1,043,0007Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($4,270,000))8 $7,276,0009Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation. . . . $14,000,00010

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,481,000))11$22,319,00012


(($211,000)) (1) $1,043,000 of the transportation partnership15account—state appropriation is provided solely for completion of a16new traffic management center in Shoreline, Washington. By September1730, 2015, the department shall report to the transportation18committees of the legislature and the office of financial management19on the resulting vacancy rate of the existing regional headquarters20building in Shoreline, plans to consolidate department staff into the21building, and the schedule for terminating the current lease of the22Goldsmith building in Seattle, and provide an update on future plans23to consolidate agency staff within the region.24

(2) $4,000,000 of the connecting Washington account—state25appropriation is provided solely for a new Olympic region maintenance26and administration facility to be located on the department-owned27site at the intersection of Marvin Road and 32nd Avenue. The property28purchase was approved by the 2005 legislature for the site of the new29Olympic region and the land was acquired by the department in August302005. The department must work with the office of financial31management's facilities oversight program to develop a revised32predesign for a new Olympic region facility, with an estimated total33cost of no more than forty million dollars. Priority must be given to34accommodating the maintenance and operations functions of the Olympic35region. The department must provide a copy of the revised predesign36to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 2015.37

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(3) $10,000,000 of the connecting Washington account—state1appropriation is provided solely for a new administration facility on2Euclid Avenue in Wenatchee, Washington.3

Sec. 306. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 306 (uncodified) is amended to4read as follows: 5FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—IMPROVEMENTS—PROGRAM I6Multimodal Transportation Account—State7

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($21,388,000))8$19,181,0009

Transportation Partnership Account—State10Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,075,309,000))11

$1,065,758,00012Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($64,991,000))13 $71,841,00014Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . (($251,313,000))15 $315,447,00016Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation. . (($167,259,000))17 $177,022,00018Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—State19

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($104,366,000))20 $79,064,00021State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State22

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($367,792,000))23 $368,121,00024State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—Federal25

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $104,801,00026State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties Account—27

State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($15,000,000))28 $14,000,00029((Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project Account—30

State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,110,000))31Special Category C Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $6,000,00032Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation. . . . $229,425,00033

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,228,329,000))34$2,450,660,00035


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(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire1transportation 2003 account (nickel account) appropriation and the2entire transportation partnership account appropriation are provided3solely for the projects and activities as listed by fund, project,4and amount in LEAP Transportation Document ((2015-1)) 2016-1 as5developed ((May 26, 2015)) March 7, 2016, Program - Highway6Improvements Program (I). However, limited transfers of specific7line-item project appropriations may occur between projects for those8amounts listed subject to the conditions and limitations in section9601 of this act.10

(2) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire11motor vehicle account—state appropriation and motor vehicle account—12federal appropriation are provided solely for the projects and13activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document ((2015-2)) 2016-214ALL PROJECTS as developed ((May 26, 2015)) March 7, 2016, Program -15Highway Improvements Program (I). Any federal funds gained through16efficiencies, adjustments to the federal funds forecast, additional17congressional action not related to a specific project or purpose, or18the federal funds redistribution process must then be applied to19highway and bridge preservation activities. However, no additional20federal funds may be allocated to the I-5/Columbia River Crossing21project (400506A).22

(3) Within the motor vehicle account—state appropriation and23motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, the department may24transfer funds between programs I and P, except for funds that are25otherwise restricted in this act.26

(4) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state27appropriation includes up to (($104,366,000)) $79,064,000 in proceeds28from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.861.29

(5) The transportation partnership account—state appropriation30includes up to (($508,793,000)) $546,857,000 in proceeds from the31sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.873.32

(6) (($3,700,000)) $4,359,000 of the motor vehicle account—state33appropriation is provided solely for the I-5/JBLM Early Corridor34Design project (300596S) to complete an environmental impact35statement for a project that creates additional general purpose lanes36on Interstate 5 in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord corridor. The design37of this project must be high occupancy vehicle lane ready for a38

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future connection to the Interstate 5 high occupancy vehicle lane1system that currently terminates in Tacoma.2

(7) (($346,263,000)) $267,071,000 of the transportation3partnership account—state appropriation, (($15,300,000)) $55,389,0004of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, (($154,263,000))5$156,423,000 of the motor vehicle account—private/local6appropriation, (($69,479,000)) $45,400,000 of the transportation 20037account (nickel account)—state appropriation, (($50,110,000 of the8Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state9appropriation,)) and (($4,346,000)) $2,139,000 of the multimodal10transportation account—state appropriation are provided solely for11the SR 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement project (809936Z).12

(8) $17,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state13appropriation ((is)) and $1,676,000 of the transportation partnership14account—state appropriation are provided solely for transit15mitigation for the SR 99/Viaduct Project - Construction Mitigation16project (809940B). The transportation partnership account—state17appropriation must be placed in unallotted status and may only be18released by the office of financial management for unpaid invoices19from the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium.20

(9) Within existing resources, during the regular sessions of the21legislature, the department of transportation shall participate in22work sessions, before the transportation committees of the house of23representatives and senate, on the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement24project. These work sessions must include a report on current25progress of the project, timelines for completion, outstanding26claims, the financial status of the project, and any other27information necessary for the legislature to maintain appropriate28oversight of the project. The parties invited to present may include29the department of transportation, the Seattle tunnel partners, and30other appropriate stakeholders.31

(10) (($13,881,000)) $22,191,000 of the transportation32partnership account—state appropriation, (($9,753,000)) $5,576,000 of33the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation,34$42,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation,35$6,000,000 of the special category C account—state appropriation,36$368,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation, $13,000 of37the motor vehicle account—private/local appropriation, and38(($6,348,000)) $12,976,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal39

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appropriation are provided solely for the US 395/North Spokane1Corridor project (600010A). Any future savings on the project must2stay on the US 395/Interstate 90 corridor and be made available to3the current phase of the North Spokane corridor project or any future4phase of the project in 2015-2017.5

(11) (($46,894,000)) $34,732,000 of the transportation6partnership account—state appropriation, (($10,317,000)) $7,329,0007of the transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state8appropriation, and (($1,000)) $56,000 of the motor vehicle account—9private/local appropriation are provided solely for the I-405/10Kirkland Vicinity Stage 2 - Widening project (8BI1002). This project11must be completed as soon as practicable as a design-build project.12Any future savings on this project or other Interstate 405 corridor13projects must stay on the Interstate 405 corridor and be made14available to either the I-405/SR 167 Interchange - Direct Connector15project (140504C) or the I-405 Renton to Bellevue project in the162015-2017 fiscal biennium.17

(12)(a) The SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV project (8BI1003)18is supported over time from multiple sources, including a19$300,000,000 TIFIA loan, $923,000,000 in Garvee bonds, toll revenues,20state bonds, interest earnings, and other miscellaneous sources.21

(b) The state route number 520 corridor account—state22appropriation includes up to (($343,505,000)) $343,834,000 in23proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.879 and2447.10.886.25

(c) The state route number 520 corridor account—federal26appropriation includes up to $104,801,000 in proceeds from the sale27of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.879 and 47.10.886.28

(d) (($82,195,000)) $126,937,000 of the transportation29partnership account—state appropriation, $104,801,000 of the state30route number 520 corridor account—federal appropriation, and31(($367,792,000)) $368,121,000 of the state route number 520 corridor32account—state appropriation are provided solely for the SR 520 Bridge33Replacement and HOV project (8BI1003). Of the amounts appropriated in34this subsection (12)(d), (($232,598,000)) $233,085,000 of the state35route number 520 corridor account—state appropriation must be put36into unallotted status and is subject to review by the office of37financial management. The director of the office of financial38

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management shall consult with the joint transportation committee1prior to making a decision to allot these funds.2

(e) When developing the financial plan for the project, the3department shall assume that all maintenance and operation costs for4the new facility are to be covered by tolls collected on the toll5facility and not by the motor vehicle account.6

(13) (($15,000,000)) $14,000,000 of the state route number 5207civil penalties account—state appropriation is provided solely for8the department to continue to work with the Seattle department of9transportation in their joint planning, design, right-of-way10acquisition, outreach, and operation of the remaining west side11elements including, but not limited to, the Montlake lid, the12bicycle/pedestrian path, the effective network of transit13connections, and the Portage Bay bridge of the SR 520 Bridge14Replacement and HOV project.15

(14) (($548,000)) $1,056,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal16appropriation and (($19,000)) $38,000 of the motor vehicle account—17state appropriation are provided solely for the 31st Ave SW Overpass18Widening and Improvement project (L1100048).19

(15) The legislature finds that there are sixteen companies20involved in wood preserving in the state that employ four hundred21workers and have an annual payroll of fifteen million dollars. Prior22to the department's switch to steel guardrails, ninety percent of the23twenty-five hundred mile guardrail system was constructed of24preserved wood and one hundred ten thousand wood guardrail posts were25produced annually for state use. Moreover, the policy of using steel26posts requires the state to use imported steel. Given these findings,27where practicable, and until June 30, 2017, the department shall28include the design option to use wood guardrail posts, in addition to29steel posts, in new guardrail installations. The selection of posts30must be consistent with the agency design manual policy that existed31before December 2009.32

(16) For urban corridors that are all or partially within a33metropolitan planning organization boundary, for which the department34has not initiated environmental review, and that require an35environmental impact statement, at least one alternative must be36consistent with the goals set out in RCW 47.01.440.37

(17) The department shall itemize all future requests for the38construction of buildings on a project list and submit them through39

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the transportation executive information system as part of the1department's 2016 budget submittal. It is the intent of the2legislature that new facility construction must be transparent and3not appropriated within larger highway construction projects.4

(18) (($59,438,000)) $52,869,000 of the motor vehicle account—5federal appropriation, (($572,000)) $4,439,000 of the motor vehicle6account—state appropriation, and (($388,000)) $1,085,000 of the motor7vehicle account—private/local appropriation are provided solely for8fish passage barrier and chronic deficiency improvements (0BI4001).9

(19) Any new advisory group that the department convenes during10the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium must consider the interests of the11entire state of Washington.12

(20) ((Practical design offers targeted benefits to a state13transportation system within available fiscal resources. This14delivers value not just for individual projects, but for the entire15system. Applying practical design standards will also preserve and16enhance safety and mobility. The department shall implement a17practical design strategy for transportation design standards. By18June 30, 2016, the department shall report to the governor and the19house of representatives and senate transportation committees on20where practical design has been applied or is intended to be applied21in the department and the cost savings resulting from the use of22practical design. This subsection takes effect if chapter . . .23(Substitute House Bill No. 2012), Laws of 2015 is not enacted by June2430, 2015.)) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire25connecting Washington account appropriation is provided solely for26the projects and activities as listed by fund, project, and amount in27LEAP Transportation Document 2016-1 as developed March 7, 2016,28Program - Highway Improvements Program (I).29

(21) It is the intent of the legislature that for the I-5 JBLM30Corridor Improvements project (M00100R), the department shall31actively pursue $50,000,000 in federal funds to pay for this project32to supplant state funds in the future. $50,000,000 in connecting33Washington account funding must be held in unallotted status during34the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium. These funds may only be used after the35department has provided notice to the office of financial management36that it has exhausted all efforts to secure federal funds from the37federal highway administration and the department of defense.38

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(22) Of the amounts allocated to the Puget Sound Gateway project1(M00600R) in LEAP Transportation Document 2016-1 as developed March27, 2016, $4,000,000 must be used to complete the bridge connection at328th/24th Street over state route number 509 in the city of SeaTac.4The bridge connection must be completed prior to other construction5on the state route number 509 segment of the project.6

(23) In making budget allocations to the Puget Sound Gateway7project, the department shall implement the project's construction as8a single corridor investment. The department shall develop a9coordinated corridor construction and implementation plan for state10route number 167 and state route number 509 in collaboration with11affected stakeholders. Specific funding allocations must be based on12where and when specific project segments are ready for construction13to move forward and investments can be best optimized for timely14project completion. Emphasis must be placed on avoiding gaps in fund15expenditures for either project.16

(24) It is the intent of the legislature that, for the I-5/North17Lewis County Interchange project (L2000204), the department develop18and design the project with the objective of significantly improving19access to the industrially zoned properties in north Lewis20county. The design must consider the county's process of21investigating alternatives to improve such access from Interstate 522that began in March 2015.23

(25) $1,500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation24is provided solely for the department to complete an interchange25justification report (IJR) for the U.S. 2 trestle, covering the state26route number 204 and 20th Street interchanges at the end of the27westbound structure.28

(a) The department shall develop the IJR in close collaboration29with affected local jurisdictions, including Snohomish county and the30cities of Everett, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Snohomish, and Monroe.31

(b) Within the amount provided for the IJR, the department must32address public outreach and the overall operational approval of the33IJR.34

(c) The department shall complete the IJR and submit the final35report to the governor and the transportation committees of the36legislature by July 1, 2018.37

(26)(a) The department must conduct outreach to local transit38agencies during the planning process for highway construction39projects led by the department.40

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(b) The department must develop process recommendations for best1practices in minimizing impacts to transit and freight during project2construction. A report on best practices must be submitted to the3transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2016.4

(27) The legislature finds that project efficiencies and savings5may be gained by combining the I-5 Marine Drive project (I5OTC1A1)6and the SR 529/I-5 Interchange project (N52900R). The department must7deliver them as one project, the I-5 Peak Hour Use Lanes and8Interchange Improvements project (L2000229), using a design-build9approach.10

(28) The legislature recognizes that the city of Mercer Island11has unique access issues that require the use of Interstate 90 to12leave the island and that this access may be impeded by the I-90/Two13Way Transit and HOV Improvements project. The department must14continue to work with the city of Mercer Island to address potential15access solutions as the project nears completion.16

Sec. 307. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 307 (uncodified) is amended to17read as follows: 18FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—PRESERVATION—PROGRAM P19Transportation Partnership Account—State20

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($12,057,000))21$6,489,00022

Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($56,024,000))23$70,908,00024

Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . (($391,681,000))25$475,025,00026

Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation. . . (($8,104,000))27$8,647,00028

Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—State29Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($40,457,000))30

$28,032,00031Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State32

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,564,00033Recreational Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . (($1,509,000))34

$2,194,00035High Occupancy Toll Lanes Operations Account—State36

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($800,000))37 $1,000,00038

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State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State1Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($720,000))2

$1,730,0003Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation. . . . $79,963,0004



(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire9transportation 2003 account (nickel account) appropriation and the10entire transportation partnership account appropriation are provided11solely for the projects and activities as listed by fund, project,12and amount in LEAP Transportation Document ((2015-1)) 2016-1 as13developed ((May 26, 2015)) March 7, 2016, Program - Highway14Preservation Program (P). However, limited transfers of specific15line-item project appropriations may occur between projects for those16amounts listed subject to the conditions and limitations in section17601 of this act.18

(2) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire19motor vehicle account—state appropriation and motor vehicle account—20federal appropriation are provided solely for the projects and21activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document ((2015-2)) 2016-222ALL PROJECTS as developed ((May 26, 2015)) March 7, 2016, Program -23Highway Preservation Program (P). Any federal funds gained through24efficiencies, adjustments to the federal funds forecast, additional25congressional action not related to a specific project or purpose, or26the federal funds redistribution process must then be applied to27highway and bridge preservation activities. However, no additional28federal funds may be allocated to the I-5/Columbia River Crossing29project (400506A).30

(3) Within the motor vehicle account—state appropriation and31motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, the department may32transfer funds between programs I and P, except for funds that are33otherwise restricted in this act.34

(4) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state35appropriation includes up to (($38,492,000)) $28,032,000 in proceeds36from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.861.37

(5) The department shall examine the use of electric arc furnace38slag for use as an aggregate for new roads and paving projects in39

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high traffic areas and report back to the legislature by December 1,12015, on its current use in other areas of the country and any2characteristics that can provide greater wear resistance and skid3resistance in new pavement construction.4

(6) (($39,000,000)) $38,142,000 of the motor vehicle account—5federal appropriation ((is)) and $858,000 of the motor vehicle6account—state appropriation are provided solely for the preservation7of structurally deficient bridges or bridges that are at risk of8becoming structurally deficient. These funds must be used widely9around the state of Washington. The department shall provide a report10that identifies the scope, cost, and benefit of each project funded11in this subsection as part of its 2016 agency budget request.12

(7) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire13connecting Washington account appropriation in this section is14provided solely for the projects and activities as listed in LEAP15Transportation Document 2016-1 as developed March 7, 2016, Program –16Highway Preservation Program (P).17

(8) It is the intent of the legislature that, with respect to the18amounts provided for highway preservation from the connecting19Washington account, the department consider the preservation and20rehabilitation of concrete roadway on Interstate 5 from the Canadian21border to the Oregon border to be a priority within the preservation22program.23

(9) $5,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation24is provided solely for extraordinary costs incurred from litigation25awards, settlements, or dispute mitigation activities not eligible26for funding from the self-insurance fund. The amount provided in this27subsection must be held in unallotted status until the department28submits a request to the office of financial management that includes29documentation detailing litigation-related expenses. The office of30financial management may release the funds only when it determines31that all other funds designated for litigation awards, settlements,32and dispute mitigation activities have been exhausted. No funds33provided in this subsection may be expended on any legal fees related34to the SR99/Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project.35

(10)(a) The department and the Washington state patrol must work36collaboratively to develop a comprehensive plan for weigh station37construction and preservation for the entire state. The plan must be38

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submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature by1January 1, 2017.2

(b) As part of the 2017-2019 biennial budget submittal, the3department and the Washington state patrol must jointly submit a4prioritized list of weigh station projects for legislative approval.5

(11) The department must consult with the Washington state patrol6during the design phase of a department-led improvement or7preservation project that could impact weigh station operations. The8department must ensure that the designs of the projects do not9prevent or interfere with weigh station operations.10

Sec. 308. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 308 (uncodified) is amended to11read as follows: 12FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TRAFFIC OPERATIONS—PROGRAM Q—13CAPITAL14Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($5,898,000))15

$7,190,00016Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . (($6,132,000))17

$7,567,00018Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . $200,00019

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($12,230,000))20 $14,957,00021

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following22conditions and limitations: (($791,000 of the motor vehicle account—23state appropriation is provided solely for project 000005Q as state24matching funds for federally selected competitive grants or25congressional earmark projects. These moneys must be placed into26reserve status until such time as federal funds are secured that27require a state match.)) The department shall set aside a sufficient28portion of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation for29federally selected competitive grants or congressional earmark30projects that require matching state funds. State funds set aside as31matching funds for federal projects must be accounted for in project32000005Q and remain in unallotted status until needed for those33federal projects.34


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FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES1CONSTRUCTION—PROGRAM W2Puget Sound Capital Construction Account—State3

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($40,347,000))4 $57,764,0005Puget Sound Capital Construction Account—Federal6

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($126,515,000))7 $153,647,0008Puget Sound Capital Construction Account—Private/Local9

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($10,331,000))10 $3,730,00011((Multimodal Transportation Account—State12

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,734,000))13Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—State14

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($81,583,000))15 $122,089,00016Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation. . . . $68,805,00017



(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire22appropriations in this section are provided solely for the projects23and activities as listed in LEAP Transportation Document ((2015-2))242016-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((May 26, 2015)) March 7, 2016,25Program - Washington State Ferries Capital Program (W).26

(2) (($73,000,000)) $90,545,000 of the transportation 200327account (nickel account)—state appropriation is provided solely for28the acquisition of a 144-car vessel (L1000063). The department shall29use as much already procured equipment as practicable on the 144-car30vessels.31

(3) (($40,617,000)) $46,989,000 of the Puget Sound capital32construction account—federal appropriation, $2,000,000 of the33connecting Washington account—state appropriation, $562,000 of the34transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state appropriation, and35(($608,000)) $490,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account36—state appropriation are provided solely for the Mukilteo ferry37terminal (952515P). It is the intent of the legislature, over the38sixteen-year investment program, to provide $155,000,000 to complete39

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the Mukilteo Terminal Replacement project (952515P). These funds are1identified in the LEAP transportation document referenced in2subsection (1) of this section. To the greatest extent practicable3and within available resources, the department shall design the new4terminal to be a net zero energy building. To achieve this goal, the5department shall evaluate using highly energy efficient equipment and6systems, and the most appropriate renewable energy systems for the7needs and location of the terminal.8

(4) (($4,000,000)) $7,000,000 of the Puget Sound capital9construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for10emergency capital repair costs (999910K). Funds may only be spent11after approval by the office of financial management.12

(5) Consistent with RCW 47.60.662, which requires the Washington13state ferry system to collaborate with passenger-only ferry and14transit providers to provide service at existing terminals, the15department shall ensure that multimodal access, including for16passenger-only ferries and transit service providers, is not17precluded by any future terminal modifications.18

(6) If the department pursues a conversion of the existing diesel19powered Issaquah class fleet to a different fuel source or engine20technology or the construction of a new vessel powered by a fuel21source or engine technology that is not diesel powered, the22department must use a design-build procurement process.23

(7) Funding is included in the future biennia of the LEAP24transportation document referenced in subsection (1) of this section25for future vessel purchases. Given that the recent purchase of new26vessels varies from the current long range plan, the department shall27include in its updated long range plan revised estimates for new28vessel costs, size, and purchase time frames. Additionally, the long29range plan must include a vessel retirement schedule and associated30reserve vessel policy recommendations.31

(8) $325,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—32state appropriation is provided solely for the ferry system to33participate in the development of one account-based system for34customers of both the ferry system and tolling system. The current35Wave2Go ferry ticketing system is reaching the end of its useful life36and the department is expected to develop a replacement account-based37system as part of the new tolling division customer service center38toll collection system.39

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(9) Within existing resources, the department must evaluate the1feasibility of utilizing the federal EB-5 immigrant investor program2for financing the construction of a safety of life at sea (SOLAS)3certificated vessel for the Anacortes-Sidney ferry route. The4department must establish a group that includes, but is not limited5to, the department of commerce and entities or individuals6experienced with vessel engineering and EB-5 financing for assistance7in evaluating the applicability of the EB-5 immigrant investor8program. The department must deliver a report containing the results9of the evaluation to the transportation committees of the legislature10and the office of financial management by December 1, 2015.11

(10) It is the intent of the legislature, over the sixteen-year12investment program, to provide $316,000,000 to complete the Seattle13Terminal Replacement project (900010L), including: (a) Design work14and selection of a preferred plan, (b) replacing timber pilings with15pilings sufficient to support a selected terminal design, (c)16replacing the timber portion of the dock with a new and reconfigured17steel and concrete dock, and (d) other staging and construction work18as the amount allows. These funds are identified in the LEAP19transportation document referenced in subsection (1) of this section.20

(11) It is the intent of the legislature, over the sixteen-year21new investment program, to provide $122,000,000 in state funds to22complete the acquisition of a fourth 144-car vessel (L2000109). These23funds are identified in the LEAP transportation document referenced24in subsection (1) of this section.25

(12) $300,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—26state appropriation is provided solely to issue a request for27proposals and purchase pilot program customer counting equipment. By28June 30, 2017, the department must report to the governor and the29transportation committees of the legislature on the most effective30way to count ferry passengers.31

(13) $1,430,000 of the Puget Sound capital construction account—32federal appropriation and $1,366,000 of the Puget Sound capital33construction—state appropriation are provided solely for installation34of security access control and video monitoring systems, and for35enhancing wireless network capacity to handle higher security usage,36increase connectivity between vessels and land-based facilities, and37isolate the security portion of the network from regular business38(project 998925A).39

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(14) The transportation 2003 account (nickel account)—state1appropriation includes up to $4,131,000 in proceeds from the sale of2bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.861.3

Sec. 310. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 310 (uncodified) is amended to4read as follows: 5FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—RAIL—PROGRAM Y—CAPITAL6Essential Rail Assistance Account—State7

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($820,000))8 $1,459,0009Transportation Infrastructure Account—State10

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($7,033,000))11 $7,154,00012Multimodal Transportation Account—State13

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($12,759,000))14 $37,205,00015Multimodal Transportation Account—Federal16

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($363,318,000))17 $492,217,00018



(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire23appropriations in this section are provided solely for the projects24and activities as listed by project and amount in LEAP Transportation25Document ((2015-2)) 2016-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((May 26, 2015))26March 7, 2016, Program - Rail Program (Y).27

(2) $5,000,000 of the transportation infrastructure account—state28appropriation is provided solely for new low-interest loans approved29by the department through the freight rail investment bank (FRIB)30program. The department shall issue FRIB program loans with a31repayment period of no more than ten years, and charge only so much32interest as is necessary to recoup the department's costs to33administer the loans. For the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the34department shall first award loans to 2015-2017 FRIB loan applicants35in priority order, and then offer loans to 2015-2017 unsuccessful36freight rail assistance program grant applicants, if eligible. If any37funds remain in the FRIB program, the department may reopen the loan38

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program and shall evaluate new applications in a manner consistent1with past practices as specified in section 309, chapter 367, Laws of22011. The department shall report annually to the transportation3committees of the legislature and the office of financial management4on all FRIB loans issued.5

(3)(a) (($4,514,000)) $5,484,000 of the multimodal transportation6account—state appropriation, $270,000 of the essential rail7assistance account—state appropriation, and $455,000 of the8transportation infrastructure account—state appropriation are9provided solely for new statewide emergent freight rail assistance10projects identified in the LEAP transportation document referenced in11subsection (1) of this section.12

(b) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $367,000 of the13transportation infrastructure account—state appropriation and14$1,100,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state15appropriation are provided solely to reimburse Highline Grain, LLC16for approved work completed on Palouse River and Coulee City (PCC)17railroad track in Spokane county between the BNSF Railway Interchange18at Cheney and Geiger Junction and must be administered in a manner19consistent with freight rail assistance program projects. The value20of the public benefit of this project is expected to meet or exceed21the cost of this project in: Shipper savings on transportation costs;22jobs saved in rail-dependent industries; and/or reduced future costs23to repair wear and tear on state and local highways due to fewer24annual truck trips (reduced vehicle miles traveled). The amounts25provided in this subsection are not a commitment for future26legislatures, but it is the legislature's intent that future27legislatures will work to approve biennial appropriations until the28full $7,337,000 cost of this project is reimbursed.29

(4) (($363,191,000)) $487,297,000 of the multimodal30transportation account—federal appropriation and (($5,740,000))31$13,679,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state32appropriation are provided solely for expenditures related to33passenger high-speed rail grants. Except for the Mount Vernon project34(P01101A), the multimodal transportation account—state funds reflect35no more than one and one-half percent of the total project funds, and36are provided solely for expenditures that are not eligible for37federal reimbursement.38

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(5)(a) (($550,000)) $1,114,000 of the essential rail assistance1account—state appropriation ((and $305,000)), $766,000 of the2multimodal transportation account—state appropriation, and $68,000 of3the transportation infrastructure account—state appropriation are4provided solely for the purpose of the rehabilitation and maintenance5of the Palouse river and Coulee City railroad line (F01111B).6

(b) Expenditures from the essential rail assistance account—state7in this subsection may not exceed the combined total of:8

(i) Revenues deposited into the essential rail assistance account9from leases and sale of property pursuant to RCW 47.76.290; and10

(ii) Revenues transferred from the miscellaneous program account11to the essential rail assistance account, pursuant to RCW 47.76.360,12for the purpose of sustaining the grain train program by maintaining13the Palouse river and Coulee City railroad.14

(6) The department shall issue a call for projects for the15freight rail assistance program, and shall evaluate the applications16in a manner consistent with past practices as specified in section17309, chapter 367, Laws of 2011. By November 15, 2016, the department18shall submit a prioritized list of recommended projects to the office19of financial management and the transportation committees of the20legislature.21

Sec. 311. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 311 (uncodified) is amended to22read as follows: 23FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—LOCAL PROGRAMS—PROGRAM Z—24CAPITAL25Highway Infrastructure Account—State Appropriation. . . (($782,000))26 $790,00027Highway Infrastructure Account—Federal28

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($202,000))29 $503,00030Transportation Partnership Account—State31

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,507,000))32 $4,054,00033Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($9,965,000))34 $11,647,00035Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($500,000))36 $1,271,00037Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . (($17,829,000))38

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$28,043,0001Multimodal Transportation Account—State2

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($15,331,000))3 $34,031,0004Connecting Washington Account—State Appropriation. . . . $47,669,0005



(1) Except as provided otherwise in this section, the entire10appropriations in this section are provided solely for the projects11and activities as listed by project and amount in LEAP Transportation12Document ((2015-2)) 2016-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((May 26, 2015))13March 7, 2016, Program - Local Programs Program (Z).14

(2) The amounts identified in the LEAP transportation document15referenced under subsection (1) of this section for pedestrian16safety/safe routes to school are as follows:17

(a) (($13,820,000)) $20,653,000 of the multimodal transportation18account—state appropriation and (($1,507,000)) $3,579,000 of the19transportation partnership account—state appropriation are provided20solely for pedestrian and bicycle safety program projects (project21L2000188).22

(b) (($6,100,000)) $11,400,000 of the motor vehicle account—23federal appropriation, $1,750,000 of the multimodal transportation24account—state appropriation, and $6,750,000 of the highway safety25account—state appropriation are provided solely for newly selected26safe routes to school projects. (($6,794,000)) $8,782,000 of the27motor vehicle account—federal appropriation, (($1,133,000)) $124,00028of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation, and29(($3,215,000)) $4,897,000 of the highway safety account—state30appropriation are reappropriated for safe routes to school projects31selected in the previous biennia (project L2000189). The department32may consider the special situations facing high-need areas, as33defined by schools or project areas in which the percentage of the34children eligible to receive free and reduced-price meals under the35national school lunch program is equal to, or greater than, the state36average as determined by the department, when evaluating project37proposals against established funding criteria while ensuring38continued compliance with federal eligibility requirements.39

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(3) The department shall submit a report to the transportation1committees of the legislature by December 1, 2015, and December 1,22016, on the status of projects funded as part of the pedestrian3safety/safe routes to school grant program (((0LP600P))). The report4must include, but is not limited to, a list of projects selected and5a brief description of each project's status.6

(4) $500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is7provided solely for the Edmonds waterfront at-grade train crossings8alternatives analysis project (L2000135). The department shall work9with the city of Edmonds and provide a preliminary report of key10findings to the transportation committees of the legislature and the11office of financial management by December 1, 2015.12

(5)(a) $9,900,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state13appropriation is provided solely for bicycle and pedestrian projects14listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2016-4 as developed March 7,152016. Funds must first be used for projects that are identified as16priority one projects. As additional funds become available or if a17priority one project is delayed, funding must be provided to priority18two projects and then to priority three projects. If a higher19priority project is bypassed, it must be funded in the first round20after the project is ready. If funds become available as a result of21projects being removed from this list or completed under budget, the22department may submit additional bicycle and pedestrian safety23projects for consideration by the legislature. The department must24submit a report annually with its budget submittal that, at a25minimum, includes information about the listed bicycle and pedestrian26projects that have been funded and projects that have been bypassed,27including an estimated time frame for when the project will be28funded.29

(b) Within existing resources, the local programs division must30develop recommendations regarding potential modifications to the31process by which funding is provided to the projects listed in the32LEAP transportation document identified in (a) of this subsection.33These modifications should include, but are not limited to, options34for accelerating delivery of the listed projects and options for35further prioritizing the listed projects. The department must submit36a report regarding its recommendations to the transportation37committees of the legislature by November 15, 2016.38

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Sec. 401. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 401 (uncodified) is amended to1read as follows: 2FOR THE STATE TREASURER—BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING3BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALES DISCOUNTS AND4DEBT TO BE PAID BY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT AND TRANSPORTATION FUND5REVENUE6Transportation Partnership Account—State7

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,559,000))8 $3,610,0009Highway Bond Retirement Account—State10

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,169,927,000))11 $1,176,906,00012Ferry Bond Retirement Account—State Appropriation. . . . $29,230,00013Transportation Improvement Board Bond Retirement14

Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,129,00015State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State16

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $559,00017Nondebt-Limit Reimbursable Bond Retirement Account—18

State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,837,00019Toll Facility Bond Retirement Account—State20

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($62,885,000))21 $72,880,00022Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $2,500,00023Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—State24

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($719,000))25 $477,00026

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,307,286,000))27$1,328,128,00028

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following29conditions and limitations: $2,500,000 of the motor vehicle account—30state appropriation is provided solely for debt service payment and31withholding for the Tacoma Narrows bridge, with the intent of32forestalling the need for the Washington state transportation33commission to raise toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows bridge for34fiscal year 2017.35


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FOR THE STATE TREASURER—BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING1BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES AND2FISCAL AGENT CHARGES3Transportation Partnership Account—State4

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($512,000))5 $697,0006Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—State7

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($143,000))8 $87,0009

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($655,000))10$784,00011

Sec. 403. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 403 (uncodified) is amended to12read as follows: 13FOR THE STATE TREASURER—BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING14BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR DEBT TO BE PAID BY15STATUTORILY PRESCRIBED REVENUE16Toll Facility Bond Retirement Account—Federal17

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($200,637,000))18 $200,215,00019Toll Facility Bond Retirement Account—State20

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($12,455,000))21 $12,009,00022


Sec. 404. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 404 (uncodified) is amended to25read as follows: 26FOR THE STATE TREASURER—STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION27Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation: For28

motor vehicle fuel tax distributions to cities29and counties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($489,359,000))30

$497,071,00031

NEW SECTION. Sec. 405. A new section is added to 2015 1st sp.s.32c 10 (uncodified) to read as follows:33FOR THE STATE TREASURER—STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION34Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation: For35

distributions to cities and counties. . . . . . . . . $12,500,00036

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Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation: For1distributions to cities and counties. . . . . . . . . $10,938,0002

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,438,0003

Sec. 406. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 405 (uncodified) is amended to4read as follows: 5FOR THE STATE TREASURER—TRANSFERS6Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation: For7

motor vehicle fuel tax refunds and statutory8transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,269,319,000))9

$1,831,879,00010

Sec. 407. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 406 (uncodified) is amended to11read as follows: 12FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING—TRANSFERS13Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:14

For motor vehicle fuel tax refunds and15transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($143,664,000))16

$182,730,00017

Sec. 408. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 407 (uncodified) is amended to18read as follows: 19FOR THE STATE TREASURER—ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFERS20

(1) Multimodal Transportation Account—State21Appropriation: For transfer to the Puget Sound22Ferry Operations Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000,00023

(2) Multimodal Transportation Account—State24Appropriation: For transfer to the Puget Sound25Capital Construction Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000,00026

(3) State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties27Account—State Appropriation: For transfer to the28State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State. . . . . . (($916,000))29 $1,631,00030

(4) Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation:31For transfer to the State Patrol Highway32Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000,00033

(5) Highway Safety Account—State34Appropriation: For transfer to the Puget Sound Ferry35Operations Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000,00036

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(6) Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State1Appropriation: For transfer to the Motor Vehicle2Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $950,0003

(7) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:4For transfer to the Puget Sound Capital Construction5Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($12,000,000))6 $18,000,0007

(8) Rural Mobility Grant Program Account—State8Appropriation: For transfer to the Multimodal9Transportation Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000,000,10

(9) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:11For transfer to the Puget Sound Ferry Operations12Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000,00013

(10) State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation:14For transfer to the Connecting Washington Account—State. . $9,690,00015

(11) Transportation Partnership Account—State16Appropriation: For transfer to the Connecting Washington17Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,998,00018

(12) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:19For transfer to the Connecting Washington Account—20State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,781,00021

(13) Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State22Appropriation: For transfer to the Connecting Washington23Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $596,00024

(14) Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—State25Appropriation: For transfer to the Connecting Washington26Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,270,00027

(15) Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation:28For transfer to the Multimodal Transportation29Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,00030

(16) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:31For transfer to the Freight Mobility Investment32Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,922,00033

(17) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:34For transfer to the Transportation Improvement35Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,188,00036

(18) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:37For transfer to the Rural Arterial Trust Account—State. . $1,094,00038

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(19) Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation:1For transfer to the County Arterial Preservation2Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,094,0003

(20) Multimodal Transportation Account—State4Appropriation: For transfer to the Freight Mobility5Multimodal Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,922,0006

(21) Multimodal Transportation Account—State7Appropriation: For transfer to the Regional Mobility8Grant Program Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,250,0009

(22) Multimodal Transportation Account—State10Appropriation: For transfer to the Rural Mobility11Grant Program Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,438,00012

(23) Multimodal Transportation Account—State13Appropriation: For transfer to the Electric Vehicle14Charging Infrastructure Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,00015

(24) Capital Vessel Replacement Account—State16Appropriation: For transfer to the Connecting17Washington Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,000,00018

(25) Multimodal Transportation Account—State19Appropriation: For transfer to the Connecting20Washington Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000,00021

(26) Multimodal Transportation Account—State22Appropriation: For transfer to the Aeronautics23Account—State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,00024

COMPENSATION25

Sec. 501. 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 s 728 (uncodified) is amended to26read as follows:27TRANSPORTATION—WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES28((Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $13,990,00029State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation. . . . . $1,093,00030State Patrol Highway Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . $23,00031Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State Appropriation. . . $55,00032Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . $2,273,00033Motorcycle Safety Education Account—State Appropriation. . . $41,00034State Wildlife Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $34,00035Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account—State36

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Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,0001Department of Licensing Services Account—State2

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $74,0003Aeronautics Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $11,0004High Occupancy Toll Lanes Operations Account—State5

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,0006State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State7

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $86,0008Multimodal Transportation Account—State9

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,00010Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State11

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,00012TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,765,00013

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following14conditions and limitations:))15

(1) An agreement has been reached between the governor and the16Washington federation of state employees general government under the17provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium.18Funding is provided for employees funded in the 2015-2017 omnibus19transportation appropriations act, a three percent general wage20increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent21general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus22twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective ((January))23July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for24salary adjustments for targeted job classifications, assignment pay25for targeted job classifications, hazard pay for designated night26crews, and geographic pay for designed areas. Appropriations for27state agencies are increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP28Transportation Document 713 - 2015T)) chapter . . ., Laws of 201629(this act) to fund the provisions of this agreement.30

(2) This section represents the results of the 2015-201731collective bargaining process required under chapter 41.80 RCW.32Provisions of the collective bargaining agreement contained in this33section are described in general terms. Only major economic terms are34included in the descriptions. These descriptions do not contain the35complete contents of the agreement. The collective bargaining36agreement contained in this section may also be funded by37expenditures from nonappropriated accounts. If positions are funded38with lidded grants or dedicated fund sources with insufficient39

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revenue, additional funding from other sources is not provided.1Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts2specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2015T))3chapter . . ., Laws of 2016 (this act) to fund the provisions of this4agreement.5

Sec. 502. 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 s 729 (uncodified) is amended to6read as follows:7TRANSPORTATION—GENERAL WAGE INCREASE—STATE EMPLOYEES8((Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . $5,854,0009State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $819,00010State Patrol Highway Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . $22,00011State Patrol Highway Account—Private/Local Appropriation. . . $5,00012Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State Appropriation. . $488,00013Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $696,00014Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . $128,00015Motorcycle Safety Education Account—State Appropriation. . . . $8,00016State Wildlife Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $21,00017Department of Licensing Services Account—State18

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,00019Aeronautics Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $48,00020High Occupancy Toll Lanes Operations Account—State21

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,00022State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State23

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,00024Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation. . . . $237,00025Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State Appropriation. . . . $42,00026Rural Arterial Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $32,00027County Arterial Preservation Account—State Appropriation. . . $38,00028Transportation Improvement Account—State Appropriation. . . . $87,00029

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,566,00030The appropriations in this section are subject to the following31

conditions and limitations:))32(1) Funding provided for state agency employee compensation for33

employees funded in the 2015-2017 omnibus transportation34appropriations act who are not represented or who bargain under35statutory authority other than chapter 41.80 or 47.64 RCW or RCW3641.56.473 or 41.56.475 is sufficient for general wage increases.37

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(2) Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase1effective July 1, 2015, for all classified employees, as specified in2subsection (1) of this section. Also included are employees in the3Washington management service and exempt employees under the4jurisdiction of the director of the office of financial management.5The appropriations are also sufficient to fund a three percent salary6increase effective July 1, 2015, for executive, legislative, and7judicial branch employees exempt from merit system rules whose8maximum salaries are not set by the commission on salaries for9elected officials.10

(3) Funding is provided for a general wage increase of one and11eight-tenths percent or a one percent general wage increase plus12twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1,132016, for all classified employees, as specified in subsection (1) of14this section. Also included are employees in the Washington15management service and exempt employees under the jurisdiction of the16director of the office of financial management. The appropriations17are also sufficient to fund a one and eight-tenths percent salary18increase effective July 1, 2016, for executive, legislative, and19judicial branch employees exempt from merit system rules whose20maximum salaries are not set by the commission on salaries for21elected officials. Appropriations for state agencies are increased by22the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2015T))23chapter . . ., Laws of 2016 (this act) to fund the provisions of this24section.25

Sec. 503. 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 s 730 (uncodified) is amended to26read as follows:27TRANSPORTATION—WPEA GENERAL GOVERNMENT28((Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $64,00029State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $867,00030State Patrol Highway Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . $103,00031


conditions and limitations:))34(1) An agreement has been reached between the governor and the35

Washington public employees association under the provisions of36chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium and funded in the372015-2017 omnibus transportation appropriations act. Funding is38

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provided for employees funded in the 2015-2017 omnibus transportation1appropriations act, a three percent general wage increase effective2July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage3increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars4per month, whichever is greater, effective ((January)) July 1, 2016.5Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts6specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2015T))7chapter . . ., Laws of 2016 (this act) to fund the provisions of this8agreement.9

(2) This section represents the results of the 2015-201710collective bargaining process required under chapter 41.80 RCW.11Provisions of the collective bargaining agreement contained in this12section are described in general terms. Only major economic terms are13included in the descriptions. These descriptions do not contain the14complete contents of the agreement. The collective bargaining15agreement contained in this section may also be funded by16expenditures from nonappropriated accounts. If positions are funded17with lidded grants or dedicated fund sources with insufficient18revenue, additional funding from other sources is not provided.19Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts20specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2015T))21chapter . . ., Laws of 2016 (this act) to fund the provisions of this22agreement.23

Sec. 504. 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 s 731 (uncodified) is amended to24read as follows:25TRANSPORTATION—THE COALITION OF UNIONS AGREEMENT26((State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation. . . . . $181,00027

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following28conditions and limitations:)) Appropriations for state agencies are29increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document30713 - 2015T)) chapter . . ., Laws of 2016 (this act) to fund the31provisions of this agreement.32

Sec. 505. 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 s 732 (uncodified) is amended to33read as follows:34TRANSPORTATION—TARGETED COMPENSATION INCREASES—NONREPRESENTED JOB35CLASS SPECIFIC36((Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $36,00037

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State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $26,0001State Patrol Highway Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . $14,0002Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State3

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,0004Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $4,0005Aeronautics Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $4,0006Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State7

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,0008Transportation Improvement Account—State Appropriation. . . . $4,0009

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $108,00010The appropriations in this section are subject to the following11

conditions and limitations:)) Funding is provided for salary12adjustments for targeted job classifications for employees funded in13the 2015-2017 omnibus transportation appropriations act, as specified14by the office of financial management, of classified state employees,15except those represented by a collective bargaining unit under16chapters 41.80 and 47.64 RCW and RCW 41.56.473 and 41.56.475.17Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts18specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2015T))19chapter . . ., Laws of 2016 (this act) to fund the provisions of this20agreement.21

Sec. 506. 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 s 733 (uncodified) is amended to22read as follows:23TRANSPORTATION—COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS—PTE LOCAL 1724((State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation. . . . $3,973,00025State Patrol Highway Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . $361,00026State Patrol Highway Account—Private/Local27

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $192,00028Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $1,567,00029Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . $1,019,00030Aeronautics Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $7,00031Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State32

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,00033State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State34

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,00035Multimodal Transportation Account—State36

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $97,00037

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Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State1Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,0002


conditions and limitations:))5(1) An agreement has been reached between the governor and the6

professional and technical employees local seventeen under chapter741.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for8the negotiated three percent general wage increase effective July 1,92015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a10one percent general wage increase plus a flat twenty dollars per11month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement12also includes targeted job classification specific increases.13

(2) This section represents the results of the 2015-201714collective bargaining process required under chapter 41.80 RCW.15Provisions of the collective bargaining agreement contained in this16section are described in general terms. Only major economic terms are17included in the descriptions. These descriptions do not contain the18complete contents of the agreement. The collective bargaining19agreement contained in this section may also be funded by20expenditures from nonappropriated accounts. If positions are funded21with lidded grants or dedicated fund sources with insufficient22revenue, additional funding from other sources is not provided.23Appropriations for state agencies are increased by the amounts24specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document 713 - 2015T))25chapter . . ., Laws of 2016 (this act) to fund the provisions of this26agreement.27

Sec. 507. 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 s 734 (uncodified) is amended to28read as follows:29TRANSPORTATION—COMPENSATION—REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES—INSURANCE30BENEFITS31((Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . ($771,000)32State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation. . . . . ($481,000)33State Patrol Highway Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . ($11,000)34State Patrol Highway Account—Private/Local35

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($5,000)36Motorcycle Safety Education Account—State37

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($3,000)38

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High Occupancy Toll Lanes Operations Account—State1Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($1,000)2

State Wildlife Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . ($3,000)3Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . ($263,000)4Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State5

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($471,000)6State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State7

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($4,000)8Department of Licensing Services Account—State9

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($3,000)10Multimodal Transportation Account—State11

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($6,000)12Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State13

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($3,000)14TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($2,025,000)15

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following16conditions and limitations:))17

Collective bargaining agreements were reached for the 2015-201718fiscal biennium between the governor and the employee representatives19under the provisions of chapters 41.80 and 41.56 RCW. Appropriations20in this act for state agencies are sufficient to implement the21provisions of the 2015-2017 collective bargaining agreements and are22subject to the following conditions and limitations:23

(1)(a) The monthly employer funding rate for insurance benefit24premiums, public employees' benefits board administration, and the25uniform medical plan must not exceed $840 per eligible employee for26fiscal year 2016. For fiscal year 2017, the monthly employer funding27rate must not exceed $894 per eligible employee.28

(b) Except as provided by the parties' health care agreement, in29order to achieve the level of funding provided for health benefits,30the public employees' benefits board must require any or all of the31following: Employee premium copayments, increases in point-of-service32cost sharing, the implementation of managed competition, or other33changes to benefits consistent with RCW 41.05.065. The board shall34collect a twenty-five dollar per month surcharge payment from members35who use tobacco products and a surcharge payment of not less than36fifty dollars per month from members who cover a spouse or domestic37partner where the spouse or domestic partner has chosen not to enroll38in another employer-based group health insurance that has benefits39

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and premiums with an actuarial value of not less than 95 percent of1the actuarial value of the public employees' benefits board plan with2the largest enrollment. The surcharge payments shall be collected in3addition to the member premium payment.4

(c) The health care authority must deposit any moneys received on5behalf of the uniform medical plan as a result of rebates on6prescription drugs, audits of hospitals, subrogation payments, or any7other moneys recovered as a result of prior uniform medical plan8claims payments into the public employees' and retirees' insurance9account to be used for insurance benefits. Such receipts must not be10used for administrative expenditures.11

(2) The health care authority, subject to the approval of the12public employees' benefits board, must provide subsidies for health13benefit premiums to eligible retired or disabled public employees and14school district employees who are eligible for medicare, pursuant to15RCW 41.05.085. For calendar years 2016 and 2017, the subsidy must be16up to $150.00 per month. Appropriations for state agencies are17increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document18713 – 2015T)) chapter . . ., Laws of 2016 (this act) to fund the19provisions of this agreement.20

(3) All savings resulting from reduced claim costs or other21factors identified after June 1, 2015, must be reserved for funding22employee health benefits in the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.23

Sec. 508. 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 s 735 (uncodified) is amended to24read as follows:25TRANSPORTATION—COMPENSATION—NONREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES—INSURANCE26BENEFITS27((Aeronautics Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . ($3,000)28Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . ($241,000)29State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . ($55,000)30High Occupancy Toll Lanes Operations Account—State31

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($1,000)32Rural Arterial Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . ($1,000)33Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . ($29,000)34Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . ($7,000)35Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State36

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($18,000)37Transportation Improvement Account—State38

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Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($3,000)1State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State2

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($1,000)3County Arterial Preservation Account—State4

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($1,000)5Department of Licensing Services Account—State6

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($1,000)7Multimodal Transportation Account—State8

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($8,000)9Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State10

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($1,000)11TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($370,000)12

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following13conditions and limitations:)) Appropriations for state agencies in14this act are sufficient for nonrepresented state employee health15benefits for state agencies, including institutions of higher16education, and are subject to the following conditions and17limitations:18

(1)(a) The monthly employer funding rate for insurance benefit19premiums, public employees' benefits board administration, and the20uniform medical plan must not exceed $840 per eligible employee for21fiscal year 2016. For fiscal year 2017, the monthly employer funding22rate must not exceed $894 per eligible employee.23

(b) In order to achieve the level of funding provided for health24benefits, the public employees' benefits board must require any of25the following: Employee premium copayments, increases in point-of-26service cost sharing, the implementation of managed competition, or27other changes to benefits consistent with RCW 41.05.065. The board28shall collect a twenty-five dollar per month surcharge payment from29members who use tobacco products and a surcharge payment of not less30than fifty dollars per month from members who cover a spouse or31domestic partner where the spouse or domestic partner has chosen not32to enroll in another employer-based group health insurance that has33benefits and premiums with an actuarial value of not less than 9534percent of the actuarial value of the public employees' benefits35board plan with the largest enrollment. The surcharge payments shall36be collected in addition to the member premium payment.37

(c) The health care authority must deposit any moneys received on38behalf of the uniform medical plan as a result of rebates on39

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prescription drugs, audits of hospitals, subrogation payments, or any1other moneys recovered as a result of prior uniform medical plan2claims payments into the public employees' and retirees' insurance3account to be used for insurance benefits. Such receipts must not be4used for administrative expenditures.5

(2) The health care authority, subject to the approval of the6public employees' benefits board, must provide subsidies for health7benefit premiums to eligible retired or disabled public employees and8school district employees who are eligible for medicare, pursuant to9RCW 41.05.085. For calendar years 2016 and 2017, the subsidy must be10up to $150.00 per month. Appropriations for state agencies are11increased by the amounts specified in ((LEAP Transportation Document12713 - 2015T)) chapter . . ., Laws of 2016 (this act) to fund the13provisions of this agreement.14

(3) All savings resulting from reduced claim costs or other15factors identified after June 1, 2015, must be reserved for funding16employee health benefits in the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.17

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS18

Sec. 601. 2015 1st sp.s. c 10 s 601 (uncodified) is amended to19read as follows:20FUND TRANSFERS21

(1) The transportation 2003 projects or improvements and the 200522transportation partnership projects or improvements are listed in the23LEAP list titled ((2015-1)) 2016-1 as developed ((May 26, 2015))24March 7, 2016, which consists of a list of specific projects by fund25source and amount over a ((ten-year)) sixteen-year period. Current26fiscal biennium funding for each project is a line-item27appropriation, while the outer year funding allocations represent a28((ten-year)) sixteen-year plan. The department is expected to use the29flexibility provided in this section to assist in the delivery and30completion of all transportation partnership account and31transportation 2003 account (nickel account) projects on the LEAP32transportation documents referenced in this act. However, this33section does not apply to the I-5/Columbia River Crossing project34(400506A). For the 2015-2017 project appropriations, unless otherwise35provided in this act, the director of financial management may36authorize a transfer of appropriation authority between projects37funded with transportation 2003 account (nickel account)38

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appropriations, or transportation partnership account appropriations,1in order to manage project spending and efficiently deliver all2projects in the respective program under the following conditions and3limitations:4

(a) Transfers may only be made within each specific fund source5referenced on the respective project list;6

(b) Transfers from a project may not be made as a result of the7reduction of the scope of a project or be made to support increases8in the scope of a project;9

(c) Each transfer between projects may only occur if the director10of financial management finds that any resulting change will not11hinder the completion of the projects as approved by the legislature.12Until the legislature reconvenes to consider the 2016 supplemental13omnibus transportation appropriations act, any unexpended 2013-201514appropriation balance as approved by the office of financial15management, in consultation with the legislative staff of the house16of representatives and senate transportation committees, may be17considered when transferring funds between projects;18

(d) Transfers from a project may be made if the funds19appropriated to the project are in excess of the amount needed to20complete the project;21

(e) Transfers may not occur for projects not identified on the22applicable project list;23

(f) Transfers may not be made while the legislature is in24session; and25

(g) Transfers between projects may be made, without the approval26of the director of the office of financial management, by the27department of transportation until the transfer amount by project28exceeds two hundred fifty thousand dollars, or ten percent of the29total project, whichever is less. These transfers must be reported30quarterly to the director of financial management and the chairs of31the house of representatives and senate transportation committees.32

(2) At the time the department submits a request to transfer33funds under this section, a copy of the request must be submitted to34the transportation committees of the legislature.35

(3) The office of financial management shall work with36legislative staff of the house of representatives and senate37transportation committees to review the requested transfers in a38timely manner.39

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(4) The office of financial management shall document approved1transfers and schedule changes in the transportation executive2information system, compare changes to the legislative baseline3funding and schedules identified by project identification number4identified in the LEAP transportation documents referenced in this5act, and transmit revised project lists to chairs of the6transportation committees of the legislature on a quarterly basis.7

Sec. 602. 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 502 (uncodified) is amended to8read as follows:9

(1) By November 15, 2015, and annually thereafter, the department10of transportation must report on amounts expended to benefit transit,11bicycle, or pedestrian elements within all connecting Washington12projects in programs I, P, and Z identified in LEAP Transportation13Document ((2015 NL-1)) 2016-2 ALL PROJECTS as developed ((June 28,142015)) March 7, 2016. The report must address each modal category15separately and identify if eighteenth amendment protected funds have16been used and, if not, the source of funding.17

(2) To facilitate the report in subsection (1) of this section,18the department of transportation must require that all bids on19connecting Washington projects include an estimate on the cost to20implement any transit, bicycle, or pedestrian project elements.21

NEW SECTION. Sec. 603. A new section is added to 2015 1st sp.s.22c 10 (uncodified) to read as follows:23BELATED CLAIMS24

The agencies and institutions of the state may expend moneys25appropriated in this act, upon approval of the office of financial26management, for the payment of supplies and services furnished to the27agency or institution in prior fiscal biennia.28

MISCELLANEOUS 2015-2017 FISCAL BIENNIUM29

Sec. 701. RCW 81.53.281 and 2014 c 222 s 702 are each amended to30read as follows:31

There is hereby created in the state treasury a "grade crossing32protective fund" to carry out the provisions of RCW 81.53.261,3381.53.271, 81.53.281, 81.53.291, and 81.53.295; for grants and/or34subsidies to public, private, and nonprofit entities for rail safety35projects authorized or ordered by the commission; and for personnel36

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and associated costs related to supervising and administering rail1safety grants and/or subsidies. During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium,2funds in this account may also be used to conduct the study required3under section 102, chapter 222, Laws of 2014. The commission shall4transfer from the public service revolving fund's miscellaneous fees5and penalties accounts moneys appropriated for these purposes as6needed. At the time the commission makes each allocation of cost to7said grade crossing protective fund, it shall certify that such cost8shall be payable out of said fund. When federal-aid highway funds are9involved, the department of transportation shall, upon entry of an10order by the commission requiring the installation or upgrading of a11grade crossing protective device, submit to the commission an12estimate for the cost of the proposed installation and related work.13Upon receipt of the estimate the commission shall pay to the14department of transportation the percentage of the estimate specified15in RCW 81.53.295, as now or hereafter amended, to be used as the16grade crossing protective fund portion of the cost of the17installation and related work.18

The commission may adopt rules for the allocation of money from19the grade crossing protective fund. During the 2015-2017 fiscal20biennium, the commission may waive rules regarding local matching21fund requirements, maximum awards for individual projects, and other22application requirements as necessary to expedite the allocation of23money from the grade crossing protective fund to address under-24protected grade crossings as identified by the commission.25

NEW SECTION. Sec. 702. The following acts or parts of acts are26each repealed:27

(1) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 201 (uncodified);28(2) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 202 (uncodified);29(3) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 203 (uncodified);30(4) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 204 (uncodified);31(5) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 205 (uncodified);32(6) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 206 (uncodified);33(7) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 207 (uncodified);34(8) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 301 (uncodified);35(9) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 302 (uncodified);36(10) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 303 (uncodified);37(11) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 304 (uncodified);38(12) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 305 (uncodified);39

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(13) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 306 (uncodified);1(14) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 307 (uncodified);2(15) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 308 (uncodified);3(16) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 309 (uncodified); and4(17) 2015 3rd sp.s. c 43 s 401 (uncodified).5

MISCELLANEOUS6

NEW SECTION. Sec. 801. If any provision of this act or its7application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the8remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other9persons or circumstances is not affected.10

NEW SECTION. Sec. 802. This act is necessary for the immediate11preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of12the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes13effect immediately.14

(End of Bill)

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INDEX PAGE #COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 46DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION . . . . . . . . 1DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TRANSFERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AVIATION—PROGRAM F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES—PROGRAM U . . . . . . . . . . . . 36ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS—PROGRAM K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28FACILITIES—PROGRAM D—CAPITAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47FACILITIES—PROGRAM D—OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—PROGRAM M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29IMPROVEMENTS—PROGRAM I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—PROGRAM C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24LOCAL PROGRAMS—PROGRAM Z—CAPITAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64LOCAL PROGRAMS—PROGRAM Z—OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43MARINE—PROGRAM X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41PRESERVATION—PROGRAM P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT—PROGRAM H . . . . . . 26PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION—PROGRAM V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36RAIL—PROGRAM Y—CAPITAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62RAIL—PROGRAM Y—OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE—PROGRAM B . . . . . . . . . . 19TRAFFIC OPERATIONS—PROGRAM Q—CAPITAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58TRAFFIC OPERATIONS—PROGRAM Q—OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . 30TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT—PROGRAM S . . . . . . . 32TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA, AND RESEARCH—PROGRAM T . . . . 34WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES CONSTRUCTION—PROGRAM W . . . . . . . 58

EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD . . . . . . . . . 13, 44FUND TRANSFERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM COMMITTEE . . . . 3OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2STATE TREASURER

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BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 67, 68STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68TRANSFERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 46TRANSPORTATION

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS—PTE LOCAL 17 . . . . . . . . 76COMPENSATION—NONREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES—INSURANCE BENEFITS . . . 79COMPENSATION—REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES—INSURANCE BENEFITS . . . . 77GENERAL WAGE INCREASE—STATE EMPLOYEES . . . . . . . . . . . . 73TARGETED COMPENSATION INCREASES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75THE COALITION OF UNIONS AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES . . . . . . . . . . . 71WPEA GENERAL GOVERNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2WASHINGTON STATE PATROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 44WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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