SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2469lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2469-S.pdf24 is provided solely for the implementation of section 13(4), chapter 25 336, Laws

AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations;1amending RCW 88.16.061; amending 2017 c 313 ss 101, 103, 105, 106,2108, 202-223, 301-311, 401, 402, 404, 406-408, 601, and 6063(uncodified); amending and 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 995, 726-733, 735,4and 736 (uncodified); adding new sections to 2017 c 313 (uncodified);5repealing 2017 c 288 s 5 (uncodified); making appropriations and6authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an7emergency.8

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:9

2017-2019 FISCAL BIENNIUM10GENERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—OPERATING11

Sec. 101. 2017 c 313 s 101 (uncodified) is amended to read as12follows: 13FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION14Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . (($496,000))15 $513,00016

Sec. 102. 2017 c 313 s 103 (uncodified) is amended to read as17follows: 18FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT19

H-4941.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2469

State of Washington 65th Legislature 2018 Regular SessionBy House Transportation (originally sponsored by RepresentativesClibborn and Fey; by request of Office of Financial Management)READ FIRST TIME 02/23/18.

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Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($1,580,000))1 $3,891,0002Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State Appropriation . . $116,0003

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,696,000))4$4,007,0005

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following6conditions and limitations: (($300,000)) $2,570,000 of the motor7vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the office8of financial management to work with the department of transportation9on integrating the transportation reporting and accounting10information system or its successor system with the One Washington11project. The office of financial management and the department of12transportation must provide a joint status report to the13transportation committees of the legislature on at least a calendar14quarter basis. The report must include, but is not limited to: The15status of the department's ability to integrate the transportation16reporting and accounting information system or its successor system17with the One Washington project; the status of the One Washington18project; and a description of significant changes to planned19timelines or deliverables.20

Sec. 103. 2017 c 313 s 105 (uncodified) is amended to read as21follows: 22FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE23Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($1,254,000))24 $1,306,00025

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following26conditions and limitations: Within the amount provided in this27section, the department shall conduct a pilot program to consist of28the following activities:29

(1) The department shall produce a fuel tax sticker for display30on each motor fuel pump from which fuel is sold at retail that31displays and provides notice of the federal and state fuel tax rates.32The sticker must display the rate of each tax, in cents per gallon,33for each type of fuel.34

(2) The department shall provide notice of federal and state fuel35tax rates, in the form of a fuel tax sticker, with any other notice36displayed or required by department rule to be displayed on motor37fuel pumps.38

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(3) The department shall distribute fuel tax stickers to all1individuals who conduct fuel pump inspections, including department2employees and local government employees. Government employees who3conduct fuel pump inspections shall display a fuel tax sticker on4each motor fuel pump or shall verify that such a sticker is being5displayed at the time of inspection as required under this6subsection. Fuel tax stickers must:7

(a) Be displayed on each face of the motor fuel pump on which the8price of the fuel sold from the pump is displayed; and9

(b) Be displayed in a clear, conspicuous, and prominent manner.10(4) The department shall provide fuel tax stickers by mail to11

fuel pump owners who request them for the face of each motor fuel12pump for which a sticker is requested.13

(5) The department shall produce updated fuel tax stickers on an14annual basis when one or more fuel tax rates have changed. Fuel tax15stickers must be replaced at the time of motor fuel pump inspection16if the sticker has been updated with any new fuel tax rates.17

Sec. 104. 2017 c 313 s 106 (uncodified) is amended to read as18follows: 19FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM COMMITTEE20Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . (($597,000))21 $613,00022

Sec. 105. 2017 c 313 s 108 (uncodified) is amended to read as23follows:24FOR THE BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS25Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation . . $1,100,00026

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following27conditions and limitations: $1,100,000 of the multimodal28transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for29self-insurance liability premium expenditures; however, this30appropriation is contingent upon the board:31

(1) Annually depositing the first one hundred fifty thousand32dollars collected through Puget Sound pilotage district pilotage33tariffs into the pilotage account ((solely for the expenditure of34self-insurance premiums));35

(2) Maintaining the Puget Sound pilotage district pilotage tariff36at the rate in existence on January 1, 2017; and37

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(3) Assessing a self-insurance premium surcharge of sixteen1dollars per pilotage assignment on vessels requiring pilotage in the2Puget Sound pilotage district.3

NEW SECTION. Sec. 106. A new section is added to 2017 c 3134(uncodified) to read as follows:5FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY6Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . $30,0007

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following8conditions and limitations: $30,000 of the motor vehicle account—9state appropriation is provided solely for the department to convene10a work group to establish principles, review options, and develop11recommendations regarding the establishment of a statewide program12with a purpose of reducing fluid leakage from motor vehicles.13

(1) The work group must be comprised of public, private, and14nonprofit stakeholders and must include at least the Washington15stormwater center, stormwater outreach for regional municipalities,16the Washington state county road administration board, the state of17Washington transportation improvement board, the association of18Washington cities, and the Washington state association of counties.19

(2) The work group shall use the statewide don't drip and drive20program established by the department as a model for creating this21new program. The work group shall establish principles, review22options, and develop recommendations regarding the new program.23Recommendations made by the work group shall include, but are not24limited to:25

(a) Identifying an entity to manage the program;26(b) Potential public, private, and nonprofit partners;27(c) The potential scope of the program; and28(d) Funding requirements and potential funding sources for the29

program.30(3) The work group shall submit a report with its findings and31

recommendations to the transportation committees of the legislature32by November 1, 2018.33

NEW SECTION. Sec. 107. A new section is added to 2017 c 31334(uncodified) to read as follows:35FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES36Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . . $2,126,00037

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NEW SECTION. Sec. 108. A new section is added to 2017 c 3131(uncodified) to read as follows:2FOR THE SENATE3Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . . $2,029,0004

TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES—OPERATING5

Sec. 201. 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 995 (uncodified) is amended to6read as follows:7FOR THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION8Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($4,266,000))9 $4,329,00010Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation . . . . (($22,048,000))11 $22,210,00012Highway Safety Account—Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . $118,00013School Zone Safety Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . $850,00014

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($27,282,000))15$27,507,00016

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following17conditions and limitations:18

(1) $100,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is19provided solely for the implementation of chapter 324, Laws of 201720(((Substitute Senate Bill No. 5402))) (bicyclist safety advisory21council).22

(2) $1,000,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation23is provided solely for the implementation of section 13(4), chapter24336, Laws of 2017 (((Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No.251614))) (impaired driving). The funding is provided for grants to26organizations that seek to reduce driving under the influence of27drugs and alcohol and for administering the program. $108,806 of the28amount provided in this subsection is for the commission to cover the29costs associated with administering the grant program. The funding30provided in this subsection is contingent on the availability of31funds raised by the fee, described in section 13(4), chapter 336,32Laws of 2017 (((Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1614)))33(impaired driving), sufficient to cover the costs of administering34the program.35

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Sec. 202. 2017 c 313 s 202 (uncodified) is amended to read as1follows: 2FOR THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD3Rural Arterial Trust Account—State Appropriation . . . (($1,022,000))4 $1,058,0005Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($2,504,000))6 $2,721,0007County Arterial Preservation Account—State8

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,541,000))9 $1,594,00010


Sec. 203. 2017 c 313 s 203 (uncodified) is amended to read as13follows: 14FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD15Transportation Improvement Account—State16

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,089,000))17 $4,320,00018

Sec. 204. 2017 c 313 s 204 (uncodified) is amended to read as19follows: 20FOR THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE21Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $95,00022Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($1,589,000))23 $1,972,00024Multimodal Transportation Account—State25

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($700,000))26 $1,015,00027



(1)(a) $200,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state32appropriation is for a consultant study of marine pilotage in33Washington state, with a goal of recommending best practices for: An34analytically-driven pilotage tariff and fee setting process;35determination of the total number of pilots and pilot workload; pilot36recruitment, training, review, and selection, with a focus on37

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increasing pilot diversity; and selection of governance structures1for the oversight and management of pilotage activities. The study2must include the following:3

(i)(A) An examination of current practices of the board of4pilotage related to: Pilotage tariff and fee setting, including a5review of the development and composition of fees, their relationship6to tariffs and pilotage district expenditures, and an analysis of7pilot benefits; the setting of the total number of pilots and pilot8workload distribution; pilot candidate recruitment and training;9pilot review and selection processes; and reporting to comply with10statutory requirements;11

(B) An examination of the current oversight, administrative12practices, and governance of the board of pilotage commissioners and13the two pilotage districts, including board composition analysis, the14possible role of the legislative appropriations process, and options15for insurance liability coverage for the board of pilotage16commissioners;17

(ii) A comparison of current practices identified under this18subsection (1)(a) to best practices in marine pilotage elsewhere in19the United States, including both state licensed pilotage and federal20pilotage systems with independent contractor, public employee, or21private employee pilots; and a comparison to marine pilotage22activities outside of the United States, to the extent these marine23pilotage activities can inform the evaluation process and identify24additional best practices that could be implemented in Washington25state;26

(iii) A comparison of the results of the examination of current27practices to best practices in the United States in areas other than28marine pilotage for which similar activities are conducted;29

(iv) An evaluation of the extent to which the best practices30examined can be implemented and would be effective in Washington31state; and32

(v) A recommendation for the best practices that should be33adopted by Washington state for each of the areas examined.34

(b) The joint transportation committee must issue a report of its35findings and recommendations to the house of representatives and36senate transportation committees by January 8, 2018.37

(2) $160,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is38for the joint transportation committee to contract with the39University of Minnesota to independently analyze and assess traffic40

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data for the express toll lanes and general purpose lanes of the1Interstate 405 tolled corridor, including in terms of the performance2measures described in RCW 47.56.880, and to develop and recommend3near-term and longer-term strategies for the improvement of traffic4performance in this corridor. A report summarizing the results of the5traffic data assessment and providing recommended strategies is due6to the transportation committees of the legislature by January 8,72018.8

(3)(a) $500,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state9appropriation is for a consultant study of air cargo movement at10Washington airports. The study must:11

(i) Describe the state's air cargo system, and identify the12facilities that comprise the system;13

(ii) Evaluate the current and projected future capacity of the14air cargo system;15

(iii) Identify underutilized capacity;16(iv) Identify and describe what market forces may determine17

demand for cargo service at different facilities and what role the18shippers and cargo service providers play in determining how cargo is19moved in the state;20

(v) Develop a definition of congestion in the state's air cargo21system, including metrics by which to measure congestion and the cost22of congestion to shippers; and23

(vi) Evaluate what would be needed to more effectively use24existing capacity at airports across the state. As part of this25evaluation, the study must:26

(A) Evaluate air, land, and surface transportation constraints,27including intermodal constraints, to accommodate current demand and28future growth;29

(B) Evaluate impediments to addressing those constraints;30(C) Evaluate options to address those constraints; and31(D) Evaluate the impacts to air cargo-related industries that32

would result from shifting cargo service to Washington airports that33currently have available capacity.34

(b) The study must also identify the state's interest in reducing35air cargo congestion and evaluate ways to address this interest on a36statewide basis.37

(c) The study must provide recommendations regarding:38(i) Options to reduce air cargo congestion and more efficiently39

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(ii) Options to address the state's interest in reducing air1cargo congestion on a statewide basis;2

(iii) Strategies to accomplish the recommendations under this3subsection (3)(c); and4

(iv) Statutory changes needed to implement the recommendations5under this subsection (3)(c).6

(d) The department of transportation shall provide technical7support for the study, including providing guidance regarding8information that may already be available due to the department's9ongoing work on the Washington aviation system plan.10

(e) The joint transportation committee shall issue a report of11its findings and recommendations to the house of representatives and12senate transportation committees by December 14, 2018.13

(4) $100,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is14for the joint transportation committee to conduct an assessment of15the current roles and responsibilities of the transportation16commission. The purpose of the assessment is to review the current17membership, functions, powers, and duties of the transportation18commission beyond those granted to the transportation commission as19the tolling authority under RCW 47.56.850, for the adoption of ferry20fares and pricing policies under RCW 47.60.315, or for work related21to the road usage charge pilot project as directed by the22legislature. When conducting the assessment, the joint transportation23committee must consult with the transportation commission and the24office of financial management.25

(a) The assessment must consist of a review of the following:26(i) The primary enabling statutes of the transportation27

commission contained in RCW 47.01.051 through 47.01.075;28(ii) The transportation commission's functions relating to29

ferries under chapters 47.60 and 47.64 RCW beyond those granted by30the legislature for adoption of fares and pricing policies;31

(iii) The existing budget of the transportation commission to32ensure it is appropriate for the roles and responsibilities it is33directed to do by the governor and the legislature;34

(iv) The transportation commission's current roles and35responsibilities relating to transportation planning, transportation36policy development, and other functions; and37

(v) Other issues related to the transportation commission as38determined by the joint transportation committee.39

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(b) A report of the assessment findings and recommendations is1due to the transportation committees of the legislature by December231, 2017.3

(5)(a) $360,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation,4from the cities' statewide fuel tax distributions under RCW546.68.110(2), is for the joint transportation committee to conduct a6study to assess the current state of city transportation funding,7identify emerging issues, and recommend funding sources to meet8current and future needs. As part of the study, the joint9transportation committee shall:10

(i) Identify current city transportation funding11responsibilities, sources, and gaps;12

(ii) Identify emerging issues that may add additional strain on13city costs and funding capacity;14

(iii) Identify future city funding needs;15(iv) Evaluate alternative sources of funding; and16(v) Recommend sources of funding to address those needs and gaps.17(b) In considering alternative sources of funding, the study18

shall evaluate sources available outside of the state of Washington19that currently are not available in Washington.20

(c) In conducting the study, the joint transportation committee21must consult with:22

(i) City representatives;23(ii) A representative from the department of transportation local24

programs division;25(iii) A representative from the transportation improvement board;26(iv) A representative from the department of transportation/27

metropolitan planning organization/regional transportation planning28organization coordinating committee; and29

(v) Others as appropriate.30(d) The association of Washington cities and the department of31

transportation shall provide technical support to the study.32(e) The joint transportation committee must issue a report of its33

findings and recommendations to the transportation committees of the34legislature by June 30, 2019.35

(6)(a) $315,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state36appropriation is for a consultant study of the capital needs of37public transportation systems operated by public transportation38benefit areas, metropolitan municipal corporations, cities, counties,39and county transportation authorities. The study must include:40

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(i) An inventory of each agency's vehicle fleet;1(ii) An inventory of each agency's facilities, including the2

state of repair;3(iii) The replacement and expansion needs of each agency's4

vehicle fleet, as well as the associated costs, over the next ten5years;6

(iv) The replacement and expansion needs for each agency's7facilities including, but not limited to, such facilities as park and8rides, transit centers, and maintenance buildings;9

(v) The source of funding, if known, planned to cover the cost of10the bus and facilities replacement and expansion needs including, but11not limited to, local revenue, state grants, and federal grants;12

(vi) The amount of service that could be provided with the local13funds that are currently required for each agency's total capital14needs; and15

(vii) A list of potential state, federal, or local revenue16sources that public transportation agencies could access or implement17in order to meet agencies' capital needs. These revenue sources may18be either currently available sources or sources that would need19legislative authorization.20

(b) The Washington state transit association and the Washington21state department of transportation shall provide technical support to22the study.23

(c) The joint transportation committee shall issue a report of24its findings and recommendations to the transportation committees of25the legislature by March 1, 2019.26

(7)(a) $95,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation27is provided solely for the joint transportation committee, in28consultation with the department of licensing, to assess29opportunities for improving the ability of commercial driver's30license holders and applicants to obtain commercial driver's license31medical certification and variances, when not governed by federal32law, to address the current shortage of individuals who are33authorized to drive commercial motor vehicles in the state by34maximizing the availability of commercial driver's licenses for35individuals who are able to safely drive these vehicles. The joint36transportation committee must review current department of licensing37practices and state laws and regulations, evaluating potential38opportunities to expand eligibility criteria for commercial driver's39license medical certifications and variances, and make40

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recommendations regarding how department of licensing practices and1state laws and regulations can be modified to increase the2availability of commercial driver's licenses to address the current3shortage of individuals who are authorized to drive commercial motor4vehicles in the state.5

(b) This review must include an assessment of possible approaches6for developing a system within the department of licensing, such as7through the use of a new state medical advisory board or panel, for8setting state (i) medical certification requirements for excepted9interstate commercial driver's license holders and applicants; and10(ii) medical waiver requirements for physicians to use in evaluating11whether to grant medical variances to intrastate nonexcepted12commercial driver's license holders and applicants. Methods in use by13other states to set state medical certification and medical waiver14requirements must be considered. Under this approach, medical15standards, when not governed by federal law, would be determined by16the state rather than set by default to exceed or match federal17medical standards for requiring medical certifications from excepted18interstate commercial driver's license holders and applicants and for19granting medical variances to intrastate commercial driver's license20holders and applicants. In the case of medical variances, the medical21standards adopted would be required to be based on sound medical22judgment combined with appropriate performance standards ensuring no23adverse effect on safety, as specified in 49 C.F.R. Sec.24350.341(h)(2).25

(c) In conducting this review, in addition to consulting with the26department of licensing, the joint transportation committee must27consult with stakeholders who currently rely on the state's28commercial driver's license medical certification process, the29Washington state patrol, the traffic safety commission, and the state30department of health.31

(d) An overview of the work conducted and the recommendations32developed, including specific changes to state law and regulations,33are due to the transportation committees of the legislature and the34governor by November 1, 2018. Recommendations should include methods35for expediting implementation of the recommendations made, without36compromising safety considerations, to address the current shortage37of individuals who are authorized to drive commercial motor vehicles38in the state as quickly as possible.39

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Sec. 205. 2017 c 313 s 205 (uncodified) is amended to read as1follows: 2FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION3Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($2,074,000))4 $2,295,0005Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation . . . $462,0006



(1)(a) The commission shall coordinate with the department of11transportation to jointly pursue any federal or other funds that are12or might become available to fund a road usage charge pilot project.13Where feasible, grant application content prepared by the commission14must reflect the direction provided by the road usage charge steering15committee on the preferred road usage charge pilot project approach.16One or more grant applications may be developed as part of the road17usage charge pilot project implementation plan development work, but18the pilot project implementation plan must nevertheless include any19details necessary for a full launch of the pilot project not required20to be included in any grant application.21

(b) The commission shall reconvene the road usage charge steering22committee, with the same membership authorized in chapter 222, Laws23of 2014, as well as the addition of a representative from the Puget24Sound regional council, and, upon finalization of the federal grant25award for stage 1 of the road usage charge pilot project, shall26report at least once every three months to the steering committee27with updates on project progress, key project milestones, and28developments related to securing additional federal funding for29future road usage charge pilot work until stage 2 of the road usage30charge pilot project begins. Each report must include a phone or in-31person meeting with the steering committee, with a maximum of two in-32person meetings to be held in 2017. A year-end report on the status33of the project must be provided to the governor's office and the34transportation committees of the house of representatives and the35senate by December 1, 2017. If the year-end report is not the final36report for stage 1 of the pilot project, a final report that includes37an evaluation of stage 1 of the pilot project must be provided to the38governor's office and the transportation committees of the house of39

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representatives and the senate following completion of stage 1 of the1pilot project. Any legislative vacancies on the steering committee2must be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives for3a house of representatives member vacancy, and by the majority leader4and minority leader of the senate for a senate member vacancy.5

(c) Once stage 2 of the road usage charge pilot project begins,6the commission shall periodically report to the steering committee7with updates on the progress of the Washington state road usage8charge pilot project, which is scheduled to be completed in February9of 2019.10

(2) The legislature finds that there is a need for long-term toll11payer relief from increasing toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows bridge.12Therefore, the commission must convene a work group to review,13update, add to as necessary, and comment on various scenarios for14toll payer relief outlined in the 2014 joint transportation committee15report on internal refinance opportunities for the Tacoma Narrows16bridge. The work group must include participation from the Tacoma17Narrows bridge citizen's advisory group, at least one member from18each of the legislative delegations from the districts immediately19abutting the Tacoma Narrows bridge, the local chambers of commerce,20and affected local communities. Legislative members of the work group21must be reimbursed for travel expenses by the commission. The work22group must submit a report with its preferred and prioritized policy23solutions to the transportation committees of the legislature by24December 1, 2017.25

(3) $150,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is26provided solely for the implementation of chapter . . . (Substitute27House Bill No. 2970), Laws of 2018 (autonomous work group) for the28commission to fund the facilitation and coordination of work group29activities. If chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill No. 2970), Laws30of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this31subsection lapses.32

Sec. 206. 2017 c 313 s 206 (uncodified) is amended to read as33follows: 34FOR THE FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD35Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . (($818,000))36 $836,00037

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The appropriation in this section is subject to the following1conditions and limitations: $60,000 of the motor vehicle account—2state appropriation is provided solely for the board, from amounts3set aside out of statewide fuel taxes distributed to cities according4to RCW 46.68.110(2), to manage and update the road-rail conflicts5database produced as a result of the joint transportation committee's6"Study of Road-rail Conflicts in Cities (2016)." The board shall7update the database using data from the most recent versions of the8Washington state freight and goods transportation system update,9marine cargo forecast, and other relevant sources. The database must10continue to identify prominent road-rail conflicts that will help to11inform strategic state investment for freight mobility statewide. The12board shall form a committee including, but not limited to,13representatives from local governments, the department of14transportation, the utilities and transportation commission, and15relevant stakeholders to identify and recommend a statewide list of16projects using a corridor-based approach. The board shall provide the17list to the transportation committees of the legislature and the18office of financial management by September 1, 2018.19

Sec. 207. 2017 c 313 s 207 (uncodified) is amended to read as20follows: 21FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL22State Patrol Highway Account—State Appropriation . . (($480,926,000))23 $490,774,00024State Patrol Highway Account—Federal Appropriation . (($14,025,000))25 $14,592,00026State Patrol Highway Account—Private/Local27

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,863,000))28 $4,016,00029Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($1,067,000))30 $1,077,00031Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account—State32

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $510,00033Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation . . . $276,00034

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($500,667,000))35 $511,245,00036


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(1) Washington state patrol officers engaged in off-duty1uniformed employment providing traffic control services to the2department of transportation or other state agencies may use state3patrol vehicles for the purpose of that employment, subject to4guidelines adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol. The5Washington state patrol must be reimbursed for the use of the vehicle6at the prevailing state employee rate for mileage and hours of usage,7subject to guidelines developed by the chief of the Washington state8patrol.9

(2) $510,000 of the ignition interlock device revolving account—10state appropriation is provided solely for the ignition interlock11program at the Washington state patrol to provide funding for two12staff to work and provide support for the program in working with13manufacturers, service centers, technicians, and participants in the14program.15

(3) $1,000,000 of the state patrol highway account—state16appropriation is provided solely for ongoing support, system updates,17maintenance, and an independent assessment of the P25 digital land18mobile radio system. Of the amount provided in this subsection,19$400,000 must be used for the independent assessment of the P2520digital land mobile radio system. The independent assessment must21identify implementation issues and coverage gaps and recommend22strategies to address these issues and gaps. The assessment must be23submitted to the governor and the transportation committees of the24legislature by September 1, 2018. To the extent practicable, the25Washington state patrol shall begin implementing recommendations26before the completion of the independent assessment.27

(4) The Washington state patrol and the department of28transportation shall jointly submit a prioritized list of weigh29station projects to the office of financial management by October 1,302017. Projects submitted must include estimated costs for preliminary31engineering, rights-of-way, and construction and must also consider32the timing of any available funding for weigh station projects.33

(5) The Washington state patrol and the office of financial34management must be consulted by the department of transportation35during the design phase of any improvement or preservation project36that could impact Washington state patrol weigh station operations.37During the design phase of any such project, the department of38transportation must estimate the cost of designing around the39

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affected weigh station's current operations, as well as the cost of1moving the affected weigh station.2

(6) (($510,000)) $580,000 of the state patrol highway account—3state appropriation is provided solely for the operation of and4administrative support to the license investigation unit to enforce5vehicle registration laws in southwestern Washington. The Washington6state patrol, in consultation with the department of revenue, shall7maintain a running estimate of sales and use taxes remitted to the8state pursuant to activity conducted by the license investigation9unit. At the end of the calendar quarter in which it is estimated10that more than $625,000 in taxes have been remitted to the state11since the effective date of this section, the Washington state patrol12shall notify the state treasurer and the state treasurer shall13transfer funds pursuant to section ((408)) 406(25) of this act.14

(7) $600,000 of the state patrol highway account—state15appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter16((. . . (Senate Bill No. 5274))) 181, Laws of 2017 (WSPRS salary17definition). ((If chapter . . . (Senate Bill No. 5274), Laws of 201718is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount in this subsection19lapses.))20

(8) $100,000 of the state patrol highway account—state21appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of22chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill No. 2278), Laws of 2018 (privacy23protections in government). If chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill24No. 2278), Laws of 2018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount25provided in this subsection lapses.26

(9) $4,354,000 of the state patrol highway account—state27appropriation is provided solely for an additional cadet class,28consisting of the 35th arming class and 111th trooper basic training29class, in the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.30

Sec. 208. 2017 c 313 s 208 (uncodified) is amended to read as31follows: 32FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING33Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account—State Appropriation . . . . . $34,00034Motorcycle Safety Education Account—State35

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,523,000))36 $4,608,00037State Wildlife Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($1,030,000))38

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$891,0001Highway Safety Account—State Appropriation . . . . . (($202,973,000))2 $268,694,0003Highway Safety Account—Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . $3,215,0004Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($90,659,000))5 $83,938,0006Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . $329,0007Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation . . (($2,048,000))8 $5,139,0009Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account—State10

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,250,000))11 $5,262,00012Department of Licensing Services Account—State13

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,611,000))14 $6,899,00015License Plate Technology Account—State16

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000,00017Abandoned RV Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $500,00018



(1) (($205,000 of the highway safety account—state)) $230,000 of23the motor vehicle account—private/local appropriation is provided24solely for the implementation of chapter . . . (Engrossed House Bill25No. 2201), Laws of ((2017)) 2018 (MVET collection). If chapter . . .26(Engrossed House Bill No. 2201), Laws of ((2017)) 2018 is not enacted27by June 30, ((2017)) 2018, the amount provided in this subsection28lapses.29

(2) $20,810,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation30and $3,000,000 of the license plate technology account—state31appropriation are provided solely for business and technology32modernization. The department and the state chief information officer33or his or her designee must provide a joint project status report to34the transportation committees of the legislature on at least a35calendar quarter basis. The report must include, but is not limited36to: Detailed information about the planned and actual scope,37schedule, and budget; status of key vendor and other project38deliverables; and a description of significant changes to planned39

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deliverables or system functions over the life of the project.1Project staff will periodically brief the committees or the2committees' staff on system security and data protection measures.3

(3) The department when modernizing its computer systems must4place personal and company data elements in separate data fields to5allow the department to select discrete data elements when providing6information or data to persons or entities outside the department.7This requirement must be included as part of the systems design in8the department's business and technology modernization. Pursuant to9the restrictions in federal and state law, a person's photo, social10security number, or medical information must not be made available11through public disclosure or data being provided under RCW 46.12.63012or 46.12.635.13

(4) (($4,471,000)) $46,718,000 of the highway safety account—14state appropriation is provided solely for costs necessary to15accommodate increased demand for enhanced drivers' licenses and16enhanced identicards. The office of financial management shall place17$27,247,000 of the ((entire)) amount provided in this subsection in18unallotted status. The office of financial management may release19portions of the funds when it determines that average wait times have20increased by more than two minutes based on wait time and volume data21provided by the department compared to average wait times and volume22during the month of December ((2016)) 2017. The department and the23office of financial management shall evaluate the use of these funds24on a monthly basis and ((periodically)) report quarterly to the25transportation committees of the legislature on average wait times26and volume data for enhanced drivers' licenses and enhanced27identicards.28

(5) The department shall continue to encourage the use of online29vehicle registration renewal reminders and minimize the number of30letters mailed by the department. To further this goal, the31department shall develop a pilot program to replace first-class mail,32letter-form renewal reminders with postcard renewal reminders. The33goal of the pilot program is to realize substantial savings on34printing and postage costs. The pilot program must include customers35who performed their last renewal online and still receive a paper36renewal notice. The appropriations in this section reflect savings in37postage and printing costs of at least $250,000 in the 2017-201938fiscal biennium.39

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(6) (($350,000)) $550,000 of the highway safety account—state1appropriation is provided solely for communication and outreach2activities necessary to inform the public of federally acceptable3identification options including, but not limited to, enhanced4drivers' licenses and enhanced identicards. The department shall5develop and implement an outreach plan that includes informational6material that can be effectively communicated to all communities and7populations in Washington. At least thirty-five percent of this8appropriation must be used by the department for outreach efforts to9communities that would not otherwise be served by traditional media10outlets.11

(7) $19,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is12provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . . (Substitute13Senate Bill No. 5289))) 334, Laws of 2017 (distracted driving). ((If14chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 5289), Laws of 2017 is not15enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount provided in this subsection16lapses.))17

(8) $57,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is18provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . . (House Bill19No. 1400))) 11, Laws of 2017 (aviation license plate). ((If20chapter . . . (House Bill No. 1400), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by21June 30, 2017, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.))22

(9) $572,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is23provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . . (Engrossed24Substitute House Bill No. 1481))) 197, Laws of 2017 (driver education25uniformity). ((If chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.261481), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount27provided in this subsection lapses.))28

(10) $39,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is29provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . . (Substitute30House Bill No. 1568))) 25, Laws of 2017 (Fred Hutch license plate).31((If chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill No. 1568), Laws of 2017 is32not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount provided in this subsection33lapses.))34

(11) $104,000 of the ignition interlock device revolving account—35state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of36chapter ((. . . (Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1614)))37336, Laws of 2017 (impaired driving). ((If chapter . . . (Engrossed38

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Second Substitute House Bill No. 1614), Laws of 2017 is not enacted1by June 30, 2017, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.))2

(12) $500,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation3is provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . .4(Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1808))) 206, Laws of 20175(foster youth/driving). ((If chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute6House Bill No. 1808), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017,7the amount provided in this subsection lapses.))8

(13) $61,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is9provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . . (Engrossed10Senate Bill No. 5008))) 310, Laws of 2017 (REAL ID compliance). ((If11chapter . . . (Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5008), Laws of 2017 is not12enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount in this subsection lapses.))13

(14)(a) Within existing funds, the department, in consultation14with the department of ecology, shall convene a work group comprised15of registered tow truck operators, hulk haulers, representatives from16county solid waste facilities, and the recycling community to develop17a sustainable plan for the collection and disposal of abandoned18recreational vehicles.19

(b) The work group shall report on the current problems relating20to abandoned recreational vehicles and develop policy options for21procedures relating to the transportation, recycling, and disposal of22abandoned recreational vehicles, as well as other potentially related23issues. As a result of its discussions, the work group shall also24produce draft legislation. The final report and draft legislation are25due to the standing transportation committees of the legislature on26December 1, 2017.27

(15) $30,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is28provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . . (Senate29Bill No. 5382))) 122, Laws of 2017 (reduced-cost identicards). ((If30chapter . . . (Senate Bill No. 5382), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by31June 30, 2017, the amount in this subsection lapses.))32

(16) $112,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is33provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . . (Engrossed34Substitute Senate Bill No. 5338))) 218, Laws of 2017 (registration35enforcement). ((If chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill36No. 5338), Laws of 2017 is not enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount37in this subsection lapses.))38

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(17) $30,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is1provided solely for the implementation of chapter ((. . . (Substitute2Senate Bill No. 5343))) 43, Laws of 2017 (tow truck notices). ((If3chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 5343), Laws of 2017 is not4enacted by June 30, 2017, the amount in this subsection lapses.))5

(18) $230,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation6is provided solely for developing an application program interface7service. This work must result in a mobile browser based application8for use on tablet devices at licensing services offices.9

(a) The application must be able to be used by licensing services10offices staff for:11

(i) Prescreening customers and directing them to the most12efficient service line;13

(ii) Performing any transaction within the department's online14services;15

(iii) Answering customer questions regarding license status and16reinstatement; and17

(iv) Providing a queue ticket to customers waiting for service18inside and outside the office.19

(b) Additionally, the application must be:20(i) Able to add a feature allowing customers to get in line via21

an online application and receive a mobile text message when their22turn is approaching; and23

(ii) Scalable to add other features to mobile devices to expedite24customer service.25

(19) $112,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation26and $88,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation are27provided solely for the department to make information technology28updates and modifications to the driver and vehicle system in order29to implement bills that are enacted in the 2018 legislative session.30

(20) $500,000 of the abandoned RV account—state appropriation is31provided solely for the implementation of chapter . . . (Substitute32House Bill No. 2925), Laws of 2018 (abandoned recreational vehicle33disposal). If chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill No. 2925), Laws of342018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this35subsection lapses.36

(21) Within amounts provided in this section, the department, in37consultation with the county auditors, shall convene a work group to38assess the current licensing services system and the establishment of39

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a new licensing services partnership committee. The purpose of the1licensing services partnership committee will be to provide a forum2for communication between licensing partners regarding Washington's3licensing services system.4

(a) The work group must consist of, but is not limited to, a5representative from the department, a county auditor, a county6licensing manager, a subagent representative who is a small office7manager, a subagent representative from eastern Washington, and a8subagent representative from western Washington.9

(b) The work group must consider, at a minimum, and make10recommendations on expanding services offered by subagents,11establishing voluntary payment plans and automatic renewal options,12enhancing electronic title and renewal options, the current financial13environment for subagents and county auditors, and the establishment14of the licensing service partnership committee.15

(c) The work group shall submit a report with its findings and16recommendations to the transportation committees of the17legislature by December 1, 2018. Recommendations must be made on the18policy options listed in (b) of this subsection. Recommendations19regarding the licensing services partnership committee must also20include whether or not to implement a pilot project for the21committee, and if the pilot project is implemented, whether or not22the pilot project should have a fixed term.23

Sec. 209. 2017 c 313 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to read as24follows: 25FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE26—PROGRAM B27High Occupancy Toll Lanes Operations Account—State28

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,033,000))29 $4,462,00030Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . $513,00031State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State32

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($52,671,000))33 $57,137,00034State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties Account—State35

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,328,000))36 $4,131,00037Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State38

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Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($32,134,000))1 $33,621,0002Interstate 405 Express Toll Lanes Operations3

Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . (($22,194,000))4 $21,760,0005Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project Account—State6

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,506,000))7 $13,938,0008



(1) $1,300,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account—state13appropriation and $9,048,000 of the state route number 520 corridor14account—state appropriation are provided solely for the purposes of15addressing unforeseen operations and maintenance costs on the Tacoma16Narrows bridge and the state route number 520 bridge, respectively.17The office of financial management shall place the amounts provided18in this subsection, which represent a portion of the required minimum19fund balance under the policy of the state treasurer, in unallotted20status. The office may release the funds only when it determines that21all other funds designated for operations and maintenance purposes22have been exhausted.23

(2) $3,100,000 of the Interstate 405 express toll lanes24operations account—state appropriation, $1,498,000 of the state route25number 520 corridor account—state appropriation, and $1,802,000 of26the high occupancy toll lanes operations account—state appropriation27are provided solely for the operation and maintenance of roadside28toll collection systems.29

(3) (($4,328,000)) $4,131,000 of the state route number 520 civil30penalties account—state appropriation, $2,192,000 of the Tacoma31Narrows toll bridge account—state appropriation, and $1,191,000 of32the Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state33appropriation are provided solely for expenditures related to the34toll adjudication process.35

(4) The department shall make detailed quarterly expenditure36reports available to the Washington state transportation commission37and to the public on the department's web site using current38resources. The reports must include a summary of toll revenue by39

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facility on all operating toll facilities and high occupancy toll1lane systems, and an itemized depiction of the use of that revenue.2

(5) As long as the facility is tolled, the department must3provide quarterly reports to the transportation committees of the4legislature on the Interstate 405 express toll lane project5performance measures listed in RCW 47.56.880(4). These reports must6include:7

(a) Information on the travel times and travel time reliability8(at a minimum, average and 90th percentile travel times) maintained9during peak and nonpeak periods in the express toll lanes and general10purpose lanes for both the entire corridor and commonly made trips in11the corridor including, but not limited to, northbound from Bellevue12to Rose Hill, state route number 520 at NE 148th to Interstate 405 at13state route number 522, Bellevue to Bothell (both NE 8th to state14route number 522 and NE 8th to state route number 527), and a trip15internal to the corridor (such as NE 85th to NE 160th) and similar16southbound trips;17

(b) A month-to-month comparison of travel times and travel time18reliability for the entire corridor and commonly made trips in the19corridor as specified in (a) of this subsection since implementation20of the express toll lanes and, to the extent available, a comparison21to the travel times and travel time reliability prior to22implementation of the express toll lanes;23

(c) Total express toll lane and total general purpose lane24traffic volumes, as well as per lane traffic volumes for each type of25lane (i) compared to total express toll lane and total general26purpose lane traffic volumes, as well as per lane traffic volumes for27each type of lane, on this segment of Interstate 405 prior to28implementation of the express toll lanes and (ii) compared to total29express toll lane and total general purpose lane traffic volumes, as30well as per lane traffic volumes for each type of lane, from month to31month since implementation of the express toll lanes; and32

(d) Underlying congestion measurements, that is, speeds, that are33being used to generate the summary graphs provided, to be made34available in a digital file format.35

(6) $666,000 of the high occupancy toll lanes operations account—36state appropriation, $11,527,000 of the state route number 52037corridor account—state appropriation, $4,955,000 of the Tacoma38Narrows toll bridge account—state appropriation, $4,286,000 of the39

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Interstate 405 express toll lanes operations account—state1appropriation, and $6,506,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement2project account—state appropriation are provided solely for the3department to implement a new tolling customer service toll4collection system, and are subject to the conditions, limitations,5and review provided in section 701 ((of this act)), chapter 313, Laws6of 2017.7

(a) The office of financial management shall place $2,000,000 of8the amounts provided in this subsection in unallotted status, to be9distributed between the facilities using the account proportions in10this subsection. If the vendors selected as the successful bidders11for the new tolling customer service toll collection system or the12operator of the new system are different than the vendor as of13January 1, 2017, the office of financial management may release14portions of this amount as transition costs.15

(b) The funds provided in this subsection from the Alaskan Way16viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation are provided17through a transfer from the motor vehicle account—state in section18408(26) of this act. These funds are a loan to the Alaskan Way19viaduct replacement project account—state, and the legislature20assumes that these funds will be reimbursed to the motor vehicle21account—state at a later date when the portion of state route number2299 that is the deep bore tunnel is operational.23

(c) The department must provide a project status report to the24office of financial management and the transportation committees of25the legislature on at least a calendar quarterly basis. The report26must include, but is not limited to:27

(i) Detailed information about the planned and actual scope,28schedule, and budget;29

(ii) Status of key vendor and other project deliverables; and30(iii) A description of significant changes to planned31

deliverables or system functions over the life of the project.32(d) The department shall continue to work with the office of33

financial management, office of the chief information officer, and34the transportation committees of the legislature on the project35management plan that includes a provision for independent36verification and validation of contract deliverables from the37successful bidder and a provision for quality assurance that includes38

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reporting independently to the office of the chief information1officer on an ongoing basis during system implementation.2

(7) The department shall make detailed quarterly reports to the3governor and the transportation committees of the legislature on the4following:5

(a) The use of consultants in the tolling program, including the6name of the contractor, the scope of work, the type of contract,7timelines, deliverables, any new task orders, and any extensions to8existing consultant contracts;9

(b) The nonvendor costs of administering toll operations,10including the costs of staffing the division, consultants and other11personal service contracts required for technical oversight and12management assistance, insurance, payments related to credit card13processing, transponder purchases and inventory management, facility14operations and maintenance, and other miscellaneous nonvendor costs;15and16

(c) The vendor-related costs of operating tolled facilities,17including the costs of the customer service center, cash collections18on the Tacoma Narrows bridge, electronic payment processing, and toll19collection equipment maintenance, renewal, and replacement.20

(d) The toll adjudication process, including a summary table for21each toll facility that includes:22

(i) The number of notices of civil penalty issued;23(ii) The number of recipients who pay before the notice becomes a24

penalty;25(iii) The number of recipients who request a hearing and the26

number who do not respond;27(iv) Workload costs related to hearings;28(v) The cost and effectiveness of debt collection activities; and29(vi) Revenues generated from notices of civil penalty.30(8) (($13,617,000)) $13,179,000 of the Interstate 405 express31

toll lanes operations account—state appropriation is provided solely32for operational costs related to the express toll lane facility. The33office of financial management shall place $6,808,000 of the amount34provided in this subsection in unallotted status. The office of35financial management may only release the funds to the department36upon the passage of a 2018 supplemental transportation budget.37

Sec. 210. 2017 c 313 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to read as38follows: 39

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FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—PROGRAM1C2Transportation Partnership Account—State Appropriation . . $1,460,0003Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($83,572,000))4 $87,960,0005Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State6

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $263,0007Multimodal Transportation Account—State8

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,876,000))9 $2,878,00010Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account)—State11

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,460,00012TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($89,631,000))13

$94,021,00014The appropriations in this section are subject to the following15

conditions and limitations:16(1) $9,588,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation17

is provided solely for the development of the labor system18replacement project and is subject to the conditions, limitations,19and review provided in section 701 ((of this act)), chapter 313, Laws20of 2017. It is the intent of the legislature that if any portion of21the labor system replacement project is leveraged in the future for22the time, leave, and labor distribution of any other agencies, the23motor vehicle account will be reimbursed proportionally for the24development of the system since amounts expended from the motor25vehicle account must be used exclusively for highway purposes in26conformance with Article II, section 40 of the state Constitution.27This must be accomplished through a loan arrangement with the current28interest rate under the terms set by the office of the state29treasurer at the time the system is deployed to additional agencies.30If the motor vehicle account is not reimbursed for future use of the31system, it is further the intent of the legislature that reductions32will be made to central service agency charges accordingly.33

(2) $2,296,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation34is provided solely for the development of ferries network systems35support.36

(3) $365,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is37provided solely for the department to contract with a consultant to38develop a plan, in consultation with the office of financial39

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management, and cost estimate to modernize and migrate the1department's business applications from an agency-based data center2to the state data center or a cloud-based environment.3

Sec. 211. 2017 c 313 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to read as4follows: 5FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—FACILITY MAINTENANCE,6OPERATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION—PROGRAM D—OPERATING7Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($28,146,000))8 $29,406,0009State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State10

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,00011TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($28,180,000))12

$29,440,00013

Sec. 212. 2017 c 313 s 212 (uncodified) is amended to read as14follows: 15FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—AVIATION—PROGRAM F16Aeronautics Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . (($6,749,000))17 $7,365,00018Aeronautics Account—Federal Appropriation . . . . . . (($4,900,000))19 $6,855,00020Aeronautics Account—Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . $171,00021



(($2,637,000)) (1) $3,122,000 of the aeronautics account—state26appropriation is provided solely for the airport aid grant program,27which provides competitive grants to public airports for pavement,28safety, planning, and security.29

(2) $35,000 of the aeronautics—state appropriation is provided30solely for the implementation of chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill31No. 1656), Laws of 2018 (community aviation revitalization loan32program). If chapter . . . (Substitute House Bill No. 1656), Laws of332018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this34subsection lapses.35

(3) $35,000 of the aeronautics—state appropriation is provided36solely for the implementation of chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute37

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House Bill No. 2295), Laws of 2018 (electric aircraft). If1chapter . . . (Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2295), Laws of22018 is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this3subsection lapses.4

Sec. 213. 2017 c 313 s 213 (uncodified) is amended to read as5follows: 6FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND7SUPPORT—PROGRAM H8Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($54,512,000))9 $56,508,00010Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . $500,00011Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation . (($252,000))12 $257,00013



(1) $300,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is18provided solely for the completion of property value determinations19for surplus properties to be sold. The value determinations must be20completed by agency staff if available; otherwise, the agency may21contract out for these services. The real estate services division of22the department must recover the cost of its efforts from the sale of23surplus property. Proceeds for surplus property sales must fund24additional future sales, and the real estate services division shall25prioritize staff resources to meet revenue assumptions for surplus26property sales.27

(2) The legislature recognizes that the trail known as the Rocky28Reach Trail, and its extensions, serve to separate motor vehicle29traffic from pedestrians and bicyclists, increasing motor vehicle30safety on state route number 2 and the coincident section of state31route number 97. Consistent with chapter 47.30 RCW and pursuant to32RCW 47.12.080, the legislature declares that transferring portions of33WSDOT Inventory Control (IC) No. 2-09-04686 containing the trail and34associated buffer areas to the Washington state parks and recreation35commission is consistent with the public interest. The legislature36directs the department to transfer the property to the Washington37state parks and recreation commission.38

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(a) The department must be paid fair market value for any1portions of the transferred real property that is later abandoned,2vacated, or ceases to be publicly maintained for trail purposes.3

(b) Prior to completing the transfer in this subsection (2), the4department must ensure that provisions are made to accommodate5private and public utilities and any facilities that predate the6department's acquisition of the property, at no cost to those7entities. Prior to completing the transfer, the department shall also8ensure that provisions, by fair market assessment, are made to9accommodate other private and public utilities and any facilities10that have been legally allowed by permit or other instrument.11

(c) The department may sell any adjoining property that is not12necessary to support the Rocky Reach Trail and adjacent buffer areas13only after the transfer of trail-related property to the Washington14state parks and recreation commission is complete. Adjoining property15owners must be given the first opportunity to acquire such property16that abuts their property, and applicable boundary line or other17adjustments must be made to the legal descriptions for recording18purposes.19

Sec. 214. 2017 c 313 s 214 (uncodified) is amended to read as20follows: 21FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS—22PROGRAM K23Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . (($622,000))24

$640,00025Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure26

Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,00027Multimodal Transportation Account—State28

Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($535,000))29$610,00030



(1) $35,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state35appropriation is provided solely for the public-private partnerships36program to conduct an outreach effort to assess interest in a public-37private partnership to rebuild the Anacortes ferry terminal. The38

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public-private partnerships program shall issue a request for letters1of interest, similar to the request issued in 2009, in a public-2private partnership to rebuild the Anacortes ferry terminal by3combining the ferry terminal functions and structure with one or more4commercial ventures, including, but not limited to, ventures to5provide lodging, conference and meeting facilities, food service,6shopping, or other retail operations. The public-private partnerships7program shall notify the transportation committees of the legislature8upon release of the request for letters of interest and shall provide9the transportation committees of the legislature with a summary of10the information collected once the letters of interest have been11received.12

(2) $1,000,000 of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure13account—state appropriation is provided solely for the purpose of14capitalizing the Washington electric vehicle infrastructure bank as15provided in chapter 44, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. (transportation16revenue). The department may spend no more than one million dollars17from the electric vehicle charging infrastructure account during the18four-year period of the 2015-2017 and 2017-2019 fiscal biennia.19

(3) The economic partnerships program must continue to explore20retail partnerships at state-owned park and ride facilities, as21authorized in RCW 47.04.295.22

(4) $500,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state23appropriation is provided solely to study public-private partnership24alternatives for the financing and construction of an entry building25located at Colman Dock.26

(a) As part of the study, the public-private partnerships program27must work with the city of Seattle, Native American tribes, and local28community groups to evaluate the efficacy of contracting with a29private entity to participate in the construction of the Colman Dock30entry building. The study must:31

(i) Identify and discuss options to construct the facility as32currently scoped;33

(ii) Identify and discuss options, including rescoping the34current design of the facility for purposes of providing a project35that has the potential to increase economic development activities36along the Seattle waterfront area, such as through the inclusion of37office space and restaurants;38

(iii) Consider concepts and options found in the design39development described in the 2013-2015 capital budget (chapter 19,40

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Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess.), including connections to Pier 48 as a1future public park;2

(iv) Consider rooftop public access for panoramic views of the3Puget Sound and Olympic mountains; and4

(v) Consider exhibits of the history and heritage of the5vicinity.6

(b) By November 15, 2017, the public-private partnerships program7must provide a report to the governor and the transportation8committees of the legislature on the program's findings and9recommendations.10

(5) $75,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state11appropriation is provided solely for the department to contract with12the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to conduct a study that identifies13and evaluates opportunities to facilitate low-income utilization of14electric vehicles. The study must include, but is not limited to,15development and evaluation of an electric vehicle car-sharing program16for low-income housing sites that is designed to maximize the use of17electric vehicles by residents of these sites, and that must consider18any infrastructure needs that will need to be met to support the use19of electric vehicles at these sites. The department must provide a20report detailing the findings of this study to the transportation21committees of the legislature by December 1, 2018.22

Sec. 215. 2017 c 313 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read as23follows: 24FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—PROGRAM M25Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . (($434,781,000))26 $452,070,00027Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . $7,000,00028State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State29

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,447,00030Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account—State31

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,233,00032Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project33

Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,982,00034TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($447,461,000))35


conditions and limitations:38

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(1) (($7,092,000)) $8,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state1appropriation is provided solely for utility fees assessed by local2governments as authorized under RCW 90.03.525 for the mitigation of3stormwater runoff from state highways.4

(2) $4,447,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account—5state appropriation is provided solely to maintain the state route6number 520 floating bridge. These funds must be used in accordance7with RCW 47.56.830(3).8

(3) $1,233,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account—state9appropriation is provided solely to maintain the new Tacoma Narrows10bridge. These funds must be used in accordance with RCW 47.56.830(3).11

(4) $35,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is12provided solely for the department to submit a request for proposals13as part of a pilot project that explores the use of rotary auger14ditch cleaning and reshaping service technology in maintaining15roadside ditches for state highways. The pilot project must consist16of at least one technology test on each side of the Cascade mountain17range.18

(5) $250,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is19provided solely for the department to implement safety improvements20and debris clean up on department-owned rights-of-way in the city of21Seattle. Direct or contracted activities must include collecting and22disposing of garbage, clearing debris or hazardous material, and23implementing safety improvements. Funds may also be used to contract24with the city of Seattle to provide mutual services in rights-of-way25similar to contract agreements in the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium.26

Sec. 216. 2017 c 313 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to read as27follows: 28FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TRAFFIC OPERATIONS—PROGRAM Q—29OPERATING30Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($62,578,000))31 $65,864,00032Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . $2,050,00033Motor Vehicle Account—Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . $250,00034



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(1) $6,000,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation1is provided solely for low-cost enhancements. The department shall2give priority to low-cost enhancement projects that improve safety or3provide congestion relief. By December 15th of each odd-numbered4year, the department shall provide a report to the legislature5listing all low-cost enhancement projects completed in the prior6fiscal biennium.7

(2) When regional transit authority construction activities are8visible from a state highway, the department shall allow the regional9transit authority to place safe and appropriate signage informing the10public of the purpose of the construction activity.11

(3) The department must make signage for low-height bridges a12high priority.13

(4) $50,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is14provided solely for the department to coordinate with the appropriate15local jurisdictions for development and implementation of a historic16route 10 signage program on Interstate 90 from the Columbia River to17the Idaho state border.18

(5) During the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, the department shall19continue a pilot program that expands private transportation20providers' access to high occupancy vehicle lanes. Under the pilot21program, when the department reserves a portion of a highway based on22the number of passengers in a vehicle, the following vehicles must be23authorized to use the reserved portion of the highway if the vehicle24has the capacity to carry eight or more passengers, regardless of the25number of passengers in the vehicle: (a) Auto transportation company26vehicles regulated under chapter 81.68 RCW; (b) passenger charter27carrier vehicles regulated under chapter 81.70 RCW, except marked or28unmarked stretch limousines and stretch sport utility vehicles as29defined under department of licensing rules; (c) private nonprofit30transportation provider vehicles regulated under chapter 81.66 RCW;31and (d) private employer transportation service vehicles. For32purposes of this subsection, "private employer transportation33service" means regularly scheduled, fixed-route transportation34service that is offered by an employer for the benefit of its35employees. Nothing in this subsection is intended to authorize the36conversion of public infrastructure to private, for-profit purposes37or to otherwise create an entitlement or other claim by private users38to public infrastructure.39

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Sec. 217. 2017 c 313 s 217 (uncodified) is amended to read as1follows: 2FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND3SUPPORT—PROGRAM S4Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($32,794,000))5 $34,122,0006Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . $1,656,0007Multimodal Transportation Account—State8

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,128,000))9 $1,129,00010



(1) $1,500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation15is provided solely for a grant program that makes awards for the16following: (a) Support for nonprofit agencies, churches, and other17entities to help provide outreach to populations underrepresented in18the current apprenticeship programs; (b) preapprenticeship training;19and (c) child care, transportation, and other supports that are20needed to help women, veterans, and minorities enter and succeed in21apprenticeship. The department must report on grants that have been22awarded and the amount of funds disbursed by December 1, 2017, and23annually thereafter.24

(2) $300,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is25provided solely for succession planning and leadership training. The26department shall report on the implementation of these activities to27the transportation committees of the legislature by December 31,282018.29

Sec. 218. 2017 c 313 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read as30follows: 31FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, DATA,32AND RESEARCH—PROGRAM T33Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($23,117,000))34 $28,201,00035Motor Vehicle Account—Federal Appropriation . . . . . (($35,182,000))36 $39,782,00037Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation . . . $711,00038

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Multimodal Transportation Account—Federal1Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,809,0002

Multimodal Transportation Account—Private/Local3Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,0004



(1) The department shall investigate opportunities for a transit-9oriented development pilot project at the existing Kingsgate park and10ride at Interstate 405 and 132nd. The department must coordinate with11the city of Kirkland and other key stakeholders to determine the12feasibility and cost of transit-oriented development at Kingsgate. A13report on the process and outcomes is due to the transportation14committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 2017.15

(2) $100,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation and16$250,000 of the motor vehicle account—federal appropriation are17provided solely for a study that details a cost estimate for18replacing the westbound U.S. 2 trestle and recommends a series of19financing options to address that cost and to satisfy debt service20requirements.21

In conducting the study, the department shall work in close22collaboration with a stakeholder group that includes, but is not23limited to, Snohomish county, the port of Everett, economic alliance24Snohomish county, the cities of Everett, Lake Stevens, Marysville,25Snohomish, and Monroe, and affected transit agencies.26

The department shall quantify both the cost of replacing the27westbound trestle structure and making mobility and capacity28improvements to maximize the use of the structure in the years29leading up to full replacement. Financing options that should be30examined and quantified include public-private partnerships, public-31public partnerships, a transportation benefit district tailored to32the specific incorporated and unincorporated area, loans and grants,33and other alternative financing measures available at the state or34federal level.35

The department shall also evaluate ways in which the costs of36alternative financing can be debt financed.37

The department shall complete the study and submit a final report38and recommendations to the transportation committees of the39

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legislature, including recommendations on statutory changes needed to1implement available financing options, by January 8, 2018.2

(3) $100,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is3provided solely for the department to conduct a cost-benefit analysis4study of building a northbound lane on state route number 167 north5of state route number 18 in the vicinity of the on-ramp at state6route number 18 and the exit at 15th Street Northwest. The analysis7must include, but is not limited to, the cost of shoulder hardening8and restriping and estimated congestion impacts resulting from the9additional lane. The analysis must also consider the estimated cost10impact of completing the additional lane work in coordination with11the SR 167/SR 410 to SR 18 – Congestion Management project (316706C).12The department shall issue a report of its findings and13recommendations to the transportation committees of the legislature14by December 31, 2018.15

(4) $181,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is16provided solely for the department, in coordination with the17University of Washington department of mechanical engineering, to18study measures to reduce noise impacts from bridge expansion joints.19The study must examine testing methodologies and project timelines20and costs. A final report must be submitted to the transportation21committees of the legislature by October 15, 2018.22

(5) $200,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is23provided solely for implementation of a practical solutions study for24the state route number 162 and state route number 410 interchange,25based on the recommendations of the SR-162 Study/Design project26(L2000107). The study must include short, medium, and long-term phase27recommendations and must be submitted to the transportation28committees of the legislature by January 1, 2019.29

(6) $500,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is30provided solely for implementation of a state route number 51831corridor study to be conducted in partnership with the Port of32Seattle, Sound Transit and other regional entities. The department33must study practical solutions to address high vehicle volumes and34delays in the corridor including evaluation of solutions to the rapid35growth of traffic in the corridor and how that growth impacts access36to the Seattle-Tacoma international airport and the surrounding37communities. The study must be submitted to the transportation38committees of the legislature by June 30, 2019.39

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(7) $350,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is1provided solely for implementation of chapter 288 (Substitute Senate2Bill No. 5806), Laws of 2017 (I-5 Columbia river bridge).3

(8) $550,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is4provided solely for implementation of a corridor study to identify5potential improvements between exit 116 and exit 99 of Interstate 5.6

Sec. 219. 2017 c 313 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to read as7follows: 8FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—CHARGES FROM OTHER AGENCIES—9PROGRAM U10Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . . . . (($69,997,000))11 $74,784,00012Multimodal Transportation Account—State13

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,285,000))14 $1,913,00015


Sec. 220. 2017 c 313 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to read as18follows: 19FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION—PROGRAM V20State Vehicle Parking Account—State Appropriation . . . . . $754,00021Regional Mobility Grant Program Account—State22

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($93,920,000))23 $101,850,00024Rural Mobility Grant Program Account—State25

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,223,00026Multimodal Transportation Account—State27

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($92,437,000))28 $96,772,00029Multimodal Transportation Account—Federal30

Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,574,00031TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($222,908,000))32


conditions and limitations:35(1) $52,679,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state36

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needs transportation provided by transit agencies and nonprofit1providers of transportation. Of this amount:2

(a) $12,000,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state3appropriation is provided solely for grants to nonprofit providers of4special needs transportation. Grants for nonprofit providers must be5based on need, including the availability of other providers of6service in the area, efforts to coordinate trips among providers and7riders, and the cost effectiveness of trips provided. Of the amount8provided in this subsection (1)(a), $25,000 of the multimodal9transportation account—state appropriation is provided solely for the10ecumenical christian helping hands organization for special needs11transportation services.12

(b) $40,679,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state13appropriation is provided solely for grants to transit agencies to14transport persons with special transportation needs. To receive a15grant, the transit agency must, to the greatest extent practicable,16have a maintenance of effort for special needs transportation that is17no less

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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2469lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2469-S.pdf24 is provided solely for the implementation of section 13(4), chapter 25 336, Laws