Bill > HB1125

This bill makes transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 and 2023-2025 fiscal biennia. * **Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation:** $588,000 from the Motor Vehicle Account—State for operating expenses. * **Utilities and Transportation Commission:** $504,000 from the Grade Crossing Protective Account—State and $150,000 from the Pilotage Account—State for operating expenses. * **Office of Financial Management:** $214,000 from the Motor Vehicle Account—State and $131,000 from the Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State for operating expenses. * **State Parks and Recreation Commission:** $2,000,000 from the Carbon Emissions Reduction Account—State for replacing agency vehicles with electric alternatives, and $1,186,000 from the Motor Vehicle Account—State for road maintenance. * **Department of Agriculture:** $1,462,000 from the Motor Vehicle Account—State for operating expenses. * **Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee:** $744,000 from the Motor Vehicle Account—State for operating expenses. * **Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises:** $150,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Account—State and $4,550,000 from the Move Ahead WA Flexible Account—State to increase the number of certified women and minority-owned contractors in the transportation sector. * **Department of Commerce:** $220,000 from the Electric Vehicle Account—State for a study on the costs of electrical distribution infrastructure for electric vehicle charging. * **Board of Pilotage Commissioners:** $3,574,000 from the Pilotage Account—State for operating expenses, including a temporary environmental planner position. * **Office of the Governor:** $750,000 from the State Patrol Highway Account—State for the state office of equity to contract for studies and evaluations related to equity. * **University of Washington:** $5,000,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Account—State for a sidewalk inventory and accessibility mapping project. * **Washington State University:** $100,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Account—State to study the impact of licensing requirements on the shortage of commercial drivers. * **Economic and Revenue Forecast Council:** $724,000 from the Motor Vehicle Account—State for transportation revenue forecasting. * **Department of Enterprise Services:** $6,000,000 from the Carbon Emissions Reduction Account—State for zero-emission electric vehicle supply equipment infrastructure at state facilities. * **Department of Natural Resources:** $2,200,000 from the Carbon Emissions Reduction Account—State for fleet charging infrastructure assessment and electric pickup truck procurement. * **Washington Traffic Safety Commission:** $34,533,000 total from various accounts for traffic safety programs, including research on street lighting and safety, and pilot programs for automated vehicle noise enforcement cameras. * **County Road Administration Board:** $7,218,000 total from various accounts for county road maintenance and preservation. * **Transportation Improvement Board:** $4,798,000 from the Transportation Improvement Account—State for various transportation improvement projects. * **Joint Transportation Committee:** $7,395,000 total from various accounts for studies and oversight related to transportation projects, including a retail delivery fee study and public-private partnership program framework. * **Transportation Commission:** $4,013,000 total from various accounts for transportation planning, policy development, and studies related to toll operations and safety. * **Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board:** $1,991,000 total from various accounts for freight mobility projects and truck parking solutions. * **Washington State Patrol:** $642,669,000 total from various accounts for highway patrol operations, including staffing, technology upgrades, and recruitment incentives. * **Department of Licensing:** $430,903,000 total from various accounts for driver licensing, vehicle registration, motorcycle safety education, and other licensing services. * **Department of Transportation—Toll Operations and Maintenance:** $138,218,000 total from various toll accounts for the operation and maintenance of toll facilities. * **Department of Transportation—Information Technology:** $128,515,000 total from various accounts for IT infrastructure and modernization projects. * **Department of Transportation—Facility Maintenance, Operations, and Construction:** $42,553,000 total from various accounts for facility maintenance and operations, including a study on office space efficiency. * **Department of Transportation—Transportation Equipment Fund:** $20,433,000 total from various accounts for replacing obsolete transportation equipment and fuel sites. * **Department of Transportation—Aviation:** $17,689,000 total from various accounts for aviation grants, sustainable aviation initiatives, and advanced air mobility planning. * **Department of Transportation—Program Delivery Management and Support:** $66,393,000 total from various accounts for program delivery, including environmental remediation and surplus property management. * **Department of Transportation—Preservation:** $834,755,000 total from various accounts for highway and bridge preservation projects. * **Department of Transportation—Transportation Operations:** $100,879,000 total from various accounts for traffic operations, safety messaging, and pilot programs for high occupancy vehicle lane access. * **Department of Transportation—Public Transportation:** $678,134,000 total from various accounts for public transit grants, including special needs transportation, rural mobility, and green transportation projects. * **Department of Transportation—Marine:** $739,898,000 total from various accounts for ferry operations, vessel replacement, and terminal improvements. * **Department of Transportation—Rail:** $92,861,000 total from various accounts for rail programs, including ultra high-speed ground transportation corridor planning and freight rail assistance. * **Department of Transportation—Local Programs:** $684,077,000 total from various accounts for local transportation projects, including pedestrian and bicycle safety, safe routes to school, and freight mobility projects. * **State Treasurer—Bond Retirement and Interest:** $1,604,754,000 total from various accounts for bond retirement, interest, and related charges. * **State Treasurer—State Revenues for Distribution:** $515,578,000 total from various accounts for distributions to cities and counties. * **State Treasurer—Transfers:** Various transfers between accounts are authorized to manage funds and support specific programs. The bill also includes provisions related to collective bargaining agreements, compensation, pension contributions, and general wage increases. It covers the 2021-2023 and 2023-2025 fiscal biennia.