Bill > SB5162

This bill makes transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 and 2023-2025 fiscal biennia, totaling over $6 billion. * **Department of Transportation - Highway Improvements Program (I):** $4.5 billion from various accounts, including the Connecting Washington Account—State ($2.01 billion), Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund—Federal ($300 million), Move Ahead WA Account—State ($585 million), and Move Ahead WA Account—Federal ($340 million), for highway projects. * **Department of Transportation - Preservation Program (P):** $721 million from various accounts, including the Motor Vehicle Account—Federal ($441 million) and Connecting Washington Account—State ($37 million), for highway preservation. * **Department of Transportation - Public Transportation Program (V):** $704 million from various accounts, including the Climate Transit Programs Account—State ($417 million) and Multimodal Transportation Account—State ($126 million), for transit grants and programs. * **Department of Transportation - Marine Program (X):** $748 million from the Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—State ($581 million) and Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account—Federal ($166 million) for ferry operations and capital improvements. * **Washington State Patrol:** $627 million from the State Patrol Highway Account—State ($596 million) and State Patrol Highway Account—Federal ($20 million) for highway patrol operations, including staffing, technology, and equipment. * **Department of Licensing:** $415 million from various accounts, including the Highway Safety Account—State ($262 million) and Motor Vehicle Account—State ($94 million), for driver licensing, vehicle registration, and related technology. * **Department of Transportation - Toll Operations and Maintenance Program (B):** $137 million from various toll accounts for the operation and maintenance of toll facilities. * **Department of Transportation - Transportation Planning, Data, and Research Program (T):** $81 million from various accounts, including the Motor Vehicle Account—State ($30 million) and Motor Vehicle Account—Federal ($31 million), for planning, data analysis, and research. * **Department of Transportation - Local Programs Program (Z)—Capital:** $617 million from various accounts, including the Move Ahead WA Account—State ($110 million), Connecting Washington Account—State ($85 million), and Multimodal Transportation Account—State ($68 million), for local transportation projects. * **Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board:** $44 million from the Freight Mobility Investment Account—State ($20 million) and Freight Mobility Multimodal Account—State ($23 million) for freight mobility projects. * **Department of Transportation - Rail Program (Y)—Capital:** $168 million from various accounts, including the Carbon Emissions Reduction Account—State ($50 million) and Move Ahead WA Flexible Account—State ($35 million), for rail infrastructure improvements. * **Department of Transportation - Aviation Program (F):** $15.5 million from the Aeronautics Account—State ($11.7 million) for airport aid grants and aviation planning. * **Department of Transportation - Transportation Equipment Fund Program (E):** $14.4 million from the Move Ahead WA Account—State ($14 million) for replacing obsolete transportation equipment and fuel sites. * **Department of Transportation - Program Delivery Management and Support Program (H):** $90 million from various accounts, including the Motor Vehicle Account—State ($59 million) and Multimodal Transportation Account—State ($22 million), for program delivery and support. * **Department of Transportation - Transportation Operations Program (Q)—Operating:** $93 million from various accounts, including the Motor Vehicle Account—State ($77 million) and Move Ahead WA Account—State ($3 million), for traffic operations and safety initiatives. * **Department of Transportation - Facilities Program (D)—Operating:** $41 million from various accounts, including the Motor Vehicle Account—State ($38 million), for facility maintenance and operations. * **Department of Transportation - Public-Private Partnerships Program (K):** $41 million from various accounts, including the Carbon Emissions Reduction Account—State ($9.4 million) and Electric Vehicle Account—State ($4.7 million), for clean alternative fuel infrastructure and electric vehicle initiatives. * **State Treasurer - Bond Retirement and Interest:** Over $1.5 billion for bond retirement and interest payments, primarily from the Highway Bond Retirement Account—State ($1.4 billion). * **State Treasurer - State Revenues for Distribution:** Over $515 million for distributions to cities and counties from fuel taxes. * **State Treasurer - Transfers:** Over $2.2 billion in transfers between various transportation accounts to manage funds and support programs. The bill also includes provisions for collective bargaining agreements, compensation adjustments, and various reporting requirements for the Department of Transportation and other agencies. Several sections amend existing laws related to transportation funding and accounts.