Next Week in Olympia – Week 2

Legislative action on Transportation and Land Use will ramp up this week. There will be a public hearing on a “Complete Streets” bill, a "vulnerable users" bill, and a couple public hearings that attempt to weaken the Growth Management Act.

Rep. Moeller is sponsoring a “Complete Streets” bill that would increase safety access to all users, including bicyclists, pedestrian, motorists and transit users. His bill includes a grant program and directs WSDOT to consider “Complete Streets” design. It would be great to see you in Olympia on Monday, showing support and testifying in favor of this bill.

The Growth Management Act (GMA) is our key tool to ensure that land use policy and transportation needs of communities do not threaten farmland, forests and shorelines today and for future generations. There are a few bills that attempt to weaken the GMA that will be heard this week (HB 1094 and 1082).

Monday, 1/17/11

3:30 pm House Transportation
House Hearing Rm B

Work Session:

1. Cities transportation overview.
2. Counties transportation overview.
3. Transportation Improvement Board introduction and current issues.

Public Hearing: HB 1071 - Creating a complete streets grant program.

3:30 pm Senate Transportation
Senate Hearing Rm 1

Work Session: Introduction to city and county transportation issues.

Public Hearing:

1. SB 5003 - Adding to the scenic and recreational highway system.
2. SB 5061 - Reconciling changes made to vehicle and vessel registration and title provisions during the 2010 legislative sessions.

Tuesday, 1/18/11

3:30 pm House Transportation
House Hearing Rm B

Work Session:

1. Transportation Performance Report, Office of Financial Management.
2. Methods of Project Delivery update, Department of Transportation.

3:30 pm Senate Transportation
Senate Hearing Rm 1

Work Session: Comprehensive tolling program update, Washington State Department of Transportation.

Wednesday, 1/19/11

1:30 pm Local Government
House Hearing Rm E
Public Hearing:

1. HB 1088 - Limiting the moratoria authority of counties and cities in the ordinary course of comprehensive plan and shoreline master program amendment processes.
2. HB 1094 - Providing a process for county legislative authorities to withdraw from voluntary planning under the growth management act.

3:30 pm Senate Transportation
Senate Hearing Rm 1
Work Session: Mega-projects update, Washington State Department of Transportation:

1. Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement tunnel.
2. SR 520 bridge.
3. I-90 Snoqualmie Pass.
4. Columbia River Crossing.
5. North Spokane Corridor.
6. I-5 Tacoma HOV lanes.
7. SR 405

3:30 pm House Transportation
House Hearing Rm B
Work Session:

1. Metropolitan Transportation Planning introduction and current issues.
2. County Road Administration Board introduction and current issues.
3. Department of Transportation Local Programs, introduction and current issues.

Thursday, 1/20/11

3:30 pm Transportation
House Hearing Rm B

Work Session: Joint Transportation Committee Study on Local Agency Efficiencies.

3:30 pm Transportation
Senate Hearing Rm 1

Work Session: Federal transportation update, Washington State Department of Transportation.

Public Hearing:

1. SB 5026 - Clarifying the definition of "farm vehicle" to encourage similar recognition in federal tax law.
2. SB 5027 - Requiring motorcycle manufacturers to indicate whether a motorcycle is for off-road use only.
3. SB 5063 - Concerning special license plates for motorcycles.

Friday, 1/21/11

8:00 am Local Government
House Hearing Rm E

Public Hearing: HB 1082 - Concerning violations of the shoreline management act and the growth management act.

Here is a list of Transportation related bills that have been filed, but do not have public hearings scheduled yet.

1:30 pm Judiciary

Senate Hearing Rm 1

Public Hearing:

1. Concerning traffic infractions where the conduct is a proximate cause of death, great bodily harm, or substantial bodily injury [S-4211.4].

SB 5128 -Concerning statewide transportation planning

SB 5130 - Prohibiting commercial motor vehicles in express lanes during peak hours

SB 5131 - Expanding certain public facilities eligible to be credited against the imposition of impact fees

HB 1129 - Including a bicycle and pedestrian traffic safety curriculum in certain traffic schools and safety courses
HB 1018 - Concerning bicyclist and motorist mutual responsibilities

HB 1174 -Making 2009-11 supplemental transportation appropriations

HB 1175 - Making 2011-13 transportation appropriations

HB 1171 - Concerning high capacity transportation system plan components and review