House transportation committee advances substitute House Bill 1227 after adopting two amendments

The Washington State House Transportation Committee on March 27 voted 22-5 to move proposed substitute House Bill 1227 out of committee with a "do pass" recommendation after adopting two amendments that change appropriation levels and make technical corrections to the bill.

The committee adopted Amendment Matman 6 43, which adjusts multiple appropriations and program language, and Amendment Munn 8 74, a technical correction, before approving the bill. "It increases funding for the Washington State Patrol by $2,000,000 for staffing and security equipment for international border crossings," said staff member Amy Skay while summarizing Matman 6 43.

The amendments add and shift funding across several accounts and projects. Matman 6 43 includes: a continuation of the Joint Transportation Committee study on alternative project delivery methods; moving the Transportation Commission planning appropriation from the 2023-25 to the 2025-27 biennium; a $2,000,000 increase for the Washington State Patrol; a $5,700,000…