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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.88 - Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines. › 81.88.110 - Pipeline company duties after notice of excavation.

RCW 81.88.110
Pipeline company duties after notice of excavation.
A pipeline company that has been notified by an excavator that excavation work will occur near a hazardous liquid pipeline shall ensure that the pipeline company's representative consults with the excavator on-site prior to the excavation. The pipeline company has the discretion to require that the pipeline section in the vicinity of the excavation is fully uncovered and examined for damage prior to being reburied.
[ 2000 c 191 § 21.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.88 - Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines. › 81.88.140 - Citizens committee on pipeline safety—Duties—Membership.

RCW 81.88.140
Citizens committee on pipeline safety—Duties—Membership.
(1) The citizens committee on pipeline safety is established to advise the state agencies and other appropriate federal and local government agencies and officials on matters relating to hazardous liquid and gas pipeline safety, routing, construction, operation, and maintenance. The committee shall serve as an advisory committee for the commission on matters relating to the commission's pipeline safety programs and activities. The commission shall consult with and provide periodic reports to the committee on matters related to the commission's pipeline safety programs and activities, including but not limited to the development and regular review of funding elements for pipeline safety programs and activities.
(2) The committee shall have thirteen total members who shall be appointed by the governor to staggered three-year terms and shall consist of: (a) Nine members representing local government, including elected officials and the public; and (b) four nonvoting members, representing owners and operators of hazardous liquid and gas pipelines. All members of the committee, voting and nonvoting, may participate fully in the committee's meetings, activities, and deliberations and shall timely receive all notices and information related to committee business and decisions.
(3) The committee shall review and comment on proposed rules and the operation of the state pipeline safety programs.
(4) The committee may create one or more technical advisory committees comprised of gas and hazardous liquid pipeline owners or operators, agency representatives, natural resource and environmental interests, or other interested parties.
(5) The committee established in this section constitutes a class one group under RCW 43.03.220. Expenses for this group, as well as staff support, shall be provided by the utilities and transportation commission.
[ 2001 c 238 § 11; 2000 c 191 § 14.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—Effective date—2001 c 238: See notes following RCW 80.24.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.88 - Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines. › 81.88.900 - Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 191.

RCW 81.88.900
Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 191.
If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.
[ 2000 c 191 § 26.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.88 - Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines. › 81.88.901 - Short title—2000 c 191.

RCW 81.88.901
Short title—2000 c 191.
This act may be known and cited as the Washington state pipeline safety act.
[ 2000 c 191 § 27.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.88 - Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines. › 81.88.902 - Effective date—2000 c 191.

RCW 81.88.902
Effective date—2000 c 191.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 28, 2000].
[ 2000 c 191 § 29.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.96 - Western Regional Short-Haul Air Transportation Compact. › 81.96.010 - Ratification and approval—Adherence.

RCW 81.96.010
Ratification and approval—Adherence.
The western regional short-haul air transportation compact proposed for adoption by the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, is hereby ratified and approved and the adherence of this state to the provisions of this compact, upon its ratification and approval by at least six of the other twelve states, is hereby declared.
[ 1972 ex.s. c 36 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.96 - Western Regional Short-Haul Air Transportation Compact. › 81.96.030 - Service of secretary of transportation as state member—Execution of compact.

RCW 81.96.030
Service of secretary of transportation as state member—Execution of compact.
The secretary of transportation or his or her designee may serve as the Washington state member to the western regional short-haul air transportation compact and may execute the compact on behalf of this state with any other state or states legally joining therein.
[ 2013 c 23 § 310; 1984 c 7 § 376; 1972 ex.s. c 36 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems. › 81.100.010 - Purpose.

RCW 81.100.010
Purpose.
The need for mobility, growing travel demand, and increasing traffic congestion in urban areas necessitate accelerated development and increased utilization of the high occupancy vehicle system. RCW 81.100.030 and 81.100.060 provide taxing authority that counties or regional transportation investment districts can use in the near term to accelerate development and increase utilization of the high occupancy vehicle system by supplementing available federal, state, and local funds.
[ 2002 c 56 § 409; 1990 c 43 § 12.]
NOTES:
Construction—1990 c 43: "This act shall be liberally construed to give effect to the intent of this act." [ 1990 c 43 § 56.]
Severability—1990 c 43: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1990 c 43 § 57.]
Headings—1990 c 43: "Section headings, part headings, and the index as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law." [ 1990 c 43 § 55.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems. › 81.100.020 - Definitions.

RCW 81.100.020
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Transit agency" means a city that operates a transit system, a public transportation benefit area, a county transportation authority, or a metropolitan municipal corporation.
(2) The "high occupancy vehicle system" includes high occupancy vehicle lanes, related high occupancy vehicle facilities, and high occupancy vehicle programs.
(3) "High occupancy vehicle lanes" mean lanes reserved for public transportation vehicles only or public transportation vehicles and private vehicles carrying no fewer than a specified number of passengers under RCW 46.61.165.
(4) "Related facilities" means park and ride lots, park and pool lots, ramps, bypasses, turnouts, signal preemption, and other improvements designed to maximize use of the high occupancy vehicle system.
(5) "High occupancy vehicle program" means advertising the high occupancy vehicle system, promoting carpool, vanpool, and transit use, providing vanpool vehicles, and enforcement of driving restrictions governing high occupancy vehicle lanes.
[ 1990 c 43 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems. › 81.100.030 - Employer tax.

RCW 81.100.030
Employer tax.
(1) A county with a population of one million or more, or a county with a population of from two hundred ten thousand to less than one million that is adjoining a county with a population of one million or more, and having within its boundaries existing or planned high occupancy vehicle lanes on the state highway system, or a regional transportation investment district for capital improvements, but only to the extent that the tax has not already been imposed by the county, may, with voter approval impose an excise tax of up to two dollars per employee per month on all employers or any class or classes of employers, public and private, including the state located in the agency's jurisdiction, measured by the number of full-time equivalent employees. In no event may the total taxes imposed under this section exceed two dollars per employee per month for any single employer. The county or investment district imposing the tax authorized in this section may provide for exemptions from the tax to such educational, cultural, health, charitable, or religious organizations as it deems appropriate.
Counties or investment districts may contract with the state department of revenue or other appropriate entities for administration and collection of the tax. Such contract shall provide for deduction of an amount for administration and collection expenses.
(2) The tax shall not apply to employment of a person when the employer has paid for at least half of the cost of a transit pass issued by a transit agency for that employee, valid for the period for which the tax would otherwise be owed.
(3) A county or investment district shall adopt rules that exempt from all or a portion of the tax any employer that has entered into an agreement with the county or investment district that is designed to reduce the proportion of employees who drive in single-occupant vehicles during peak commuting periods in proportion to the degree that the agreement is designed to meet the goals for the employer's location adopted under RCW 81.100.040.
The agreement shall include a list of specific actions that the employer will undertake to be entitled to the exemption. Employers having an exemption from all or part of the tax through this subsection shall annually certify to the county or investment district that the employer is fulfilling the terms of the agreement. The exemption continues as long as the employer is in compliance with the agreement.
If the tax authorized in RCW 81.100.060 is also imposed, the total proceeds from both tax sources each year shall not exceed the maximum amount which could be collected under RCW 81.100.060.
[ 2002 c 56 § 410; 1991 c 363 § 153; 1990 c 43 § 14.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems. › 81.100.040 - Adoption of goals.

RCW 81.100.040
Adoption of goals.
The legislature encourages counties, in conjunction with cities, metropolitan planning organizations, and transit agencies in metropolitan areas to adopt goals for reducing the proportion of commuters who drive in single-occupant vehicles during peak commuting periods. Any county imposing a tax under this chapter must adopt such goals. In adopting these goals, counties shall consider at least the following:
(1) Existing and anticipated levels of peak-period traffic congestion on roadways used by employees in commuting to work;
(2) Existing and anticipated levels of transit and vanpool service and carpool programs available to and from the worksite;
(3) Variations in employment density and employer size;
(4) Availability and cost of parking; and
(5) Consistency of the goals with the regional transportation plan.
[ 1990 c 43 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems. › 81.100.050 - Survey of tax use.

RCW 81.100.050
Survey of tax use.
The department of transportation shall include in the annual transit report under RCW 35.58.2795 and 35.58.2796 an element describing actions taken under this chapter. On at least two occasions prior to December 31, 1998, the department shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of such actions.
[ 1990 c 43 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems. › 81.100.070 - High occupancy vehicle account.

RCW 81.100.070
High occupancy vehicle account.
Funds collected by the department of revenue or other entity under RCW 81.100.030, or by the department of licensing under RCW 81.100.060, less the deduction for collection expenses, shall be deposited in the high occupancy vehicle account hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer. On the first day of the months of January, April, July, and October of each year, the state treasurer shall distribute the funds in the account to the counties on whose behalf the funds were received. The state treasurer shall make the distribution under this section without appropriation.
[1991 sp.s. c 13 §§ 105, 119; 1990 c 43 § 18.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—Severability—1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems. › 81.100.080 - Use of funds.

RCW 81.100.080
Use of funds.
(1) Funds collected under RCW 81.100.030 or 81.100.060 and any investment earnings accruing thereon shall be used by the county or the regional transportation investment district in a manner consistent with the regional transportation plan only for costs of collection, costs of preparing, adopting, and enforcing agreements under RCW 81.100.030(3), for construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities, mitigation of environmental concerns that result from construction or use of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities, payment of principal and interest on bonds issued for the purposes of this section, for high occupancy vehicle programs as defined in RCW 81.100.020(5), or for commuter rail projects in accordance with RCW 81.104.120. Except for funds raised by an investment district, no funds collected under RCW 81.100.030 or 81.100.060 after June 30, 2000, may be pledged for the payment or security of the principal or interest on any bonds issued for the purposes of this section. Not more than ten percent of the funds may be used for transit agency high occupancy vehicle programs.
(2) Notwithstanding the limitations in this chapter, a regional transportation investment district may use funds collected under RCW 81.100.030 or 81.100.060 and any investment earnings accruing thereon for projects contained in a plan developed under chapter 36.120 RCW. These expenditures shall not be limited to high occupancy vehicle systems.
(3) Priorities for construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities shall be as follows:
(a)(i) To accelerate construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes on the interstate highway system, as well as related facilities;
(ii) To finance or accelerate construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes on the noninterstate state highway system, as well as related facilities.
(b) To finance construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes on local arterials, as well as related facilities.
(4) Moneys received by a county under this chapter shall be used in addition to, and not as a substitute for, moneys currently used by the county for the purposes specified in this section.
(5) Counties and investment districts may contract with cities or the state department of transportation for construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities, and may issue general obligation bonds to fund such construction and use funds received under this chapter to pay the principal and interest on such bonds.
[ 2006 c 311 § 14; 1990 c 43 § 19.]
NOTES:
Findings—2006 c 311: See note following RCW 36.120.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems. › 81.100.090 - Interlocal agreements.

RCW 81.100.090
Interlocal agreements.
Counties imposing a tax under this chapter shall enter into an agreement through the interlocal cooperation act with the department of transportation. The agreement shall provide an opportunity for the department of transportation, cities and transit agencies having within their boundaries a portion of the existing or planned high occupancy vehicle system as contained in the regional transportation plan, to coordinate programming and operational decisions affecting the high occupancy vehicle system. If two or more adjoining counties impose a tax under RCW 81.100.030 or 81.100.060, the counties shall jointly enter one interlocal agreement with the department of transportation.
[ 1990 c 43 § 20.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.010 - Purpose.

RCW 81.104.010
Purpose.
Increasing congestion on Washington's roadways calls for identification and implementation of high capacity transportation system alternatives. The legislature believes that local jurisdictions should coordinate and be responsible for high capacity transportation policy development, program planning, and implementation. The state should assist by working with local agencies on issues involving rights-of-way, partially financing projects meeting established state criteria including development and completion of the high occupancy vehicle lane system, authorizing local jurisdictions to finance high capacity transportation systems through voter-approved tax options, and providing technical assistance and information.
[ 1992 c 101 § 18; 1991 c 318 § 1; 1990 c 43 § 22.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.015 - Definitions.

RCW 81.104.015
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Enhanced service zone" means an area within a regional transit authority district created pursuant to RCW 81.104.220.
(2) "High capacity transportation corridor area" means a quasi-municipal corporation and independent taxing authority within the meaning of Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution, and a taxing district within the meaning of Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution, created by a transit agency governing body.
(3) "High capacity transportation system" means a system of public transportation services within an urbanized region operating principally on exclusive rights-of-way, and the supporting services and facilities necessary to implement such a system, including interim express services and high occupancy vehicle lanes, which taken as a whole, provides a substantially higher level of passenger capacity, speed, and service frequency than traditional public transportation systems operating principally in general purpose roadways.
(4) "Rail fixed guideway public transportation system" means a rail fixed guideway system, but does not include a system that is not public transportation, such as seasonal, tourist, or intraterminal service.
(5) "Rail fixed guideway system" means a light, heavy, or rapid rail system, monorail, inclined plane, funicular, trolley, or other fixed rail guideway component of a high capacity transportation system that is not regulated by the federal railroad administration, or its successor. "Rail fixed guideway system" does not mean elevators, moving sidewalks or stairs, and vehicles suspended from aerial cables, unless they are an integral component of a station served by a rail fixed guideway system.
(6) "Regional transit system" means a high capacity transportation system under the jurisdiction of one or more transit agencies except where a regional transit authority created under chapter 81.112 RCW exists, in which case "regional transit system" means the high capacity transportation system under the jurisdiction of a regional transit authority.
(7) "Transit agency" means city-owned transit systems, county transportation authorities, metropolitan municipal corporations, and public transportation benefit areas.
[ 2022 c 285 § 4; 2016 c 33 § 7; 2009 c 280 § 1; 1999 c 202 § 9; 1992 c 101 § 19.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2016 c 33: See note following RCW 81.104.115.
Effective date—1999 c 202: See note following RCW 35.21.228.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.020 - State policy roles.

RCW 81.104.020
State policy roles.
The department of transportation's current policy role in transit is expanded to include other high capacity transportation development as part of a multimodal transportation system.
(1) The department of transportation shall implement a program for high capacity transportation coordination, planning, and technical studies with appropriations from the *high capacity transportation account.
(2) The department shall assist local jurisdictions and regional transportation planning organizations with high capacity transportation planning efforts.
[ 1991 c 318 § 2; 1990 c 43 § 23.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 47.78.010, the high capacity transportation account, was repealed by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 39.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.030 - Policy development outside central Puget Sound—Voter approval.

RCW 81.104.030
Policy development outside central Puget Sound—Voter approval.
(1) In any county that has a population of one hundred seventy-five thousand or more and has an interstate highway within its borders, except for any county having a population of more than one million or a county that has a population more than four hundred thousand and is adjacent to a county with a population of more than one million, transit agencies may elect to establish high capacity transportation service. Such agencies shall form a regional policy committee with proportional representation based upon population distribution within the designated service area and a representative of the department of transportation, or such agencies may use the designated metropolitan planning organization as the regional policy committee.
Transit agencies participating in joint regional policy committees shall seek voter approval within their own service boundaries of a high capacity transportation system plan and financing plan. For transit agencies in counties adjoining state or international boundaries where the high capacity transportation system plan and financing plan propose a bistate or international high capacity transportation system, such voter approval shall be required from only those voters residing within the service area in the state of Washington.
(2) Transit agencies in counties adjoining state or international boundaries are authorized to participate in the regional high capacity transportation programs of an adjoining state or Canadian province.
[ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 § 541; 1993 c 428 § 1; 1992 c 101 § 20; 1991 c 318 § 3; 1991 c 309 § 2; (1991 c 363 § 155 repealed by 1991 c 309 § 6); 1990 c 43 § 24.]
NOTES:
Severability—1995 2nd sp.s. c 14: See note following RCW 43.19.1919.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.040 - Policy development in central Puget Sound—Voter approval.

RCW 81.104.040
Policy development in central Puget Sound—Voter approval.
Transit agencies in each county with a population of one million or more, and in each county with a population of from two hundred ten thousand to less than one million bordering a county with a population of one million or more that are authorized on January 1, 1991, to provide high capacity transportation planning and operating services must establish through interlocal agreements a joint regional policy committee with proportional representation based upon the population distribution within each agency's designated service area, as determined by the parties to the agreement.
(1) The membership of the joint regional policy committee shall consist of locally elected officials who serve on the legislative authority of the existing transit systems and a representative from the department of transportation. Nonvoting membership for elected officials from adjoining counties may be allowed at the committee's discretion.
(2) The joint regional policy committee shall be responsible for the preparation and adoption of a regional high capacity transportation implementation program, which shall include the system plan, project plans, and a financing plan. This program shall be in conformance with the regional transportation planning organization's regional transportation plan and consistent with RCW 81.104.080.
(3) The joint regional policy committee shall present an adopted high capacity transportation system plan and financing plan to the boards of directors of the transit agencies within the service area or to the regional transit authority, if such authority has been formed. The authority shall proceed as prescribed in RCW 81.112.030.
[ 1992 c 101 § 21; 1991 c 318 § 4; 1990 c 43 § 25.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.050 - Expansion of service.

RCW 81.104.050
Expansion of service.
Regional high capacity transportation service may be expanded beyond the established district boundaries through interlocal agreements among the transit agencies and any regional transit authorities in existence.
[ 1992 c 101 § 22; 1991 c 318 § 5; 1990 c 43 § 26.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.060 - State role in planning and implementation.

RCW 81.104.060
State role in planning and implementation.
(1) The state's planning role in high capacity transportation development as one element of a multimodal transportation system should facilitate cooperative state and local planning efforts.
(2) The department of transportation may serve as a contractor for high capacity transportation system and project design, administer construction, and assist agencies authorized to provide service in the acquisition, preservation, and joint use of rights-of-way.
(3) The department and local jurisdictions shall continue to cooperate with respect to the development of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities, associated roadways, transfer stations, people mover systems developed either by the public or private sector, and other related projects.
(4) The department in cooperation with local jurisdictions shall develop policies which enhance the development of high-speed interregional systems by both the private and the public sector. These policies may address joint use of rights-of-way, identification and preservation of transportation corridors, and joint development of stations and other facilities.
[ 1991 c 318 § 6; 1990 c 43 § 27.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.070 - Responsibility for system implementation.

RCW 81.104.070
Responsibility for system implementation.
(1) The state shall not become an operating agent for regional high capacity transportation systems.
(2) Agencies providing high capacity transportation service are responsible for planning, construction, operations, and funding including station area design and development, and parking facilities. Agencies may implement necessary contracts, joint development agreements, and interlocal government agreements. Agencies providing service shall consult with affected local jurisdictions and cooperate with comprehensive planning processes.
[ 1990 c 43 § 28.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.090 - Department of transportation responsibilities—Funding of planning projects.

RCW 81.104.090
Department of transportation responsibilities—Funding of planning projects.
The department of transportation shall be responsible for distributing amounts appropriated from the *high capacity transportation account, which shall be allocated by the department of transportation based on criteria in subsection (2) of this section. The department shall assemble and participate in a committee comprised of transit agencies eligible to receive funds from the *high capacity transportation account for the purpose of reviewing fund applications.
(1) State *high capacity transportation account funds may provide up to eighty percent matching assistance for high capacity transportation planning efforts.
(2) Authorizations for state funding for high capacity transportation planning projects shall be subject to the following criteria:
(a) Conformance with the designated regional transportation planning organization's regional transportation plan;
(b) Local matching funds;
(c) Demonstration of projected improvement in regional mobility;
(d) Conformance with planning requirements prescribed in RCW 81.104.100, and if five hundred thousand dollars or more in state funding is requested, conformance with the requirements of RCW 81.104.110; and
(e) Establishment, through interlocal agreements, of a joint regional policy committee as defined in RCW 81.104.030 or 81.104.040.
(3) The department of transportation shall provide general review and monitoring of the system and project planning process prescribed in RCW 81.104.100.
[ 1995 c 269 § 2602; 1993 c 393 § 2; 1991 c 318 § 8; 1990 c 43 § 30.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 47.78.010, the high capacity transportation account, was repealed by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 39.
Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.
Effective date—1993 c 393: See RCW 47.66.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.120 - Commuter rail service—Voter approval.

RCW 81.104.120
Commuter rail service—Voter approval.
(1) Transit agencies and regional transit authorities may operate or contract for commuter rail service where it is deemed to be a reasonable alternative transit mode. A reasonable alternative is one whose passenger costs per mile, including costs of trackage, equipment, maintenance, operations, and administration are equal to or less than comparable bus, entrained bus, trolley, or personal rapid transit systems.
(2) A county may use funds collected under RCW 81.100.030 or 81.100.060 to contract with one or more transit agencies or regional transit authorities for planning, operation, and maintenance of commuter rail projects which: (a) Are consistent with the regional transportation plan; (b) have met the project planning and oversight requirements of RCW 81.104.100 and 81.104.110; and (c) have been approved by the voters within the service area of each transit agency or regional transit authority participating in the project. For transit agencies in counties adjoining state or international boundaries where the high capacity transportation system plan and financing plan propose a bistate or international high capacity transportation system, such voter approval shall be required from only those voters residing within the service area in the state of Washington. The phrase "approved by the voters" includes specific funding authorization for the commuter rail project.
(3) The utilities and transportation commission shall maintain safety responsibility for passenger rail service operating on freight rail lines. Agencies providing passenger rail service on lines other than freight rail lines shall maintain safety responsibility for that service.
[ 1993 c 428 § 2; 1992 c 101 § 24; 1990 c 43 § 33.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.130 - Financial responsibility.

RCW 81.104.130
Financial responsibility.
Agencies providing high capacity transportation service shall determine optimal debt-to-equity ratios, establish capital and operations allocations, and establish fare-box recovery return policy.
[ 1990 c 43 § 34.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.150 - Employer tax.

RCW 81.104.150
Employer tax.
Cities that operate transit systems, county transportation authorities, metropolitan municipal corporations, public transportation benefit areas, high capacity transportation corridor areas, and regional transit authorities may submit an authorizing proposition to the voters and if approved may impose an excise tax of up to two dollars per month per employee on all employers located within the applicable jurisdiction, measured by the number of full-time equivalent employees, solely for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation service. The rate of tax shall be approved by the voters. This tax may not be imposed by: (1) A transit agency or high capacity transportation corridor area when the county within which it is located is imposing an excise tax pursuant to RCW 81.100.030; or (2) a regional transit authority when any county within the authority's boundaries is imposing an excise tax pursuant to RCW 81.100.030. The agency or high capacity transportation corridor area imposing the tax authorized in this section may provide for exemptions from the tax to such educational, cultural, health, charitable, or religious organizations as it deems appropriate.
[ 2009 c 280 § 3; 1992 c 101 § 26; 1990 c 43 § 41.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.175 - Property tax levy for regional transit authorities.

RCW 81.104.175
Property tax levy for regional transit authorities.
(1) A regional transit authority that includes a county with a population of more than 1,500,000 may impose a regular property tax levy in an amount not to exceed 25 cents per $1,000 of the assessed value of property in the regional transit authority district in accordance with the terms of this section.
(2) Any tax imposed under this section must be used for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation service, as set forth in a proposition that is approved by a majority of the registered voters that vote on the proposition.
(3) Property taxes imposed under this section may be imposed for the period of time required to pay the cost to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain the transit facilities set forth in the approved proposition. Property taxes pledged to repay bonds may be imposed at the pledged amount until the bonds are retired. After the bonds are retired, property taxes authorized under this section must be:
(a) Reduced to the level required to operate and maintain the regional transit authority's transit facilities; or
(b) Terminated, unless the taxes have been extended by public vote.
(4) The limitations in RCW 84.52.043 do not apply to the tax authorized in this section.
(5) The limitation in RCW 84.55.010 does not apply to the first levy imposed under this section.
(6) If a regional transit authority imposes the tax authorized under subsection (1) of this section, the authority may not receive any state grant funds provided in an omnibus transportation appropriations act except transit coordination grants created in chapter 11, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. and regional mobility grant program funds. To be eligible to receive regional mobility grant program funds, a regional transit authority must have adopted, at a minimum, a zero-fare policy that allows passengers 18 years of age and younger to ride free of charge on all modes provided by the authority by October 1, 2022.
(7) Property taxes imposed under this section may not be imposed on less than a whole parcel.
[ 2023 c 431 § 5; 2018 c 81 § 1; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 § 321.]
NOTES:
Retroactive application—2023 c 431 §§ 4 and 5: See note following RCW 81.104.170.
Intent—2023 c 431: See note following RCW 46.17.015.
Effective date—2018 c 81: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 15, 2018]." [ 2018 c 81 § 2.]
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 46.68.395.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.180 - Pledge of revenues for bond retirement.

RCW 81.104.180
Pledge of revenues for bond retirement.
Cities that operate transit systems, county transportation authorities, metropolitan municipal corporations, public transportation benefit areas, high capacity transportation corridor areas, and regional transit authorities are authorized to pledge revenues from the employer tax authorized by RCW 81.104.150, the taxes authorized by RCW 81.104.160, the sales and use tax authorized by RCW 81.104.170, the property tax authorized by RCW 81.104.175, and the parking tax authorized by RCW 81.104.230, to retire bonds issued solely for the purpose of providing high capacity transportation service.
[ 2022 c 285 § 8; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 § 327; 2009 c 280 § 6; 1992 c 101 § 29; 1990 c 43 § 44.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 46.68.395.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.190 - Contract for collection of taxes.

RCW 81.104.190
Contract for collection of taxes.
Cities that operate transit systems, county transportation authorities, metropolitan municipal corporations, public transportation benefit areas, high capacity transportation corridor areas, and regional transit systems may contract with the state department of revenue or other appropriate entities for administration and collection of any tax authorized by RCW 81.104.150, 81.104.160, 81.104.170, and 81.104.230.
[ 2022 c 285 § 9; 2009 c 280 § 7; 1992 c 101 § 30; 1990 c 43 § 45.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.210 - High capacity transportation corridor areas—Issuance of bonds.

RCW 81.104.210
High capacity transportation corridor areas—Issuance of bonds.
(1) To carry out the purposes of this chapter, a high capacity transportation corridor area may issue general obligation bonds, not to exceed an amount, together with any other outstanding nonvoter-approved general obligation indebtedness, equal to one and one-half percent of the value of the taxable property within the area, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015. A high capacity transportation corridor area may also issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes only, together with any outstanding general obligation indebtedness, not to exceed an amount equal to five percent of the value of the taxable property within the area, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, when authorized by the voters of the area pursuant to Article VIII, section 6 of the state Constitution.
(2) General obligation bonds with a maturity in excess of twenty-five years shall not be issued. The governing body of the high capacity transportation corridor area shall by resolution determine for each general obligation bond issue the amount, date, terms, conditions, denominations, maximum fixed or variable interest rate or rates, maturity or maturities, redemption rights, registration privileges, manner of execution, manner of sale, callable provisions, if any, covenants, and form, including registration as to principal and interest, registration as to principal only, or bearer. Registration may include, but not be limited to: (a) A book entry system of recording the ownership of a bond whether or not physical bonds are issued; or (b) recording the ownership of a bond together with the requirement that the transfer of ownership may only be effected by the surrender of the old bond and either the reissuance of the old bond or the issuance of a new bond to the new owner. Facsimile signatures may be used on the bonds and any coupons. Refunding general obligation bonds may be issued in the same manner as general obligation bonds are issued.
(3) Whenever general obligation bonds are issued to fund specific projects or enterprises that generate revenues, charges, user fees, or special assessments, the high capacity transportation corridor area may specifically pledge all or a portion of the revenues, charges, user fees, or special assessments to refund the general obligation bonds. The high capacity transportation corridor area may also pledge any other revenues that may be available to the area.
(4) In addition to general obligation bonds, a high capacity transportation corridor area may issue revenue bonds to be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 2009 c 280 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems. › 81.104.240 - Green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen—Power to produce, distribute, and use.

RCW 81.104.240
Green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen—Power to produce, distribute, and use.
(1) A transit agency that has established a high capacity transportation corridor area may:
(a) Produce, distribute, and use green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen for internal operations;
(b) Produce, distribute for sale, or sell green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen at wholesale or to an end-use customer; and
(c)(i) Sell green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen at wholesale or to an end-use customer to or through facilities that distribute, compress, store, liquefy, or dispense green electrolytic hydrogen or renewable hydrogen for end use as a transportation fuel.
(ii) For the purposes of (c)(i) of this subsection, a transit agency that has established a high capacity transportation corridor area may own, operate, or own and operate pipelines or dispensing facilities for green electrolytic hydrogen or renewable hydrogen for end use as a transportation fuel if all such pipelines and dispensing facilities are: (A) Located where the high capacity transportation corridor area is authorized to provide public transportation service; (B) located within the area where the high capacity transportation corridor area is authorized to provide public transportation service and are service connected; or (C) located within the area where the high capacity transportation corridor area is authorized to provide public transportation service and are pursuant to a partnership or agreement with one or more public or private partners.
(2) Nothing in this section authorizes a transit agency that has established a high capacity transportation corridor area to sell green electrolytic hydrogen or renewable hydrogen delivered by pipeline to an end-use customer of a gas company.
(3) Nothing in this section subjects a transit agency that has established a high capacity transportation corridor area to the jurisdiction of the utilities and transportation commission, except that the utilities and transportation commission may administer and enforce state and federal pipeline safety requirements, as authorized in chapter 81.88 RCW, including applicable fees payable to the utilities and transportation commission.
(4) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Green electrolytic hydrogen" has the same meaning provided in RCW 54.04.190.
(b) "Renewable hydrogen" has the same meaning provided in RCW 54.04.190.
(c) "Gas company" has the same meaning provided in RCW 80.04.010.
[ 2023 c 234 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.108 - Low-Level Radioactive Waste Sites. › 81.108.010 - Purpose.

RCW 81.108.010
Purpose.
State and national policy directs that the management of low-level radioactive waste be accomplished by a system of interstate compacts and the development of regional disposal sites. The Northwest regional compact, comprised of the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, has as its disposal facility the low-level radioactive waste disposal site located near Richland, Washington. This site is expected to be the sole site for disposal of low-level radioactive waste for compact members effective January 1, 1993. Future closure of this site will require significant financial resources.
Low-level radioactive waste is generated by essential activities and services that benefit the citizens of the state. Washington state's low-level radioactive waste disposal site has been used by the nation and the Northwest compact as a disposal site since 1965. The public has come to rely on access to this site for disposal of low-level radioactive waste, which requires separate handling from other solid and hazardous wastes. The price of disposing of low-level radioactive waste at the Washington state low-level radioactive waste disposal site is anticipated to increase when the federal low-level radioactive waste policy amendments act of 1985 is implemented and waste generated outside the Northwest compact states is excluded.
When these events occur, to protect Washington and other Northwest compact states' businesses and services, such as electrical production, medical and university research, and private industries, upon which the public relies, there will be a need to regulate the rates charged by the operator of Washington's low-level radioactive waste disposal site. This chapter is adopted pursuant to section 8, chapter 21, Laws of 1990.
[ 1991 c 272 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 81 - Transportation › Chapter 81.108 - Low-Level Radioactive Waste Sites. › 81.108.020 - Definitions.

RCW 81.108.020
Definitions.
Definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Commission" means the Washington utilities and transportation commission.
(2) "Effective rate" means the highest permissible rate, calculated as the lowest contract rate plus an administrative fee, if applicable, determined pursuant to RCW 81.108.040.
(3) "Extraordinary volume" means volumes of low-level radioactive waste delivered to a site caused by nonrecurring events, outside normal operations of a generator, that are in excess of twenty thousand cubic feet or twenty percent of the preceding year's total volume at such site, whichever is less.
(4) "Extraordinary volume adjustment" means a mechanism that allocates the potential rate reduction benefits of an extraordinary volume between all generators and the generator responsible for such extraordinary volume as described in RCW 81.108.070.
(5) "Generator" means a person, partnership, association, corporation, or any other entity whatsoever that, as a part of its activities, produces low-level radioactive waste.
(6) "Inflation adjustment" means a mechanism that adjusts the maximum disposal rate by a percentage equal to the change in price levels in the preceding period, as measured by a common, verifiable price index as determined in RCW 81.108.040.
(7) "Initial rate proceeding" means the proceeding described in RCW 81.108.040.
(8) "Maximum disposal rate" means the rate described in RCW 81.108.050.
(9) "Site" means a location, structure, or property used or to be used for the storage, treatment, or disposal of low-level radioactive waste for compensation within the state of Washington.
(10) "Site operator" means a low-level radioactive waste site operating company as defined in RCW 81.04.010.
(11) "Volume adjustment" means a mechanism that adjusts the maximum disposal rate in response to material changes in volumes of waste deposited at the site during the preceding period so as to provide a level of total revenues sufficient to recover the costs to operate and maintain the site.
[ 1991 c 272 § 2.]