Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 47 Public Highways And Transportation - Chapter 47.46 Public-Private Transportation Initiatives

47.46.010 Finding
The legislature finds and declares: It is essential for the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the state and the maintenance of a high quality ...

47.46.011 Finding -- Intent -- 2002 c 114
The legislature finds that greater flexibility to provide state financing for projects developed under chapter 47.46 RCW will result in better use of public resources, ...

47.46.020 Definition
As used in this chapter, "transportation systems and facilities" means capital-related improvements and additions to the state's transportation infrastructure, including but not limited to highways, ...

47.46.030 Demonstration projects -- Selection -- Public involvement
(1) The secretary or a designee shall solicit proposals from, and negotiate and enter into agreements with, private entities to undertake as appropriate, together with ...

47.46.040 Demonstration projects -- Terms of agreements -- Public participation
(1) The secretary or a designee shall consult with legal, financial, and other experts within and outside state government in the negotiation and development of ...

47.46.050 Financial arrangements
(1) The department may enter into agreements using federal, state, and local financing in connection with the projects, including without limitation, grants, loans, and other ...

47.46.060 Deferral of taxes -- Application -- Repayment
(1) Any person, including the department of transportation and any private entity or entities, may apply for deferral of taxes on the site preparation for, ...

47.46.070 Use of state bonds on certain projects
(1) To the extent that the legislature specifically appropriates funding for a project developed under this chapter using the proceeds of bonds issued by the ...

47.46.080 State toll facilities authorized for projects
The department may provide for the establishment and construction of state toll bridge facilities upon any public highways of this state together with approaches to ...

47.46.090 Citizen advisory committee -- Tolls
(1) A citizen advisory committee must be created for any project developed under this chapter that imposes toll charges for use of a transportation facility. ...

47.46.091 Tacoma Narrows bridge citizen advisory committee
The Tacoma Narrows bridge citizen advisory committee is hereby created as directed under RCW 47.46.090. The advisory committee members shall be appointed proportionately, to the ...

47.46.100 Tolls -- Setting -- Lien on
(1) The commission shall fix the rates of toll and other charges for all toll bridges built under this chapter that are financed primarily by ...

47.46.105 Tolls -- Collection
(1) Tolls may be collected by any system that identifies the correct toll and collects the payment. Systems may include manual cash collection, electronic toll ...

47.46.110 Tolls -- Term, use
(1) The commission shall retain toll charges on any existing and future facilities constructed under this chapter and financed primarily by bonds issued by the ...

47.46.120 Toll increases in excess of fiscal growth factor
Pursuant to RCW 43.135.055, the legislature authorizes the transportation commission to increase bridge tolls in excess of the fiscal growth factor.[2002 c 114 § 9.]Notes: ...

47.46.130 Use of state bond proceeds
Proceeds of the sale of bonds issued by the state for projects constructed under this chapter must be deposited in the state treasury to the ...

47.46.140 Repayment of motor vehicle fund from toll charges
Toll charges must be used to repay the motor vehicle fund consistent with RCW 47.56.165 for any amounts transferred from the motor vehicle fund to ...

47.46.150 Alteration not a new proposal
If a proposal is or has been selected for the design, development, construction, maintenance, or operation of transportation systems or facilities under this chapter, subsequent ...

47.46.160 Applicable rules and statutes
All projects designed, constructed, and operated under this chapter must comply with all applicable rules and statutes in existence at the time the agreement is ...

47.46.170 Application of RCW 47.46.040 and 47.46.050
RCW 47.46.040 and 47.46.050 apply only to those agreements that include private sources of financing in whole or in part.[2002 c 114 § 15.]Notes: Finding ...

47.46.180 Legislative oversight committee
A legislative oversight committee is established to monitor and report on the progress, execution, and efficiency of design-build contracts issued under this chapter. The legislative ...

47.46.900 Effective date -- 1993 c 370
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 ...