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Agency 410
Transportation Commission
RCW 47.01
| Request | $804,139 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change from current biennium | $27,672 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
| Percent change from current biennium | 3.6% | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
The Commission is the decision-making authority over the policies
of the Department of Transportation. The Commission is responsible
for approving the budget and any legislation to be presented to
the Legislature; approving the State Transportation Plan; and
making all major policy decisions, including approval of the construction
program, issuance of bonds, and setting of tolls for ferries.
The Commission selects the Secretary of Transportation who carries
out its policies and recommendations.
The goal of the Commission is to adopt policies designed to ensure
the development and maintenance of a comprehensive and balanced
statewide transportation system.
The objective of the Commission is to focus on long-range policy
issues confronting the state and the Washington State Department
of Transportation.
| Operating Budget: Summary
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| 1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||||
| 776,467 | Transportation Account - State | 1,537,768 | 776,467 | 804,139 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Summary by Object
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries And Wages | 182,694 | 175,206 | 245,336 | 216,892 | 217,014 | |||||||||||||
| Employee Benefits | 35,023 | 34,503 | 47,223 | 41,001 | 41,020 | |||||||||||||
| Personal Service Contracts | 62,702 | |||||||||||||||||
| Goods And Services | 500,680 | 83,931 | 50,678 | 71,071 | 71,071 | |||||||||||||
| Travel | 34,840 | 37,358 | 92,232 | 68,035 | 68,035 | |||||||||||||
| Capital Outlays | 9,662 | 6,038 | 3,962 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
825,601 |
337,036 |
439,431 |
401,999 |
402,140 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 712,167 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
1,537,768 |
776,467 |
804,139 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
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| 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Belated Claims | (11,559) | (100.0)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Commission | 42,289 | 2.8% | (761,301) | (49.5)% | 27,672 | 3.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
30,730 |
2.0% |
(761,301) |
(49.5)% |
27,672 |
3.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employment Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 5.5 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 33,217 | 33,058 | 38,942 | 36,149 | 36,169 | |||||||||||||||