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Department of Transportation - Transportation Planning, Data and Research

  Annual FTEs General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Estimated Expenditures 188.2 0 71,575 71,575
2019-21 Maintenance Level 186.5 0 55,892 55,892
Difference from 2017-19 (1.7) 0 (15,683) (15,683)
% Change from 2017-19 (0.9%) 0.0% (21.9%) (21.9%)

2019-21 Policy Other Changes

I-5 Corridor Scenario Analysis 0.0 0 2,500 2,500
RTPO Support 0.0 0 1,000 1,000
SR 303 Corridor Study Reapprop 0.0 0 250 250
Mounts Road Study Reapprop 0.0 0 130 130
2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 0 3,880 3,880

2019-21 Policy Comp Changes

State Public Employee Benefits Rate 0.0 0 15 15
WFSE General Government 0.0 0 313 313
State Rep Employee Benefits Rate 0.0 0 15 15
PTE Local 17 General Government 0.0 0 517 517
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 0 1,018 1,018
Non-Rep Premium Pay 0.0 0 164 164
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 44 44
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision 0.0 0 63 63
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 2,149 2,149

2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes

Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer 0.0 0 (12) (12)
Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer 0.0 0 (6) (6)
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total 0.0 0 (18) (18)
Total Policy Changes 0.0 0 6,011 6,011
2019-21 Policy Level 186.5 0 61,903 61,903
Difference from 2017-19 (1.7) 0 (9,672) (9,672)
% Change from 2017-19 (0.9%) 0.0% (13.5%) (13.5%)

Policy Changes

I-5 Corridor Scenario Analysis

Funding is provided to hire a consultant to create a long-range plan for the I-5 corridor from Tumwater to Marysville. This work will include evaluating solutions to support I-5 that are on and off the interstate.

RTPO Support

Planning requirements and new corridor initiatives necessitate increased funding for the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) program.

SR 303 Corridor Study Reapprop

Funds are reappropriated to finish the State Route 303 corridor study.

Mounts Road Study Reapprop

Funds are reappropriated to finish the Mounts Road Study.

State Public Employee Benefits Rate

Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union, who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination, or who are not part of the coalition of unions for health benefits. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.

WFSE General Government

Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Federation of State Employees - General Government. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium, shift, and other special pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.

State Rep Employee Benefits Rate

This provides health insurance funding as part of the master agreements for employees who bargain for health benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.

PTE Local 17 General Government

Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with Professional and Technical Employees Local 17. It includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.

Non-Rep General Wage Increase

Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019, and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020. This item includes both general government and higher education workers.

Non-Rep Premium Pay

Funding is provided for increases in premium pay for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. Funding is sufficient to support changes in shift differential, call back and standby pay, as well as a 5 percent increase for employees working in King County.

PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase

For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides a one-time, ongoing increase of 3 percent, up to a maximum of $62.50 per month.

Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision

This funds a revised salary schedule for non-represented employees in information technology jobs, in alignment with other state employees.

Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer

This moves funding for employee transit passes from agencies to WSDOT, which administers the program. The transfer includes both funding added in 2019-21 for expanded access, as well as funding that was provided in the 2017-19 budget.

Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer

This moves funding for negotiated medical flexible spending arrangements (FSA) from individual agency budgets. It will be provided to the Health Care Authority, which will administer the benefit.