WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

47.29.230 - Transportation innovative partnership account.

Transportation innovative partnership account.

(1) The transportation innovative partnership account is established in the custody of the state treasurer separate and distinct from the state general fund. Interest earned by the transportation innovative partnership account must be credited to the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW.

     (2) The following moneys must be deposited into the transportation innovative partnership account:

     (a) Proceeds from bonds or other financing instruments issued under RCW 47.29.250;

     (b) Revenues received from any transportation project developed under this chapter or developed under the general powers granted to the department; and

     (c) Any other moneys that are by donation, grant, contract, law, or other means transferred, allocated, or appropriated to the account.

     (3) Moneys in the transportation innovative partnership account may only be expended upon evidence of approval by the Washington state legislature, either upon appropriation of supporting state funds or by other statutory direction.

     (4) The state treasurer shall serve as a fiduciary for the purpose of carrying out this chapter and implementing all or portions of any transportation project financed under this chapter.

     (5) Moneys in the transportation innovative partnership account that were derived from revenue subject to Article II, section 40 (Amendment 18) of the Washington state Constitution, may be used only for purposes authorized by that provision of the state Constitution.

     (6) The state treasurer shall establish separate subaccounts within the transportation innovative partnership account for each transportation project that is initiated under this chapter or under the general powers granted to the department. Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the state may pledge moneys in the transportation innovative partnership account to secure revenue bonds or any other debt obligations relating to the project for which the account is established.

[2005 c 317 § 23.]