SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6171

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

Ways & Means, March 29, 2001

Title:  An act relating to fiscal matters.

Brief Description:  Providing for supplemental capital budget appropriations.

Sponsors:  Senators Fairley, Zarelli, Spanel, Snyder and Franklin.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Ways & Means:  3/28/01, 3/29/01 [DPS].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6171 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

Signed by Senators Fairley, Vice Chair; Fraser, Honeyford, Kline, Kohl‑Welles, Long, Parlette, Regala, Sheahan, B. Sheldon, Snyder, Spanel, Thibaudeau, Winsley and Zarelli.

Staff:  Michael Groesch (786-7434)

Background:  Washington State is on a biennial budget cycle.  The Legislature authorizes expenditures for capital needs in the capital budget for a two-year period, and authorizes bond sales through passage of a bond bill associated with the capital budget.  The current capital budget covers the period from July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2001.  The Legislature passed a supplemental capital budget in 2000 for the 1999-2001 biennium.

Summary of Substitute Bill:  A supplemental appropriation is made for the 1999-2001 biennium of $2.5 million for the University of Washington to purchase land for its Tacoma branch campus, and an additional $1.3 million for the classroom/laboratory project at Highline Community College.  These appropriations are made from the education construction account.

A reference to 48 beds in a housing unit of the new Special Commitment Center is removed, leaving the number of beds unstated.  Technical corrections are made to two provisos.

Authority is provided for the Department of General Administration to initiate preliminary Capitol Campus relocations and modifications related to the Legislative Building renovations.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:  State contracts for Legislative Building renovation and repair are required to comply with all requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.