Brief Description: Creating the military department capital account and rental and lease account.

Sponsors: By Representatives Haigh, Bailey, Conway, McCoy and McDonald; by request of Military Department.

House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability
House Committee on Capital Budget
Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background:

The Washington Military Code governs the organization, administration, and duties of the Military Department and the state militia. The militia consists of both the National Guard and the State Guard. The National Guard is organized under the United States National Defense Act and serves both the Governor under state law and the President under federal law.

Summary:

The Military Department Capital Account (Capital Account) is created in the state treasury. Receipts from the sale of state-owned Military Department property must be deposited into the Capital Account, and money in the Capital Account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the Capital Account may be used only for Military Department capital projects.

The Military Department Rental and Lease Account (Rental Account) is created in the state treasury. Receipts from the rental or lease of state-owned Military Department property must be deposited into the Rental Account and money in the Rental Account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the Rental Account may be used only for operating and maintenance costs of military property.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   94   0
Senate   44   0

Effective: July 24, 2005