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Capital Budget Committee

HB 1216

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Brief Description: Adopting a 2009-2011 capital budget.

Sponsors: Representatives Dunshee, Warnick and Ormsby; by request of Governor Gregoire.

Brief Summary of Bill

  • The Governor's 2009-11 Capital Budget proposal authorizes $3.43 billion in new capital projects, of which $2.08 billion are financed with new state general obligation bonds.

  • The Governor's 2009 Supplemental Capital Budget proposal authorizes $130.12 million in new capital projects from state general obligation bonds.

Hearing Date: 4/2/09

Staff: Nona Snell (786-7153)

Background:

The programs and agencies of state government are funded on a biennial basis, beginning on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. The Capital Budget includes appropriations for the acquisition, construction, and repair of capital assets such as state office buildings, prisons, juvenile rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, public health facilities, and higher education facilities. The Capital Budget funds a variety of environmental and natural resource projects, parks and recreational facilities, and grants for public K-12 school construction, and has a number of grant and loan programs that support housing, public infrastructure, community service facilities, and art and historical projects.The primary source of funding for the Capital Budget is state general obligation bonds, with trust revenues and dedicated fees and taxes also contributing.

Summary of Bill:

The 2009-11 Capital Budget authorizes $3.43 billion in new capital projects, of which $2.08 billion is financed with new state general obligation bonds. Reappropriations in the amount of $2.56 billion are authorized for projects yet to be completed and approved in prior biennia. State agencies are also authorized to enter into a variety of alternative financing contracts.The 2009 Supplemental Capital Budget authorizes $130.12 million in new projects from new state general obligation bonds.

Appropriation: The sum of $3.43 billion is appropriated for new projects, and $2.56 billion is reappropriated for existing projects.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

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