5092-S.E AMH WALJ WAYV 331

  

ESSB 5092 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1459.2/21) 522

By Representative Walsh

NOT ADOPTED 04/03/2021

On page 5, line 22, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 by $50,000,000

On page 5, line 23, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 by $50,000,000

On page 5, line 30, correct the total.

On page 8, after line 32, insert the following:

"(11) $50,000,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 and $50,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the implementation of House Bill No. 1559 (behavioral health response- juveniles and controlled substances), House Bill No. 1560 (mens rea element - possession of substances), House Bill No. 1561 (offenses and penalties - controlled substances and counterfeit substances), and House Bill No. 1562 (local laws and ordinances - possession of controlled substances and counterfeit substances). If none of these bills is enacted by June 30, 2021, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse."

EFFECT:   Provides $100 million in the 2021-23 biennium to fund local costs associated with the implementation of HB 1559 (behavioral health response- juveniles and controlled substances), HB 1560 (mens rea element - possession of substances), HB 1561 (offenses and penalties - controlled substances and counterfeit substances), and HB 1562 (local laws and ordinances - possession of controlled substances and counterfeit substances).

FISCAL IMPACT:

 Increases General Fund - State by $100,000,000.  

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