5693-S.E AMH CHAM VANJ 100

  

ESSB 5693 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2871.1/22) 1212

By Representative Chambers

ADOPTED 02/26/2022

On page 44, line 27, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 by $3,335,000

On page 44, line 29, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 by $2,223,000

On page 46, line 13, correct the total.

On page 127, after line 17, insert the following:

"(204) $3,335,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 and $2,223,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for grants to counties to stabilize newly arriving refugees from the 2022 Ukraine-Russia conflict."

On page 230, line 38, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 by $8,489,000

On page 231, line 2, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 by $4,922,000

On page 231, line 11, correct the total.

On page 242, after line 8, insert the following:

"(32) $8,489,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 and $4,922,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for temporary and permanent housing needs of refugees from the 2022 Ukraine-Russia conflict arriving in Washington state, along with other necessary support services such as employment and training, case management, legal services, emergency supports, integration into schools, and physical and mental health needs."

EFFECT:   (1) Provides General Fund-State for the Department of Commerce to provide grants to counties to stabilize newly arriving refugees from the 2022 Ukraine-Russia conflict.

(2) Provides General Fund-State for the Department of Social and Health Services - Economic Services Administration to meet the housing needs of refugees from the 2022 Ukraine-Russia conflict arriving in Washington state, along with other necessary support services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

 Increases General Fund - State by $18,969,000.

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