5187-S.E AMH CALD JOND 343

  

ESSB 5187 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1823.1/23) 526

By Representative Caldier

NOT ADOPTED 04/03/2023

On page on 540, after line 24, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 755. FOR THE STATE TREASURER--COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH TAX MATCH

General Fund--State Appropriation (FY 2024)… $219,334,000

General Fund--State Appropriation (FY 2025)… $219,334,000

 TOTAL APPROPRIATION… $438,668,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The state treasurer shall distribute the appropriations as matching funds to counties which have imposed the sales and use tax for chemical dependency services, mental health treatment, or therapeutic court programs under RCW 82.14.460. The state treasurer must distribute the amounts provided in this section to counties on July 1 of each fiscal year in the same proportion as tax revenues received by counties through the sales and use tax under RCW 82.14.460 in the previous full calendar year, as determined by the department of revenue."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Provides funding in Special Appropriations to counties as a match for funds received from a county mental health tax.

FISCAL IMPACT:

 Increases General Fund - State by $438,668,000.

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