FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 1479

PARTIAL VETO

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BYHouse Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Locke, Silver, Grant, H. Sommers, Holland and Sayan; by request of Governor Gardner)

Making appropriations for the 1987-89 biennium.

House Committe on Appropriations

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Currently existing General Fund - State expenditure authority for state agency operations during the 1987-89 biennium is $10.3 billion. Several state agencies are in need of additional funding to support program activities through June 30, 1989.

SUMMARY:

A General Fund-State supplemental operating budget totalling $89.9 million is provided to state agencies primarily for mandatory school enrollments and other workload changes.  Also included is $10.0 million for the state's share of the Washington Public Power Supply Systems (WPPSS) lawsuit settlement.  For specific details on the 1989 supplemental budget, see the attached spreadsheet.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 93   1

      Senate    33     9

      House             (House refused to concur)

First Special Session

      Senate    41     2 (Senate amended)

      House 95   1 (House concurred)

EFFECTIVE:May 12, 1989

Partial Veto Summary:  Section 202 (2) restricting the amount of money the Department of Social and Health Services could transfer into the General Assistance Unemployable (GA-U) program is vetoed.  The maximum amount of $1.2 million identified by the Legislature for transfer was determined to be too little.  This determination recognizes the potential for higher GA-U caseloads due to changes in the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act (ADATSA) program.  The department requires unrestricted transfer authority in order to fund actual costs throughout the remainder of the biennium without imposing a ratable reduction in benefits to others depending on the GA-U program.  (See VETO MESSAGE)