HOUSE BILL REPORT

ESHB 1244

As Passed Legislature

Title: An act relating to fiscal matters.

Brief Description: Making operating appropriations for fiscal years 2007-2009 and 2009-2011.

Sponsors: House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Linville, Alexander and Ericks; by request of Governor Gregoire).

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Ways & Means: 3/31/09, 4/7/09 [DPS].

Floor Activity

Passed House: 4/24/09, 54-42.

Passed Senate: 4/25/09, 29-20.

Passed Legislature.

Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 13 members: Representatives Linville, Chair; Ericks, Vice Chair; Cody, Conway, Darneille, Haigh, Hunt, Hunter, Kagi, Kessler, Pettigrew, Seaquist and Sullivan.

Minority Report: Do not pass. Signed by 8 members: Representatives Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dammeier, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Hinkle, Priest, Ross and Schmick.

Staff: Charlie Gavigan (786-7340)

Background:

The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. Supplemental budgets frequently are enacted in each of the following two years. Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental budgets for the operation of state government and its various agencies and institutions, as well as for K-12 public schools.

Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill:

Total General Fund-State (GF-S) appropriations for the 2009-11 biennium are $29.3 billion. Total Near General Fund-State (NGF-S) appropriations are $31.4 billion. The total budget is $58.7 billion; this includes dedicated and federal funds.The 2009 second supplemental operating budget reduces appropriations for the 2007-09 biennium by $57.3 million for GF-S (for a $29.2 billion revised total GF-S), reduces appropriations by $455.7 million for NGF-S (for a $32.6 billion revised total NGF-S), and increases appropriations for the total budget by $461.9 million (for a $57.3 billion revised total budget).

Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations, please refer to the bill.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

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

Staff Summary of Public Testimony:

Persons Testifying: (In support) Bill Anderson, Action DD; Laura O'Neil, Resolution Washington; Lonnie Johns-Brown, Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs; Christina Ramerez, Yakima Valley School; Don Pierce, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs; Terry Kohl, Washington Apartment Association; Tom McBride, Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys; Scott Livengood, Community Residential Services Association; Robin Zukowski, Columbia Legal Services; Julianne Moore, Washington Federation of State Employees; Mike Bogatay, Washington Student Lobby; Terri Anderson, Friends of Fircrest and Voice of the Retarded; Joanna Carlson, Martha and Mary Children's Services; Courtney Chase, Trillium; Jim Hardman, Fircrest; and Carol Dotlich, Washington Federation of State Employees.

(With concerns) Barry Cannon, Washington Food Coalition; Julian Wheeler, Washington State Residential Disabilities Centers; Robert Wardell; Dennis Eagle, Washington Federation of State Employees; Michael Johnson; Diane Roush; Kate White Tudor, Compassion and Choices of Washington; Louise Ryan, State Long-Term Care Ombudman for Adult Day Care and Nursing Homes; Kelsey Beck, Food Lifeline; Janet Michaelsen, Sunrise Services; Dennis Mahar, Area Agencies on Aging; Bill Robinson, The Nature Conservancy; Mo McBroom, Washington Environmental Council; Cindra Ouelette, Adult Day Health; Emily Rogers, Self Advocates in Leadership; Jonathan Guzzo, Washington Trails Association; Gary Smith, Independent Business Association; Josephine Murray, Catholic Community Services; Danielle Baer, School's Out Washington; Doyle Bolin; Carolyn Logue, Washington Food Industry; Terry Teale, Council of Presidents; Julie Suchanek, The Evergreen State College; Sherry Burkey, Western Washington University; Kirsten Holabird, SEIU 925; Ann Anderson, Central Washington University; Paula Steinke; Ryan Pricco, Washington State Child Care Resource and Referral Network; Michael Johnson, Yakima Valley School; Kristen Ott, Elder Health NW; Larry Ganders, Washington State University; Patti Dahlman, Elder Health NW; Diana Statton; Kevin McGrath, Washington Off Highway Vehicle Alliance; Carol Sherwood, Parent Trust, Families in Recovery, and Family Helpline; Linda McDaniels, Parent Trust; Paul Jenny, University of Washington; David Buri, Eastern Washington University; Richard Lum, Associated Students of the University of Washington; Jim Fridley, University of Washington Faculty; Hannah Lidman, Early Learning Action Alliance and Economic Opportunity Institute; Laura Falkenstein, Arc of King County; Margaret Casey, Aging and Disability Services-Seattle-King County; Tom Nogler, SEIU 1199 NW; Sally Coomer; Nora Gibson, Elder Health Northwest; Bruce Wishart, People for Puget Sound; Tina Squires; Janet Reis, Treehouse; Dave Larson; Tanya Demarco, Adult Day Health; Laurie Lippold, Children's Home Society and the Northwest Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics; Lisa Ortiz, Ambitions of Washington; Kelly Chruch, The Arc of Snohomish County; Doug Nelson, Public School Employees-SEIU 1948; Kelly Church; Denise Redinger; Joanne O'Neill, The Arc of King County; Stacy Gillette; Alexa Atkins; Joy Caldwell; Jim Theophdis, Mockingbird; Judy Edeem and Alex Naumchik, Sunrise Services; Sally Gustafson Garratt, Elite Service; Susan Atkins; David Lord, Disability Rights Washington; Nick Federici, Washington United for Quality Nursing Home Care, Sound Mental Health, Fairfax Hospital; Bev Spears, Washington Community Action Network; Christine Furman, Pioneer Human Services; Johnese Spisso, Washington State Hospital Association; Sola Rayner, Washington Federation of State Employees; Melissa Johnson, Addus Health Care; Dave Budd, Adult Day Health; Michelle Ryder, SEIU 1199 NW; Courtney Nelson; Genesee Adkins, City of Seattle; John Eaton, Washington Off Highway Vehicle Alliance; Joanne Moore, Office of Public Defense; Charlie Brown, National Electrical Manufacturers Association; John Mahaney; and Theresa Mosqueda, Children's Alliance.

(Opposed) Rudy Taylor, WAS Parent Ambassador; Ken Kennickeburg, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction; Jennifer Allen, Planned Parenthood; Sue Elliott, Arc of Washington; Mary Lindquist, Washington Education Association; Donna Patrick, Developmental Disabilities; Agda Burrhard, Washington Association for the Education of Young Children; Julie Henderson, Morningside; Rebecca Anderson; David Law, Prosperity Counseling and Treatment Services; Sam Greatwood; David Spring; Terri Anderson; John Purdy, Western Washington University Faculty; Misha Werschkul, SEIU Healthcare 775 NW; Glenda Faatoafe, SEIU Healthcare 775 NW; David Parsons, UAW 4121; Cindy O'Neill, Parent Advocacy; Jack Arntzen, Washington State Residential Care Council of Adult Family Homes; Pamela Crone, Community Health Network of Washington; Margaret Lee Thompson, The Arc of King County and King County Parent Coalition; Nathaniel Hong, Community and Technical College Faculty; Carrie McGrath; Susie Tracey, Washington State Medical Association; Jim Williams, Washington Poison Center; Larry Van Dyke, North Cascades Secure Detox; Robin Lester, Pierce County Human Services Coalition; Lance Morehouse, The Arc of Spokane; Mina Lucas, Western State Hospital; Heather Gerrard, WAS Parent Ambassador; Jan Nestler, Elder Adult Day Services; Billy Lyne, United Faculty of Washington State; and Garn Christensen, School Superintendent of Skill Center.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.