FINAL BILL REPORT

ESSB 6002

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

PARTIAL VETO

C 221 L 14

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Making 2014 supplemental operating appropriations.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hill and Hargrove; by request of Governor Inslee).

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background: The operating expenses of the state government and its agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an omnibus operations budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years. In subsequent legislative sessions, a supplemental budget is adopted, making various modifications to agency appropriations. State operating expenses are paid from the state general fund and from various dedicated funds and accounts.

Summary: The 2013-15 biennial appropriations for the various agencies and programs of the state are modified. Detailed information is posted on the website of the Senate Ways & Means Committee: http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/WM/Pages/default.aspx.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate	41	8
House	53	44	(House amended)
Senate			(Senate refused to concur/asked House for conference
Conference Committee:
House	85	13
Senate	48	1

Effective:

April 4, 2014

Partial Veto Summary: The Governor vetoed 20 appropriation items in the 2014 Supplemental Budget Act.