6246-S AMS ROLF NOAH 119

SSB 6246 - S AMD 678

By Senator Rolfes

NOT ADOPTED 02/26/2016

    On page 181, line 5, increase the Education Legacy Trust Account-State appropriation by $21,000,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.

    On page 187, line 25, after "(($1,294.63))", strike "$1,286.99", and insert "$1,523.08".

    On page 187, line 28, after "(($1,455.99))", strike "$1,447.40", and insert "$1,712.70".

    On page 262, after line 10, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 719.  A new section is added to 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 (uncodified) to read as follows:

FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT—MCCLEARY PENALTY

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016)............ $21,000,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriation in this section is provided solely for expenditure into the education legacy trust account. This appropriation reflects the $100,000 per day remedial penalty assessed by the Washington state supreme court in the order issued August 13, 2015, in McCleary, et.al. v. State of Washington."

EFFECT:  Appropriates the per day remedial penalty assessed by the Washington state supreme court from the General Fund to the Education Legacy Trust Account. Additional funding is provided from the Education Legacy Trust Account to increase materials, supplies, and operating costs for K-12 career & technical education and skill center programs.

FISCAL IMPACT:  $21,000,000 GF-S FY 2016

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