HOUSE BILL REPORT
ESSB 6106
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As Passed House:
March 7, 2018
Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.
Brief Description: Making 2017-2019 supplemental transportation appropriations.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senator Hobbs; by request of Office of Financial Management).
Brief History:
Committee Activity:
None.
Floor Activity:
Passed House: 3/7/18, 96-1.
Brief Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill |
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Staff: Amy Skei (786-7109).
Background:
Washington state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. Supplemental budgets are typically enacted in each of the following two years after the adoption of a biennial budget. Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental transportation budgets for the operation and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs.
The 2017-19 State Transportation Appropriations Act (Transportation Budget) appropriated a total of $8.5 billion from a number of transportation accounts. The 2017-19 Omnibus Operating Budget contained appropriations for transportation-related compensation increases.
Summary of Bill:
The bill increases appropriations for the 2017-19 fiscal biennium by $826 million. Fund transfers and other changes to the 2017-19 Transportation Budget are also made.
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Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations. Please refer to the bill and supporting documents.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.