6168-S.E AMH STOK TOUL 214
ESSB 6168 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-5169.3/20) 1739
By Representative Stokesbary
NOT ADOPTED 02/28/2020
On page 68, after line 8, insert the following:
"(20) Within the amounts provided in this section, the office must review the monthly allotments and expenditures for the state hospitals operated by the department of social and health services. If it becomes apparent that the secretary of the department of social and health services is authorizing over-expenditure of state hospital appropriations made in the omnibus operating budget act, the director of the office must refer the matter for action to the Pierce county prosecutor and the office of the attorney general for possible action under RCW 43.88.270 et. seq. (requirements for fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees)."
| EFFECT: Requires the Director of the Office of Financial Management to review the monthly allotments and expenditures for the state hospitals. If it becomes apparent that the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services is authorizing over-expenditure of state hospital appropriations, the Director must refer the matter for action to the Pierce county prosecutor and the office of the attorney general for possible action under statutes governing fiscal responsibilities of state officers and employees.
FISCAL IMPACT: No net change to appropriated levels.
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