5092-S.E AMH WALJ WAYV 328

  

ESSB 5092 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1459.2/21) 508

By Representative Walsh

WITHDRAWN 04/03/2021

On page 5, line 22 of the striking amendment, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 by $100,000,000

On page 5, line 30 of the striking amendment, correct the total.

On page 8, after line 32 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"(11) $100,000,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 is provided solely to assist counties with costs associated with the resentencing and vacating the sentences of defendants as a result of the State v. Blake decision. Of this amount:

(a) $39,000,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 is provided solely to provide a $1,000,000 grant to each of the thirty-nine counties; and

(b) $61,000,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 is provided solely for grants to each county which must be distributed on a pro rata basis, based on each county’s population."

EFFECT:   Provides $100 million in fiscal year 2022 to fund costs associated with the State v. Blake decision of which: (1)a $1 million grant must be provided to each of the 39 counties; and (2) the remaining $61 million must be distributed to counties on a pro rata basis, based on each county’s population.

FISCAL IMPACT:

 Increases General Fund - State by $100,000,000.

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