Washington State
House of Representatives
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BILL
ANALYSIS
Appropriations Committee
HB 1094
Brief Description: Making 2021-2023 fiscal biennium operating appropriations.
Sponsors: Representatives Ormsby, Gregerson, Macri and Bergquist; by request of Office of the Governor.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Makes biennial operating budget appropriations for the 2021-23 biennium.
Hearing Date: 1/14/21
Staff: Charlie Gavigan (786-7340).
Background:

The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins on July 1 of each odd-numbered year.  A two-year biennial operating budget is adopted every odd-numbered year.  Supplemental budgets frequently are enacted in each of the following two years after adoption of the biennial budget.  Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental budgets for the operation of state government and its various agencies and institutions, including higher education, as well as allocations for the funding of K-12 public schools.
Summary of Bill:

Near General Fund-Outlook appropriations for the 2021-23 biennium are $55.1 billion. (Near General Fund-Outlook is General Fund-State, the Education Legacy Trust Account, the Opportunity Pathways Account, and the Workforce Education Investment Account).  Total budgeted funds are $106.9 billion (includes state, federal, and other funds).
 
Fund transfers and other provisions are made.
 
Additional detail can be found at fiscal.wa.gov.
Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.