HOUSE BILL REPORT

                  HB 1427

             As Reported By House Committee on:

               Capital Facilities & Financing

Title:  An act adopting the capital budget.

Brief Description:  Adopting the capital budget.

Sponsor(s):  Representatives H. Sommers and Schmidt; by request of Governor Gardner.

Brief History:

  Reported by House Committee on:

Capital Facilities & Financing, April 10, 1991, DPS.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON

CAPITAL FACILITIES & FINANCING

Majority Report: That Substitute House Bill No. 1427 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.  Signed by 11 members:  Representatives H. Sommers, Chair; Rasmussen, Vice Chair; Schmidt, Ranking Minority Member; Neher, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Fraser; Heavey; Jacobsen; Ogden; Peery; Silver; and Wang.

Minority Report: Do not pass.  Signed by 3 members:  Representatives Beck; Brough; and Casada.

Staff:  Bill Robinson (786-7140).

Background:  Every two years the Legislature adopts a biennial capital budget approving the expenditure of state moneys for capital purposes.  Included in the capital budget are moneys for remodeling and construction of public schools, institutions of higher education, parks and green spaces, and office buildings.

Summary of Substitute Bill:  The bill comprises the 1991-93 omnibus capital appropriations budget.

Appropriation:  Yes

Effective Date of Substitute Bill:  The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.