SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5396

                              AS OF APRIL 2, 1991

Brief Description:  Making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1993.

SPONSORS:Senators McDonald, Niemi, Conner and Rasmussen; by request of Governor Gardner.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS

Staff:  Steve Jones (786‑7715)

Hearing Dates:April 3, 1991

BACKGROUND:

The State Constitution prohibits the expenditure of state moneys except pursuant to an appropriation by law.  Expenditures of money for the operating expenses of the agencies and institutions of state government are authorized by the Legislature for fiscal periods of two years, beginning on July 1 in odd-numbered years.

SUMMARY:

Appropriations from the state general fund and other special funds and accounts are made for the operating expenses of state government for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 1991 and ending June 30, 1993.

Appropriation:  $23.6 billion (of which $15.4 billion is from the state general fund).

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

Effective Date:  July 1, 1991