AN ACT Relating to the capital budget; amending 1997 c . . . (SSB 6063) s 123 (uncodified); adding new sections to 1997 c . . . (SSB 6063); creating a new section; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A supplemental capital budget is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions set forth in this act, the several dollar amounts hereinafter specified, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to accomplish the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated and authorized to be incurred for capital projects during the period ending June 30, 1999, out of the several funds specified in this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to 1997 c . . . (SSB 6063) to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Housing assistance, weatherization, and affordable housing programs (88-5-015)

The appropriation in this section is in addition to and subject to the conditions and limitations of the appropriation in section 108, chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 6063), Laws of 1997.

Appropriation:

St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $ 4,700,000

Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $ 0

Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $ 0

-------------

TOTAL........................... $ 4,700,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to 1997 c . . . (SSB 6063) to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Community Services Facilities Program: For grants to nonprofit community-based family service organizations to assist in acquiring, developing, or rehabilitating buildings (98-2-007)

The appropriation in this section is in addition to and subject to the conditions and limitations of the appropriation in section 122, chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 6063), Laws of 1997.

Appropriation:

St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $ 700,000

Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $ 0

Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $ 0

-------------

TOTAL........................... $ 700,000

Sec. 4. 1997 c . . . (SSB 6063) s 123 (uncodified) is each amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ((~~COMMUNITY, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT~~)) ECOLOGY

Public Participation Grants

The appropriation in this section is provided solely for the department to administer the public participation grant program pursuant to RCW 70.105D.070. In administering the grant program, the department shall award grants based upon a state-wide competitive process each year. Priority is to be given to applicants that demonstrate the ability to provide accurate technical information on complex waste management issues. Amounts provided in this section may not be spent on lobbying activities.

Appropriation:

Local Toxics Control Account‑-

State........................... $ 435,000

Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $ 0

Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $ 0

-------------

TOTAL........................... $ 435,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to 1997 c . . . (SSB 6063) to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Heritage Park: To complete the construction work necessary to establish the arc of statehood and related in-water work (98-2-003)

The appropriation in this section is subject to the review and allotment procedures under section 712, chapter . . . (Substitute Senate Bill No. 6063), Laws of 1997.

Appropriation:

St Bldg Constr Acct‑-State.......... $ 4,600,000

Prior Biennia (Expenditures)........ $ 0

Future Biennia (Projected Costs).... $ 0

-------------

TOTAL........................... $ 4,600,000

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.