HB 1728 - DIGEST

     Declares that, during development of budget proposals to the legislature, the governor shall require recommendations from agencies of programs or expenditure items that can be eliminated in the ensuing biennium while maintaining the ability to achieve program objectives and measures identified under RCW 43.88.090.  Sixty-five percent of the savings that results from elimination of a program or activity for the ensuing biennium shall be included as part of the agency's budget proposal.  Any proposed budget reductions shall be credited against one hundred percent of the savings identified under this section.