5180-S.E AMH DARA 31

ESSB 5180 - H AMD 0344 WITHDRAWN 04/25/99

By Representative

     On page 69, line 22, strike "33,558,000" and insert "33,175,000"

     On page 69, line 23, strike "33,539,000" and insert "33,008,000"

     On page 70, line 32, strike "266,537,000" and insert "265,770,000"

     On page 72, line 27, strike all of subsection (12)

     Renumber remaining subsections consecutively

     On page 88, line 5, increase the general fund - state appropriation by $647,350

     On page 88, line 6, increase the general fund - state appropriation by $66,650

     On page 88, line 13, increase the total appropriation by $714,000  On page 93, after line 25, add a new subsection:

A(cc) $647,350 in fiscal year 2000 and $66,650 in fiscal year 2001 are provided solely for a study of the adequacy and efficiency of the state allocation formula for funding pupil transportation.@

EFFECT: Removes funding for the Department of Ecology=s Permit Assistance Center for a savings of $767,000.  Adds transportation funding formula study at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for $714,000.

FISCAL IMPACT: Reduces General Fund-State by $53,000