FINAL BILL REPORT

ESHB 1625

C 123 L 01

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Providing for supplemental capital budget appropriations.

Sponsors:  By House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Esser, McIntire, Alexander and Murray; by request of Office of Financial Management).

House Committee on Capital Budget

Background:

Washington State is on a biennial budget cycle.  The Legislature authorizes expenditures for capital needs in the capital budget for a two-year period, and authorizes bond sales through passage of a Bond Bill associated with the capital budget.  The current capital budget covers the period from July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2001.  The Legislature passed a supplemental capital budget in 2000 for the 1999-2001 biennium.

Summary:

A supplemental capital appropriation is made for the 1999-2001 biennium of $2.5 million for the University of Washington to purchase land for its Tacoma branch campus, and an additional $1.3 million for the classroom/laboratory project at Highline Community College.  These appropriations are made from the Education Construction Account.

The $2 million appropriation in the 1999-01 capital budget for design of the Legislative Building renovation is increased to $4.5 million, and these funds are also for earthquake repairs and for planning, developing, and securing relocation space related to the renovation.  The Department of General Administration must accelerate the design/construction of the renovation by moving tenants of the Legislative Building to other locations.  The Legislative Building must be vacated by September 15, 2001.  The renovation and earthquake repairs and mitigation must conform to FEMA rules, regulations, and requirements.

A reference to 48 beds in the first housing unit of the new Special Commitment Center is removed, leaving the number of beds unstated.

Votes on Final Passage:

House910

Senate480(Senate amended)

House(House refused to concur)

Senate(Senate receded)

Senate480(Senate amended)

House(House refused to concur)

Senate450(Senate amended)

House870(House concurred)

Effective:  April 27, 2001