6187-S AMS EIDE MOOR 011

SSB 6187 - S AMD 737

By Senators Eide and McAuliffe

NOT ADOPTED 2/25/04

On page 2, line 34, decrease the general fund–-state appropriation for fiscal year 2005 by $250,000 and adjust the total accordingly.

On page 3, after line 2, strike all material down through line 17 on page 4.

Renumber the subsections and sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 23, line 3, increase the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2004 by $38,000 and the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2005 by $400,000 and adjust the total accordingly.

On page 24, after line 12, insert the following:

"(4) $38,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2004 and $400,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2005 are provided solely for costs associated with the establishment of a joint task force on K-12 finance. The task force will study the current common school finance system and develop alternative funding models for that finance system. Some alternative funding models should be within existing total federal, state, and local capital and operating expenditures for public schools. Some of the alternatives may require new or additional funding. The task force shall consist of the following members: four members from the house of representatives, two from each major caucus, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; four members from the senate, two from each major caucus, appointed by the president of the senate; the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee; and the governor or the governor's designee. The task force shall report findings and recommendations to the legislature by October 1, 2006."

Renumber the subsections and sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 152, line 32, decrease the general fund–state appropriation for fiscal year 2005 by $180,000 and adjust the total accordingly.

On page 155, beginning on line 1, strike all material down through line 30 and insert the following:

 "(((e) $25,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2004 and $25,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2005 are provided solely for the institute for public policy to conduct the evaluation outlined in Substitute Senate Bill No. 5012 (charter schools). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2003, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.))"

Renumber the subsections and sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Eliminates funding for the following studies: (1) a study of the Basic Health Plan and impact on the plan's enrollees of policies and procedures ($100,000); (2) a review of emergency fire suppression costs in the Department of Natural Resources ($150,000); (3) a study on the effectiveness of charter school legislation ($65,000); (4) a feasibility study for creation of additional baccalaureate and graduate opportunities for higher education in Vancouver ($90,000); and (5) an examination of the state's transitional bilingual education program ($25,000). This makes a reduction of $430,000 in general fund–state appropriations. The amendment then provides $438,000 from the general fund–state for the establishment of a K-12 finance task force. This is a net increase of $8,000 in general fund-state appropriations.