FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5401

PARTIAL VETO

C 26 L 03 E1

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Zarelli, Poulsen, Rossi, Fairley and Winsley; by request of Governor Locke).

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background: The programs and agencies of state government are funded on a two-year basis, with each fiscal biennium beginning on July 1 of odd-numbered years. The capital budget generally includes appropriations for the acquisition, construction, and repair of capital assets such as land, buildings, and other infrastructure improvements. Funding for the capital budget is primarily from state general obligation bonds, with other funding derived from various dedicated taxes, fees, and state trust land timber revenues.

Summary: The omnibus 2003-05 capital budget authorizes new capital projects for state agencies and institutions of higher education. See the Capital Budget Summary published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate       49  0

First Special Session

House       93  3

Senate       47  0

Effective: June 26, 2003

June 30, 2003 (Section 919)

Partial Veto Summary: The Governor vetoed a number of sections; for specific information see "Legislative Budget Notes" published by the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate Ways & Means Committee.