6386-S.E AMH ANDG DONN 011

ESSB 6386 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-5297.5/06) 972

By Representative Anderson

WITHDRAWN 2/24/2006

   On page 18, line 25, increase the general fund-state appropriation for FY 07 by $5,000,000.

   On page 18, line 31, correct the total.

   On page 20, after line 8, insert the following:

   "(6) $5,000,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2007 is provided solely for the activities listed in this subsection. Any amounts not used for this purpose shall revert to the general fund.

   (a) The state auditor, in cooperation with the military department, shall conduct a performance audit of the military department's emergency management plans, policies, and procedures. In addition, the office of the state auditor and the emergency management division of the military department shall conduct a performance audit of all county and local government jurisdiction emergency management plans statewide. Audit standards shall be based on nationally-recognized best practices and the nationwide plan review requirements pursuant to department of homeland security preparedness directorate information bulletin no. 197 as of November 23, 2005. Additionally, the performance audit shall include a comprehensive review and evaluation of requirements to develop an emergency urban evacuation and disaster recovery plan for the major Puget Sound urban population center of the state. The department of transportation and office of the superintendent of public instruction shall be included and cooperate in the development of such an emergency urban evacuation and disaster recovery plan. The office of the state auditor and the emergency management division shall report their audit findings and recommendations for a comprehensive and integrated state emergency plan, with funding estimates to implement such a plan, to the office of financial management and the legislative fiscal committees by January 1, 2007."

   On page 47, line 5, increase the general fund-state appropriation for FY 07 by $450,000.

   On page 47, line 26, correct the total.

   On page 49, after line 23, insert the following:

   "(8) $450,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2007 is provided solely for coordination with the state auditor in a performance audit, review, and evaluation of emergency plans for the state, as well as a report of findings as described in section 122 (6) of this act."

   On page 84, line 11, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for FY 07 by $5,450,000.

   On page 84, line 15, correct the total.

   On page 84, line 23, strike "$334,121,000" and insert "$328,671,000"

EFFECT: Appropriations in fiscal year 2007 are moved from the Department of Social and Health Services-Economic Services Program for the WorkFirst program to the State Auditor and the Military Department for a performance audit of the emergency management division's plans, policies, and procedures, of all county and local government emergency management plans statewide, and an evaluation of requirements to develop an emergency urban evacuation and disaster recovery plan. A report to the Office of Financial Management and the legislative fiscal committees is required by January 1, 2007.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No net change to appropriated levels