Brief Description: Making 2005-07 operating appropriations based on current law.

Sponsors: Representative Sommers; by request of Office of Financial Management.

Hearing Date: 1/12/05, 1/13/05

Staff: Charlie Gavigan (786-7340)
      Dave Johnson (786-7154).

Background:

The state government operates on the basis of a fiscal biennium that begins on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. Appropriations are made in the biennial budget for the operation of state government and its various agencies and institutions.

Summary of Bill:

Total state general-fund appropriations for the 2005-07 biennium are 25.5 billion. Appropriations are also made from a variety of other accounts. This is Governor Locke's budget based on current revenues (Book 1). For additional information, see the detailed comparison of Governor Locke's Book 1 and Book 2 budget proposals.

Appropriation: Please refer to the bill.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.