Brief Description: Making 2003-05 supplemental operating appropriations.

Sponsors: Representative Sommers; by request of Governor Locke.

Hearing Date: 1/19/05

Staff: Dave Johnson (786-7154).

Background:

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. The biennial budget is typically amended each year by a supplemental budget. Total state general-fund appropriations for the 2003-05 biennium are currently $23.2 billion.

Summary of Bill:

Total state general fund spending for the 2003-05 biennium would increase by $141 million to $23.4 billion. Appropriations are also amended for a variety of accounts. For additional information, see the budget summary and detail documents.

Appropriation: Please refer to the bill.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

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