Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research |
BILL ANALYSIS |
Capital Budget Committee | |
HB 2610
Brief Description: Adopting the 2006 supplemental capital budget.
Sponsors: Representatives Dunshee, Blake, Linville, Morris, Moeller and Ormsby; by request of Governor Gregoire.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/26/06
Staff: Susan Howson (786-7142).
Background:
Washington State is on a biennial budget cycle. The Legislature authorizes expenditures for
capital needs in the capital budget for a two-year period, and authorizes bond sales through
passage of a bond bill associated with the capital budget. The current capital budget covers the
period from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.
Summary of Bill:
Supplemental capital budget appropriations of $219 million are made for the 2005-07 biennium.
(See budget highlights.) These appropriations do not require a new bond bill.
Appropriation: The sum of $219 million in new appropriations.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.