SHB 1128

HOUSE BILL REPORT
SHB 1128

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As Amended by the Senate

Brief Description: Making operating appropriations for the 2005-07 and 2007-09 fiscal biennia.

Sponsors: By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representative Sommers; by request of Governor Gregoire).

Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 22 members: Representatives Sommers, Chair; Dunshee, Vice Chair; Cody, Conway, Darneille, Ericks, Fromhold, Grant, Haigh, Hunt, Hunter, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Linville, McDermott, McIntire, Morrell, Pettigrew, Schual-Berke, Seaquist and P. Sullivan.

Minority Report: Do not pass. Signed by 12 members: Representatives Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Buri, Chandler, Dunn, Hinkle, Kretz, McDonald, Priest and Walsh.

Background:

The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. Supplemental budgets frequently are enacted in each of the following two years. Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental budgets for the operation of state government and its various agencies and institutions.

Summary of Substitute Bill:

Total General Fund-State (GF-S) appropriations for the 2007-09 biennium are $29.8 billion. Total Near General Fund-State (NGF-S) appropriations are $33.4 billion. The total funds budget is $56.7 billion; this includes dedicated and federal funds.

The 2007 supplemental operating budget increases appropriations for the 2005-07 budget by $459.5 million for GF-S (for a $27.8 billion revised total GF-S), $441.5 million for NGF-S (for a $30.2 billion revised total NGF-S), and $417.7 million total budget (for a $51.7 billion revised total 2005-07 budget).

EFFECT OF SENATE AMENDMENT(S):

The Senate amendments make numerous changes to the 2007-09 operating budget and the 2007 supplemental operating budget. For the 2007-07 operating budget, GF-S appropriations are $$29.6 billion, NGF-S appropriations are $33.3 billion, and the total budget is $56.8 billion.

The 2007 supplemental operating budget adds $$459 million GF-S, $442 million NGF-S, and $419 million total budget.

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

Persons Testifying: (In support) Michael Beranbaum, Teamsters Local 117; Barry Lamont and Ken Sterner, Community Action Partnership; Julie Herschel, Mary Bridge Childrens' Advocacy Center; Sherry Burkey, Western Washington University; Craig Engelking, Sierra Club; Donna Patrick, Developmental Disabilities Council; Seth Dawson and Jim Blanchard , Washington State Council of Childrens' Residential Services; Terry Bergeson, Superintendent of Public Instruction; Mary Segawa, Washington Association of Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention; Sherri McDonald, Thurston County Public Health; Louise Ryan, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; Robert M. Wardell, Self Advocates In Leadership; Sue Elliott, Arc of Washington; Jennifer Wallace, The Evergreen State College; Naki Stevens, People for Puget Sound; Tony Lee, Solid Ground; Cherie Tessier, Pass-Port for Changes; Mary Alice Grobins, State Board of Community and Technical Colleges; George Scarola, League of Education Voters; Agda Burchard, Washington Association Educators of Young Children; Kelsey Beck, Food Lifeline; Bryce McKibben, Washington Student Lobby; Evan Farber, Dispute Resolution Centers; Ron Gibbs, Rehabilitation Enterprises of Washington; Susan Sanders, League of Women Voters; Randy Hodgins, University of Washington; Annie Kennedy, Seattle Midwifery School; Mary Blanchette, Washington State Association Childrens' Advocacy Centers; Debi Beagle, Washington State Association of Headstart and Early Childhood and Education Assistance Program; and William Waters, Washington State Clubhouse Coalition.

(With concerns) Irene Davila; Charlie Brown, Washington Asparagus Council and Paladin Data; Antonio Cube, Washington State Catholic Conference; Carri Brezonick, Criminal Justice Training Commission; Candace Inagi, SEIU 775; Micki Dextre, SEIU 1199; Jonathan Rosenblum, SEIU 1199 NW; Marie Sullivan, Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development; Lonnie Johns-Brown, National Organization of Women; Charles Hasse, Washington Education Associaton; Bruce Reeves, Senior Citizens' Lobby; Randy Dorn, Public School Employees; Kathleen Lopp, Career and Technical Education; Lincoln Ferris, Washington Association of Small Business Incubators; Jean Leonard, School Districts Alliance for Adequate Special Education Funding; Jim Larson, Morningside and Partnership 2020; Cammy Hart-Anderson, Snohomish County Human Services; Lee Grogg, Ruther Child Center; Jim Hedzink, Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute; Gary Weeks, Washington Heath Care Association; Bob Cooper, Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; Linda Grant, Evergreen Manor; Dennis Eagle, Washington Federation of State Employees; Luis Moscoso, Washington Public Employees' Association; Ken Bertrand, Group Health Cooperative; Susie Tracy, Washington State Medical Association and Evergreen Treatment Services; Deb Murphy, Washington Association of Housing & Services for the Aging; Bruce Knutson, Washington Association of Juvenile Court Administrators; Sheriff Ken Irwin, Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys; Susie Stewart; Scott Livengood, Community Residential Services Association; Sarah Chernin, Children's Alliance; Leslie Main, Washington State SRA; Sue Closer, Sunrise Service Coalition for a Living Wage; Bill Daley, Washington Community Action Network; Laurie Lippold, Children's Home Society and the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Eric Johnson, Washington State Association of Counties; Bill Day, Adult Family Home Association of Washington; Dan Simnioniw and Jack Reese, Washington State Residential Care Coalition; Kathleen Collins, Washington Academy of Family Physicians; Larry Ganders, Washington State University; Stan Kehl, Washington Information Network 2-1-1; Bill Daley, Washington Community Action Network; Robin Zukoski, Columbia Legal Services; Gene Forrester, Senior Lobby; Kevin Glackin-Coley, Washington Food Coalition; Michelle Barns, Sunrise Services Coalition for a Living Wage; Jerry Reilly, Eldercare Alliance; and Kim Justice, Statewide Poverty Action Network.

(Opposed) Rob Kavenaugh; Mitch Denning, Alliance of Educational Associations; Dan Johnson, Washington School Nutrition Association; and Amy Christian, Options Unlimited Community Residential Services Association.