Brief Description: Making 2008 operating supplemental appropriations.

Sponsors: By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representative Sommers; by request of Office of Financial Management).

House Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background:

The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins July 1 of each odd-numbered year. The 2007-09 biennial operating budget appropriated $29.6 billion from the State General Fund for a variety of purposes. The State General Fund and several other accounts, referred to as Near General Fund, had appropriations of $33.4 billion. The total budgeted amount, which includes state and federal funds, was $56.8 billion.

Summary:

Appropriations are modified for the 2007-09 biennium. This bill increases State General Fund appropriations by $223 million. Near General Fund accounts, which include both the State General Fund and several other accounts, increase by $299 million. Total budgeted funds are increased by $445 million.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   62   33
Senate   31   17   (Senate amended)
House         (House refused to concur)
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Senate   31   18
House   64   32

Effective: April 1, 2008

Partial Veto Summary: The governor vetoed a number of provisions as the result of policy differences, technical matters, or to reduce overall expenditures. See the veto message for specific items.