Brief Description: Making 2008 supplemental capital appropriations.

Sponsors: By House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representative Fromhold; by request of Office of Financial Management).

House Committee on Capital Budget
Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background:

Washington operates 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 to fund a portion of these expenditures. The current capital budget covers the period from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2009.

Summary:

Supplemental appropriations are made for the 2007-09 biennium of $115.6 million, including all appropriation increases and decreases. Of that amount, $32.2 million is from state general obligation bonds. (See budget highlights.)

Votes on Final Passage:

House   92   3
Senate   47   0   (Senate amended)
House         (House refused to concur)
Conference Committee
Senate   49   0
House   95   2

Effective: April 1, 2008

Partial Veto Summary: The Governor vetoed several sections that impact capital appropriations including one of two appropriations for the same project, minor works reductions in the Department of General Administration, and funding for a Thurston County childcare needs assessment. Two additional vetoes impact capital budget language only, including a study of hazards from personal high-speed watercraft and a moratorium on the construction of new off-road vehicle facilities that weren't already budgeted and permitted until the end of the 2007-09 biennium.