HOUSE BILL REPORT
SSB 5085
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 Passed House - Amended:
April 19, 2007
Title: An act relating to increasing the proportionate share of earnings from surplus balance investments that are deposited in transportation-related accounts.
Brief Description: Providing that transportation accounts receive one hundred percent of their proportionate share of earnings.
Sponsors: By Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Haugen, Swecker and Murray).
Brief History:
Appropriations: 4/16/07 [DPA].
Floor Activity:
Passed House - Amended: 4/19/07, 98-0.
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill (As Amended by House) |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Majority Report: Do pass as amended. Signed by 31 members: Representatives Sommers, Chair; Dunshee, Vice Chair; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Buri, Chandler, Cody, Conway, Darneille, Dunn, Ericks, Fromhold, Grant, Haigh, Hunt, Hunter, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Kretz, Linville, McDermott, McDonald, Morrell, Pettigrew, Priest, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, P. Sullivan and Walsh.
Minority Report: Do not pass. Signed by 2 members: Representatives Anderson and McIntire.
Staff: Owen Rowe (786-7391).
Background:
Accounts established in the State Treasury earn interest income based on the average daily
balance of the account. Some accounts retain 100 percent of the interest income they
generate and are subject to the State Treasurer's service fee. The State Treasurer's service fee
is established by the State Treasurer and allocated uniformly across all subject accounts.
Revenue generated by the State Treasurer's service fee funds the operation and administration
of the State Treasurer's office. Historically, revenue generated by the State Treasurer's
service fee in excess of the amounts necessary to fund the State Treasury's operating costs
have been transferred to the General Fund-State. Certain other accounts retain 80 percent of
the interest income they generate with the remaining 20 percent being credited to the General
Fund-State.
Summary of Amended Bill:
Transportation accounts that currently retain only 80 percent of the interest income they
generate will instead retain 100 percent of the interest income they generate and will be
subject to the State Treasurer's service fee.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date of Amended Bill: The bill takes effect on July 1, 2009.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) Our state is in need of an additional investment in financing transportation
projects and this small step will go a long way towards regaining and keeping the trust of the
citizens who pay these taxes.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: Amber Carter, Association of Washington Business.