HB 1019 - DIGEST

Declares an intent to require that all appropriations for K-12 basic education, together with appropriations for other K-12 education programs, be enacted into law before the legislature takes executive action on other omnibus appropriations legislation.

Provides that, beginning with the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium and thereafter, appropriations for the purposes of this act and other K-12 education purposes must be made in legislation that is separate from the omnibus operating appropriations act. Such appropriations must be enacted into law before it is in order for either house of the legislature to take executive action on omnibus operating appropriations legislation.

Provides that, beginning with the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium and thereafter, appropriations for the purposes of RCW 28A.150.380 and other K-12 education purposes must be enacted into law before it is in order for either house of the legislature to take executive action on omnibus operating or transportation appropriations legislation.

Takes effect January 1, 2008, if the proposed amendment to Article IX of the state Constitution HJR . . . . (H-0393.1/07) is validly submitted to and is approved and ratified by the voters at the next general election. If the proposed amendment is not approved and ratified, this act is void in its entirety.