1244-S AMH LINV FRAS 328

SHB 1244 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3439.2/09) 915

By Representative Linville

ADOPTED 4/24/2009

    On page 464, after line 20 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec. 1412.  2008 c 329 s 517 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. (1) Appropriations made in this act to the office of superintendent of public instruction shall initially be allotted as required by this act. Subsequent allotment modifications shall not include transfers of moneys between sections of this act, except as expressly provided in subsection (2) of this section.

    (2) The appropriations to the office of the superintendent of public instruction in this act shall be expended for the programs and amounts specified in this act. However, after May 1, ((2008)) 2009, unless specifically prohibited by this act and after approval by the director of financial management, the superintendent of public instruction may transfer state general fund appropriations for fiscal year ((2008)) 2009 among the following programs to meet the apportionment schedule for a specified formula in another of these programs: General apportionment; employee compensation adjustments; pupil transportation; special education programs; institutional education programs; transitional bilingual programs; and learning assistance programs. 

    (3) The director of financial management shall notify the appropriate legislative fiscal committees in writing prior to approving any allotment modifications or transfers under this section."

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Gives OSPI transfer authority, after May 2009, to transfer appropriations for fiscal year 2009 among specified programs.  

FISCAL IMPACT: No change to appropriated levels.

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