6444-S.E AMH SULP CORN 127

ESSB 6444 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-5863.1/10) 1748

By Representative Sullivan

ADOPTED 4/12/2010

    On page 108, line 1, decrease the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2010 by $571,000

    On page 108, line 3, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2011 by $2,835,000

    On page 108, line 5, increase the general fund--federal appropriation by $2,246,000

    On page 108, line 17, correct the total

    On page 119, line 5, after "(46)" strike "$850,000" and insert "$704,000"

    On page 119, line 6, after "2010," strike "$666,000" and insert "$812,000"

    On page 119, after line 19 insert the following:

    "(48) Every effort shall be made to maintain current employment levels and achieve administrative savings through vacancies and employee attrition.  Efficiencies shall be implemented as soon as possible in order to minimize actual reduction in force.  The department shall implement a management strategy that minimizes disruption of service and negative impacts on employees."

EFFECT:   Increases the amount provided to restore administrative reductions in the 2009-11 budget from $16,839,000 General Fund-State ($33,678,000 total funds) to $19,103,000 General Fund-State ($38,206,000 total funds).  Adjusts the amounts in a related proviso to align with the new apportionment of funds between fiscal years.  Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to attempt to maintain current employment levels and achieve savings through vacancies and attrition, implement efficiencies as soon as possible to minimize reductions in force, and implement a management strategy that minimizes disruption of service and negative impacts on employees.

FISCAL IMPACT:

           Increases General Fund-State by $2,246,000.

           Increases Other Funds by $2,246,000.

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