HOUSE BILL REPORT
ESHB 2836
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:
March 19, 2010
Title: An act relating to the capital budget.
Brief Description: Concerning the capital budget.
Sponsors: House Committee on Capital Budget (originally sponsored by Representatives Dunshee and White; by request of Governor Gregoire).
Brief History:
Committee Activity:
Capital Budget: 2/23/10, 2/24/10 [DPS].
First Special SessionFloor Activity:
Passed House: 3/19/10, 59-36.
Brief Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL BUDGET |
Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 10 members: Representatives Dunshee, Chair; Ormsby, Vice Chair; Warnick, Ranking Minority Member; Blake, Chase, Hope, Jacks, Morrell, Orwall and White.
Minority Report: Do not pass. Signed by 4 members: Representatives Pearson, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, McCune and Smith.
Staff: Nona Snell (786-7153).
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, 2009, through June 30, 2011.
Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill:
The Supplemental Capital Budget appropriations in the amount of $339 million are made for the 2009-11 biennium. (See Substitute House Bill 2836 budget summary document.)
Appropriation: The sum of $339 million is appropriated.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
Audio recording available.
Persons Testifying: (In support) Patty Charnas, Kitsap County; Naomi Maasberg and Cynthia Nevins, Stillwaters Environmental Center; Kim Herman, Housing Finance Commission; Maureen Howard, Habitat for Humanity of Washington State; Paul Purcell, Beacon Development; Connie Brown, Tacoma/Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium; Velma Valeria, Home Sight; Gordon Beck, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; Cindy Zehnder, Northwest Energy Efficiency Council; Byron Rot, Jamestown S'Klalla Tribe; Margaret Shepherd, University of Washington; and Mitch Denning, Alliance of Educational Association.
(In support with concerns) Jim Hedrick, Port of Everett; and Bill Robinson, The Nature Conservancy.
(With concerns) Wayne Doty, State Board of Community and Technical Colleges; Bruce Kieser, North Seattle Community College; Michael Christianson, Pierce County Skills Center; Jin Hansen, Bethel School District; Lee Fenton, BLRB Architects; Susan Saffery, City of Seattle; Steve DuPont, Central Washington University; Charlie Brown, Pierce County Skills Center and Washington Network for Innovative Careers Skills Center; Arthur West; and Randy Dorn, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(Opposed) Bobbie Moore, Village Green Foundation.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.