HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 3225
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 Legislature
Title: An act relating to fiscal matters.
Brief Description: Making 2009-2011 supplemental operating appropriations.
Sponsors: Representatives Sullivan and Alexander.
Brief History:
Committee Activity:
Ways & Means: 12/11/10 [DP].
Second Special SessionFloor Activity:
Passed House: 12/11/10, 86-6.
Passed Senate: 12/11/10, 30-9.
Passed Legislature.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS |
Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 17 members: Representatives Linville, Chair; Sullivan, Vice Chair; Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Dammeier, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Cody, Darneille, Haigh, Hinkle, Kagi, Kenney, Kessler, Pettigrew, Ross, Schmick and Seaquist.
Staff: Charlie Gavigan (786-7340).
Background:
The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins July 1 of each odd-numbered year. The 2009-11 State Omnibus Operating Appropriations Act (Operating Budget), as amended by the 2010 Supplemental Operating Budget (ESSB 6444, Chapter 37, Laws of 2010), appropriated $31 billion from the State General Fund and two other accounts, together referred to as the State Near General Fund. The total budgeted amount, which includes state and federal funds, is $60.2 billion.
Summary of Bill:
Appropriations are modified for the 2009-11 biennium. State Near General Fund appropriations are reduced by $490.4 million, while the total budgeted amount is reduced by $336.5 million.
Technical adjustments are made to some appropriations to reflect vetoes of provisions in the 2010 Supplemental Operating Budget (ESSB 6444).
Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations. Please refer to the bill and supporting documents.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
Please refer to the December 11, 2010, hearing recording.
Persons Testifying: (In support) Amber Carter, Association of Washington Business; Josh Foote, Northwest Harvest; and Seth Dawson, National Alliance on Mental Illness and Washington State Psychiatric Association.
(In support with concerns) Lonnie Johns-Brown, Washington State Association of Early Learning and Headstart.
(Commented) Jon Gould, Children's Alliance; Leslie Dozono, Early Learning Action Alliance; Randy Parr, Washington Education Association; Dennis Eagle, Washington Federation of State Employees; David Lord, Disability Rights Washington; Philip Bradford, Service Employees International Union Healthcare 775 NW; Thomas Trompeter, Healthpoint; Dave Budd, Senior Lobby; John Paul Chaisson-Corderas, Washington Community Action Network; George Scarola, League of Education Voters; Dave Knutson, Washington Health Care Association; Cindy Laws, Leslie Emrick, and Terry Kohl, Long Term Care Coaltion; Laurie Lippold, Children's Home Society; and Toby Guerin, One America.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.