FINAL BILL REPORT

ESSB 6444

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.

PARTIAL VETO

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Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Making 2010 supplemental operating appropriations.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Prentice and Tom; by request of Governor Gregoire).

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background: The operating expenses of state government and its agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an omnibus operations budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years. In even-numbered years, a supplemental budget is adopted, making various modifications to agency appropriations. State operating expenses are paid from the state General Fund and from various dedicated funds and accounts.

Summary: The 2009-11 biennial appropriations for the various agencies and programs of the state are modified.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate

25

19

House

55

43

(House amended)

First Special Session

Senate

25

19

House

54

43

(House amended)

Senate

25

21

(Senate concurred)

Effective:

May 4, 2010

Partial Veto Summary: The Governor vetoed approximately 60 sections of the operating budget bill. The state General Fund impact of the vetoes reduces GF-S reserves by approximately $27 million, reducing the total expected GF-S reserves to $452 million instead of the $480 million assumed in the budget that passed the Legislature.