CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 6137

Chapter 547, Laws of 2009

61st Legislature
2009 Regular Session



COMMON SCHOOLS FUND TRANSFERS--STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM



EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/18/09

Passed by the Senate April 26, 2009
  YEAS 47   NAYS 0

BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
Passed by the House April 26, 2009
  YEAS 96   NAYS 0

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


 
CERTIFICATE

I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 6137 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

THOMAS HOEMANN
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Secretary
Approved May 18, 2009, 4:05 p.m.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
May 20, 2009







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 6137
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Passed Legislature - 2009 Regular Session
State of Washington61st Legislature2009 Regular Session

By Senator Prentice

Read first time 03/30/09.   Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.



     AN ACT Relating to common schools fund transfers during fiscal year 2009; amending 2008 c 329 s 516 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   2008 c 329 s 516 (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 and student achievement 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; student achievement; 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.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.


         Passed by the Senate April 26, 2009.
         Passed by the House April 26, 2009.
         Approved by the Governor May 18, 2009.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 20, 2009.