FINAL BILL REPORT

ESHB 1086

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

C 5 L 11

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Making 2009-2011 supplemental operating appropriations.

Sponsors: House Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Hunter, Alexander and Darneille; by request of Governor Gregoire).

House Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

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 (Engrossed Second Substitute Bill 6444, Chapter 37, Laws of 2010, First Special Session) and House Bill 3225 (Chapter 1, Laws of 2010, Second Special Session), appropriated $30.5 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:

Appropriations are modified for the 2009-11 biennium. State Near General Fund appropriations are reduced by $242.2 million, while the total budgeted amount is reduced by $284.3 million.

Votes on Final Passage:

House

55

43

Senate

38

9

(Senate amended)

House

(House refused to concur)

Conference Committee

Senate

37

10

House

55

41

Effective:

February 18, 2011

Partial Veto Summary: The Governor vetoed provisions related to a prohibition on the Department of Information Services to spend funds to equip the State Data Center, a 3 percent salary reduction for many non-represented state employees, savings from reducing executive branch communications staff, savings from management efficiencies in the Department of Social and Health Services, and savings from restrictions on dual language pay.