HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1087

As Reported by House Committee On:

Ways & Means

Title: An act relating to fiscal matters.

Brief Description: Making 2011-2013 operating appropriations.

Sponsors: Representatives Hunter, Alexander and Darneille; by request of Governor Gregoire.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Ways & Means: 4/4/11, 4/6/11 [DPS].

Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 16 members: Representatives Hunter, Chair; Darneille, Vice Chair; Hasegawa, Vice Chair; Carlyle, Cody, Dickerson, Haigh, Hudgins, Hunt, Kagi, Kenney, Ormsby, Pettigrew, Seaquist, Springer and Sullivan.

Minority Report: Do not pass. Signed by 10 members: Representatives Alexander, Ranking Minority Member; Bailey, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Orcutt, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Haler, Hinkle, Parker, Ross, Schmick and Wilcox.

Staff: Charlie Gavigan (786-7340).

Background:

The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. Supplemental budgets frequently are enacted in each of the following two years after adoption of the biennial budget (each odd-numbered year). Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental budgets for the operation of state government and its various agencies and institutions, as well as for K-12 public schools.

The 2009-11 State Omnibus Operating Appropriations Act (Operating Budget), as amended by the 2010 Supplemental Operating Budget (Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 6444, Chapter 37, Laws of 2010, First Special Session), House Bill 3225 (Chapter 1, Laws of 2010, Second Special Session), and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1086 (Chapter 5, Laws of 2011), appropriated $30.2 billion from the State General Fund and two other accounts, together referred to as State Near General Fund. The total budgeted amount, which includes state and federal funds, is $59.9 billion.

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Summary of Substitute Bill:

State Near General Fund appropriations for the 2009-11 biennium are reduced by $92.7 million; the total budget is reduced by $38.7 million.

The State Near General Fund appropriations for the 2011-13 biennium total $32.2 billion. The total budget (all funds) is $62.2 billion.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:

The substitute bill makes changes to appropriation levels and makes other changes.

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Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations. Please refer to the bill and supporting documents.

Fiscal Note: Requested on January 14, 2011.

Effective Date of Substitute Bill: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately, except for section 947, relating to public works assistance account fund transfers for water pollution control and drinking water assistance, which takes effect on June 30, 2011.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony:

Please refer to the April 4, 2011, recording of the public hearing.

Persons Testifying: (In support) Laura O'Neal, Resolution Washington; Andrea Piper, Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs; Gina LeGaz, March of Dimes; Maureen Fitzgerald, Children's Advocacy Centers of Washington; Sheriff John Snaza, Thurston County; Laura Wells, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids; Jean Squires, Planned Parenthood Votes; Mike Groesch, Eastern Washington State Historical Society; and Charlie Brown, Puget Sound School Coalition.

(In support with concerns) Margaret-Lee Thompson, King County Developmental Disability Parent Coalition; Sue Elliott, Arc of Washington; Donna Patrick, Developmental Disabilities Council; Michael Raymond; Diana Stadden; John-Paul Chaisson-Cordenas, Washington Community Action Network; Donna Christensen, Catholic Conference; Daniel Fallstrom, Washington State Snowmobile Association; Dennis Worsham, Washington Public Health Association; Adrienne Thompson, Professional and Technical Engineers Local 17; Janis Avery, Treehouse; and Dan Steele, Washington Association of School Administrators.

(With concerns) Sue Eastgard, Youth Suicide Prevention Program; Sofia Aragon and Karson Bennett, Washington Nurses Association; Lonnie Johns-Brown, Welfare Advocates Group; Mary Alice Heuschel, Renton School District; Joy Caldwell, Parent Coalition-Arc of Island and Skagit Counties; Jacque Bridge; Melanie Corey; Iris Maute Gibson, Western Washington University Washington Students Association; Lauren Hipp, University of Washington Graduate and Professional Student Senate; Ben Henry, Washington Students Association Graduate Students; Sam Shaddox, Higher Education Coordinating Board Student Trustee; Mike Bogatay, Washington Student Association; Mike Merz and Ann Anderson, Central Washington University; John Deeder, Evergreen School District; Twyla Barnes, Education School District; Melissa Johnson, Association of Alcoholism and Addiction Programs and Community Residential Services Association; Lura Powell, Life Sciences Discovery Fund; Frances Youn, University of Washington Board of Regents; Chris Van Dyk, Language Referral Agencies; Noah Reandeau, Independent Colleges of Washington; Sarah Cherin, United Food and Commercial Workers 21/Healthy Washington; Aaron Wyatt, Washington State Board of Education; Karla Salp, Washington Coalition of Crime Victims Advocates; Scott Sigmon, Aging Services of Washington; Deb Nielsen, Mason County Shelter; Doug Nelson, Public School Employees Service Employees International Union; Gregory Robinson, Washington Community Mental Health Council; Jack Field, Washington Cattleman's Association and Washington State Dairy Federation; Chris Mulick, Washington State University; Leslie Emerick, Washington Private Duty Association and Home Care Association of Washington; Margaret Shepherd, University of Washington; Julie Garver, The Evergreen State College; Sherry Burkey, Western Washington University; David Buri, Eastern Washington University; Joanne Moore, Office of Public Defense; Bob Cooper, Washington Defenders Association, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and National Association of Social Workers; Seamus Walsh, Washington Public Employees Association; Alia Griffing and Jeanine Livingston, Washington Federation of State Employees; Jim Fridley, University of Washington Faculty; Kelly Church; and Sugely Sanchez.

(Commented) Galina Allen, Refugee Services Northwest; Paul W. Locke; Carrie and Lance Morehouse; Margaret Musoke; Jim Theofelis, The Mockingbird Society; Laurie Lippold, Children's Home Society and Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Vahida Polovina, Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest; Yadu Nepal, Bhutanese Community Resource Center; Cherie Tessier and Robert Wordell, Passport for Change; Robin Zukoski, Columbia Legal Services; Joel Ryan, Washington State Association Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program; Connie Mueller, Kitsap Community Resources; Camilo Moreno-Salamanca, Madeleine McKenna and Michelle Nance, Associated Students of the University of Washington; Beth Pearson, Wellspring Family Services; Dave Ramsey, Washington Information Network 211; Nick Federici, Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance; Carol Wood, United Way of King County; Theodore Daniels, King County Developmental Disabilities Board; Darla Helt and Kathy Weber, Parent Coalition; Betsy McAlister, King County Parent Coalition and Arc of King County; Adair Dammann, Service Employees International Union Local 925; Seth Dawson, Washington State Coalition of the Homeless; Toby Guevin, One America; Melanie Smith, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington; Lara Lynne White, Advocacy for Developmental Disabilities Adults; Dave Budd, Full Life Care; Zach Carstensen, Jewish Federation of Seattle; Kelsey Beck, Food Lifeline; Charlie Earl, State Board of Community and Technical Colleges; and Chris Endressen, Prosperity Partnership.

(Other) Jen Estroff, Children's Alliance; and Jo Arlow, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

(Opposed) Jacob Leithner and Jonathan Bowers, Associated Students of University of Washington – Tacoma; Larry Simpson, Jr.; Jon Polm, Washington Student Association/Geoduck Student Union of The Evergreen State College; Carl Davis and Mahmoud Hammad, Geoduck Student Union of The Evergreen State College; Nicholas Muy, Evans School of Public Affairs; Cesilee Coulson and Ron Gibbs, Community Employment Alliance; Peter Sanderson, Service Employees International Union Health Care 1199 NW; Carolyn Logue, K12 Inc.; Susan Stewart, Washington Virtual Academy; Mitch Denning, Alliance of Educational Associations; Lisa Chatterton, Washington School Nutrition Association; Terry Cole, Washington State Residential Care Council; Kate White Tudor, Washington Association Community and Migrant Health Centers; Pamela McLarty and Tanika Aden, Service Employees International Union Health Care 775 NW; Pamela Crone, Community Health Plan Washington; George Scarola, League of Education Voters; Ingrid McDonald, American Association of Retired Persons of Washington; Dave Ducharme, Distilled Spirits Council of United States; and Ken Morse, Olympia Tea Party.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.