HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1089

As Reported by House Committee On:

Capital Budget

Title: An act relating to the capital budget.

Brief Description: Adopting the 2013-2015 capital budget.

Sponsors: Representatives Dunshee and Warnick; by request of Governor Gregoire.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Capital Budget: 1/21/13, 1/28/13, 4/10/13, 4/12/13 [DPS].

Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 11 members: Representatives Dunshee, Chair; Stanford, Vice Chair; Warnick, Ranking Minority Member; Hawkins, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; MacEwen, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton, Fey, Riccelli, Scott, Smith and Stonier.

Staff: Susan Howson (786-7142).

Background:

The programs and agencies of state government are funded on a two-year basis, with each biennium beginning on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. The capital budget includes appropriations for the acquisition, construction, and repair of capital assets such as state office buildings, prisons, juvenile rehabilitation centers, residential habilitation centers, mental health facilities, military readiness centers, and higher education facilities. The capital budget also funds a variety of environmental and natural resource projects, parks and recreational facilities, public school construction, and grant and loan programs that support housing, public infrastructure, community service facilities, art, and historical projects.

The sources of funding for the capital budget are primarily state general obligation bonds, trust revenues, and dedicated fees and taxes.

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Summary of Substitute Bill:

The 2013 Supplemental and 2013-15 Capital Budget authorizes $3.6 billion in new capital projects, of which $1.7 billion are financed with state general obligation bonds. Reappropriations of $2.9 billion are authorized for uncompleted projects approved in prior biennia. State agencies are also authorized to enter into a variety of alternative financing contracts totaling $102.1 million.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:

The substitute bill changes the appropriations and funding sources for various projects and programs.

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Appropriation: The sum of $3.6 billion in new appropriations and $2.9 billion in reappropriations.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date of Substitute Bill: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony:

Please refer to the January 21, 2013, January 28, 2013, and April 10, 2013, recordings of the Public Hearing.

Persons Testifying: (In support of substitute bill) Margaret Shepherd, University of Washington; Chris Mulick, Washington State University; Steve DuPont, Central Washington University; Dan Hand, Sustainable Engineering; Wayne Marion, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation; David Fischer, Broadway Center for the Performing Arts; Greg Robinson, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art; Stephanie Stebich, Tacoma Art Museum; Heather Hanson, Washington State Fairs Association; Dan Ford, Columbia Legal Services; Miguel Perez-Gibson, Progresso Latino and Climate Solutions; Teresa Mosquda, Washington State Labor Council; Doug Levy, Recreational Boating Association of Washington; Peter Schrappen, Northwest Marine Trade Association; Rob Van Tassel, Catholic Housing Services; Rodger Valdez, SeaMar; Gloria Burton, Catholic Housing Services; Bill Clarke, Trust for Public Land; Carl Schroeder, Association of Washington Cities; Stan Bowman, American Institute of Architects Washington Council; Larry Fairleigh, Washington State Parks; Tom Segal, Pierce County Skills Center; Seth Dawson, The Community Employment Alliance; Bill Robinson, The Nature Conservancy; Darcy Nonemacher, Washington Environment Council; Jeanne Cushman, Squaxin Island Tribe; Scott Sigmon, Coastal Conservation Association; Cody Arledge, Sheet Metal Workers 66; and Charlie Brown, Pierce County Skills Center.

(In support of original bill) Seth Dawson, Community Employment Alliance; Lee Grogg, Ryther; Debbie LeBeau, Clover Park School District; Gary Cohn, Everett Public School District; Michelle Thomas, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance; Harry Hoffman, Housing Development Consortium; David Lord, Disability Rights Washington; Ingrid McDonald, AARP; Michael Mirra, Association of Washington Cities; Dennis Kampe, Clark County Skills Center; Wayne Marion, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation; Mitch Denning, Alliance of Education Association; Steve Story, Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators; Mike Knack, Bethel School District; Wayne Dotty, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges; David Buri, Eastern Washington University; Mike Moran, Second Harvest; Cliff Tnaisman, Washington Conservation Voters; Bill Robinson, The Nature Conservancy; David Trout and Don Davidson, Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council; Bill Clarke, Washington Association of Realtors; Gordon Beck, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dan Coyne, Washington State University; Ron Schultz, Washington State Conservation Commission; Josh Weiss, Association of Counties; Mike Schwisow, Washington State Water Resources Association; Brit Kramer, Washington Recreation and Parks Association; David Hanne, Olympia Parks and Recreation Department; Michael Garrity, American Rivers; Robert Coit, Thurston County Food Bank; Darrell Wallace, Back County Horsemen of Washington; Steve DuPont, Central Washington University; Jackie Sperlich, Associated Students of Central Washington; and Lisa Largent, Department of Natural Resources.

(In support with concerns on substitute bill) Robert Coit, Thurston County Food Bank; Gina Clark, Food Lifeline; Mike Moran, Second Harvest; Marc Berejka, REI; David Mitchell, Olympic College; Eric Johnson, Washington Public Ports Association; Steve Lindstrom, Sno King Water District Coalition; Laura Merill, Washington State Association of Counties; and Mark Neary, Office of the Secretary of State.

(In support with concerns on original bill) Alex Hur, Building Changes; Margaret Shepherd, University of Washington; and Stan Bowman, American Institute of Architects Washington Council.

(With concerns on substitute bill) Rachel Myers, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance; Connie Brown, Tacoma Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium; Sherry Burkey, Western Washington University; Julie Garver, The Evergreen State College; Bill Riley, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Commission; David Buri, Eastern Washington University; Calvin Lyons, Boys & Girls Clubs of King County; and Jack Fields, Washington Cattlemens Association.

(With concerns on original bill) Sherry Burkey and Rich Van Den Hul, Western Washington University; Jim King, Citizens for Parks and Recreation; and Charlie Brown, Pierce County Skills Center.

(In support with amendments on original bill) Doug Levy, Recreational Boating Association of Washington; and Johan Hellman, Washington Public Ports Association.

(Other on substitute bill) Marty Kooistra, Habitat for Humanity; Harry Hoffman, Seattle King County Housing Development Consortium; Kira Zilstra, Solid Ground; Erika Malone, Homestead Community Land Trust; Brittany Lang; Mark Smith, Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County; Mega Hila, King County Housing Authority; Michael Seiwerath, Capitol Hill Housing; Bill Rumpf, Mercy Housing; and Shelby Powell.

(Other on original bill) David Finet, Opportunity Council; Alison Hellberg and Carl Schroeder, Association of Washington Cities; John Caulfield, City of Mountlake Terrace; and Aaron Everett, Department of Natural Resources.

(Opposed to substitute bill) David Ortman, Sierra Club; Raelene Gold, Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs; Naydene Maykul, Friends of Bumping Lake; and Norm Winn, Alpine Lakes Protection Society.

(Opposed to original bill) Michael Gresh, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation; David Foster, Building for the Arts Coalition; Elaine Packard, Sierra Club; David Ortman, Friends of Bumping Lake; and John Hurley, The Evergreen State College.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: Van Collins, Associated General Contractors; Julie Garver, The Evergreen State College; and Cliff Webster, Northwest Marine Trade Association.