HOUSE BILL REPORT
ESSB 6002
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As Passed House:
March 13, 2014
Title: An act relating to fiscal matters.
Brief Description: Making 2014 supplemental operating appropriations.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Hill and Hargrove; by request of Governor Inslee).
Brief History:
Committee Activity:
None.
Floor Activity:
Passed House: 3/13/14, 85-13.
Brief Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill |
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Staff: Charlie Gavigan (786-7340).
Background:
The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. A two-year biennial operating budget is adopted every odd-numbered year. Supplemental budgets frequently are enacted in each of the following two years after adoption of the biennial budget. Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental budgets for the operation of state government and its various agencies and institutions, including higher education, as well as for K-12 public schools.
The 2013-15 State Omnibus Operating Appropriations Act (Operating Budget) appropriated $33.4 billion from the General Fund-State and two other accounts, together referred to as Near General Fund-State. The total budgeted amount, which includes state, federal, and other funds, is $66.5 billion.
Summary of Bill:
Near General Fund-State appropriations for the 2013-15 biennium are increased by $161.1 million; the total budget is increased by $1.1 billion.
Fund transfers and other changes to the original 2013-15 biennial budget are also made.
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Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations. Please refer to the bill and supporting documents.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.