FINAL BILL REPORT
ESSB 5965
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Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Making supplemental capital appropriations for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, making capital reappropriations for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, and making new appropriations for the school construction assistance program for the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senator Honeyford).
Senate Committee on Ways & Means
Background: The programs and agencies of state government are funded on a two-year basis, with each fiscal biennium beginning on July 1st of odd-numbered years. The Capital Budget generally includes appropriations for the acquisition, construction, and repair of capital assets such as land, buildings, and other infrastructure improvements.
Summary: The 2017-19 Capital Budget authorizes new capital projects for state agencies and institutions of higher education for the 2017-19 fiscal biennium. The bill makes adjustments to the 2015-17 Capital Budget.
The 2015-17 Capital Budget is adjusted; there is a net decrease of $5.8 million. The budget makes reappropriations of $2.5 billion for 2017-19 to continue projects authorized in prior biennia appropriations are able to continue without disruptions to construction schedules. This includes:
$1.2 billion for natural resources projects;
$584 million for public schools and other education;
$447 million for general government projects;
$167 million for higher education projects; and
$116 million for human services projects.
Budget summary materials are available online at www.fiscal.wa.gov under the Budget Bills & Documents header (Capital Budget).
Votes on Final Passage:
Third Special Session
Senate | 47 | 2 | |
House | 93 | 0 |
Effective: | July 1, 2017 |