SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5271

BYSenators Wojahn, McDermott, Lee, Gaspard, Deccio, McDonald, Zimmerman, Bauer, Johnson, Kiskaddon, Fleming and Garrett

Requiring early submission of executive or agency requests with budgetary impact of $50,000 or more.

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 27, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McDermott, Chairman; Gaspard, Vice Chairman; Bluechel, Cantu, Craswell, Deccio, Hayner, Kreidler, McDonald, Talmadge, Warnke, Williams, Wojahn, Zimmerman.

Senate Staff:Cayan Topacio (786-7433)

                  March 11, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 10, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Current statute requires the Governor to prepare and submit budget documents to the Legislature in a timely manner.  For budget requests covering a biennium, budget documents are to be submitted by December 20.  Budget requests covering a fiscal period other than a biennium are to be submitted to the Legislature 20 days before the first day of session.

SUMMARY:

The Governor is required to submit executive or agency proposals that have a budgetary impact of $50,000 or more within the same time period as the budget documents.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one