FINAL BILL REPORT

                 ESHB 1524

                     Synopsis as Enacted

                         C 1 L 93 E1

Brief Description:  Making supplemental appropriations.

By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Locke, Silver and Valle; by request of Office of Financial Management).

House Committee on Appropriations

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background:  The state government operates on the basis of a fiscal biennium that begins on July 1 of each odd-numbered year.  A biennial operating budget was enacted in the 1991 Special Legislative Session and amended in the 1992 Legislative Session.

Summary:  The 1991-93 Operating Appropriations Act is amended.  The general fund-state appropriation not in reserve is increased by $32 million.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  66 30

Senate 40 5 (Senate amended)

House            (House refused to concur)

First Special Session

House  65 32

Senate 29 17

Effective:  May 18, 1993