ESSB 6153 - H AMD TO H AMD(H-2783.1/01) 381 ADOPTED 6/15/01

By Representative Van Luven

On page 18, line 3, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 by $571,500

On page 18, line 4, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 by $421,500

Correct the total accordingly

On page 23, after line 10, insert the following:

"(23) $91,500 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 and $91,500 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 are provided solely for services related to the foreign representative contract for Japan.

(24) $81,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 and $81,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 are provided solely for business finance and loan programs.

(25) $150,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 is provided solely for the quick sites initiative program.

(26) $120,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 and $120,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 are provided solely for operating a business information hotline.

(27) $29,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 and $29,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 are provided solely for travel expenses associated with the office of trade and economic development's provision of outreach and technical assistance services to businesses and local economic development associations.

(28) $100,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2002 and $100,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 are provided solely for information technology enhancements designed to improve the delivery of agency services to customers."

EFFECT: Provides funding in CTED's budget for the following items: the Japan business assistance office, business and finance loan programs, the quick sites initiative program, a business information hotline, travel costs associated with provision of outreach and technical services to businesses, and information technology improvements designed to improve the delivery of services to CTED's customers.

FISCAL IMPACT: Increases General Fund-State by $993,000