6090-S.E AMH .... GAVI 031

ESSB 6090 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-3010.5/05)

By Representative ____________

   On page 163, after line 35, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 718. AGENCY EXPENDITURES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES. (1) The office of financial management shall reduce allotments for all agencies for purchased goods and services by $50,000,000 from general fund--state appropriations in this act to reflect reductions in state agency purchasing costs resulting from the full implementation of section 208, chapter 354, Laws of 2002 (the personnel system reform act of 2002). The general fund allotment reduction shall be placed in unallotted status and remain unexpended.

   (2) Savings generated in agencies by the implementation of this section shall not be considered unspent general fund appropriations for purposes of sections 722 and 723 of this act and shall remain in the general fund."

   Renumber remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Reduces General Fund expenditures for purchasing costs by $50 million to reflect implementation of the "contracting out" provisions of the Personnel System Reform Act of 2002.

FISCAL IMPACT: Increases General Fund-State by $50 million.