HOUSE BILL REPORT

ESSB 6444

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As Passed House:

March 5, 2010

Title: An act relating to fiscal matters.

Brief Description: Making 2010 supplemental operating appropriations.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Prentice and Tom; by request of Governor Gregoire).

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

None.

Floor Activity:

Passed House: 3/5/10, 55-43.

Brief Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill

  • Making supplemental operating appropriations for the 2009-11 biennium.

Staff: Charlie Gavigan (786-7340).

Background:

The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins July 1 of each odd-numbered year. The 2009-11 biennial operating budget, as amended by ESHB 2921 (Chapter 3, Laws of 2010), appropriated $31.3 billion from the State General Fund and two other accounts, referred to as Near General Fund-State. The total budgeted amount, which includes state and federal funds, is $58.7 billion.

Summary of Bill:

Appropriations are modified for the 2009-11 biennium. Near General Fund-State appropriations are reduced by $273.8

million. Total budgeted funds are increased by $1,688.3 million.

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Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations. Please refer to the bill.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.