AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 15.76.115, 18.04.105, 28C.04.535, 38.52.540, 41.60.050, 43.08.190, 43.09.475, 43.79.480, 43.155.050, 43.215.090, 43.320.110, 43.325.040, 67.70.230, 77.12.203, 79.64.040, 79.105.150, and 82.08.170; creating new sections; making appropriations; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

PART I

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$32,728,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$33,521,000

Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . .$1,858,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$68,107,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$22,997,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$25,243,000

Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation. . . .$1,695,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$49,935,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$3,265,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$3,289,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$6,554,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,691,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,899,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$3,590,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$9,161,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$9,506,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$18,667,000

Department of Retirement Systems Expense Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$3,917,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$4,089,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$4,558,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$8,647,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$3,747,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$4,134,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$7,881,000

In order to achieve operating efficiencies within the financial resources available to the legislative branch, the executive rules committee of the house of representatives and the facilities and operations committee of the senate by joint action may transfer funds among the house of representatives, senate, joint legislative audit and review committee, legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, joint transportation committee, office of the state actuary, joint legislative systems committee, statute law committee, and office of legislative support services.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$7,380,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$7,274,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$14,564,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,556,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,546,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$3,101,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,113,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,037,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$2,150,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$16,839,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$16,919,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$33,758,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$56,296,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$59,352,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$2,137,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$661,000

Judicial Stabilization Trust Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$6,691,000

Judicial Information Systems Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$52,302,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$177,439,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$40,305,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$41,515,000

Judicial Stabilization Trust Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$3,648,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$85,198,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The amounts provided include funding for expert and investigative services in death penalty personal restraint petitions.

(2) $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the immigration consequences advisement program at the Washington defenders association.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$14,135,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$14,386,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$300,000

Judicial Stabilization Trust Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,463,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$30,284,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$5,334,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$5,420,000

Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$4,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$14,754,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $4,000,000 of the economic development strategic reserve account appropriation is provided solely for efforts to assist with currently active industrial recruitment efforts that will bring new jobs to the state or will retain headquarter locations of major companies currently housed in the state.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$641,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$640,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$90,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,371,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$2,021,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$2,026,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$4,047,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$13,053,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$11,548,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$7,603,000

Public Records Efficiency, Preservation and Access Account—

State Appropriation . . . .$8,304,000

Charitable Organization Education Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$672,000

Washington State Heritage Center Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$6,909,000

Local Government Archives Account—State Appropriation . . . .$9,128,000

Election Account—Federal Appropriation . . . .$8,865,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$66,082,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $3,301,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 is provided solely to reimburse counties for the state's share of primary and general election costs and the costs of conducting mandatory recounts on state measures. Counties shall be reimbursed only for those odd-year election costs that the secretary of state validates as eligible for reimbursement.

(2)(a) $2,682,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,761,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for contracting with a nonprofit organization to produce gavel-to-gavel television coverage of state government deliberations and other events of statewide significance during the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. The funding level for each year of the contract shall be based on the amount provided in this subsection. The nonprofit organization shall be required to raise contributions or commitments to make contributions, in cash or in kind, in an amount equal to forty percent of the state contribution. The office of the secretary of state may make full or partial payment once all criteria in this subsection have been satisfactorily documented. Of this amount, $835,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $835,000 in fiscal year 2017 shall be used for acquisitions of cameras and related production equipment throughout the capital campus.

(b) The legislature finds that the commitment of on-going funding is necessary to ensure continuous, autonomous, and independent coverage of public affairs. For that purpose, the secretary of state shall enter into a contract with the nonprofit organization to provide public affairs coverage.

(c) The nonprofit organization shall prepare an annual independent audit, an annual financial statement, and an annual report, including benchmarks that measure the success of the nonprofit organization in meeting the intent of the program.

(d) No portion of any amounts disbursed pursuant to this subsection may be used, directly or indirectly, for any of the following purposes:

(i) Attempting to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation by the legislature of the state of Washington, by any county, city, town, or other political subdivision of the state of Washington, or by the congress, or the adoption or rejection of any rule, standard, rate, or other legislative enactment of any state agency;

(ii) Making contributions reportable under chapter 42.17 RCW; or

(iii) Providing any: (A) Gift; (B) honoraria; or (C) travel, lodging, meals, or entertainment to a public officer or employee.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$265,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$274,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$539,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The office shall assist the department of enterprise services on providing the government-to-government training sessions for federal, state, local, and tribal government employees. The training sessions shall cover tribal historical perspectives, legal issues, tribal sovereignty, and tribal governments. Costs of the training sessions shall be recouped through a fee charged to the participants of each session. The department of enterprise services shall be responsible for all of the administrative aspects of the training, including the billing and collection of the fees for the training.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$224,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$228,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$452,000

State Treasurer's Service Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$16,456,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: $550,000 of the state treasurer's service account—state appropriation is provided solely for legal fees related to additional legal assistance due to changes in federal financial regulations and an increase in complex and high profile litigation.

Auditing Services Revolving Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$9,793,000

Performance Audits of Government Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,586,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$11,379,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $1,586,000 of the performance audits of government account—state appropriation is provided solely for staff and related costs to verify the accuracy of reported school district data submitted for state funding purposes; conduct school district program audits of state funded public school programs; establish the specific amount of state funding adjustments whenever audit exceptions occur and the amount is not firmly established in the course of regular public school audits; and to assist the state special education safety net committee when requested.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$146,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$184,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$330,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$11,464,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$11,783,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$6,930,000

Public Service Revolving Account—State Appropriation . . . .$2,228,000

New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,043,000

Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account—State Appropriation . . . .$3,119,000

Legal Services Revolving Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$219,577,000

Tobacco Prevention and Control Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$273,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$256,417,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The attorney general shall report each fiscal year on actual legal services expenditures and actual attorney staffing levels for each agency receiving legal services. The report shall be submitted to the office of financial management and the fiscal committees of the senate and house of representatives no later than ninety days after the end of each fiscal year. As part of its by agency report to the legislative fiscal committees and the office of financial management, the office of the attorney general shall include information detailing the agency's expenditures for its agency-wide overhead and a breakdown by division of division administration expenses.

(2) Prior to entering into any negotiated settlement of a claim against the state that exceeds five million dollars, the attorney general shall notify the director of financial management and the chairs of the senate committee on ways and means and the house of representatives committee on appropriations.

(3) The attorney general shall annually report to the fiscal committees of the legislature all new cy pres awards and settlements and all new accounts, disclosing their intended uses, balances, the nature of the claim or account, proposals, and intended timeframes for the expenditure of each amount. The report shall be distributed electronically and posted on the attorney general's web site. The report shall not be printed on paper or distributed physically.

(4) $2,228,000 of the public service revolving account—state appropriation is provided solely for the work of the public counsel section of the office of the attorney general.

(5) $353,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $353,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a grant to the Washington coalition of crime victim advocates to provide training, certification, and technical assistance for crime victim service center advocates.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,331,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,402,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$2,733,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$66,774,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$86,822,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$264,967,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$8,383,000

Public Works Assistance Account—State Appropriation . . . .$9,317,000

Drinking Water Assistance Administrative Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$464,000

Lead Paint Account—State Appropriation . . . .$181,000

Building Code Council Account—State Appropriation . . . .$15,000

Drinking Water Assistance Account—State Appropriation. . . .$32,000

Liquor Excise Tax Account—State Appropriation. . . .$643,000

Energy Freedom Account—State Appropriation. . . .$472,000

Financial Services Regulation Account—State

Appropriation. . . .$468,000

Home Security Fund Account—State Appropriation . . . .$29,643,000

Affordable Housing for All Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$9,027,000

Financial Fraud and Identity Theft Crimes Investigation

and Prosecution Account—State Appropriation . . . .$99,000

Low-Income Weatherization and Structural Rehabilitation

Assistance Account—State Appropriation. . . .$2,150,000

Community and Economic Development Fee Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$2,990,000

Liquor Revolving Account—State Appropriation . . . .$5,607,000

Washington Housing Trust Account—State Appropriation . . . .$14,719,000

Prostitution Prevention and Intervention Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$45,000

Public Facility Construction Loan Revolving Account—

State Appropriation . . . .$796,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$503,614,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) Repayments of outstanding mortgage and rental assistance program loans administered by the department under RCW 43.63A.640 shall be remitted to the department, including any current revolving account balances. The department shall collect payments on outstanding loans, and deposit them into the state general fund. Repayments of funds owed under the program shall be remitted to the department according to the terms included in the original loan agreements.

(2) The appropriations provided for homeless housing programs must conform to the requirements in this subsection:

(a) Households with minor children entering programs funded by home security funds shall have incomes at or below 50 percent of area median income adjusted for household size, and households without minor children entering programs funded by home security funds shall have incomes at or below 30 percent of area median income adjusted for household size. Unsheltered households entering programs with an expected enrollment of less than 90 days may be exempted from documentation of their income. At least 40 percent of the people provided housing assistance using home security funds shall be in households that include minor children. Homeless households including those enrolled in the temporary assistance for needy families program shall be given a preference when allocating limited home security fund resources. People provided housing assistance using home security funds that are not housed in drop-in shelter beds shall be required to have a housing stability plan with the goals of maximizing self-sufficiency, moving people into permanent and stable housing, and minimizing the amount and duration of public assistance provided.

(b) $10,741,000 of the home security fund account—state appropriation is provided solely for crisis residential centers, hope beds, and street youth.

(c) $643,000 of the liquor revolving account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department of commerce to provide fiscal note assistance to local governments.

(d) $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation in fiscal year 2016 and $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation in fiscal year 2017 is provided solely to create the office of youth homelessness. The office will be responsible for identifying service gaps for youth and young adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The office will further lead efforts to improve data collection, ensure services are available statewide, and assure that programs fulfill federal regulations and guidelines for preventing and ending youth homelessness.

(e) One-time funding of $2,000,000 from the Washington housing trust account and $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 is provided solely for the Washington youth and families fund to address issues affecting unaccompanied youth and young adults as well as families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The department of commerce shall work with the administrator of the Washington youth and families fund to assure a portion of the funding is used to build capacity among providers in identifying, engaging, and providing enhanced support for commercially sexually exploited children.

(3) $468,000 of the financial services regulation account—state appropriation is provided solely for the family prosperity account program.

(4) $472,000 of the energy freedom account—state appropriation is provided solely for the energy office within the department of commerce.

(5) $6,437,000 of the public works account—state appropriation is provided solely for growth management grants and technical assistance. Of this amount, $1,898,000 is one-time funding provided solely for the increase in technical assistance for growth management plan updates.

(6) Within existing resources, the department of commerce shall examine the effects of incompatible land use surrounding military installations within Washington state and conduct a comparative analysis of best practices from other states to mitigate conflicts between local jurisdictions and neighboring military installations due to incompatible land use. The department shall submit its analysis to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by November 1, 2016.

(7) $5,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $5,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a grant to a national cancer institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and related diseases.

(8) $20,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 is provided solely for the department to provide financial assistance for creating or expanding new market opportunities for Washington forest products, to mitigate the impacts of the Z-..../15 (carbon pollution accountability act) on transporters of wood and food products, and to assist rural communities with economic impacts of the act.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$781,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$849,000

Lottery Administrative Account—State Appropriation . . . .$50,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,680,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$19,246,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$19,602,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$34,213,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$499,000

Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$311,000

Personnel Service Account—State Appropriation . . . .$9,118,000

Statewide Information Technology System Development

Revolving Account—State Appropriation. . . .$21,253,000

Higher Education Personnel Services Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,497,000

Performance Audits of Government Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$2,370,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$108,109,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $18,042,000 of the statewide information technology system development revolving account—state appropriation is provided solely for development of and debt service for the time, leave, and attendance system. The amount provided in this subsection is conditioned on the office satisfying the requirements of the project management oversight standards and policies established by the office of the chief information officer.

(2) $3,211,000 of the statewide information technology system development revolving account—state appropriation is provided for the core financial systems replacement project. The amount provided in this subsection is conditioned on the office satisfying the requirements of the project management oversight standards and policies established by the office of the chief information officer.

Administrative Hearings Revolving Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$36,380,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The hourly rate charged by the office of administrative hearings to state agencies for hearings services shall not exceed a rate that is equivalent to one hundred twenty dollars per hour.

Lottery Administrative Account—State Appropriation . . . .$24,733,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: $690,000 of the lottery administrative account—state appropriation is provided solely for the replacement of the lottery's gaming systems vendor contract.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$250,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$258,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$508,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$252,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$253,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$505,000

Department of Retirement Systems Expense Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$55,757,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$126,029,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$232,786,000

Timber Tax Distribution Account—State Appropriation . . . .$6,594,000

Business License Account—State Appropriation . . . .$22,127,000

Waste Reduction/Recycling/Litter Control—State

Appropriation . . . .$142,000

State Toxics Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$102,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$387,780,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $9,257,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $9,423,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the taxpayer legacy system replacement project.

(2) $1,143,600 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $106,447,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for administration and implementation of the working families tax exemption program in RCW 82.08.0206.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,277,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,292,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$2,569,000

OMWBE Enterprises Account—State Appropriation . . . .$4,727,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$300,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$227,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$4,584,000

Insurance Commissioners Regulatory Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$54,121,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$59,232,000

Consolidated Technology Services Revolving

Account—State Appropriation. . . .$7,368,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: In conjunction with the office of the chief information officer's prioritization of proposed information technology expenditures, agency budget requests for proposed information technology expenditures shall include the following: The agency's priority ranking of each information technology request; the estimated cost for the current biennium; the estimated total cost of the request over all biennia; and the expected timeline to complete the request. The office of the chief information officer and the office of financial management may request agencies to include additional information on proposed information technology expenditure requests.

State Investment Board Expense Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$42,564,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$2,838,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$25,000

Dedicated Marijuana Account—State Appropriation . . . .$10,000,000

Liquor Revolving Account—State Appropriation . . . .$61,400,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$74,263,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$11,334,000

Public Service Revolving Account—State Appropriation . . . .$39,265,000

Pipeline Safety Account—State Appropriation . . . .$2,058,000

Pipeline Safety Account—Federal Appropriation . . . .$2,989,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$55,646,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The commission shall work with the Idaho public utilities commission and the public utility commission of Oregon to identify common regulatory functions that can be performed jointly, with the goal of formalizing an agreement that protects essential services while increasing regulatory effectiveness and efficiencies through economies of scale. The commission is authorized to enter into an agreement with such other state public utility commissions to work jointly in administering specified respective regulatory functions.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$3,317,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$3,340,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$136,668,000

Enhanced 911 Account—State Appropriation . . . .$58,321,000

Disaster Response Account—State Appropriation . . . .$14,986,000

Disaster Response Account—Federal Appropriation . . . .$46,403,000

Military Department Rent and Lease Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$615,000

Worker and Community Right-to-Know Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$2,899,000

Oil Spill Prevention Account—State Appropriation. . . .$2,487,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$269,036,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) Appropriations from the disaster response account—state appropriation and disaster response account—federal appropriation may be spent only on disasters declared by the governor and with the approval of the office of financial management. The military department shall submit a report to the office of financial management and the legislative fiscal committees on October 1st and February 1st of each year detailing information on the disaster response account, including: (a) The amount and type of deposits into the account; (b) the current available fund balance as of the reporting date; and (c) the projected fund balance at the end of the 2015-2017 biennium based on current revenue and expenditure patterns.

(2) $60,000,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation is provided solely for homeland security, subject to the following conditions: Any communications equipment purchased by local jurisdictions or state agencies shall be consistent with standards set by the Washington state interoperability executive committee.

(3) $5,000,000 of the enhanced 911 account—state appropriation is provided solely for financial assistance to counties to replace analog 911 telephone and network equipment with next generation 911 capable technology.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,790,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,888,000

Personnel Service Account—State Appropriation . . . .$3,487,000

Higher Education Personnel Services Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,131,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$8,296,000

Certified Public Accountants' Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$2,803,000

Death Investigations Account—State Appropriation . . . .$507,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $250,000 of the death investigations account appropriation is provided solely for providing financial assistance to local jurisdictions in multiple death investigations. The forensic investigation council shall develop criteria for awarding these funds for multiple death investigations involving an unanticipated, extraordinary, and catastrophic event or those involving multiple jurisdictions.

(2) $210,000 of the death investigations account appropriation is provided solely for providing financial assistance to local jurisdictions in identifying human remains.

Horse Racing Commission Operating Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$3,680,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$4,787,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$5,493,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . .$102,000

Building Code Council Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,260,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$11,642,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $2,537,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $3,243,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $1,584,000 from the fee charged to master contract vendors are provided solely for the payment of facilities and services charges, utilities and contracts charges, public and historic facilities charges, and capital projects surcharges allocable to the senate, house of representatives, statute law committee, and joint legislative systems committee. The department shall allocate charges attributable to these agencies among the affected revolving funds. The department shall maintain an interagency agreement with these agencies to establish performance standards, prioritization of preservation and capital improvement projects, and quality assurance provisions for the delivery of services under this subsection. The legislative agencies named in this subsection shall continue to enjoy all of the same rights of occupancy and space use on the capitol campus as historically established.

(2) Before any agency may purchase a passenger motor vehicle as defined in RCW 43.19.560, the agency must have written approval from the director of the department of enterprise services.

(3) From the fee charged to master contract vendors, the department shall transfer to the office of minority and women's business enterprises in equal monthly installments $893,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $1,599,000 in fiscal year 2017.

(4) $2,250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, and $2,250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for incremental costs to facilitate the purchasing of electricity for use in state government operations from in-state alternative power sources consisting of high-efficiency cogeneration from woody biomass that is at least sixty-five percent energy efficient based upon low heat value, coal transition power, and solar energy facilities. The department may solicit proposals from local electric utilities that currently serve state operations.

Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' Administrative

Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,020,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,317,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,344,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$2,014,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$14,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$4,689,000

(End of part)

PART II

HUMAN SERVICES

(1) The appropriations to the department of social and health services in this act shall be expended for the programs and in the amounts specified in this act. Appropriations made in this act to the department of social and health services shall initially be allotted as required by this act. Subsequent allotment modifications shall not include transfers of moneys between sections of this act except as expressly provided in this act, nor shall allotment modifications permit moneys that are provided solely for a specified purpose to be used for other than that purpose.

(2) The department of social and health services shall not initiate any services that require expenditure of state general fund moneys unless expressly authorized in this act or other law. The department may seek, receive, and spend, under RCW 43.79.260 through 43.79.282, federal moneys not anticipated in this act as long as the federal funding does not require expenditure of state moneys for the program in excess of amounts anticipated in this act. If the department receives unanticipated unrestricted federal moneys, those moneys shall be spent for services authorized in this act or in any other legislation providing appropriation authority, and an equal amount of appropriated state general fund moneys shall lapse. Upon the lapsing of any moneys under this subsection, the office of financial management shall notify the legislative fiscal committees. As used in this subsection, "unrestricted federal moneys" includes block grants and other funds that federal law does not require to be spent on specifically defined projects or matched on a formula basis by state funds.

(3) The legislature finds that medicaid payment rates, as calculated by the department pursuant to the appropriations in this act, bear a reasonable relationship to the costs incurred by efficiently and economically operated facilities for providing quality services and will be sufficient to enlist enough providers so that care and services are available to the extent that such care and services are available to the general population in the geographic area. The legislature finds that cost reports, payment data from the federal government, historical utilization, economic data, and clinical input constitute reliable data upon which to determine the payment rates.

(4) The department shall to the maximum extent practicable use the same system for delivery of spoken-language interpreter services for social services appointments. When contracting directly with an individual to deliver spoken language interpreter services, the department shall only contract with language access providers who are working at a location in the state and who are state-certified or state-authorized, except that when such a provider is not available, the department may use a language access provider who meets other certifications or standards deemed to meet state standards, including interpreters in other states.

(5)(a) The department shall facilitate enrollment under the medicaid expansion for clients applying for or receiving state funded services from the department and its contractors. Prior to open enrollment, the department shall coordinate with the health care authority to provide referrals to the Washington health benefit exchange for clients that will be ineligible for medicaid.

(b) To facilitate a single point of entry across public and medical assistance programs, and to maximize the use of federal funding, the health care authority, the department of social and health services, and the health benefit exchange will coordinate efforts to expand HealthPlanfinder access to public assistance and medical eligibility staff. No later than October 1, 2015, the department shall complete medicaid applications in the HealthPlanfinder for households receiving or applying for public assistance benefits.

(c) The department in coordination with the health care authority shall pursue a federal waiver to use supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility to enroll eligible persons into medicaid.

(6)(a) The appropriations to the department of social and health services in this act shall be expended for the programs and in the amounts specified in this act. However, after May 1, 2016, unless specifically prohibited by this act, the department may transfer general fund—state appropriations for fiscal year 2016 among programs after approval by the director of financial management. However, the department shall not transfer state moneys that are provided solely for a specified purpose except as expressly provided in (b) of this subsection.

(b) To the extent that transfers under (a) of this subsection are insufficient to fund actual expenditures in excess of fiscal year 2016 caseload forecasts and utilization assumptions in the long-term care, foster care, adoptions support, medicaid personal care, and child support programs, the department may transfer state moneys that are provided solely for a specified purpose. The department shall not transfer funds, and the director of financial management shall not approve the transfer, unless the transfer is consistent with the objective of conserving, to the maximum extent possible, the expenditure of state funds. The director of financial management shall notify the appropriate fiscal committees of the senate and house of representatives in writing seven days prior to approving any allotment modifications or transfers under this subsection. The written notification shall include a narrative explanation and justification of the changes, along with expenditures and allotments by budget unit and appropriation, both before and after any allotment modifications or transfers.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$331,060,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$335,602,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$514,283,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$1,354,000

Domestic Violence Prevention Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,240,000

Child and Family Reinvestment Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$5,294,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,188,883,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) Within amounts provided for the foster care and adoption support programs, the department shall control reimbursement decisions for foster care and adoption support cases such that the aggregate average cost per case for foster care and for adoption support does not exceed the amounts assumed in the projected caseload expenditures.

(2) $668,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $668,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to contract for the operation of one pediatric interim care center. The center shall provide residential care for up to thirteen children through two years of age. Seventy-five percent of the children served by the center must be in need of special care as a result of substance abuse by their mothers. The center shall also provide on-site training to biological, adoptive, or foster parents. The center shall provide at least three months of consultation and support to the parents accepting placement of children from the center. The center may recruit new and current foster and adoptive parents for infants served by the center. The department shall not require case management as a condition of the contract.

(3) $522,500 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $522,500 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, $529,000 of the general fund—private/local appropriation, and $253,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for children's administration to contract with an educational advocacy provider with expertise in foster care educational outreach. The amounts in this subsection are provided solely for contracted education coordinators to assist foster children in succeeding in K-12 and higher education systems and to assure a focus on education during the transition to performance based contracts. Funding shall be prioritized to regions with high numbers of foster care youth and/or regions where backlogs of youth that have formerly requested educational outreach services exist. The department shall utilize private matching funds to maintain educational advocacy services.

(4) $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a community-based organization that has innovated, developed, and replicated a foster care delivery model that includes a licensed hub home. The community-based organization will provide training and technical assistance to the children's administration to develop five hub home models in region 2 that will improve child outcomes, support foster parents, and encourage the least restrictive community placements for children.

(5) $579,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $579,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $109,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for a receiving care center east of the Cascade mountains.

(6)(a) $446,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $446,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a contract with a nongovernmental entity or entities to establish one demonstration site in a school district or group of school districts in western Washington.

(b) The children's administration and the nongovernmental entity or entities shall collaboratively select the demonstration site. The demonstration site should be a school district or group of school districts with a significant number of students who are dependent pursuant to chapter 13.34 RCW.

(c) The purpose of the demonstration site is to improve the educational outcomes of students who are dependent pursuant to chapter 13.34 RCW by providing individualized education services and monitoring and supporting dependent youths' completion of educational milestones, remediation needs, and special education needs.

(d) The demonstration site established under this subsection must facilitate the educational progress and graduation of dependent youth. The contract must be performance-based with a stated goal of improving the graduation rates of foster youth by two percent per year over five school year periods, starting with the 2014-15 school year and ending with the 2019-20 school year. The demonstration site must develop and provide services aimed at improving the educational outcomes of foster youth. These services must include:

(i) Direct advocacy for foster youth to eliminate barriers to educational access and success;

(ii) Consultation with department of social and health services case workers to develop educational plans for and with participating youth;

(iii) Monitoring education progress of participating youth;

(iv) Providing participating youth with school and local resources that may assist in educational access and success; and

(v) Coaching youth, caregivers, and social workers to advocate for dependent youth in the educational system.

(e) The contracted nongovernmental entity or entities must report demonstration site outcomes to the department of social and health services and the office of public instruction by June 30, 2016, for the 2015-16 school year, and by June 30, 2017, for the 2016-17 school year.

(f) The children's administration must proactively refer all students fifteen years or older, within the demonstration site area, to the selected nongovernmental entity for educational services.

(g) The children's administration must report quarterly to the legislature on the number of eligible youth and number of youth referred for services at the close of the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 and through the final quarter of fiscal year 2017.

(7) $670,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $670,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for services provided through children's advocacy centers.

(8) $6,332,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $6,332,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, $5,294,000 of the child and family reinvestment account—state appropriation, and $17,958,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation, are provided solely for the implementation and operations of the family assessment response program.

(9) $6,979,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $2,326,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $7,038,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 and $2,345,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the purposes of settling all claims related to and meeting the terms of the settlement agreement in Foster Parents Association of Washington State v. Quigley, United States District Court Western District of Washington – Tacoma Division, Cause No. C11-5051-BHS. The expenditure of this appropriation is contingent on the release of all claims in the case, and the total settlement costs shall not exceed the appropriation in this section. If settlement is not fully executed and accepted by the court by June 30, 2016, the appropriation in this section shall lapse.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$93,872,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$94,665,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$3,464,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$1,985,000

Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$196,000

Juvenile Accountability Incentive Account—Federal

Appropriation . . . .$2,801,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$196,983,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $331,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $331,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for deposit in the county criminal justice assistance account for costs to the criminal justice system associated with the implementation of chapter 338, Laws of 1997 (juvenile code revisions). The amounts provided in this subsection are intended to provide funding for county adult court costs associated with the implementation of chapter 338, Laws of 1997 and shall be distributed in accordance with RCW 82.14.310.

(2) $2,716,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,716,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the implementation of chapter 338, Laws of 1997 (juvenile code revisions). The amounts provided in this subsection are intended to provide funding for county impacts associated with the implementation of chapter 338, Laws of 1997 and shall be distributed to counties as prescribed in the current consolidated juvenile services (CJS) formula.

(3) $3,482,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $3,482,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to implement community juvenile accountability grants pursuant to chapter 338, Laws of 1997 (juvenile code revisions). Funds provided in this subsection may be used solely for community juvenile accountability grants, administration of the grants, and evaluations of programs funded by the grants.

(4) $1,130,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,130,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to implement alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs for locally committed offenders. The juvenile rehabilitation administration shall award these moneys on a competitive basis to counties that submitted a plan for the provision of services approved by the division of alcohol and substance abuse. The juvenile rehabilitation administration shall develop criteria for evaluation of plans submitted and a timeline for awarding funding and shall assist counties in creating and submitting plans for evaluation.

(5) $3,123,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $3,123,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for grants to county juvenile courts for the following programs identified by the Washington state institute for public policy (institute) in its October 2006 report: "Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Future Prison Construction, Criminal Justice Costs and Crime Rates": Functional family therapy, multi-systemic therapy, aggression replacement training and interagency coordination programs, or other programs with a positive benefit-cost finding in the institute's report. County juvenile courts shall apply to the juvenile rehabilitation administration for funding for program-specific participation and the administration shall provide grants to the courts consistent with the per-participant treatment costs identified by the institute.

(6) $1,537,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,537,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for expansion of the following treatments and therapies in juvenile rehabilitation administration programs identified by the Washington state institute for public policy in its October 2006 report: "Evidence-Based Public Policy Options to Reduce Future Prison Construction, Criminal Justice Costs and Crime Rates": Multidimensional treatment foster care, family integrated transitions, and aggression replacement training, or other programs with a positive benefit-cost finding in the institute's report. The administration may concentrate delivery of these treatments and therapies at a limited number of programs to deliver the treatments in a cost-effective manner.

(7)(a) The juvenile rehabilitation administration shall administer a block grant, rather than categorical funding, of consolidated juvenile service funds, community juvenile accountability act grants, the chemical dependency disposition alternative funds, the mental health disposition alternative, and the sentencing disposition alternative for the purpose of serving youth adjudicated in the juvenile justice system. In making the block grant, the juvenile rehabilitation administration shall follow the following formula and will prioritize evidence-based programs and disposition alternatives and take into account juvenile courts program-eligible youth in conjunction with the number of youth served in each approved evidence-based program or disposition alternative: (i) Thirty-seven and one-half percent for the at-risk population of youth ten to seventeen years old; (ii) fifteen percent for moderate and high-risk youth; (iii) twenty-five percent for evidence-based program participation; (iv) seventeen and one-half percent for minority populations; (v) three percent for the chemical dependency disposition alternative; and (vi) two percent for the mental health and sentencing dispositional alternatives. Funding for the special sex offender disposition alternative (SSODA) shall not be included in the block grant, but allocated on the average daily population in juvenile courts. Funding for the evidence-based expansion grants shall be excluded from the block grant formula. Funds may be used for promising practices when approved by the juvenile rehabilitation administration and juvenile courts, through the community juvenile accountability act committee, based on the criteria established in consultation with Washington state institute for public policy and the juvenile courts.

(b) The juvenile rehabilitation administration and the juvenile courts shall establish a block grant funding formula oversight committee with equal representation from the juvenile rehabilitation administration and the juvenile courts. The purpose of this committee is to assess the ongoing implementation of the block grant funding formula, utilizing data-driven decision making and the most current available information. The committee will be cochaired by the juvenile rehabilitation administration and the juvenile courts, who will also have the ability to change members of the committee as needed to achieve its purpose. Initial members will include one juvenile court representative from the finance committee, the community juvenile accountability act committee, the risk assessment quality assurance committee, the executive board of the Washington association of juvenile court administrators, the Washington state center for court research, and a representative of the superior court judges association; two representatives from the juvenile rehabilitation administration headquarters program oversight staff, two representatives of the juvenile rehabilitation administration regional office staff, one representative of the juvenile rehabilitation administration fiscal staff and a juvenile rehabilitation administration division director. The committee may make changes to the formula categories other than the evidence-based program and disposition alternative categories if it is determined the changes will increase statewide service delivery or effectiveness of evidence-based program or disposition alternative resulting in increased cost benefit savings to the state. Long-term cost benefit must be considered. Percentage changes may occur in the evidence-based program or disposition alternative categories of the formula should it be determined the changes will increase evidence-based program or disposition alternative delivery and increase the cost benefit to the state. These outcomes will also be considered in determining when evidence-based expansion or special sex offender disposition alternative funds should be included in the block grant or left separate.

(c) The juvenile courts and administrative office of the courts shall be responsible for collecting and distributing information and providing access to the data systems to the juvenile rehabilitation administration and the Washington state institute for public policy related to program and outcome data. The juvenile rehabilitation administration and the juvenile courts will work collaboratively to develop program outcomes that reinforce the greatest cost benefit to the state in the implementation of evidence-based practices and disposition alternatives.

(8) The juvenile courts and administrative office of the courts shall collect and distribute information related to program outcome and provide access to these data systems to the juvenile rehabilitation administration and Washington state institute for public policy. The agreements between administrative office of the courts, the juvenile courts, and the juvenile rehabilitation administration shall be executed to ensure that the juvenile rehabilitation administration receives the data that the juvenile rehabilitation administration identifies as needed to comply with this subsection. This includes, but is not limited to, information by program at the statewide aggregate level, individual court level, and individual client level for the purpose of the juvenile rehabilitation administration providing quality assurance and oversight for the locally committed youth block grant and associated funds and at times as specified by the juvenile rehabilitation administration as necessary to carry out these functions. The data shall be provided in a manner that reflects the collaborative work the juvenile rehabilitation administration and juvenile courts have developed regarding program outcomes that reinforce the greatest cost benefit to the state in the implementation of evidence-based practices and disposition alternatives.

(9) $445,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $445,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for funding of the teamchild project.

(10) $178,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $178,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the juvenile detention alternatives initiative.

(11) $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a grant program focused on criminal street gang prevention and intervention. The Washington state partnership council on juvenile justice may award grants under this subsection. The council shall give priority to applicants who have demonstrated the greatest problems with criminal street gangs. Applicants composed of, at a minimum, one or more local governmental entities and one or more nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that have a documented history of creating and administering effective criminal street gang prevention and intervention programs may apply for funding under this subsection.

(1) COMMUNITY SERVICES/REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORKS

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$339,030,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$366,692,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$1,055,198,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$17,864,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,778,784,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) $85,895,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $85,895,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for persons and services not covered by the medicaid program. To the extent possible, levels of regional support network spending shall be maintained in the following priority order: Crisis and commitment services; community inpatient services; and residential care services, including personal care and emergency housing assistance. Funding shall be distributed to the regional support networks based on the office of financial management statewide population forecast released in November of each calendar year.

(b) $6,590,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $6,590,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $7,620,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the department and regional support networks to continue to contract for implementation of high-intensity programs for assertive community treatment (PACT) teams. In determining the proportion of medicaid and nonmedicaid funding provided to regional support networks with PACT teams, the department shall consider the differences between regional support networks in the percentages of services and other costs associated with the teams that are not reimbursable under medicaid. The department may allow regional support networks which have nonmedicaid reimbursable costs that are higher than the nonmedicaid allocation they receive under this section to supplement these funds with local dollars or funds received under section 204(1)(a) of this act. The department and regional support networks shall maintain consistency with all essential elements of the PACT evidence-based practice model in programs funded under this section.

(c) The number of nonforensic beds allocated for use by regional support networks at eastern state hospital shall be 192 per day. The number of nonforensic beds allocated for use by regional support networks at western state hospital shall be 587 per day.

(d) From the general fund—state appropriations in this subsection, the secretary of social and health services shall assure that regional support networks reimburse the aging and disability services administration for the general fund—state cost of medicaid personal care services that enrolled regional support network consumers use because of their psychiatric disability.

(e) The department is authorized to continue to contract directly, rather than through contracts with regional support networks, for children's long-term inpatient facility services.

(f) $1,125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the Spokane regional support network to implement services to reduce utilization and the census at eastern state hospital. Such services shall include:

(i) High intensity treatment team for persons who are high utilizers of psychiatric inpatient services, including those with co-occurring disorders and other special needs;

(ii) Crisis outreach and diversion services to stabilize in the community individuals in crisis who are at risk of requiring inpatient care or jail services;

(iii) Mental health services provided in nursing facilities to individuals with dementia, and consultation to facility staff treating those individuals; and

(iv) Services at the sixteen-bed evaluation and treatment facility.

At least annually, the Spokane regional support network shall assess the effectiveness of these services in reducing utilization at eastern state hospital, identify services that are not optimally effective, and modify those services to improve their effectiveness.

(g) $1,529,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,529,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to reimburse Pierce and Spokane counties for the cost of conducting 180-day commitment hearings at the state psychiatric hospitals.

(h) Regional support networks may use local funds to earn additional federal medicaid match, provided the locally matched rate does not exceed the upper-bound of their federally allowable rate range, and provided that the enhanced funding is used only to provide medicaid state plan or waiver services to medicaid clients. Additionally, regional support networks may use a portion of the state funds allocated in accordance with (a) of this subsection to earn additional medicaid match, but only to the extent that the application of such funds to medicaid services does not diminish the level of crisis and commitment, community inpatient, residential care, and outpatient services presently available to persons not eligible for medicaid.

(i) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, funding is provided for the department to develop and phase in intensive mental health services for high needs youth consistent with the settlement agreement in T.R. v. Dreyfus and Porter.

(j) $10,452,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $14,265,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $12,688,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided for additional psychiatric community beds for individuals in need of psychiatric mental health services.

(2) INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$162,189,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$173,973,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$154,963,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$60,196,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$551,321,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) The state psychiatric hospitals may use funds appropriated in this subsection to purchase goods and supplies through hospital group purchasing organizations when it is cost-effective to do so.

(b) $231,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $231,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a community partnership between western state hospital and the city of Lakewood to support community policing efforts in the Lakewood community surrounding western state hospital. The amounts provided in this subsection (2)(b) are for the salaries, benefits, supplies, and equipment for one full-time investigator, one full-time police officer, and one full-time community service officer at the city of Lakewood.

(c) $45,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $45,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for payment to the city of Lakewood for police services provided by the city at western state hospital and adjacent areas.

(d) $20,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $20,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to maintain staffed capacity to serve an average daily census in forensic wards at western state hospital of 300 patients per day.

(e) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, funding is provided to implement recommendations of the state psychiatric hospital ad hoc safety committee regarding additional safety skills and related training for employees of the state psychiatric hospitals, including additional staffing necessary to provide patient care when staff are participating in training.

(3) SPECIAL PROJECTS

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$481,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$494,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$6,291,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$7,266,000

(4) PROGRAM SUPPORT

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$8,192,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$7,917,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$11,136,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$502,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$27,747,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) In accordance with RCW 43.20B.110, 43.135.055, and 71.24.035, the department is authorized to adopt license and certification fees in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 to support the costs of the regulatory program. The department's fee schedule shall have differential rates for providers with proof of accreditation from organizations that the department has determined to have substantially equivalent standards to those of the department, including but not limited to the joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations, the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities, and the council on accreditation. To reflect the reduced costs associated with regulation of accredited programs, the department's fees for organizations with such proof of accreditation must reflect the lower costs of licensing for these programs than for other organizations which are not accredited.

(b) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, funding is provided for the department to continue to develop the child adolescent needs and strengths assessment tool and build workforce capacity to provide evidence based wraparound services for children, consistent with the settlement agreement in T.R. v. Dreyfus and Porter.

(1) COMMUNITY SERVICES

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$498,402,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$520,620,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$1,037,703,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$534,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$2,057,259,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) Individuals receiving services as supplemental security income (SSI) state supplemental payments shall not become eligible for medical assistance under RCW 74.09.510 due solely to the receipt of SSI state supplemental payments.

(b) In accordance with RCW 18.51.050, 18.20.050, 70.128.060, and 43.135.055, the department is authorized to increase nursing facility, assisted living facility, and adult family home fees as necessary to fully support the actual costs of conducting the licensure, inspection, and regulatory programs. The license fees may not exceed the department's annual licensing and oversight activity costs and shall include the department's cost of paying providers for the amount of the license fee attributed to medicaid clients.

(i) The current annual renewal license fee for adult family homes shall be $325 per bed in fiscal year 2016 and $325 per bed in fiscal year 2017. A processing fee of $2,750 shall be charged to each adult family home when the home is initially licensed. This fee is nonrefundable.

(ii) The current annual renewal license fee for assisted living facilities shall be increased to $157 per bed beginning in fiscal year 2016 and $157 per bed beginning in fiscal year 2017.

(iii) The current annual renewal license fee for nursing facilities shall be $359 per bed in fiscal year 2016 and $359 per bed in fiscal year 2017.

(c) The department is authorized to establish limited exemption criteria in rule to address RCW 74.39A.325 when a landline phone is not available to the employee.

(d) Community residential cost reports that are submitted by or on behalf of contracted agency providers are required to include information about agency staffing including health insurance, wages, number of positions, and turnover.

(2) INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$92,769,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$94,565,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$175,528,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$23,041,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$385,903,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) Individuals receiving services as supplemental security income (SSI) state supplemental payments shall not become eligible for medical assistance under RCW 74.09.510 due solely to the receipt of SSI state supplemental payments.

(b) $721,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $721,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are for the department to fulfill its contracts with the school districts under chapter 28A.190 RCW to provide transportation, building space, and other support services as are reasonably necessary to support the educational programs of students living in residential habilitation centers.

(3) PROGRAM SUPPORT

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$3,002,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$2,896,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$3,495,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$9,393,000

(4) SPECIAL PROJECTS

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,403,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,403,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$1,206,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$4,012,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$956,274,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,029,624,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$2,400,894,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$40,028,000

Traumatic Brain Injury Account—State Appropriation . . . .$3,396,000

Skilled Nursing Facility Net Trust Fund—State

Appropriation . . . .$88,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$4,518,216,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) For purposes of implementing chapter 74.46 RCW, the weighted average nursing facility payment rate shall not exceed $187.90 for fiscal year 2016 and shall not exceed $190.37 for fiscal year 2017, including the rate add-ons described in (a) and (b) of this subsection. However, if the waiver requested from the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services in relation to the safety net assessment is for any reason disapproved, the weighted average nursing facility payment rate shall not exceed $182.15 for fiscal year 2016 and shall not exceed $184.62 for fiscal year 2017. There will be no adjustments for economic trends and conditions in fiscal years 2016 and 2017. The economic trends and conditions factor or factors defined in the biennial appropriations act shall not be compounded with the economic trends and conditions factor or factors defined in any other biennial appropriations acts before applying it to the component rate allocations established in accordance with chapter 74.46 RCW. When no economic trends and conditions factor for either fiscal year is defined in a biennial appropriations act, no economic trends and conditions factor or factors defined in any earlier biennial appropriations act shall be applied solely or compounded to the component rate allocations established in accordance with chapter 74.46 RCW. In accordance with RCW 74.46.485 the department is authorized to continue the adjustment to the case mix index under minimum data set 3.0 for any of the lowest ten resource utilization group categories beginning with PA1 through PE2 to any case mix index that aids in achieving the purpose and intent of RCW 74.39A.007 and cost-efficient care.

(a) For fiscal years 2016 and 2017 within funds appropriated in this section, the department shall provide an additional direct care add-on per medicaid resident day per facility not to exceed the industry weighted average rate of $5.75. The add-on shall be used to increase direct care wages, benefits, and/or staffing levels. The rate add-on provided in this subsection is subject to the reconciliation and settlement process provided in RCW 74.46.022(6).

(b) The department shall provide a medicaid rate add-on to reimburse the medicaid share of the skilled nursing facility safety net assessment as a medicaid allowable cost. The nursing facility safety net rate add-on may not be included in the calculation of the annual statewide weighted average nursing facility payment rate.

(c) If the waiver requested from the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services in relation to the safety net assessment is for any reason disapproved, then fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017 in (a) of this subsection do not apply.

(2) In accordance with chapter 74.46 RCW, the department shall issue no additional certificates of capital authorization for fiscal year 2016 and no new certificates of capital authorization for fiscal year 2017 and shall grant no rate add-ons to payment rates for capital improvements not requiring a certificate of need and a certificate of capital authorization for fiscal years 2016 and 2017.

(3) In accordance with RCW 18.51.050, 18.20.050, 70.128.060, and 43.135.055, the department is authorized to increase nursing facility, assisted living facility, and adult family home fees as necessary to fully support the actual costs of conducting the licensure, inspection, and regulatory programs. The license fees may not exceed the department's annual licensing and oversight activity costs and shall include the department's cost of paying providers for the amount of the license fee attributed to medicaid clients.

(a) The current annual renewal license fee for adult family homes shall be $325 per bed beginning in fiscal year 2016 and $325 per bed beginning in fiscal year 2017. A processing fee of $2,750 shall be charged to each adult family home when the home is initially licensed. This fee is nonrefundable.

(b) The current annual renewal license fee for assisted living facilities shall be $157 per bed in fiscal year 2016 and $157 per bed in fiscal year 2017.

(c) The current annual renewal license fee for nursing facilities shall be $359 per bed in fiscal year 2016 and $359 per bed in fiscal year 2017.

(4) The department is authorized to place long-term care clients residing in nursing homes and paid for with state only funds into less restrictive community care settings while continuing to meet the client's care needs.

(5) The department is authorized to establish limited exemption criteria in rule to address RCW 74.39A.325 when a landline phone is not available to the employee.

(6) Within amounts appropriated in this section from the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, the department shall assist the legislature to staff the continuing work of the joint legislative executive committee on planning for aging and disability issues that is established by this subsection.

(a) A joint legislative executive committee on aging and disability is continued, with members as previously appointed or leaders may appoint new members as provided in this subsection.

(i) Four members of the senate, with the leaders of the two largest caucuses each appointing two members. Four members of the house of representatives, with the leaders of the two largest caucuses each appointing two members;

(ii) A member from the office of the governor, appointed by the governor;

(iii) The secretary of the department of social and health services or his or her designee;

(iv) The director of the health care authority or his or her designee; and

(v) Other agency directors or designees as necessary (such as from the departments of retirement systems or transportation).

(b) The purpose of the committee is to make recommendations and continue to identify key strategic actions to prepare for the aging of the population in Washington, including state budget and policy options, by conducting at least, but not limited to, the following tasks: (i) Identify strategies to better serve the health care needs of an aging population and people with disabilities to promote healthy living and palliative care planning; (ii) identify policy options to create financing mechanisms for long-term services and supports that allow individuals and families to meet their needs for service; (iii) identify policies to promote financial security in retirement, support people who wish to stay in the workplace longer, and expand the availability of workplace retirement savings plans; (iv) identify implementation strategies for the Bree collaborative palliative care and related guidelines; and (v) other policy options and recommendations to help communities adapt to the aging demographic in planning for housing, land use, and transportation.

(c) Staff support for the committee shall be provided by the office of program research, senate committee services, the office of financial management, and the department of social and health services.

(d) Within amounts appropriated in this section, the cost of meetings must be paid jointly by the senate, house of representatives, and by the respective agencies for executive appointed members. Joint committee expenditures are subject to approval by the senate facilities and operations committee and the house of representatives executive rules committee, or their successor committees. The joint committee members may be reimbursed for travel expenses as authorized under RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, and chapter 44.04 RCW as appropriate. Advisory committee members may not receive compensation or reimbursement for travel and expenses.

(e) The committee shall issue an addendum report to the legislature by December 10, 2015, and issue the final report to the governor and relevant standing committees of the legislature by December 10, 2016.

(7) The department may authorize a one-time waiver of all or any portion of the licensing and processing fees required under RCW 70.128.060 in any case in which the department determines that an adult family home is being relicensed because of exceptional circumstances, such as death or incapacity of a provider, and that to require the full payment of the licensing and processing fees would present a hardship to the applicant. In these situations the department is also granted the authority to waive the required residential administrator training for a period of 120 days if necessary to ensure continuity of care during the relicensing process.

(8) $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $200,000 of the general fund—private/local appropriation, and $100,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the department of social and health services to contract for an independent feasibility study and actuarial modeling of public and private options for leveraging private resources to help individuals prepare for long-term services and supports needs. The study must model two options: (a) A public long-term care benefit for workers, funded through a payroll deduction that would provide a time-limited long-term care insurance benefit; and (b) a public-private reinsurance or risk-sharing model, with the purpose of providing a stable and ongoing source of reimbursement to insurers for a portion of their catastrophic long-term services and supports losses in order to provide additional insurance capacity for the state. The report must include input from the joint committee on aging and disability and other interested stakeholders. The report must also include an analysis of each option based on: (a) The expected costs and benefits for participants; (b) the total anticipated number of participants; (c) the projected savings to the state medicaid program, if any; and (d) legal and financial risks to the state. The department must provide status updates to the joint legislative executive committee on aging and disability. The feasibility study and actuarial analysis shall be completed and submitted to the department of social and health services by December 20, 2015. The department shall submit a report, including the director's findings and recommendations based on the feasibility study and actuarial analysis, to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 2015.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$424,502,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$428,155,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$1,334,797,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$1,878,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$2,189,332,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)(a) $171,155,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $167,911,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $712,439,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for all components of the WorkFirst program. Within the amounts provided for the WorkFirst program, the department may provide assistance using state-only funds for families eligible for temporary assistance for needy families. The department must create a WorkFirst budget structure that allows for transparent tracking of budget units and subunits of expenditures where these units and subunits are mutually exclusive from other department budget units. The budget structure must include budget units for the following: Cash assistance, child care, WorkFirst activities, and administration of the program. Within these budget units, the department must develop program index codes for specific activities and develop allotments and track expenditures using these codes. The department shall report to the office of financial management and the relevant fiscal and policy committees of the legislature prior to adopting the new structure and no later than December 2015.

(b) $287,967,000 of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection are provided solely for assistance to clients, including grants, diversion cash assistance, and additional diversion emergency assistance including but not limited to assistance authorized under RCW 74.08A.210. The department may use state funds to provide support to working families that are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families but otherwise not receiving cash assistance.

(c) $175,923,000 of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection are provided solely for WorkFirst job search, education and training activities, barrier removal services, limited English proficiency services, and tribal assistance under RCW 74.08A.040.

(i) Of the amounts provided in this subsection (1)(c), $30,836,000 is provided to the employment security department for job search and placement services.

(ii) Of the amounts provided in this subsection (1)(c), $29,202,000 is provided to the state board for community and technical colleges for education and training services.

(iii) Of the amounts provided in this subsection (1)(c), $60,706,000 is provided to the department of commerce for employment and limited English proficiency services.

(iv) Of the amounts provided in this subsection (1)(c), $4,180,000 is provided to the department of early learning for home visiting services.

(d) $430,779,000 of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection are provided solely for the working connections child care program under RCW 43.215.135.

(e) $156,836,000 of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection are provided solely for WorkFirst and working connections child care administration and overhead.

(2) $1,657,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,657,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for naturalization services.

(3) $2,366,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 is provided solely for employment services for refugees and immigrants, of which $1,774,000 is provided solely for the department to pass through to statewide refugee and immigrant assistance organizations for limited English proficiency pathway services; and $2,366,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 is provided solely for employment services for refugees and immigrants, of which $1,774,000 is provided solely for the department to pass through to statewide refugee and immigrant assistance organizations for limited English proficiency pathway services.

(4) On December 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, the department must report to the legislature on all sources of funding available for both refugee and immigrant services and naturalization services during the current fiscal year and the amounts expended to date by service type and funding source. The report must also include the number of clients served and outcome data for the clients.

(5) To ensure expenditures remain within available funds appropriated in this section, the legislature establishes the benefit under the state food assistance program, pursuant to RCW 74.08A.120, to be seventy-five percent of the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit amount.

(6) The department shall review clients receiving services through the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program, to determine whether they would benefit from assistance in becoming naturalized citizens, and thus be eligible to receive federal supplemental security income benefits. Those cases shall be given high priority for naturalization funding through the department.

(7) The department shall continue the interagency agreement with the department of veterans' affairs to establish a process for referral of veterans who may be eligible for veterans' services. This agreement must include out-stationing department of veterans' affairs staff in selected community service office locations in King and Pierce counties to facilitate applications for veterans' services.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$84,270,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$81,029,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$433,273,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$20,211,000

Criminal Justice Treatment Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$11,978,000

Problem Gambling Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,453,000

Dedicated Marijuana Account—State Appropriation . . . .$30,364,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$662,578,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the department may contract with the University of Washington and community-based providers for the provision of the parent-child assistance program or other specialized chemical dependency case management providers for pregnant, post-partum, and parenting women. For all contractors: (a) Service and other outcome data must be provided to the department by request; (b) program modifications needed to maximize access to federal medicaid matching funds will be phased in over the course of the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium; and (c) indirect charges for administering the program shall not exceed ten percent of the total contract amount.

(2) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the department shall continue to provide for chemical dependency treatment services for adult medicaid eligible, pregnant and parenting women, disability lifeline, and alcoholism and drug addiction treatment and support act, and medical care services clients.

(3) In accordance with RCW 70.96A.090 and 43.135.055, the department is authorized to adopt fees for the review and approval of treatment programs in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 as necessary to support the costs of the regulatory program. The department's fee schedule shall have differential rates for providers with proof of accreditation from organizations that the department has determined to have substantially equivalent standards to those of the department, including but not limited to the joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations, the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities, and the council on accreditation. To reflect the reduced costs associated with regulation of accredited programs, the department's fees for organizations with such proof of accreditation must reflect the lower cost of licensing for these programs than for other organizations which are not accredited.

(4) $3,500,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation (from the substance abuse prevention and treatment federal block grant) is provided solely for the continued funding of existing county drug and alcohol use prevention programs.

(5) $141,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $142,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for transitional funding for the family drug court in Pierce county.

(6) $30,364,000 of the dedicated marijuana account—state appropriation is provided for implementation and maintenance of programs and practices aimed at the prevention or reduction of maladaptive substance use, substance-use disorder, substance abuse, or substance dependence, as these terms are defined in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, among middle school and high school age students, whether as an explicit goal of a given program or practice or as a consistently corresponding effect of its implementation, pursuant to the directives of Initiative Measure No. 502.

(7) Within existing appropriations, the department shall prioritize the prevention and treatment of intravenous, opiate-based drug use.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$13,193,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$13,553,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$99,251,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$125,997,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$39,214,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$39,320,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$78,534,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $3,042,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $3,024,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for operational costs specific to island operations of the special commitment center and the Pierce county secure community transition facility.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$33,477,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$34,319,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$38,536,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$654,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$106,986,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$62,166,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$62,392,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$53,297,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$177,855,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$2,180,505,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$2,244,422,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$11,071,879,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$49,130,000

Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems

Trust Account—State Appropriation . . . .$15,086,000

Hospital Safety Net Assessment Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$740,171,000

Health Benefit Exchange Account—State Appropriation . . . .$86,390,000

Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account—State Appropriation . . . .$18,491,000

Dedicated Marijuana Account—State Appropriation. . . .$9,655,000

State Health Care Authority Administration Account—

State Appropriation. . . .$40,063,000

Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation . . . .$528,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$16,456,320,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The state finds that medicaid payment rates, as calculated by the health care authority pursuant to the appropriations in this act, bear a reasonable relationship to the costs incurred by efficiently and economically operated facilities for providing quality services and will be sufficient to enlist enough providers so that care and services are available to the extent that such care and services are available to the general population in the geographic area. The state finds that the cost reports, payment data from the federal government, historical utilization, economic data, and clinical input constitute reliable data upon which to determine the payment rates.

(2) Based on quarterly expenditure reports and caseload forecasts, if the health care authority estimates that expenditures for the medical assistance program will exceed the appropriations, the health care authority shall take steps including but not limited to reduction of rates or elimination of optional services to reduce expenditures so that total program costs do not exceed the annual appropriation authority.

(3) In determining financial eligibility for medicaid-funded services, the health care authority is authorized to disregard recoveries by Holocaust survivors of insurance proceeds or other assets, as defined in RCW 48.104.030.

(4) It is affirmed that it is in the state's interest for Harborview medical center to remain an economically viable component of the state's health care system.

(5) When a person is ineligible for medicaid solely by reason of residence in an institution for mental diseases, the health care authority shall provide the person with the same benefits as he or she would receive if eligible for medicaid, using state-only funds to the extent necessary.

(6) $4,261,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $4,261,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $8,522,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for low-income disproportionate share hospital payments.

(7) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the health care authority shall provide disproportionate share hospital payments to hospitals that provide services to children in the children's health program who are not eligible for services under Title XIX or XXI of the federal social security act due to their citizenship status.

(8) $6,000,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation is provided solely for supplemental payments to nursing homes operated by public hospital districts. The public hospital district shall be responsible for providing the required nonfederal match for the supplemental payment, and the payments shall not exceed the maximum allowable under federal rules. Payments shall be supplemental to and shall not in any way offset or reduce the payments calculated and provided in accordance with part E of chapter 74.46 RCW. It is further affirmed that costs otherwise allowable for rate-setting and settlement against payments under chapter 74.46 RCW shall not be disallowed solely because such costs have been paid by revenues retained by the nursing home from these supplemental payments. The supplemental payments are subject to retrospective interim and final cost settlements based on the nursing homes' as-filed and final medicare cost reports. The timing of the interim and final cost settlements shall be at the health care authority's discretion. During either the interim cost settlement or the final cost settlement, the health care authority shall recoup from the public hospital districts the supplemental payments that exceed the medicaid cost limit and/or the medicare upper payment limit. The health care authority shall apply federal rules for identifying the eligible incurred medicaid costs and the medicare upper payment limit.

(9) The health care authority shall continue the inpatient hospital certified public expenditures program for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. The program shall apply to all public hospitals, including those owned or operated by the state, except those classified as critical access hospitals or state psychiatric institutions. The health care authority shall submit reports to the governor and legislature by November 1, 2016, and by November 1, 2017, that evaluate whether savings continue to exceed costs for this program. If the certified public expenditures (CPE) program in its current form is no longer cost-effective to maintain, the health care authority shall submit a report to the governor and legislature detailing cost-effective alternative uses of local, state, and federal resources as a replacement for this program. During fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017, hospitals in the program shall be paid and shall retain one hundred percent of the federal portion of the allowable hospital cost for each medicaid inpatient fee-for-service claim payable by medical assistance and one hundred percent of the federal portion of the maximum disproportionate share hospital payment allowable under federal regulations. Inpatient medicaid payments shall be established using an allowable methodology that approximates the cost of claims submitted by the hospitals. Payments made to each hospital in the program in each fiscal year of the biennium shall be compared to a baseline amount. The baseline amount will be determined by the total of (a) the inpatient claim payment amounts that would have been paid during the fiscal year had the hospital not been in the CPE program based on the reimbursement rates developed, implemented, and consistent with policies approved in the 2015-2017 biennial operating appropriations act and in effect on July 1, 2015, (b) one-half of the indigent assistance disproportionate share hospital payment amounts paid to and retained by each hospital during fiscal year 2005, and (c) all of the other disproportionate share hospital payment amounts paid to and retained by each hospital during fiscal year 2005 to the extent the same disproportionate share hospital programs exist in the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. If payments during the fiscal year exceed the hospital's baseline amount, no additional payments will be made to the hospital except the federal portion of allowable disproportionate share hospital payments for which the hospital can certify allowable match. If payments during the fiscal year are less than the baseline amount, the hospital will be paid a state grant equal to the difference between payments during the fiscal year and the applicable baseline amount. Payment of the state grant shall be made in the applicable fiscal year and distributed in monthly payments. The grants will be recalculated and redistributed as the baseline is updated during the fiscal year. The grant payments are subject to an interim settlement within eleven months after the end of the fiscal year. A final settlement shall be performed. To the extent that either settlement determines that a hospital has received funds in excess of what it would have received as described in this subsection, the hospital must repay the excess amounts to the state when requested. $20,172,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $19,919,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for state grants for the participating hospitals.

(10) The health care authority shall seek public-private partnerships and federal funds that are or may become available to provide on-going support for outreach and education efforts under the federal children's health insurance program reauthorization act of 2009.

(11) $62,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $62,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $126,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely to support the Robert Bree collaborative's efforts to disseminate evidence-based best practices for preventing and treating health problems.

(12) The health care authority shall coordinate with the department of social and health services to provide referrals to the Washington benefit exchange for clients that will be ineligible for medicaid.

(13) To facilitate a single point of entry across public and medical assistance programs, and to maximize the use of federal funding, the health care authority, the department of social and health services, and the health benefit exchange will coordinate efforts to expand HealthPlanfinder access to public assistance and medical eligibility staff. No later than October 1, 2015, the health care authority shall complete medicaid applications in the HealthPlanfinder for households receiving or applying for medical assistance benefits.

(14) $90,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $90,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $180,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely to continue operation by a nonprofit organization of a toll-free hotline that assists families to learn about and enroll in the apple health for kids program.

(15) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the health care authority and the department of social and health services shall implement the state option to provide health homes for enrollees with chronic conditions under section 2703 of the federal affordable care act. The total state match for enrollees who are dually-eligible for both medicare and medicaid and not enrolled in managed care shall be no more than the net savings to the state from the enhanced match rate for its medicaid-only managed care enrollees under section 2703.

(16) The health care authority shall not initiate any services that require expenditure of state general fund moneys unless expressly authorized in this act or other law. The health care authority may seek, receive, and spend, under RCW 43.79.260 through 43.79.282, federal moneys not anticipated in this act as long as the federal funding does not require expenditure of state moneys for the program in excess of amounts anticipated in this act. If the health care authority receives unanticipated unrestricted federal moneys, those moneys shall be spent for services authorized in this act or in any other legislation providing appropriation authority, and an equal amount of appropriated state general fund moneys shall lapse. Upon the lapsing of any moneys under this subsection, the office of financial management shall notify the legislative fiscal committees. As used in this subsection, "unrestricted federal moneys" includes block grants and other funds that federal law does not require to be spent on specifically defined projects or matched on a formula basis by state funds.

(17) $86,390,000 of the health benefit exchange account—state appropriation is provided solely to support the operations of the Washington health benefit exchange. The receipt and use of medicaid funds provided to the health benefit exchange from the health care authority are subject to compliance with state and federal regulations and policies governing the Washington apple health programs, including timely and proper application, eligibility, and enrollment procedures.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$2,013,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$2,022,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$2,294,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$6,329,000

Worker and Community Right-to-Know Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$10,000

Accident Account—State Appropriation . . . .$21,032,000

Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation . . . .$21,032,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$42,074,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$19,119,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$18,556,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$3,504,000

Death Investigations Account—State Appropriation . . . .$148,000

24/7 Sobriety Account—State Appropriation. . . .$30,000

Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$460,000

Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Account—

State Appropriation . . . .$8,597,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$50,414,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $4,900,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $4,900,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, are provided to the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs solely to verify the address and residency of registered sex offenders and kidnapping offenders under RCW 9A.44.130.

(2) $450,000 of the general fund—local appropriation is provided solely to purchase ammunition for the basic law enforcement academy. Jurisdictions shall reimburse to the criminal justice training commission the costs of ammunition, based on the average cost of ammunition per cadet, for cadets that they enroll in the basic law enforcement academy.

(3) The criminal justice training commission may not run a basic law enforcement academy class of fewer than 30 students.

(4) $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a school safety program. The commission, in collaboration with the school safety center advisory committee, shall provide the school safety training for all school administrators and school safety personnel hired after the effective date of this section.

(5) $96,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $96,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the school safety center within the commission. The safety center shall act as an information dissemination and resource center when an incident occurs in a school district in Washington or in another state, coordinate activities relating to school safety, and review and approve manuals and curricula used for school safety models and training. Through an interagency agreement, the commission shall provide funding for the office of the superintendent of public instruction to continue to develop and maintain a school safety information web site. The school safety center advisory committee shall develop and revise the training program, using the best practices in school safety, for all school safety personnel. The commission shall provide research-related programs in school safety and security issues beneficial to both law enforcement and schools.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$6,286,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$7,573,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$11,876,000

Asbestos Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,181,000

Electrical License Account—State Appropriation . . . .$48,372,000

Farm Labor Contractor Account—State Appropriation . . . .$28,000

Worker and Community Right-to-Know Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$945,000

Public Works Administration Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$11,188,000

Manufactured Home Installation Training Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$359,000

Accident Account—State Appropriation . . . .$284,220,000

Accident Account—Federal Appropriation . . . .$13,626,000

Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation . . . .$299,306,000

Medical Aid Account—Federal Appropriation . . . .$3,186,000

Plumbing Certificate Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,792,000

Pressure Systems Safety Account—State Appropriation . . . .$4,279,000

Construction Registration Inspection Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$18,346,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$712,563,000

(1) HEADQUARTERS

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,709,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,737,000

Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory

Institutions Account—State Appropriation . . . .$10,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$3,456,000

(2) FIELD SERVICES

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$5,707,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$5,131,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$3,623,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$4,633,000

Veteran Estate Management Account—Private/Local

Appropriation . . . .$1,161,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$20,255,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to provide crisis and emergency relief and education, training, and employment assistance to veterans and their families in their communities through the veterans innovation program.

(3) INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$767,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$926,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$80,331,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$29,966,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$111,990,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$63,639,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$64,870,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$548,126,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$151,452,000

Hospital Data Collection Account—State Appropriation . . . .$232,000

Health Professions Account—State Appropriation . . . .$112,196,000

Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State Appropriation . . . .$616,000

Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems

Trust Account—State Appropriation . . . .$11,230,000

Safe Drinking Water Account—State Appropriation . . . .$6,956,000

Drinking Water Assistance Account—Federal

Appropriation . . . .$15,728,000

Waterworks Operator Certification—State Appropriation . . . .$1,611,000

Drinking Water Assistance Administrative Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$361,000

Site Closure Account—State Appropriation . . . .$162,000

Biotoxin Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,902,000

State Toxics Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$5,175,000

Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account—State Appropriation . . . .$938,000

Medical Test Site Licensure Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$2,541,000

Youth Tobacco Prevention Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,281,000

Public Health Supplemental Account—Private/Local

Appropriation . . . .$3,244,000

Dedicated Marijuana Account—State Appropriation. . . .$19,310,000

Accident Account—State Appropriation . . . .$327,000

Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation . . . .$53,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,011,950,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)(a) The department of health shall not initiate any services that will require expenditure of state general fund moneys unless expressly authorized in this act or other law. The department of health and the state board of health shall not implement any new or amended rules pertaining to primary and secondary school facilities until the rules and a final cost estimate have been presented to the legislature, and the legislature has formally funded implementation of the rules through the omnibus appropriations act or by statute. The department may seek, receive, and spend, under RCW 43.79.260 through 43.79.282, federal moneys not anticipated in this act as long as the federal funding does not require expenditure of state moneys for the program in excess of amounts anticipated in this act. If the department receives unanticipated unrestricted federal moneys, those moneys shall be spent for services authorized in this act or in any other legislation that provides appropriation authority, and an equal amount of appropriated state moneys shall lapse. Upon the lapsing of any moneys under this subsection, the office of financial management shall notify the legislative fiscal committees. As used in this subsection, "unrestricted federal moneys" includes block grants and other funds that federal law does not require to be spent on specifically defined projects or matched on a formula basis by state funds.

(b) The joint administrative rules review committee shall review the new or amended rules pertaining to primary and secondary school facilities under (a) of this subsection. The review committee shall determine whether (i) the rules are within the intent of the legislature as expressed by the statute that the rule implements, (ii) the rule has been adopted in accordance with all applicable provisions of law, or (iii) that the agency is using a policy or interpretive statement in place of a rule. The rules review committee shall report to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature the results of committee's review and any recommendations that the committee deems advisable.

(2) In accordance with RCW 43.70.250 and 43.135.055, the department is authorized to establish and raise fees in fiscal year 2016 as necessary to meet the actual costs of conducting business and the appropriation levels in this section. This authorization applies to fees required for newborn screening, and fees associated with the following professions: Agency affiliated counselors; certified counselors; and certified advisors.

(3) $65,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $65,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are for the midwifery licensure and regulatory program to supplement revenue from fees. The department shall charge no more than five hundred twenty-five dollars annually for new or renewed licenses for the midwifery program.

(4) $533,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $533,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the department of health to support Washington's healthiest next generation efforts by partnering with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, department of early learning, and other public and private partners as appropriate.

(5) $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for tobacco, marijuana, and e-cigarette prevention activities that serve youth and populations with a high incidence of smoking. For activities that serve youth, the department must partner with the office of the superintendent of public instruction to fund effective tobacco, marijuana, and e-cigarette prevention programs at middle and high schools. For activities that serve populations with a high incidence of smoking, the department must contract with community based organizations that serve populations that have a high incidence of smoking tobacco, marijuana, or e-cigarettes.

(6) The department of health and the Washington state association of local public health officials must work together to arrive at a mutually acceptable allocation and distribution of funding for essential governmental public health services for emergency preparedness and communicable disease control and prevention. The department of health and the Washington state association of local public health officials must cooperate to determine the best accountability measures to ensure the efficient and effective use of appropriated funds, emphasizing the use of shared services where appropriate.

The appropriations to the department of corrections in this act must be expended for the programs and in the amounts specified in this section. However, after May 1, 2016, after approval by the director of financial management and unless specifically prohibited by this act, the department may transfer general fund—state appropriations for fiscal year 2016 between programs. The department may not transfer funds, and the director of financial management may not approve the transfer, unless the transfer is consistent with the objective of conserving, to the maximum extent possible, the expenditure of state funds. The director of financial management shall notify the appropriate fiscal committees of the senate and house of representatives in writing seven days prior to approving any deviations from appropriation levels. The written notification must include a narrative explanation and justification of the changes, along with expenditures and allotments by budget unit and appropriation, both before and after any allotment modifications or transfers.

(1) ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$59,956,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$59,421,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$119,377,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $35,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $35,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the support of a statewide council on mentally ill offenders that includes as its members representatives of community-based mental health treatment programs, current or former judicial officers, and directors and commanders of city and county jails and state prison facilities. The council will investigate and promote cost-effective approaches to meeting the long-term needs of adults and juveniles with mental disorders who have a history of offending or who are at-risk of offending, including their mental health, physiological, housing, employment, and job training needs.

(2) CORRECTIONAL OPERATIONS

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$612,786,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$625,409,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$1,862,000

Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$7,765,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,247,822,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, when contracts are established or renewed for offender pay phone and other telephone services provided to inmates, the department shall select the contractor or contractors primarily based on the following factors: (i) The lowest rate charged to both the inmate and the person paying for the telephone call; and (ii) the lowest commission rates paid to the department, while providing reasonable compensation to cover the costs of the department to provide the telephone services to inmates and provide sufficient revenues for the activities funded from the institutional welfare betterment account.

(b) The department may contract for up to 300 beds statewide to the extent that it is at no net cost to the department. The department shall calculate and report the average cost per offender per day, inclusive of all services, on an annual basis for a facility that is representative of average medium or lower offender costs. The duration of the contracts may be for up to four years. The department shall not pay a rate greater than $65 per day per offender for all costs associated with the offender while in the local correctional facility to include programming and health care costs, or the equivalent of $65 per day per bed including programming and health care costs for full units. The capacity provided at local correctional facilities must be for offenders whom the department of corrections defines as medium or lower security offenders. Programming provided for inmates held in local jurisdictions is included in the rate, and details regarding the type and amount of programming, and any conditions regarding transferring offenders must be negotiated with the department as part of any contract. Local jurisdictions must provide health care to offenders that meet standards set by the department. The local jail must provide all medical care including unexpected emergent care. The department must utilize a screening process to ensure that offenders with existing extraordinary medical/mental health needs are not transferred to local jail facilities. If extraordinary medical conditions develop for an inmate while at a jail facility, the jail may transfer the offender back to the department, subject to terms of the negotiated agreement. Health care costs incurred prior to transfer are the responsibility of the jail.

(3) COMMUNITY SUPERVISION

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$161,492,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$164,017,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$415,000

County Criminal Justice Assistance Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$24,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$325,948,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The department of corrections shall contract with local and tribal governments for the provision of jail capacity to house offenders who violate the terms of their community supervision. A contract shall not have a cost of incarceration in excess of $85 per day per offender. A contract shall not have a year-to-year increase in excess of three percent per year. The contracts may include rates for the medical care of offenders which exceed the daily cost of incarceration and the limitation on year-to-year increase, provided that medical payments conform to the department's offender health plan and pharmacy formulary, and all off-site medical expenses are preapproved by department utilization management staff.

(4) CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$6,313,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$6,397,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$12,710,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $3,293,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $3,707,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the stewardship of McNeil island. The department shall assume responsibility of all island maintenance excluding site specific maintenance operations for the special commitment center and the Pierce county secure transitional facility. The department shall as part of its industries program provide job skills to offenders while providing the minimum maintenance and preservation necessary for the state to remain in compliance with the federal deed for McNeil island.

(5) INTERAGENCY PAYMENTS

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$45,186,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$42,185,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$87,371,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The state prison medical facilities may use funds appropriated in this subsection to purchase goods and supplies through hospital or other group purchasing organizations when it is cost effective to do so.

(6) OFFENDER CHANGE

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$43,006,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$45,741,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$88,747,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The department of corrections shall use funds appropriated in this subsection (6) for offender programming. Pursuant to section 220(1) of this act, the department shall develop and implement a written comprehensive plan for offender programming that prioritizes programs which follow the risk-needs-responsivity model, are evidence-based, and have measurable outcomes. The department is authorized to discontinue ineffective programs and to repurpose underspent funds according to the priorities in the written plan.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$2,285,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$2,302,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$23,313,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$60,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$27,960,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$310,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$485,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$257,945,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$35,106,000

Unemployment Compensation Administration Account—Federal

Appropriation . . . .$267,915,000

Administrative Contingency Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$26,769,000

Employment Service Administrative Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$51,502,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$640,032,000

The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $19,135,000 of the unemployment compensation administration account—federal appropriation is provided from amounts made available to the state by section 903(g) of the social security act (Reed Act). This amount is provided solely for the replacement of the unemployment insurance benefit system for the employment security department. The amount provided in this subsection is conditioned on the department satisfying the requirements of the project management oversight standards and policies established by the office of the chief information officer.

(2) The department may implement a revised chart of accounts for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium following the receipt and approval of the reconstructed ten-year operating and capital expenditure plan by the office of financial management and the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee. The proposed structure must reduce the department's structure from seven programs to four and better align the budget reporting structure with the department's current operational structure.

(3) $310,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $485,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to implement the disability employment initiative. The amounts provided in this subsection shall be used for the creation of a centralized reasonable accommodation pool, including technical assistance for state agencies, and implementation of a leadership academy for high school students with disabilities to ensure connections to continuing education or employment.

(End of part)

PART III

NATURAL RESOURCES

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$456,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$476,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$32,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$898,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,862,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$34,388,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$29,807,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$104,167,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$22,443,000

Reclamation Account—State Appropriation . . . .$3,954,000

Flood Control Assistance Account—State Appropriation . . . .$2,079,000

State Emergency Water Projects Revolving Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$40,000

Waste Reduction/Recycling/Litter Control—State

Appropriation . . . .$13,302,000

State Drought Preparedness Account—State Appropriation . . . .$204,000

State and Local Improvements Revolving Account (Water

Supply Facilities)—State Appropriation . . . .$451,000

Aquatic Algae Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$518,000

Water Rights Tracking System Account—State Appropriation . . . .$46,000

Site Closure Account—State Appropriation . . . .$581,000

Wood Stove Education and Enforcement Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$551,000

Worker and Community Right-to-Know Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,805,000

Water Rights Processing Account—State Appropriation . . . .$39,000

State Toxics Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$122,138,000

State Toxics Control Account—Private/Local

Appropriation . . . .$499,000

Local Toxics Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$9,283,000

Water Quality Permit Account—State Appropriation . . . .$42,327,000

Underground Storage Tank Account—State Appropriation . . . .$3,574,000

Biosolids Permit Account—State Appropriation . . . .$2,121,000

Environmental Legacy Stewardship Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$48,523,000

Hazardous Waste Assistance Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$6,140,000

Radioactive Mixed Waste Account—State Appropriation . . . .$14,096,000

Air Pollution Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$5,090,000

Oil Spill Prevention Account—State Appropriation . . . .$14,236,000

Air Operating Permit Account—State Appropriation . . . .$3,253,000

Freshwater Aquatic Weeds Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,443,000

Oil Spill Response Account—State Appropriation . . . .$7,076,000

Water Pollution Control Revolving Administration

Account—State Appropriation . . . .$590,000

Water Pollution Control Revolving Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$496,000

Water Pollution Control Revolving Account—Federal

Appropriation . . . .$2,349,000

Carbon Pollution Reduction Account—State Appropriation. . . .$2,816,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$500,425,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $170,000 of the oil spill prevention account—state appropriation is provided solely for a contract with the University of Washington's sea grant program to continue an educational program targeted to small spills from commercial fishing vessels, ferries, cruise ships, ports, and marinas.

(2) $321,000 of the state toxics control account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to analyze the current need for state supported regional hazardous materials response teams, their composition, how they should be equipped and trained, where they should be located, funding mechanisms, and how they will mutually assist statewide. Part of this analysis shall include development of startup and recurring costs estimates for such teams. The department shall conduct the study in consultation with the state fire marshal's office, tribes, appropriate local, state, and federal agencies, impacted industry groups, and stakeholders. The department must provide an update to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 2015, and a final report by March 1, 2016.

(3) $120,000 of the state toxics control account—state appropriation is provided solely for the Spokane river regional toxics task force to address elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in the Spokane river.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$9,475,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$9,374,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$6,920,000

Winter Recreation Program Account—State Appropriation . . . .$3,283,000

ORV and Nonhighway Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . .$229,000

Snowmobile Account—State Appropriation . . . .$5,798,000

Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State Appropriation . . . .$363,000

Parks Renewal and Stewardship Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$106,273,000

Parks Renewal and Stewardship Account—Private/Local

Appropriation . . . .$318,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$142,033,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $79,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $79,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a grant for the operation of the Northwest weather and avalanche center.

(2) Prior to closing any state park, the commission must notify all affected local governments and relevant nonprofit organizations of the intended closure and provide an opportunity for the notified local governments and nonprofit organizations to elect to acquire, or enter into, a maintenance and operating contract with the commission that would allow the park to remain open.

(3) The commission shall prepare a report on its efforts to increase revenue from all sources, including the discover pass. The report shall also include a status update on the fiscal health of the state parks system, and shall be submitted to the office of financial management and the appropriate committees of the legislature by September 1, 2015.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$817,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$789,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$3,553,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$24,000

Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State Appropriation . . . .$489,000

Firearms Range Account—State Appropriation . . . .$37,000

Recreation Resources Account—State Appropriation . . . .$3,367,000

NOVA Program Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,022,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$10,098,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$2,135,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$2,173,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$4,308,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$8,765,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$7,794,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$7,031,000

Public Works Assistance Account—State Appropriation. . . .$7,600,000

State Toxics Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$32,190,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $7,600,000 of the public works assistance account—state appropriation is provided solely to implement the voluntary stewardship program. This amount may not be used to fund agency indirect and administrative expenses.

(2) $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided to help landowners recover from losses sustained during the Carlton Complex fire. Funding is intended but not limited to activities that prevent crop damage from wildlife and protect water quality.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$35,199,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$33,984,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$114,219,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$62,014,000

ORV and Nonhighway Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . .$425,000

Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$11,591,000

Recreational Fisheries Enhancement—State

Appropriation . . . .$2,985,000

Warm Water Game Fish Account—State Appropriation . . . .$2,742,000

Eastern Washington Pheasant Enhancement Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$849,000

Aquatic Invasive Species Enforcement Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$223,000

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$779,000

State Wildlife Account—State Appropriation . . . .$123,006,000

Special Wildlife Account—State Appropriation . . . .$300,000

Special Wildlife Account—Federal Appropriation . . . .$500,000

Special Wildlife Account—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$3,524,000

Wildlife Rehabilitation Account—State Appropriation . . . .$259,000

Hydraulic Project Approval Account—State Appropriation . . . .$676,000

Environmental Legacy Stewardship Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$2,821,000

Regional Fisheries Enhancement Salmonid Recovery Account—

Federal Appropriation . . . .$5,001,000

Oil Spill Prevention Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,005,000

Oyster Reserve Land Account—State Appropriation . . . .$778,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$402,880,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $344,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $344,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to pay for emergency fire suppression costs. These amounts may not be used to fund agency indirect and administrative expenses.

(2) $596,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $596,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for weed assessments and for payments in lieu of real property taxes to counties that elect to receive the payments for department owned game lands within the county.

(3) $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $300,000 of the aquatic lands enhancement account—state appropriation are provided solely for the aquatic invasive species and ballast water programs to address voluntary compliance and watercraft check stations and develop recommendations for future funding and the transition to new federal ballast water regulations. These recommendations shall be provided to the governor and legislature by June 1, 2016.

(4) Prior to submitting its 2017-2019 biennial operating and capital budget requests related to state fish hatcheries to the office of financial management, the department shall contract with the hatchery scientific review group (HSRG) to review the proposed requests. This review shall: (a) Determine if the proposed requests are consistent with HSRG recommendations; (b) prioritize the components of the requests based on their contributions to protecting wild salmonid stocks and meeting the recommendations of the HSRG; and (c) evaluate whether the proposed requests are being made in the most cost effective manner. The department shall provide a copy of the HSRG review to the office of financial management with its agency budget proposal.

(5) $400,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $400,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a state match to support the Puget Sound nearshore partnership between the department and the United States army corps of engineers.

(6) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the department shall identify additional opportunities for partnerships in order to keep fish hatcheries operational. Such partnerships shall aim to maintain fish production and salmon recovery with less reliance on state operating funds.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$51,441,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$54,164,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$27,158,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$2,372,000

Forest Development Account—State Appropriation . . . .$53,918,000

ORV and Nonhighway Vehicle Account—State Appropriation . . . .$4,848,000

Surveys and Maps Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,502,000

Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$14,230,000

Resources Management Cost Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$114,133,000

Surface Mining Reclamation Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$3,937,000

Disaster Response Account—State Appropriation. . . .$5,000,000

Forest and Fish Support Account—State Appropriation. . . .$9,019,000

Aquatic Land Dredged Material Disposal Site Account—State

Appropriation. . . .$400,000

Natural Resources Conservation Areas Stewardship Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$34,000

Marine Resources Stewardship Trust Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$925,000

State Toxics Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$80,000

Forest Practices Application Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,894,000

Environmental Legacy Stewardship Account—State

Appropriation. . . .$1,004,000

Air Pollution Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$821,000

NOVA Program Account—State Appropriation . . . .$701,000

Derelict Vessel Removal Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,932,000

Agricultural College Trust Management Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$2,895,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$352,408,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $1,443,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,395,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for deposit into the agricultural college trust management account and are provided solely to manage approximately 70,700 acres of Washington State University's agricultural college trust lands.

(2) $21,055,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $21,055,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $5,000,000 of the disaster response account—state appropriation are provided solely for emergency fire suppression. The general fund—state appropriation and disaster response account—state appropriation provided in this subsection may not be used to fund agency indirect and administrative expenses. Agency indirect and administrative costs shall be allocated among the agency's remaining accounts and appropriations. The department of natural resources shall submit a quarterly report to the office of financial management and the legislative fiscal committees detailing information on current and planned expenditures from the disaster response account. This work shall be done in coordination with the military department.

(3) $5,000,000 of the forest and fish support account—state appropriation is provided solely for outcome-based, performance contracts with tribes to participate in the implementation of the forest practices program. Contracts awarded may only contain indirect costs set at or below the rate in the contracting tribe's indirect cost agreement with the federal government. If federal funding for this purpose is reinstated, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

(4) $518,000 of the forest and fish support account—state appropriation is provided solely for outcome-based performance contracts with nongovernmental organizations to participate in the implementation of the forest practices program. Contracts awarded may only contain indirect cost set at or below a rate of eighteen percent.

(5) $860,000 of the forest and fish support account—state appropriation is provided solely to fund interagency agreements with the department of ecology, the department of archaeology and historic preservation, and the department of fish and wildlife as part of the adaptive management process.

(6) $925,000 of the marine resources stewardship trust account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of priority marine management planning efforts including mapping activities, ecological assessment, data tools, and stakeholder engagement.

(7) $440,000 of the state general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $440,000 of the state general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for forest work crews that support correctional camps and are contingent upon continuing operations of the Naselle youth camp.

(8) $2,947,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,947,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the department to carry out the forest practices adaptive management program pursuant to RCW 76.09.370 and the May 24, 2012, settlement agreement entered into by the department and the department of ecology. Scientific research must be carried out according to the master project schedule and work plan of cooperative monitoring, evaluation, and research priorities adopted by the forest practices board.

(9) $1,069,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $876,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided for ongoing management of the Teanaway Community Forest as provided in the Teanaway Community Forest management plan.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$15,591,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$15,904,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$26,877,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$193,000

Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State Appropriation . . . .$2,491,000

State Toxics Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$5,353,000

Water Quality Permit Account—State Appropriation . . . .$73,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$66,482,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $5,308,445 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $5,302,905 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for implementing the food assistance program as defined in RCW 43.23.290.

Pollution Liability Insurance Program Trust Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,990,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$2,338,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$2,352,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$9,918,000

Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State Appropriation . . . .$2,109,000

State Toxics Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$704,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$17,421,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: By October 15, 2016, the Puget Sound partnership shall provide the governor a single, prioritized list of state agency 2017-2019 capital and operating budget requests related to Puget Sound restoration.

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PART IV

TRANSPORTATION

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,667,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,629,000

Architects' License Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,015,000

Professional Engineers' Account—State Appropriation . . . .$4,194,000

Real Estate Commission Account—State Appropriation . . . .$11,635,000

Uniform Commercial Code Account—State Appropriation . . . .$3,313,000

Real Estate Education Program Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$276,000

Real Estate Appraiser Commission Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,851,000

Business and Professions Account—State Appropriation . . . .$18,343,000

Real Estate Research Account—State Appropriation . . . .$415,000

Geologists' Account—State Appropriation . . . .$53,000

Derelict Vessel Removal Account—State Appropriation . . . .$32,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$44,423,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$38,925,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$37,151,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$16,101,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$3,074,000

Death Investigations Account—State Appropriation . . . .$6,568,000

Enhanced 911 Account—State Appropriation . . . .$3,230,000

County Criminal Justice Assistance Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$3,548,000

Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,449,000

Fire Service Trust Account—State Appropriation . . . .$131,000

Vehicle License Fraud Account—State Appropriation . . . .$259,000

Disaster Response Account—State Appropriation . . . .$8,000,000

Fire Service Training Account—State Appropriation . . . .$10,036,000

Aquatic Invasive Species Enforcement Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$54,000

State Toxics Control Account—State Appropriation . . . .$536,000

Fingerprint Identification Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$14,013,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$143,075,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $200,000 of the fire service training account—state appropriation is provided solely for two FTEs in the office of the state director of fire protection to exclusively review K-12 construction documents for fire and life safety in accordance with the state building code. It is the intent of this appropriation to provide these services only to those districts that are located in counties without qualified review capabilities.

(2) $8,000,000 of the disaster response account—state appropriation is provided solely for Washington state fire service resource mobilization costs incurred in response to an emergency or disaster authorized under RCW 43.43.960 through 43.43.964. The state patrol shall submit a report quarterly to the office of financial management and the legislative fiscal committees detailing information on current and planned expenditures from this account. This work shall be done in coordination with the military department.

(3) $700,000 of the fire service training account—state appropriation is provided solely for the firefighter apprenticeship training program.

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PART V

EDUCATION

2015-17 BIENNIAL

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$32,154,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$34,457,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$66,623,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$5,718,000

Dedicated Marijuana Account—State Appropriation. . . .$579,000

Performance Audits of Government Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$209,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$139,740,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $9,880,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $10,192,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the operation and expenses of the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

(a) Within the amounts provided in this subsection (1)(a), the superintendent shall recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of four students who have demonstrated a strong understanding of the civics essential learning requirements to receive the Daniel J. Evans civic education award.

(b) Districts shall report to the office of the superintendent of public instruction daily student unexcused absence data by school, using a uniform definition of unexcused absence as established by the superintendent.

(c) By September of each year, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall produce an annual status report of the budget provisos in sections 501 and 513 of this act. The status report of each proviso shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: Purpose and objective, number of staff, number of contractors, status of proviso implementation, number of beneficiaries by year, list of beneficiaries, and proviso outcomes and achievements.

(d) The superintendent of public instruction shall update the program prepared and distributed under RCW 28A.230.150 for the observation of temperance and good citizenship day to include providing an opportunity for eligible students to register to vote at school.

(e) Districts shall annually report to the office of the superintendent of public instruction on: (i) The annual number of graduating high school seniors within the district earning the Washington state seal of biliteracy provided in RCW 28A.300.575; and (ii) the number of high school students earning competency-based high school credits for world languages by demonstrating proficiency in a language other than English. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall provide a summary report to the office of the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1st of each year.

(f) Districts shall annually report to office of the superintendent of public instruction the specific strategies the district will employ at high schools to improve or maintain graduation rates. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall provide a summary report to the office of the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1st of each year.

(2) $1,017,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,017,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for activities associated with the implementation of new school finance systems required by chapter 236, Laws of 2010 (K-12 education funding) and chapter 548, Laws of 2009 (state's education system), including technical staff, systems reprogramming, and workgroup deliberations, including the quality education council and the data governance working group.

(3) $1,012,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,012,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the operation and expenses of the state board of education, including basic education assistance activities. Of these amounts, $161,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $161,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided for implementation of Initiative Measure No. 1240 (charter schools).

(4) $3,571,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $3,447,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to the professional educator standards board for the following:

(a) $1,050,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $1,050,000 in fiscal year 2017 are for the operation and expenses of the Washington professional educator standards board;

(b) $2,372,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,372,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are for grants to improve preservice teacher training and for funding of alternative routes to certification programs administered by the professional educator standards board. Alternative routes programs include the pipeline for paraeducators program, the retooling to teach conditional loan programs, and the recruiting Washington teachers program. Within this subsection (4)(b), up to $500,000 per fiscal year is available for grants to public or private colleges of education in Washington state to develop models and share best practices for increasing the classroom teaching experience of preservice training programs;

(c) $25,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $25,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the professional educator standards board to develop educator interpreter standards and identify interpreter assessments that are available to school districts. Interpreter assessments should meet the following criteria: (A) Include both written assessment and performance assessment; (B) be offered by a national organization of professional sign language interpreters and transliterators; and (C) be designed to assess performance in more than one sign system or sign language. The board shall establish a performance standard, defining what constitutes a minimum assessment result, for each educational interpreter assessment identified. The board shall publicize the standards and assessments for school district use;

(d) $124,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 is provided solely for implementation of chapter 136, Laws of 2014 (paraeducator development).

(5) $266,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $266,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the implementation of chapter 240, Laws of 2010, including staffing the office of equity and civil rights.

(6) $50,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $50,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the ongoing work of the education opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee.

(7) $45,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $45,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the implementation of chapter 380, Laws of 2009 (enacting the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children).

(8) $131,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $131,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the implementation of Initiative Measure No. 1240 (charter schools).

(9) $1,802,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,802,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for implementing a comprehensive data system to include financial, student, and educator data, including development and maintenance of the comprehensive education data and research system (CEDARS).

(10) $25,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $25,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for project citizen, a program sponsored by the national conference of state legislatures and the center for civic education to promote participation in government by middle school students.

(11) $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for collaborative schools for innovation and success authorized under chapter 53, Laws of 2012. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall award $500,000 per year in funding for each collaborative school for innovation and success selected for participation in the pilot program during 2012.

(12) $123,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $123,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 163, Laws of 2012 (foster care outcomes). The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall annually report each December on the implementation of the state's plan of cross-system collaboration to promote educational stability and improve education outcomes of foster youth.

(13) $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 178, Laws of 2012 (open K-12 education resources).

(14) $93,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $93,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for chapter 185, Laws of 2011 (bullying prevention), which requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to convene an ongoing workgroup on school bullying and harassment prevention. Within the amounts provided, $140,000 is for youth suicide prevention activities.

(15) $14,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $14,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 242, Laws of 2013 (state-tribal education compacts).

(16) $62,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $62,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for competitive grants to school districts to increase the capacity of high schools to offer AP computer science courses. In making grant allocations, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must give priority to schools and districts in rural areas, with substantial enrollment of low-income students, and that do not offer AP computer science. School districts may apply to receive either or both of the following grants:

(a) A grant to establish partnerships to support computer science professionals from private industry serving on a voluntary basis as coinstructors along with a certificated teacher, including via synchronous video, for AP computer science courses; or

(b) A grant to purchase or upgrade technology and curriculum needed for AP computer science, as well as provide opportunities for professional development for classroom teachers to have the requisite knowledge and skills to teach AP computer science.

(17) $10,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $10,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the superintendent of public instruction to convene a committee for the selection and recognition of Washington innovative schools. The committee shall select and recognize Washington innovative schools based on the selection criteria established by the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in accordance with chapter 202, Laws of 2011 (innovation schools—recognition) and chapter 260, Laws of 2011 (innovation schools and zones).

(18) $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the Mobius science center to expand mobile outreach of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to students in rural, tribal, and low-income communities.

(19) $59,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 is provided solely for the office of the superintendent of public instruction to convene a task force to design a performance-based assistance and accountability system for the transitional bilingual instruction program. The office must submit a report with recommendations from the task force to the education and fiscal committees of the legislature by January 15, 2016.

(20) $131,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $131,000 of general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the office of the superintendent of public instruction to perform on-going program reviews of alternative learning experience programs and dropout reengagement programs. The amounts provided in this subsection are sufficient for the office of the superintendent of public instruction to conduct ongoing consolidated program reviews of alternative learning experience programs and dropout reengagement programs established under chapter 20, Laws of 2010. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall include alternative learning education and dropout reengagement programs in its ongoing consolidated program reviews, as well as provide outreach and training to school districts regarding implementation of the programs. Findings from the program reviews will be used to support and prioritize the office of the superintendent of public instruction outreach and education efforts that assist school districts in implementing the programs in accordance with statute and legislative intent, as well as to support financial and performance audit work conducted by the office of the state auditor.

(21) $281,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $305,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the office of the superintendent of public instruction for statewide implementation of career and technical education course equivalency frameworks authorized under RCW 28A.700.070 for math and science. This may include development of additional equivalency course frameworks, course performance assessments, and professional development for districts implementing the new frameworks. At least two of the science course frameworks must be in environmental science.

(22) $142,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $142,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 103, Laws of 2014 (Substitute Senate Bill No. 6431) (youth suicide prevention).

(23) $200,000 of the performance audits of government account—state appropriation is provided solely to address additional audit resolutions and appeals in the alternative learning experience programs.

(24) $2,541,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,541,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a corps of nurses located at educational service districts, as determined by the superintendent of public instruction, to be dispatched to the most needy schools to provide direct care to students, health education, and training for school staff.

(25) $135,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $135,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a nonviolence and leadership training program provided by the institute for community leadership.

(26) $1,221,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,221,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for K-20 telecommunications network technical support in the K-12 sector to prevent system failures and avoid interruptions in school utilization of the data processing and video-conferencing capabilities of the network. These funds may be used to purchase engineering and advanced technical support for the network.

(27) $1,875,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,875,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the Washington state achievers scholarship program. The funds shall be used to support community involvement officers that recruit, train, and match community volunteer mentors with students selected as achievers scholars.

(28) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for contracting with a college scholarship organization with expertise in conducting outreach to students concerning eligibility for the Washington college bound scholarship consistent with chapter 405, Laws of 2007.

(29) $1,250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for dropout prevention, intervention, and reengagement programs, including the jobs for America's graduates (JAG) program and the building bridges statewide program. Starting in school year 2014-15, students in the foster care system or who are homeless shall be given priority by districts offering the jobs for America's graduates program. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall convene staff representatives from high schools to meet and share best practices for dropout prevention.

(30) $1,400,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $3,400,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills. State funding shall support the statewide administration of the inventory under RCW 28A.655.080(1) and the one-time implementation and training grants under RCW 28A.655.080(3) for schools implementing the inventory for the first time in the 2016-17 school year.

(31) $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to subsidize advanced placement exam fees and international baccalaureate class fees and exam fees for low-income students. To be eligible for the subsidy, a student must be either enrolled or eligible to participate in the federal free or reduced-price lunch program, and the student must have maximized the allowable federal contribution. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall set the subsidy in an amount so that the advanced placement exam fee does not exceed $15.00 and the combined class and exam fee for the international baccalaureate does not exceed $14.50.

(32) $293,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $293,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the office of the superintendent of public instruction to support district implementation of comprehensive guidance and planning programs consistent with RCW 28A.600.045.

(33) $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for small grants to high schools to implement or improve dropout early warning systems.

(34) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for preapprenticeships leading to direct entry to posthigh school graduation apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing, building, and construction-related trades.

(35) $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the Kip Tokuda memorial Washington civil liberties public education fund for distribution of grants provided in RCW 28A.300.410.

(36) $750,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $750,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for professional development grants to districts for math and science teachers. Grants will support a train-the-trainer approach for implementing new approaches for math and science instruction for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

(37) $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the professional educators standards board to offer conditional loans to secondary high school teachers earning an endorsement in computer science.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$6,179,425,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$5,614,150,000

Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,487,730,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$13,281,305,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)(a) Each general fund fiscal year appropriation includes such funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.

(b) For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, the superintendent shall allocate general apportionment funding to school districts as provided in the funding formulas and salary schedules in sections 502 and 503 of this act, excluding (c) of this subsection.

(c) From July 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015, the superintendent shall allocate general apportionment funding to school districts programs as provided in sections 502 and 503, chapter 4, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., as amended.

(d) The enrollment of any district shall be the annual average number of full-time equivalent students and part-time students as provided in RCW 28A.150.350, enrolled on the fourth day of school in September and on the first school day of each month October through June, including students who are in attendance pursuant to RCW 28A.335.160 and 28A.225.250 who do not reside within the servicing school district. Any school district concluding its basic education program in May must report the enrollment of the last school day held in May in lieu of a June enrollment.

(e) Funding provided in this part V of this act is sufficient to provide each full-time equivalent student with the minimum hours of instruction required under RCW 28A.150.220.

(2) CERTIFICATED INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF ALLOCATIONS

Allocations for certificated instructional staff salaries for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years are determined using formula-generated staff units calculated pursuant to this subsection.

(a) Certificated instructional staff units, as defined in RCW 28A.150.410, shall be allocated to reflect the minimum class size allocations, requirements, and school prototypes assumptions as provided in RCW 28A.150.260, except that the allocation for guidance counselors in a middle school shall be 1.216 for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years and the allocation for guidance counselors in a middle school at which more than fifty percent of the students were eligible for free and reduced-price meals in the prior school year shall be 1.716 for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, which enhancements are within the program of basic education. The superintendent shall make allocations to school districts based on the district's annual average full-time equivalent student enrollment in each grade.

(b) Additional certificated instructional staff units provided in this subsection (2) that exceed the minimum requirements in RCW 28A.150.260 are enhancements outside the program of basic education, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(c)(i) The superintendent shall base allocations for each level of prototypical school on the following regular education average class size of full-time equivalent students per teacher, except as provided in (c)(i) and (ii) of this subsection:

(A)

The superintendent shall base allocations for laboratory science, career and technical education (CTE) and skill center programs average class size as provided in RCW 28A.150.260.

(B) For the 2016-17 school year, the superintendent shall allocate funding for average class sizes for grades K-3 in (c)(i)(A) of this subsection only to the extent of, and proportional to, the school district's demonstrated actual average class size, up to the funded class sizes. Districts demonstrating capital facility needs preventing implementation of class sizes of 17, may use funding in (c)(i)(A) of this subsection for school based personnel who provide direct services to students in grades K-3. Districts using this funding for purposes other than implementation of K-3 class sizes of 17 must annually report the number and dollar value for each type of personnel funded by school and grade level. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop rules to implement (c)(i)(A) of this subsection and shall distribute draft rules no later than December 1, 2015. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall report the draft rules and proposed methodology to the governor and appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature by December 1, 2015.

(C) The enhancement in (c)(i) of this subsection is within the program of basic education.

(ii) For the 2015-16 school year, for each level of prototypical school at which more than fifty percent of the students were eligible for free and reduced-price meals in the prior school year, the superintendent shall allocate funding based on the following average class size of full-time equivalent students per teacher:

(A) General education class size in high poverty schools:

(B) For grades K through 1, the superintendent shall, at a minimum, allocate funding to high-poverty schools for the 2015-16 school year based on an average class size of 24.10 full-time equivalent students per teacher. For the 2015-16 school year, the superintendent shall provide enhanced funding for class size reduction in grades K through 1 to the extent of, and proportionate to, the school's demonstrated actual average class size up to a class size of 20.30 full-time equivalent students per teacher.

(C) The enhancement in this subsection (2)(c)(ii) is within the program of basic education.

(iii) Pursuant to RCW 28A.150.260(4)(a), the assumed teacher planning period, expressed as a percentage of a teacher work day, is 13.42 percent in grades K-6, and 16.67 percent in grades 7-12; and

(iv) Advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses are funded at the same class size assumptions as general education schools in the same grade; and

(d)(i) Funding for teacher librarians, school nurses, social workers, school psychologists, and guidance counselors is allocated based on the school prototypes as provided in RCW 28A.150.260 and (a) of this subsection and is considered certificated instructional staff, except as provided in (d)(ii) of this subsection.

(ii) Students in approved career and technical education and skill center programs generate certificated instructional staff units to provide for the services of teacher librarians, school nurses, social workers, school psychologists, and guidance counselors at the following combined rate per 1000 student full-time equivalent enrollment:

(3) ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ALLOCATIONS

(a) Allocations for school building-level certificated administrative staff salaries for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years for general education students are determined using the formula generated staff units calculated pursuant to this subsection. The superintendent shall make allocations to school districts based on the district's annual average full-time equivalent enrollment in each grade. The following prototypical school values shall determine the allocation for principals, assistance principals, and other certificated building level administrators:

(b) Students in approved career and technical education and skill center programs generate certificated school building-level administrator staff units at per student rates that are a multiple of the general education rate in (a) of this subsection by the following factors: Career and Technical Education students. . . .1.025

Skill Center students. . . .1.198

(4) CLASSIFIED STAFF ALLOCATIONS

Allocations for classified staff units providing school building-level and district-wide support services for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years are determined using the formula-generated staff units provided in RCW 28A.150.260, and adjusted based on each district's annual average full-time equivalent student enrollment in each grade, except that the allocation for parent involvement coordinators in an elementary school shall be 0.0825 and the allocation for parent involvement coordinators in an elementary school at which more than fifty percent of the students were eligible for free and reduced-price meals in the prior school year shall be 0.3325, which enhancements are within the program of basic education.

(5) CENTRAL OFFICE ALLOCATIONS

In addition to classified and administrative staff units allocated in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, classified and administrative staff units are provided for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school year for the central office administrative costs of operating a school district, at the following rates:

(a) The total central office staff units provided in this subsection (5) are calculated by first multiplying the total number of eligible certificated instructional, certificated administrative, and classified staff units providing school-based or district-wide support services, as identified in RCW 28A.150.260(6)(b), by 5.3 percent.

(b) Of the central office staff units calculated in (a) of this subsection, 74.53 percent are allocated as classified staff units, as generated in subsection (4) of this section, and 25.47 percent shall be allocated as administrative staff units, as generated in subsection (3) of this section.

(c) Staff units generated as enhancements outside the program of basic education to the minimum requirements of RCW 28A.150.260, and staff units generated by skill center and career-technical students, are excluded from the total central office staff units calculation in (a) of this subsection.

(d) For students in approved career-technical and skill center programs, central office classified units are allocated at the same staff unit per student rate as those generated for general education students of the same grade in this subsection (5), and central office administrative staff units are allocated at staff unit per student rates that exceed the general education rate established for students in the same grade in this subsection (5) by 0.92 percent in the 2015-16 school year and 0.92 percent in the 2016-17 school year for career and technical education students, and 17.31 percent in the 2015-16 school year and 17.31 percent in the 2016-17 school year for skill center students.

(6) FRINGE BENEFIT ALLOCATIONS

Fringe benefit allocations shall be calculated at a rate of 21.42 percent in the 2015-16 school year and 21.42 percent in the 2016-17 school year for certificated salary allocations provided under subsections (2), (3), and (5) of this section, and a rate of 22.72 percent in the 2015-16 school year and 22.72 percent in the 2016-17 school year for classified salary allocations provided under subsections (4) and (5) of this section.

(7) INSURANCE BENEFIT ALLOCATIONS

Insurance benefit allocations shall be calculated at the maintenance rate specified in section 504 of this act, based on the number of benefit units determined as follows:

(a) The number of certificated staff units determined in subsections (2), (3), and (5) of this section; and

(b) The number of classified staff units determined in subsections (4) and (5) of this section multiplied by 1.152. This factor is intended to adjust allocations so that, for the purposes of distributing insurance benefits, full-time equivalent classified employees may be calculated on the basis of 1440 hours of work per year, with no individual employee counted as more than one full-time equivalent.

(8) MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND OPERATING COSTS (MSOC) ALLOCATIONS

Funding is allocated per annual average full-time equivalent student for the materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) incurred by school districts, consistent with the requirements of RCW 28A.150.260.

(a)(i) MSOC funding for general education students are allocated at the following per student rates:

(ii) Funding within this section is sufficient for implementation of curriculum aligned with the state standards for English language arts and mathematics adopted by the superintendent of public instruction July, 2011, and the standards for science adopted October, 2013.

(iii) Funding within this section is sufficient to support district development of school specific action plans to implement multi-tiered systems of support frameworks and curriculum aligned with the frameworks. These action plans, once implemented, are intended to systemically improve schools' learning climate and reduce student discipline actions. Plans may vary by school. The multi-tiered systems of support frameworks may include response to intervention programs or positive behavior interventions and supports. Districts shall submit the action plans to the office of the superintendent of public instruction by July, 2016, and the office shall publish a summary of the district plans no later than September 1, 2016.

(b) Students in approved skill center programs generate per student FTE MSOC allocations of $1,279.32 for the 2015-16 school year and $1,301.07 for the 2016-17 school year.

(c) Students in approved exploratory and preparatory career and technical education programs generate a per student MSOC allocation of $1,438.74 for the 2015-16 school year and $1,463.20 for the 2016-17 school year.

(d) Students in grades 9-12 generate per student FTE MSOC allocations in addition to the allocation provided in (a) of this subsection at the following rate:

(9) SUBSTITUTE TEACHER ALLOCATIONS

For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, funding for substitute costs for classroom teachers is based on four (4) funded substitute days per classroom teacher unit generated under subsection (2) of this section, at a daily substitute rate of $151.86.

(10) ALTERNATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FUNDING

(a) Amounts provided in this section from July 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015, are adjusted to reflect provisions of chapter 4, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., as amended (allocation of funding for funding for students enrolled in alternative learning experiences).

(b) The superintendent of public instruction shall require all districts receiving general apportionment funding for alternative learning experience (ALE) programs as defined in WAC 392-121-182 to provide separate financial accounting of expenditures for the ALE programs offered in district or with a provider, including but not limited to private companies and multidistrict cooperatives, as well as accurate, monthly headcount and FTE enrollment claimed for basic education, including separate counts of resident and nonresident students.

(11) DROPOUT REENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

The superintendent shall adopt rules to require students claimed for general apportionment funding based on enrollment in dropout reengagement programs authorized under RCW 28A.175.100 through 28A.175.115 to meet requirements for at least weekly minimum instructional contact, academic counseling, career counseling, or case management contact. Districts must also provide separate financial accounting of expenditures for the programs offered by the district or under contract with a provider, as well as accurate monthly headcount and full-time equivalent enrollment claimed for basic education, including separate enrollment counts of resident and nonresident students.

(12) VOLUNTARY FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS

Funding in this section is sufficient to fund voluntary full day kindergarten programs in qualifying high poverty schools in the 2015-16 school year and all schools in the 2016-17 school year, pursuant to RCW 28A.150.220 and 28A.150.315. Each kindergarten student who enrolls for the voluntary full-day program in a qualifying school shall count as one-half of one full-time equivalent student for purpose of making allocations under this section. Funding in this section provides full-day kindergarten programs for 43.75 percent of kindergarten enrollment in the 2015-16 school year and 100 percent in the 2016-17 school year, which enhancement is within the program of basic education.

(13) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND REMOTE AND NECESSARY PLANTS

For small school districts and remote and necessary school plants within any district which have been judged to be remote and necessary by the superintendent of public instruction, additional staff units are provided to ensure a minimum level of staffing support. Additional administrative and certificated instructional staff units provided to districts in this subsection shall be reduced by the general education staff units, excluding career and technical education and skills center enhancement units, otherwise provided in subsections (2) through (5) of this section on a per district basis.

(a) For districts enrolling not more than twenty-five average annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-8, and for small school plants within any school district which have been judged to be remote and necessary by the superintendent of public instruction and enroll not more than twenty-five average annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-8:

(i) For those enrolling no students in grades 7 and 8, 1.76 certificated instructional staff units and 0.24 certificated administrative staff units for enrollment of not more than five students, plus one-twentieth of a certificated instructional staff unit for each additional student enrolled; and

(ii) For those enrolling students in grades 7 or 8, 1.68 certificated instructional staff units and 0.32 certificated administrative staff units for enrollment of not more than five students, plus one-tenth of a certificated instructional staff unit for each additional student enrolled;

(b) For specified enrollments in districts enrolling more than twenty-five but not more than one hundred average annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-8, and for small school plants within any school district which enroll more than twenty-five average annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-8 and have been judged to be remote and necessary by the superintendent of public instruction:

(i) For enrollment of up to sixty annual average full-time equivalent students in grades K-6, 2.76 certificated instructional staff units and 0.24 certificated administrative staff units; and

(ii) For enrollment of up to twenty annual average full-time equivalent students in grades 7 and 8, 0.92 certificated instructional staff units and 0.08 certificated administrative staff units;

(c) For districts operating no more than two high schools with enrollments of less than three hundred average annual full-time equivalent students, for enrollment in grades 9-12 in each such school, other than alternative schools, except as noted in this subsection:

(i) For remote and necessary schools enrolling students in any grades 9-12 but no more than twenty-five average annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-12, four and one-half certificated instructional staff units and one-quarter of a certificated administrative staff unit;

(ii) For all other small high schools under this subsection, nine certificated instructional staff units and one-half of a certificated administrative staff unit for the first sixty average annual full-time equivalent students, and additional staff units based on a ratio of 0.8732 certificated instructional staff units and 0.1268 certificated administrative staff units per each additional forty-three and one-half average annual full-time equivalent students;

(iii) Districts receiving staff units under this subsection shall add students enrolled in a district alternative high school and any grades nine through twelve alternative learning experience programs with the small high school enrollment for calculations under this subsection;

(d) For each nonhigh school district having an enrollment of more than seventy annual average full-time equivalent students and less than one hundred eighty students, operating a grades K-8 program or a grades 1-8 program, an additional one-half of a certificated instructional staff unit;

(e) For each nonhigh school district having an enrollment of more than fifty annual average full-time equivalent students and less than one hundred eighty students, operating a grades K-6 program or a grades 1-6 program, an additional one-half of a certificated instructional staff unit;

(f)(i) For enrollments generating certificated staff unit allocations under (a) through (e) of this subsection, one classified staff unit for each 2.94 certificated staff units allocated under such subsections;

(ii) For each nonhigh school district with an enrollment of more than fifty annual average full-time equivalent students and less than one hundred eighty students, an additional one-half of a classified staff unit; and

(g) School districts receiving additional staff units to support small student enrollments and remote and necessary plants under this subsection (12) shall generate additional MSOC allocations consistent with the nonemployee related costs (NERC) allocation formula in place for the 2010-11 school year as provided section 502, chapter 37, Laws of 2010 1st sp. sess. (2010 supplemental budget), adjusted annually for inflation.

(14) Any school district board of directors may petition the superintendent of public instruction by submission of a resolution adopted in a public meeting to reduce or delay any portion of its basic education allocation for any school year. The superintendent of public instruction shall approve such reduction or delay if it does not impair the district's financial condition. Any delay shall not be for more than two school years. Any reduction or delay shall have no impact on levy authority pursuant to RCW 84.52.0531 and local effort assistance pursuant to chapter 28A.500 RCW.

(15) The superintendent may distribute funding for the following programs outside the basic education formula during fiscal years 2016 and 2017 as follows:

(a) $621,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $631,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for fire protection for school districts located in a fire protection district as now or hereafter established pursuant to chapter 52.04 RCW.

(b) $436,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $436,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for programs providing skills training for secondary students who are enrolled in extended day school-to-work programs, as approved by the superintendent of public instruction. The funds shall be allocated at a rate not to exceed $500 per full-time equivalent student enrolled in those programs.

(16) $219,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $223,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for school district emergencies as certified by the superintendent of public instruction. At the close of the fiscal year the superintendent of public instruction shall report to the office of financial management and the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature on the allocations provided to districts and the nature of the emergency.

(17)(a) Funding in this section is sufficient to fund a maximum of 1.6 FTE enrollment for skills center students pursuant to chapter 463, Laws of 2007.

(b) Starting with the 2015-16 school year, districts may claim funding within the 1.6 FTE for skills centers to provide up to twelve weeks summer training immediately following a student's graduation from high school. The funding under this subsection (17)(b) may be claimed if the student is enrolled in a program leading to direct entry into a state or federally approved apprenticeship program in an advanced manufacturing trade. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall modify rules on the allowable uses of the 1.6 FTE to implement this subsection.

(18) Students participating in running start programs may be funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.2 FTE including school district and institution of higher education enrollment consistent with the running start course requirements provided in House Bill No. .... or Senate Bill No. .... (Z-..../15) (dual credit opportunities provided by public institutions of higher education). In calculating the combined 1.2 FTE, the office of the superintendent of public instruction may average the participating student's September through June enrollment to account for differences in the start and end dates for courses provided by the high school and higher education institution. Additionally, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges, the student achievement council, and the education data center, shall annually track and report to the fiscal committees of the legislature on the combined FTE experience of students participating in the running start program, including course load analyses at both the high school and community and technical college system.

(19) If two or more school districts consolidate and each district was receiving additional basic education formula staff units pursuant to subsection (12) of this section, the following apply:

(a) For three school years following consolidation, the number of basic education formula staff units shall not be less than the number of basic education formula staff units received by the districts in the school year prior to the consolidation; and

(b) For the fourth through eighth school years following consolidation, the difference between the basic education formula staff units received by the districts for the school year prior to consolidation and the basic education formula staff units after consolidation pursuant to subsection (12) of this section shall be reduced in increments of twenty percent per year.

(20)(a) Indirect cost charges by a school district to approved career and technical education middle and secondary programs shall not exceed 15 percent of the combined basic education and career and technical education program enhancement allocations of state funds. Middle and secondary career and technical education programs are considered separate programs for funding and financial reporting purposes under this section.

(b) Career and technical education program full-time equivalent enrollment shall be reported on the same monthly basis as the enrollment for students eligible for basic support, and payments shall be adjusted for reported career and technical education program enrollments on the same monthly basis as those adjustments for enrollment for students eligible for basic support.

(1) The following calculations determine the salaries used in the state allocations for certificated instructional, certificated administrative, and classified staff units as provided in RCW 28A.150.280 and under section 502 of this act:

(a) Salary allocations for certificated instructional staff units are determined for each district by multiplying the district's certificated instructional total base salary shown on LEAP Document 2 by the district's average staff mix factor for certificated instructional staff in that school year, computed using LEAP document 1; and

(b) Salary allocations for certificated administrative staff units and classified staff units for each district are determined based on the district's certificated administrative and classified salary allocation amounts shown on LEAP Document 2.

(2) For the purposes of this section:

(a) "LEAP Document 1" means the staff mix factors for certificated instructional staff according to education and years of experience, as developed by the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee on December 11, 2014 at 06:11 hours; and

(b) "LEAP Document 2" means the school year salary allocations for certificated administrative staff and classified staff and derived and total base salaries for certificated instructional staff as developed by the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee on December 11, 2014 at 06:11 hours.

(3) Incremental fringe benefit factors are applied to salary adjustments at a rate of 20.78 percent for school year 2015-16 and 20.78 percent for school year 2016-17 for certificated instructional and certificated administrative staff and 19.22 percent for school year 2015-16 and 19.22 percent for the 2016-17 school year for classified staff.

(4)(a) Pursuant to RCW 28A.150.410, the following state-wide salary allocation schedules for certificated instructional staff are established for basic education salary allocations:

 

(b) As used in this subsection, the column headings "BA+(N)" refer to the number of credits earned since receiving the baccalaureate degree.

(c) For credits earned after the baccalaureate degree but before the masters degree, any credits in excess of forty-five credits may be counted after the masters degree. Thus, as used in this subsection, the column headings "MA+(N)" refer to the total of:

(i) Credits earned since receiving the masters degree; and

(ii) Any credits in excess of forty-five credits that were earned after the baccalaureate degree but before the masters degree.

(5) For the purposes of this section:

(a) "BA" means a baccalaureate degree.

(b) "MA" means a masters degree.

(c) "PHD" means a doctorate degree.

(d) "Years of service" shall be calculated under the same rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction.

(e) "Credits" means college quarter hour credits and equivalent in-service credits computed in accordance with RCW 28A.415.020 and 28A.415.023.

(6) No more than ninety college quarter-hour credits received by any employee after the baccalaureate degree may be used to determine compensation allocations under the state salary allocation schedule and LEAP documents referenced in this part V, or any replacement schedules and documents, unless:

(a) The employee has a masters degree; or

(b) The credits were used in generating state salary allocations before January 1, 1992.

(7) The salary allocation schedules established in this section are for allocation purposes only except as provided in RCW 28A.400.200(2).

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$131,553,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$269,385,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$400,938,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) A salary increase of 3.0 percent effective September 1, 2015, and another 1.8 percent increase effective September 1, 2016, which is inclusive of the annual cost-of-living adjustments required under Initiative Measure No. 732.

(2)(a) Additional salary adjustments as necessary to fund the base salaries for certificated instructional staff as listed for each district in LEAP Document 2, defined in section 503(2)(b) of this act. Allocations for these salary adjustments shall be provided to all districts that are not grandfathered to receive salary allocations above the statewide salary allocation schedule, and to certain grandfathered districts to the extent necessary to ensure that salary allocations for districts that are currently grandfathered do not fall below the statewide salary allocation schedule.

(b) Additional salary adjustments to certain districts as necessary to fund the per full-time-equivalent salary allocations for certificated administrative staff as listed for each district in LEAP Document 2, defined in section 503(2)(b) of this act.

(c) Additional salary adjustments to certain districts as necessary to fund the per full-time-equivalent salary allocations for classified staff as listed for each district in LEAP Document 2, defined in section 503(2)(b) of this act.

(d) The appropriations in this subsection (1) include associated incremental fringe benefit allocations at 20.78 percent for the 2015-16 school year and 20.78 percent for the 2016-17 school year for certificated instructional and certificated administrative staff and 19.22 percent for the 2015-16 school year and 19.22 percent for the 2016-17 school year for classified staff.

(e) The appropriations in this section include the increased or decreased portion of salaries and incremental fringe benefits for all relevant state-funded school programs in part V of this act. Changes for general apportionment (basic education) are based on the salary allocation schedules and methodology in sections 502 and 503 of this act. Changes for special education result from changes in each district's basic education allocation per student. Changes for educational service districts and institutional education programs are determined by the superintendent of public instruction using the methodology for general apportionment salaries and benefits in sections 502 and 503 of this act.

(f) The appropriations in this section include no salary adjustments for substitute teachers.

(3) The maintenance rate for insurance benefit allocations is $768.00 per month for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. The appropriations in this section reflect the incremental change in cost of allocating rates of $768.00 per month for the 2015-16 school year and $768.00 per month for the 2016-17 school year.

(4) The rates specified in this section are subject to revision each year by the legislature.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$446,687,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$448,118,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$894,805,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) Each general fund fiscal year appropriation includes such funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.

(2)(a) For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, the superintendent shall allocate funding to school district programs for the transportation of eligible students as provided in RCW 28A.160.192. Funding in this section constitutes full implementation of RCW 28A.160.192, which enhancement is within the program of basic education. Students are considered eligible only if meeting the definitions provided in RCW 28A.160.160.

(b) For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, the superintendent shall allocate funding for approved and operating charter schools as provided in RCW 28A.710.220(3). Per-student allocations for pupil transportation must be calculated using the allocation for the previous school year to the school district in which the charter school is located and the number of eligible students in the district, and must be distributed to the charter school based on the number of eligible students.

(c) From July 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015, the superintendent shall allocate funding to school districts programs for the transportation of students as provided in section 505, chapter 4, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., as amended.

(3) $698,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $698,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for pupil transportation expected cost funding formula adjustments as provided under this subsection. School districts whose efficiency rating is at least ninety-five percent and whose actual prior year costs exceed the expected cost allocations provided through the pupil transportation funding formula due to exceptional circumstances may apply to the superintendent of public instruction to receive a supplemental funding adjustments for a one-year period to offset the excess costs in whole or in part. The superintendent shall adopt criteria for review of applications, which may include exceptional issues related to geography, student demographics, or other one-time circumstances that are not otherwise addressed in the expected cost model. Differences in costs related to district philosophy, service delivery choice, or accounting practices are not a legitimate basis for transportation adjustments. School districts that receive adjustments under this subsection are not guaranteed adjustments in future years and must reapply. Adjustments may not exceed the total appropriation provided in this subsection for fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017. Adjustments also may not exceed the difference between the district's school year 2013-14 allocation and the district's expected cost allocation. These adjustments are outside the program of basic education.

(4) A maximum of $892,000 of this fiscal year 2016 appropriation and a maximum of $892,000 of the fiscal year 2017 appropriation may be expended for regional transportation coordinators and related activities. The transportation coordinators shall ensure that data submitted by school districts for state transportation funding shall, to the greatest extent practical, reflect the actual transportation activity of each district.

(5) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall provide reimbursement funding to a school district for school bus purchases only after the superintendent of public instruction determines that the school bus was purchased from the list established pursuant to RCW 28A.160.195(2) or a comparable competitive bid process based on the lowest price quote based on similar bus categories to those used to establish the list pursuant to RCW 28A.160.195.

(6) The superintendent of public instruction shall base depreciation payments for school district buses on the presales tax five-year average of lowest bids in the appropriate category of bus. In the final year on the depreciation schedule, the depreciation payment shall be based on the lowest bid in the appropriate bus category for that school year.

(7) Funding levels in this section reflect waivers granted by the state board of education for four-day school weeks as allowed under RCW 28A.305.141.

(8) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall annually disburse payments for bus depreciation in August.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$9,611,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$9,611,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$526,332,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$545,554,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $7,111,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $7,111,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for state matching money for federal child nutrition programs, and may support the meals for kids program through the following allowable uses:

(a) Elimination of breakfast copays for eligible public school students and lunch copays for eligible public school students in grades kindergarten through third grade who are eligible for reduced-price lunch;

(b) Assistance to school districts and authorized public and private nonprofit organizations for supporting summer food service programs, and initiating new summer food service programs in low-income areas;

(c) Reimbursements to school districts for school breakfasts served to students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, pursuant to chapter 287, Laws of 2005; and

(d) Assistance to school districts in initiating and expanding school breakfast programs.

The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall report annually to the fiscal committees of the legislature on annual expenditures in (a), (b), and (c) of this subsection.

(2) $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the office of the superintendent of public instruction to offer grants to high needs elementary schools to implement breakfast after the bell programs. Elementary schools are eligible to apply if they have an enrollment of seventy percent or more students eligible for free and reduced-price meals in the prior school year and provide a program in which breakfast is offered to students after the beginning of the school day.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$811,324,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$892,898,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$476,386,000

Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation . . . .$54,694,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$2,235,302,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)(a) Funding for special education programs is provided on an excess cost basis, pursuant to RCW 28A.150.390. School districts shall ensure that special education students as a class receive their full share of the general apportionment allocation accruing through sections 502 and 504 of this act. To the extent a school district cannot provide an appropriate education for special education students under chapter 28A.155 RCW through the general apportionment allocation, it shall provide services through the special education excess cost allocation funded in this section.

(b) Funding provided within this section is sufficient for districts to provide school principals and lead special education teachers annual professional development on the best-practices for special education instruction and strategies for implementation. Districts shall annually provide a summary of professional development activities to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

(2)(a) The superintendent of public instruction shall ensure that:

(i) Special education students are basic education students first;

(ii) As a class, special education students are entitled to the full basic education allocation; and

(iii) Special education students are basic education students for the entire school day.

(b) The superintendent of public instruction shall continue to implement the full cost method of excess cost accounting, as designed by the committee and recommended by the superintendent, pursuant to section 501(1)(k), chapter 372, Laws of 2006.

(3) Each fiscal year appropriation includes such funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.

(4)(a) For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, the superintendent shall allocate funding to school district programs for special education students as provided in RCW 28A.150.390, except that the calculation of the base allocation also includes allocations provided under section 502 for parent involvement coordinators in prototypical elementary schools and high poverty elementary schools as provided under section 502(4); and guidance counselors in prototypical middle schools and high poverty middle schools as provided under section 502(2)(a), which enhancements are within the program of basic education.

(b) From July 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015, the superintendent shall allocate funding to school district programs for special education students as provided in section 507, chapter 4, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., as amended.

(5) The following applies throughout this section: The definitions for enrollment and enrollment percent are as specified in RCW 28A.150.390(3). Each district's general fund—state funded special education enrollment shall be the lesser of the district's actual enrollment percent or 12.7 percent.

(6) At the request of any interdistrict cooperative of at least 15 districts in which all excess cost services for special education students of the districts are provided by the cooperative, the maximum enrollment percent shall be calculated in accordance with RCW 28A.150.390(3) (c) and (d), and shall be calculated in the aggregate rather than individual district units. For purposes of this subsection, the average basic education allocation per full-time equivalent student shall be calculated in the aggregate rather than individual district units.

(7) $23,679,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $28,092,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $29,574,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for safety net awards for districts with demonstrated needs for special education funding beyond the amounts provided in subsection (4) of this section. If the federal safety net awards based on the federal eligibility threshold exceed the federal appropriation in this subsection (7) in any fiscal year, the superintendent shall expend all available federal discretionary funds necessary to meet this need. At the conclusion of each school year, the superintendent shall recover safety net funds that were distributed prospectively but for which districts were not subsequently eligible.

(a) For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, safety net funds shall be awarded by the state safety net oversight committee as provided in section 109(1) chapter 548, Laws of 2009 (ESHB 2261).

(b) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall make award determinations for state safety net funding in July of each school year. Determinations on school district eligibility for state safety net awards shall be based on analysis of actual expenditure data from the current school year.

(8) A maximum of $678,000 may be expended from the general fund—state appropriations to fund 5.43 full-time equivalent teachers and 2.1 full-time equivalent aides at children's orthopedic hospital and medical center. This amount is in lieu of money provided through the home and hospital allocation and the special education program.

(9) The superintendent shall maintain the percentage of federal flow-through to school districts at 85 percent. In addition to other purposes, school districts may use increased federal funds for high-cost students, for purchasing regional special education services from educational service districts, and for staff development activities particularly relating to inclusion issues.

(10) A school district may carry over from one year to the next year up to 10 percent of the general fund—state funds allocated under this program; however, carryover funds shall be expended in the special education program.

(11) $252,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $252,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for two additional full-time equivalent staff to support the work of the safety net committee and to provide training and support to districts applying for safety net awards.

(12) $50,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $50,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, and $100,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for a special education family liaison position within the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

(13) $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for development and support of a best practices clearing house for special education instructional strategies for parents, schools, and districts. The best practices clearing house shall be developed jointly with the special education advisory council established under WAC 392-172A-07060.

(14) $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for training an additional twenty leaders per year in special education administration at the University of Washington-Bothell.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$8,238,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$8,197,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$16,435,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The educational service districts shall continue to furnish financial services required by the superintendent of public instruction and RCW 28A.310.190 (3) and (4).

(2) Funding within this section is provided for regional professional development related to mathematics and science curriculum and instructional strategies aligned with common core state standards and next generation science standards. Funding shall be distributed among the educational service districts in the same proportion as distributions in the 2007-2009 biennium. Each educational service district shall use this funding solely for salary and benefits for a certificated instructional staff with expertise in the appropriate subject matter and in professional development delivery, and for travel, materials, and other expenditures related to providing regional professional development support.

(3) The educational service districts, at the request of the state board of education pursuant to RCW 28A.310.010 and 28A.305.130, may receive and screen applications for school accreditation, conduct school accreditation site visits pursuant to state board of education rules, and submit to the state board of education post-site visit recommendations for school accreditation. The educational service districts may assess a cooperative service fee to recover actual plus reasonable indirect costs for the purposes of this subsection.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$363,057,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$386,975,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$750,032,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: For purposes of RCW 84.52.0531, the increase per full-time equivalent student is 3.1 percent from the 2014-15 school year to the 2015-16 school year and 7.9 percent from the 2015-16 school year to the 2016-17 school year.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$14,051,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$14,131,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$28,182,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) Each general fund—state fiscal year appropriation includes such funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.

(2) State funding provided under this section is based on salaries and other expenditures for a 220-day school year. The superintendent of public instruction shall monitor school district expenditure plans for institutional education programs to ensure that districts plan for a full-time summer program.

(3) State funding for each institutional education program shall be based on the institution's annual average full-time equivalent student enrollment. Staffing ratios for each category of institution shall remain the same as those funded in the 1995-97 biennium.

(4) The funded staffing ratios for education programs for juveniles age 18 or less in department of corrections facilities shall be the same as those provided in the 1997-99 biennium.

(5) $786,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $786,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to maintain at least one certificated instructional staff and related support services at an institution whenever the K-12 enrollment is not sufficient to support one full-time equivalent certificated instructional staff to furnish the educational program. The following types of institutions are included: Residential programs under the department of social and health services for developmentally disabled juveniles, programs for juveniles under the department of corrections, programs for juveniles under the juvenile rehabilitation administration, and programs for juveniles operated by city and county jails.

(6) Ten percent of the funds allocated for each institution may be carried over from one year to the next.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$9,953,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$10,135,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$20,088,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) Each general fund fiscal year appropriation includes such funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.

(2)(a) For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, the superintendent shall allocate funding to school district programs for highly capable students as provided in RCW 28A.150.260(10)(c). In calculating the allocations, the superintendent shall assume the following: (i) Additional instruction of 2.1590 hours per week per funded highly capable program student; (ii) fifteen highly capable program students per teacher; (iii) 36 instructional weeks per year; (iv) 900 instructional hours per teacher; and (v) the district's average staff mix and compensation rates as provided in sections 503 and 504 of this act.

(b) From July 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015, the superintendent shall allocate funding to school districts programs for highly capable students as provided in section 511, chapter 4, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess., as amended.

(3) $85,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $85,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the centrum program at Fort Worden state park.

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$4,302,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$4,302,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$115,904,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$128,705,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$94,003,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$1,416,000

Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation . . . .$1,614,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$341,642,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $22,158,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $22,951,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, $1,350,000 of the education legacy trust account—state appropriation, and $15,868,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for development and implementation of the Washington state assessment system consistent with chapter 28A.655 RCW as amended by House Bill No. ... or Senate Bill No. ... (Z-..../15) (efficient high school assessment system).

(2) $356,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $356,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the Washington state leadership and assistance for science education reform (LASER) regional partnership activities coordinated at the Pacific science center, including instructional material purchases, teacher and principal professional development, and school and community engagement events.

(3) $3,935,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $3,935,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for implementation of a new performance-based evaluation for certificated educators and other activities as provided in chapter 235, Laws of 2010 (education reform) and chapter 35, Laws of 2012 (certificated employee evaluations).

(4) $49,877,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $53,807,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the following bonuses for teachers who hold valid, unexpired certification from the national board for professional teaching standards and who are teaching in a Washington public school, subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) For national board certified teachers, a bonus of $5,615 per teacher in the 2015-16 school year and a bonus of $5,711 per teacher in the 2016-17 school year;

(b) An additional $5,000 annual bonus shall be paid to national board certified teachers who teach in either: (A) High schools where at least 50 percent of student headcount enrollment is eligible for federal free or reduced-price lunch, (B) middle schools where at least 60 percent of student headcount enrollment is eligible for federal free or reduced-price lunch, or (C) elementary schools where at least 70 percent of student headcount enrollment is eligible for federal free or reduced-price lunch;

(c) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules to ensure that national board certified teachers meet the qualifications for bonuses under (a)(ii) of this subsection for less than one full school year receive bonuses in a prorated manner. All bonuses in (a)(i) and (ii) of this subsection will be paid in July of each school year. Bonuses in (a)(i) and (ii) of this subsection shall be reduced by a factor of 40 percent for first year NBPTS certified teachers, to reflect the portion of the instructional school year they are certified; and

(d) During the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, and within available funds, certificated instructional staff who have met the eligibility requirements and have applied for certification from the national board for professional teaching standards may receive a conditional loan of two thousand dollars or the amount set by the office of the superintendent of public instruction to contribute toward the current assessment fee, not including the initial up-front candidacy payment. The fee shall be an advance on the first annual bonus under RCW 28A.405.415. The conditional loan is provided in addition to compensation received under a district's salary schedule and shall not be included in calculations of a district's average salary and associated salary limitation under RCW 28A.400.200. Recipients who fail to receive certification after three years are required to repay the conditional loan. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules to define the terms for initial grant of the assessment fee and repayment, including applicable fees. To the extent necessary, the superintendent may use revenues from the repayment of conditional loan scholarships to ensure payment of all national board bonus payments required by this section in each school year.

(5) $477,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $477,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the leadership internship program for superintendents, principals, and program administrators.

(6) $950,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $950,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the Washington reading corps. The superintendent shall allocate reading corps members to low-performing schools and school districts that are implementing comprehensive, proven, research-based reading programs. Two or more schools may combine their Washington reading corps programs.

(7) $1,310,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,310,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the development of a leadership academy for school principals and administrators. The superintendent of public instruction shall contract with an independent organization to operate a state-of-the-art education leadership academy that will be accessible throughout the state. Semiannually the independent organization shall report on amounts committed by foundations and others to support the development and implementation of this program. Leadership academy partners shall include the state level organizations for school administrators and principals, the superintendent of public instruction, the professional educator standards board, and others as the independent organization shall identify.

(8) $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a statewide information technology (IT) academy program. This public-private partnership will provide educational software, as well as IT certification and software training opportunities for students and staff in public schools.

(9) $1,277,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,277,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for secondary career and technical education grants pursuant to chapter 170, Laws of 2008. If equally matched by private donations, $500,000 of the 2016 appropriation and $500,000 of the 2017 appropriation shall be used to support FIRST robotics programs. Of the amounts in this subsection, $100,000 of the fiscal year 2016 appropriation and $100,000 of the fiscal year 2017 appropriation are provided solely for the purpose of statewide supervision activities for career and technical education student leadership organizations.

(10) $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for (a) staff at the office of the superintendent of public instruction to coordinate and promote efforts to develop integrated math, science, technology, and engineering programs in schools and districts across the state; and (b) grants of $2,500 to provide twenty middle and high school teachers each year with professional development training for implementing integrated math, science, technology, and engineering programs in their schools.

(11) $135,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $135,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for science, technology, engineering and mathematics lighthouse projects, consistent with chapter 238, Laws of 2010.

(12) $8,486,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $15,460,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a beginning educator support program. The program shall prioritize first year teachers in the mentoring program. School districts and/or regional consortia may apply for grant funding. The program provided by a district and/or regional consortia shall include: A paid orientation; assignment of a qualified mentor; development of a professional growth plan for each beginning teacher aligned with professional certification; release time for mentors and new teachers to work together; and teacher observation time with accomplished peers. Funding may be used to provide statewide professional development opportunities for mentors and beginning educators.

(13) $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for advanced project lead the way courses at ten high schools. To be eligible for funding in 2016, a high school must have offered a foundational project lead the way course during the 2014-15 school year. The 2016 funding must be used for one-time start-up course costs for an advanced project lead the way course, to be offered to students beginning in the 2015-16 school year. To be eligible for funding in 2016, a high school must have offered a foundational project lead the way course during the 2015-16 school year. The 2017 funding must be used for one-time start-up course costs for an advanced project lead the way course, to be offered to students beginning in the 2016-17 school year. The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the education research and data center at the office of financial management shall track student participation and long-term outcome data.

(14) $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for annual start-up or expansion grants for aerospace and manufacturing technical programs housed at four skill centers. The grants are provided for equipment and curriculum purchases. To be eligible for funding, the skill center must agree to provide regional high schools with access to a technology laboratory, expand manufacturing certificate and course offerings at the skill center, and provide a laboratory space for local high school teachers to engage in professional development in the instruction of courses leading to student employment certification in the aerospace and manufacturing industries. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall administer the grants in consultation with the center for excellence for aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing.

(15) $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for annual start-up or expansion grants to six high schools to implement or expand the aerospace assembler program. The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the education research and data center at the office of financial management shall track student participation and long-term outcome data.

(16) $5,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $5,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the provision of training for teachers in the performance-based teacher principal evaluation program.

(17) $8,235,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $9,352,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the implementation of chapter 159, Laws of 2013 (Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5329) (persistently failing schools).

(18) $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to promote the financial literacy of students. The effort will be coordinated through the financial literacy public-private partnership.

(19) $99,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 is provided solely for the office of the superintendent of public instruction to implement a youth dropout prevention program that incorporates partnerships between community-based organizations, schools, food banks and farms or gardens. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall select one school district that must partner with an organization that is operating an existing similar program and that also has the ability to serve at least 40 students. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to $10,000 may be used by the office of the superintendent of public instruction for administration of the program.

(20) $2,194,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,194,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to implement chapter 18, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess. (Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5946) (strengthening student educational outcomes).

(21) $1,061,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,061,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for chapter 184, Laws of 2013 (Second Substitute House Bill No. 1642) (academic acceleration).

(22) $36,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $36,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for chapter 212, Laws of 2014 (Substitute Senate Bill No. 6074) (homeless student educational outcomes).

(23) $80,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $80,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for chapter 219, Laws of 2014 (Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 6163) (expanded learning).

(24) $15,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $10,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for chapter 102, Laws of 2014 (Senate Bill No. 6424) (biliteracy seal).

(25) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for grants to school districts to offset the costs for low-income fourth and fifth grade students to participate in outdoor education experiences. Experiences may include, but are not limited to, overnight programs at state parks or environmental learning centers. Priority shall be given to districts expanding services or implementing new programs, rather than supplanting existing district costs.

(26) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for a contract with a non-profit organization to integrate next generation science standards and common core standards with outdoor field studies and project-based and work-based learning opportunities aligned with the environmental, natural resource, and agricultural sectors.

(27) $4,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $4,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for college in the high school programs grants to defray costs for students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Eligible districts must offer college in the high school programs consistent with RCW 28A.600.290. Funding shall be provided for each eligible student at a rate of $65 per college credit up to 10 college credits a school year, consistent with the eligibility provided in House Bill No. ..... or Senate Bill No. ..... (Z-...../15) (dual credit opportunities provided by public institutions of higher education).

(28) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for aerospace manufacturing academies for high school graduates to be offered the summer after graduation. Programs eligible for funding must provide short-term twelve-week training leading to either direct employment in the aerospace industry or an aerospace apprenticeship. The office of the superintendent of public instruction must determine the rules for the programs in conjunction with the aerospace joint apprenticeship committee and the state board for community and technical colleges.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$118,386,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$121,410,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$72,172,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$311,968,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) Each general fund fiscal year appropriation includes such funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.

(2)(a) For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, the superintendent shall allocate funding to school districts for transitional bilingual programs under RCW 28A.180.010 through 28A.180.080, including programs for exited students, as provided in RCW 28A.150.260(10)(b) and the provisions of this section. In calculating the allocations, the superintendent shall assume the following averages: (i) Additional instruction of 4.7780 hours per week per transitional bilingual program student in grades kindergarten through twelve in school years 2015-16 and 2016-17; (ii) additional instruction of 3.0000 hours per week in school years 2015-16 and 2016-17 for the head count number of students who have exited the transitional bilingual instruction program within the previous two years based on their performance on the English proficiency assessment; (iii) fifteen transitional bilingual program students per teacher; (iv) 36 instructional weeks per year; (v) 900 instructional hours per teacher; and (vi) the district's average staff mix and compensation rates as provided in sections 503 and 504 of this act.

(b) From July 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015, the superintendent shall allocate funding to school districts for transitional bilingual instruction programs as provided in section 514, chapter 4, Laws of 2013, 2nd sp. sess., as amended.

(3) The superintendent may withhold allocations to school districts in subsection (2) of this section solely for the central provision of assessments as provided in RCW 28A.180.090 (1) and (2) up to the following amounts: 1.44 percent for school year 2015-16 and 1.41 percent for school year 2016-17.

(4) The general fund—federal appropriation in this section is for migrant education under Title I Part C and English language acquisition, and language enhancement grants under Title III of the elementary and secondary education act.

(5) $35,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $35,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to track current and former transitional bilingual program students.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$235,820,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$239,403,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$448,508,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$923,731,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The general fund—state appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) The appropriations include such funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.

(b)(i) For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, the superintendent shall allocate funding to school districts for learning assistance programs as provided in RCW 28A.150.260(10)(a), except that the allocation for the additional instructional hours shall be enhanced as provided in this section, which enhancements are within the program of the basic education. In calculating the allocations, the superintendent shall assume the following averages: (A) Additional instruction of 2.3975 hours per week per funded learning assistance program student for the 2015-16 school year and the 2016-17 school year; (B) fifteen learning assistance program students per teacher; (C) 36 instructional weeks per year; (D) 900 instructional hours per teacher; and (E) the district's average staff mix and compensation rates as provided in sections 503 and 504 of this act.

(ii) For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, the superintendent shall allocate additional funding to school districts specifically to assist students at high-poverty high schools with supplemental instruction and activities that assist students in earning a high school diploma. This additional allocation for high-poverty high schools is an enhancement within the program of the basic education. For the purposes of this subsection, an eligible high-poverty high school is a school where over fifty percent of the students in grades nine through twelve were eligible for free and reduced-price meals in the prior school year. Funding in this section may be used for allowable activities under chapter 28A.165 RCW and also to support career mentoring. Districts may receive funds only after submitting an approved plan to the office of the superintendent of public instruction that addresses how the new funding will be used to improve graduation rates. The plans must include, but are not limited to, addressing student absenteeism, discipline actions, and lack of accumulated high school credits necessary for grade progression or graduation. In calculating the additional allocations, the superintendent shall assume the following averages: (A) Additional instruction of 1.000 hours per week per funded learning assistance program student for the 2015-16 school year and the 2016-17 school year; (B) fifteen learning assistance program students per teacher; (C) 36 instructional weeks per year; (D) 900 instructional hours per teacher; and (E) the district's average staff mix and compensation rates as provided in sections 503 and 504 of this act.

(iii) From July 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015, the superintendent shall allocate funding to school districts for learning assistance programs as provided in section 515, chapter 4, Laws of 2013, 2nd sp. sess., as amended.

(c) A school district's funded students for the learning assistance program shall be the sum of the district's full-time equivalent enrollment in grades K-12 for the prior school year multiplied by the district's percentage of October headcount enrollment in grades K-12 eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the prior school year. The prior school year's October headcount enrollment for free and reduced-price lunch shall be as reported in the comprehensive education data and research system.

(2) Allocations made pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be adjusted to reflect ineligible applications identified through the annual income verification process required by the national school lunch program, as recommended in the report of the state auditor on the learning assistance program dated February, 2010.

(3) The general fund—federal appropriation in this section is provided for Title I Part A allocations of the no child left behind act of 2001.

(4) A school district may carry over from one year to the next up to 10 percent of the general fund—state funds allocated under this program; however, carryover funds shall be expended for the learning assistance program.

(1) Amounts distributed to districts by the superintendent through part V of this act are for allocations purposes only, unless specified by part V of this act, and do not entitle a particular district, district employee, or student to a specific service, beyond what has been expressly provided in statute. Part V of this act restates the requirements of various sections of Title 28A RCW. If any conflict exists, the provisions of Title 28A RCW control unless this act explicitly states that it is providing an enhancement. Any amounts provided in part V of this act in excess of the amounts required by Title 28A RCW provided in statute, are not within the program of basic education unless clearly stated by this act.

(2) To the maximum extent practicable, when adopting new or revised rules or policies relating to the administration of allocations in part V of this act that result in fiscal impact, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall attempt to seek legislative approval through the budget request process.

(3) Appropriations made in this act to the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall initially be allotted as required by this act. Subsequent allotment modifications shall not include transfers of moneys between sections of this act, except as expressly provided in subsection (4) of this section.

(4) As required by RCW 28A.710.110, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall transmit the charter school authorizer oversight fee for the charter school commission to the charter school oversight account.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$512,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$358,000

Charter Schools Oversight Account—State Appropriation . . . .$737,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,607,000

(End of part)

PART VI

HIGHER EDUCATION

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 601.  The appropriations in sections 605 through 611 of this act are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) "Institutions" means the institutions of higher education receiving appropriations under sections 605 through 611 of this act.

(2) The legislature, the office of financial management, and other state agencies need consistent and accurate personnel data from institutions of higher education for policy planning purposes. Institutions of higher education shall report personnel data to the office of financial management for inclusion in the agency's data warehouse. Uniform reporting procedures shall be established by the office of financial management for use by the reporting institutions, including provisions for common job classifications and common definitions of full-time equivalent staff. Annual contract amounts, number of contract months, and funding sources shall be consistently reported for employees under contract.

(3) In addition to waivers granted under the authority of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards and the state board may waive all or a portion of operating fees for any student. State general fund appropriations shall not be provided to replace tuition and fee revenue foregone as a result of waivers granted under this subsection.

(4)(a) For institutions receiving appropriations in section 605 of this act, the only allowable salary increases provided are those with normally occurring promotions and increases related to faculty and staff retention, except as provided in Part IX of this act. In fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017, the state board for community and technical colleges may use salary and benefit savings from faculty turnover to provide salary increments and associated benefits for faculty who qualify through professional development and training.

(b) For employees under the jurisdiction of chapter 41.56 RCW, salary increases will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. However, an increase shall not be provided to any classified employee whose salary is above the approved salary range maximum for the class to which the employee's position is allocated.

(c) For each institution of higher education receiving appropriations under sections 606 through 611 of this act:

(i) The only allowable salary increases are those associated with normally occurring promotions and increases related to faculty and staff retention and as provided in Part IX of this act; and

(ii) Institutions may provide salary increases from other sources to instructional and research faculty at the universities and The Evergreen State College, exempt professional staff, teaching and research assistants, as classified by the office of financial management, and all other nonclassified staff, but not including employees under chapter 41.80 RCW. Any salary increase granted under the authority of this subsection (4)(c)(ii) shall not be included in an institution's salary base for future state funding. It is the intent of the legislature that state general fund support for an institution shall not increase during the current or any future biennium as a result of any salary increases authorized under this subsection (4)(c)(ii).

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 602.  (1) Within the amounts appropriated in this act, each institution of higher education is expected to enroll and educate at least the following numbers of full-time equivalent state-supported students per academic year:

(2) In achieving or exceeding these enrollment targets, each institution shall seek to:

(a) Maintain and to the extent possible increase enrollment opportunities at branch campuses;

(b) Maintain and to the extent possible increase enrollment opportunities at university centers and other partnership programs that enable students to earn baccalaureate degrees on community college campuses; and

(c) Eliminate and consolidate programs of study for which there is limited student or employer demand, or that are not areas of core academic strength for the institution, particularly when such programs duplicate offerings by other in-state institutions.

(3) For purposes of monitoring and reporting statewide enrollment, the University of Washington and Washington State University shall notify the office of financial management of the number of full-time student equivalent enrollments budgeted for each of their campuses.

(1) For the purposes of chapter 28B.15 RCW as amended by House Bill No. .... or Senate Bill No. .... (Z-..../15) (modifying provisions related to tuition setting authority), the omnibus appropriations act provides no increase in tuition levels for resident undergraduate students over the amounts charged to resident undergraduate students for the prior year.

(2) The state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College must accept the transfer of college-level courses taken by students under RCW 28A.600.290 or 28A.600.300 if a student seeking a transfer of the college-level courses has been admitted to the state university, the regional university, or The Evergreen State College, and if the college-level courses are recognized as transferrable by the admitting institution of higher education.

(3) Appropriations in sections 606 through 611 of this act are sufficient to implement 2015-17 collective bargaining agreements at institutions of higher education negotiated under chapter 41.80 RCW. The institutions may also use these funds for any other purpose including increasing compensation and implementing other collective bargaining agreements.

(1) For the purposes of chapter 28B.15 RCW as amended by House Bill No. .... or Senate Bill No. .... (Z-..../15) (modifying provisions related to tuition setting authority), appropriations in the omnibus appropriations act provides no increase in tuition levels for resident undergraduate students over the amounts charged to resident undergraduate students for the prior year.

(2) For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years, the state board shall not increase tuition fees charged to resident undergraduates enrolled in upper division applied baccalaureate programs as specified in subsection (2) of this section.

(3) Appropriations in section 605 of this act are sufficient to implement 2015-17 collective bargaining agreements at institutions of higher education negotiated under chapter 41.80 RCW. The institutions may also use these funds for any other purpose including increasing compensation, and implementing other collective bargaining agreements.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$667,746,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$680,149,000

Community/Technical College Capital Projects Account—

State Appropriation . . . .$17,548,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,365,443,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $33,261,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $33,261,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely as special funds for training and related support services, including financial aid, as specified in RCW 28C.04.390. Funding is provided to support at least 7,170 full-time equivalent students in fiscal year 2016 and at least 7,170 full-time equivalent students in fiscal year 2017.

(2) $2,725,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,725,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for administration and customized training contracts through the job skills program. The state board must make an annual report by January 1st of each year to the governor and to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature regarding implementation of this section, listing the scope of grant awards, the distribution of funds by educational sector and region of the state, and the results of the partnerships supported by these funds.

(3) $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the aerospace center of excellence currently hosted by Everett community college to:

(a) Increase statewide communications and outreach between industry sectors, industry organizations, businesses, K-12 schools, colleges, and universities;

(b) Enhance information technology to increase business and student accessibility and use of the center's web site; and

(c) Act as the information entry point for prospective students and job seekers regarding education, training, and employment in the industry.

(4) $255,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $255,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for continued support of a maritime industries safety training program at south Seattle community college.

(5) $5,250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $5,250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the student achievement initiative.

(6) $425,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $425,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided for Seattle central college's expansion of allied health programs.

(7) $1,410,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,410,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to expand the mathematics engineering science achievement community college program.

(8) Pursuant to aerospace industry appropriations (chapter 1, Laws of 2013 3rd sp. sess.), $8,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $8,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to maintain one thousand full-time equivalent students high demand aerospace enrollments for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years in programs and at sites recommended by the Washington aerospace and advanced manufacturing pipeline advisory committee or its successor committee.

(9) Pursuant to aerospace industry appropriations (chapter 1, Laws of 2013 3rd sp. sess.), $1,080,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for operating a fabrication composite wing incumbent worker training program to be housed at the Washington aerospace training and research center.

(10) $700,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $700,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the Washington state labor education and research center at south Seattle college and the labor archives of Washington. The state board for community and technical colleges must enter into a contract with the labor archives of Washington for $200,000 each fiscal year of the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium.

(11) $3,950,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $3,950,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for registered aerospace and advanced manufacturing apprenticeship programs in Washington state. The state board for community and technical colleges must operate in conjunction with the aerospace joint apprenticeship committee for implementation of these funds.

(12) $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the integrated basic education and skills training registered program.

(13) $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to support adult basic education programs.

(14) Community and technical colleges are not required to send mass mailings of course catalogs to residents of their districts. Community and technical colleges shall consider lower cost alternatives, such as mailing postcards or brochures that direct individuals to online information and other ways of acquiring print catalogs.

(15) The state board for community and technical colleges shall not use funds appropriated in this section to support intercollegiate athletics programs.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$270,947,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$274,109,000

Dedicated Marijuana Account—State Appropriation. . . .$1,198,000

Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$3,010,000

Biotoxin Account—State Appropriation . . . .$396,000

Accident Account—State Appropriation . . . .$7,145,000

Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation . . . .$6,741,000

Aquatics Lands Enhancement Account—State Appropriation. . . .$1,550,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$565,096,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $52,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $52,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the center for international trade in forest products in the university of forest resources.

(2) The university must continue work with the education research and data center to demonstrate progress in computer science and engineering enrollments. By September 1st of each year, the university shall provide a report including but not limited to the cost per student, student completion rates, and the number of low-income students enrolled in each program, any process changes or best-practices implemented by the university, and how many students are enrolled in computer science and engineering programs above the prior academic year.

(3) $3,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $3,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for ongoing support of the clean energy institute. The institute shall integrate physical sciences and engineering with a research focus on energy storage and solar energy.

(4) $3,000,000 of the economic development strategic reserve account appropriation is provided solely to support the joint center for aerospace innovation technology.

(5) Within existing resources the University of Washington may: (a) Implement an integrated innovation institute and research, planning, and outreach initiatives at the Olympic national resources center; and (b) accredit a four-year undergraduate forestry program from the society of American foresters. Accreditation may occur in conjunction with reaccreditation of the master of forest resources program.

(6) $1,550,000 of the aquatic lands enhancement account—state is provided solely for ocean acidification monitoring, forecasting, and research and for operation of the Washington ocean acidification center. By September 1, 2015, the center must provide a biennial work plan and begin quarterly progress reports to the Washington marine resources advisory council created under RCW 43.06.338.

(7) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the climate impacts group at the university.

(8) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the institute of protein design to support the commercialization of translational projects.

(9) The University of Washington shall not use funds appropriated in this section to support intercollegiate athletics programs.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$186,444,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$189,729,000

Dedicated Marijuana Account—State Appropriation. . . .$773,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$376,946,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) Within existing resources, Washington State University shall establish an accredited forestry program.

(2) The university must continue work with the education research and data center to demonstrate progress in computer science and engineering enrollments. By September 1st of each year, the university shall provide a report including but not limited to the cost per student, student completion rates, and the number of low-income students enrolled in each program, any process changes or best-practices implemented by the university, and how many students are enrolled in computer science and engineering programs above the prior academic year.

(3) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for state match requirements related to the federal aviation administration grant.

(4) $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to the extension energy program for implementation of modifications to the renewable energy cost recovery incentive program established under RCW 82.16.120.

(5) $1,300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $1,300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to the extension energy program to expand voluntary energy and engineering audit programs. Within these amounts, $800,000 is provided each year for the industrial energy services center and $500,000 is provided each year for the farm energy program.

(6) Washington State University shall not use funds appropriated in this section to support intercollegiate athletic programs.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$43,469,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$44,111,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$87,580,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) At least $200,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and at least $200,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 shall be expended on the Northwest autism center.

(2) The university must continue work with the education research and data center to demonstrate progress in science, technology, and math enrollments. By September 1st of each year, the university shall provide a report including but not limited to the cost per student, student completion rates, and the number of low-income students enrolled in each program, any process changes or best-practices implemented by the university, and how many students are enrolled in science, technology, and math programs above the prior academic year.

(3) Eastern Washington University shall not use funds appropriated in this section to support intercollegiate athletics programs.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$43,188,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$43,900,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$87,088,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) Amounts appropriated in this section are sufficient for the university to develop a plan to create an online degree granting entity that awards degrees based on an alternative credit model.

(2) The university must continue work with the education research and data center to demonstrate progress in science, technology, and math enrollments. By September 1st of each year, the university shall provide a report including but not limited to the cost per student, student completion rates, and the number of low-income students enrolled in each program, any process changes or best-practices implemented by the university, and how many students are enrolled in science, technology, and math programs above the prior academic year.

(3) Central Washington University shall not use funds appropriated in this section to support intercollegiate athletics programs.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$23,232,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$23,325,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$46,557,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The Evergreen State College must continue work with the education research and data center to demonstrate progress in computer science and engineering enrollments. By September 1st of each year, the college shall provide a report including but not limited to the cost per student, student completion rates, and the number of low-income students enrolled in each program, any process changes or best-practices implemented by the college, and how many students are enrolled in computer science and engineering programs above the prior academic year.

(2) $25,500 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $25,500 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the Washington state institute for public policy to prepare an inventory of evidence-based and research-based effective practices, activities, and programs for use by school districts in the learning assistance program pursuant to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5946 (student educational outcomes), including partnerships with community-based organizations that deliver academic and nonacademic supports to students who are significantly at-risk of not being successful in school, such as one-to-one services to overcome barriers of success at school and school-wide afterschool academic support. The inventory shall be submitted to the legislature by August 1st of every even-numbered year.

(3) The Washington state institute for public policy shall examine the drug offender sentencing alternative for offenders sentenced to residential treatment in the community. The institute shall examine its effectiveness on recidivism and conduct a benefit-cost analysis. The institute shall report its findings by December 1, 2014.

(4) $75,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $25,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for Washington state institute for public policy to complete a comprehensive assessment of the utilization and capacity needs of crisis mental health services provided by the department of social and health services. The study shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) An update to statewide utilization and capacity figures for evaluation and treatment facilities, inpatient psychiatric beds, and regional support network-funded crisis facilities, including an estimate of the effect of the implementation of chapter 280, Laws of 2010 and chapter 335, Laws of 2013 on the capacity of the involuntary commitment system. The department shall work with the institute as needed on data collection procedures necessary to identify commitments associated with newly implemented standards;

(b) A longitudinal study of outcomes and public costs for adults receiving regional support network-funded crisis response services compared to adults evaluated for involuntary commitment who are not subsequently committed, and adults who receive a seventy-two hour involuntary commitment. Outcomes may include subsequent jail bookings or convictions, use of publicly funded medical care, and deaths; and

(c) A review of practices in other states regarding third-party initiation of a civil commitment petition, and an assessment of the comparative effectiveness of this change compared to other alternative practices for which comprehensive studies are available.

A final report must be provided by December 1, 2016.

(5) $52,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $51,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for Washington state institute for public policy to complete a comprehensive assessment of racial and ethnic disproportionality in Washington's criminal justice system. To the extent data are available the study shall include an examination of each stage of the criminal justice system to include, but not be limited to: Criminal behavior; reporting of crime; decisions to investigate and arrest; victim cooperation; prosecutorial screening and charging decisions; prosecutorial charge reviews and plea bargaining; available defense resources; criminal and sentencing laws; sentencing practices; and post sentencing policies and practices. The institute shall report its findings by December 1, 2016.

(6) Funding provided in this section is sufficient for The Evergreen State College to continue operations of the Longhouse Center and the Northwest Indian applied research institute.

(7) Notwithstanding other provisions in this section, the board of directors for the Washington state institute for public policy may adjust due dates for projects included on the institute's 2015-2017 work plan as necessary to efficiently manage workload.

(8) The Evergreen State College shall not use funds appropriated in this section to support intercollegiate athletics programs.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$55,108,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$56,374,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$111,482,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The university must continue work with the education research and data center to demonstrate progress in science, technology, and math enrollments. By September 1st of each year, the university shall provide a report including but not limited to the cost per student, student completion rates, and the number of low-income students enrolled in each program, any process changes or best-practices implemented by the university, and how many students are enrolled in science, technology, and math programs above the prior academic year.

(2) Western Washington University shall not use funds appropriated in this section to support intercollegiate athletics programs.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$5,560,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$5,660,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$4,863,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$16,083,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The student achievement council is authorized to increase or establish fees for initial degree authorization, degree authorization renewal, degree authorization reapplication, new program applications, and new site applications pursuant to RCW 28B.85.060.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$310,741,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$310,695,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$11,814,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$300,000

Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation . . . .$62,414,000

Washington Opportunity Pathways Account—State

Appropriation. . . .$135,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$830,964,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $248,747,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $249,669,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017, $6,000,000 of the education legacy trust account—state appropriation, and $135,000,000 of the Washington opportunity pathways account—state appropriation are provided solely for student financial aid payments under the state need grant and state work study programs including up to four percent administrative allowance for the state work study program. Prior to disbursing annual state need grant amounts to institutions of higher education, the council shall retain an amount sufficient to provide maximum state need grant awards for participants in the college bound program as forecasted by the caseload forecast council in February preceeding the academic year awards will be disbursed. The student achievement council shall disburse state need grant awards for college bound students in the same manner as college bound awards.

(2) Changes made to the state need grant program in the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium are continued in the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium including aligning increases in awards given to private institutions with the annual tuition increases for public research institutions or the private institution's average annual tuition increase experience of 3.5 percent per year, whichever is less.

(3) Changes made to the state work study program in the 2011-2013 and 2013-2015 fiscal biennia are continued in the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium including maintaining the increased required employer share of wages; adjusted employer match rates; discontinuation of nonresident student eligibility for the program; and revising distribution methods to institutions by taking into consideration other factors such as off-campus job development, historical utilization trends, and student need.

(4) Within the funds appropriated in this section, eligibility for the state need grant shall include students with family incomes at or below 70 percent of the state median family income (MFI), adjusted for family size, and shall include students enrolled in three to five credit-bearing quarter credits, or the equivalent semester credits. Awards for all students shall be adjusted by the estimated amount by which Pell grant increases exceed projected increases in the noninstructional costs of attendance. Awards for students with incomes between 51 and 70 percent of the state median shall be prorated at the following percentages of the award amount granted to those with incomes below 51 percent of the MFI: 70 percent for students with family incomes between 51 and 55 percent MFI; 65 percent for students with family incomes between 56 and 60 percent MFI; 60 percent for students with family incomes between 61 and 65 percent MFI; and 50 percent for students with family incomes between 66 and 70 percent MFI.

(5)(a) Students who are eligible for the college bound scholarship shall be given priority for the state need grant program regardless of date of enrollment at the institution. These eligible college bound students whose family incomes are in the 0-65 median family income ranges shall be awarded the maximum state need grant for which they are eligible under state policies and may not be denied maximum state need grant funding due to institutional policies or delayed awarding of college bound scholarship students.

(b) In calculating the college bound award, public institutions of higher education shall be subject to the conditions and limitations in RCW 28B.15.102 and shall not utilize college bound funds to offset tuition costs from rate increases in excess of levels authorized in section 603, chapter 50, Laws of 2011 and those assumed in section 602 or 603 of this act.

(6) $50,414,000 of the education legacy trust account—state appropriation is provided solely for the college bound scholarship program and may support scholarships for summer session. All college bound scholarship recipients shall receive the maximum state need grant awards for which they are eligible.

(7) $2,236,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $2,236,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the passport to college program. The maximum scholarship award shall be $5,000. The board shall contract with a nonprofit organization to provide support services to increase student completion in their postsecondary program and shall, under this contract, provide a minimum of $500,000 in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 for this purpose.

(8) $50,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $50,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for the opportunity scholarship program to sustain and expand the number of students served in the scholarship program in partnership with private contributors.

(9) In developing the skilled and educated workforce report pursuant to RCW 28B.77.080(3), the council shall use the bureau of labor statistics analysis of the education and training requirements of occupations, in addition to any other method the council may choose to use, to assess the number and type of higher education and training credentials required to match employer demand for a skilled and educated workforce.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,664,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,681,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$55,151,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$72,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$58,568,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: For the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium the board shall not designate recipients of the Washington award for vocational excellence or recognize them at award ceremonies as provided in RCW 28C.04.535.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$112,358,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$147,513,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$299,686,000

Home Visiting Services Account—State Appropriation . . . .$2,868,000

Home Visiting Services Account—Federal Appropriation . . . .$25,252,000

Washington Opportunity Pathways Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$80,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$667,677,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $49,633,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $77,611,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 and $80,000,000 of the opportunity pathways account appropriation are provided solely for the early childhood education assistance program services and contracted slots that support a full day preschool experience for eligible children. The department may achieve this by contracting with the working connections child care providers and with early childhood education assistance program providers to braid funding for this purpose.

(2) $200,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $200,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely to develop and provide culturally relevant supports for parents, family, and other caregivers.

(3) The department is the lead agency for and recipient of the federal child care and development fund grant. Amounts within this grant shall be used to fund child care licensing, quality initiatives, agency administration, and other costs associated with child care subsidies. The department shall transfer a portion of this grant to the department of social and health services to fund the child care subsidies paid by the department of social and health services on behalf of the department of early learning. Within the amounts provided for the working connections child care program, the department shall control reimbursement decisions for working connections child care cases such that the aggregate average cost per case for working connections child care does not exceed the amounts assumed in the projected caseload expenditures.

(4) $1,434,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $1,434,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for expenditure into the home visiting services account. This funding is intended to meet federal maintenance of effort requirements and to secure private matching funds.

(5)(a) $153,717,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation is provided solely for the working connections child care program under RCW 43.215.135.

(b) In addition to groups that were given prioritized access to the working connections child care program effective March 1, 2011, the department shall also give prioritized access into the program to families in which a parent of a child in care is a minor who is not living with a parent or guardian and who is a full-time student in a high school that has a school-sponsored on-site child care center.

(6) Within available amounts, the department in consultation with the office of financial management and the department of social and health services shall report enrollments and active caseload for the working connections child care program to the legislative fiscal committees and the legislative-executive WorkFirst oversight task force on an agreed upon schedule. The report shall also identify the number of cases participating in both temporary assistance for needy families and working connections child care. The department must also report on the number of children served through contracted slots.

(7) $1,194,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $1,738,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 and $13,424,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the seasonal child care program. If federal sequestration cuts are realized, cuts to the seasonal child care program must be proportional to other federal reductions made within the department.

(8) $2,286,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016, $2,522,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 and $4,540,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the medicaid treatment child care (MTCC) program. The department shall contract for MTCC services to provide therapeutic child care and other specialized treatment services to abused, neglected, at-risk, and/or drug-affected children. Priority for services shall be given to children referred from the department of social and health services children's administration. In addition to referrals made by children's administration, the department shall authorize services for children referred to the MTCC program, as long as the children meet the eligibility requirements as outlined in the Washington state plan for the MTCC program. Of the amounts appropriated in this subsection, $60,000 per fiscal year may be used by the department for administering the MTCC program, if needed.

(9)(a)(i) The department of early learning is required to provide to the education research and data center, housed at the office of financial management, data on all state-funded early childhood programs. These programs include the early support for infants and toddlers, early childhood education and assistance program (ECEAP), and the working connections and seasonal subsidized childcare programs including license exempt facilities or family, friend, and neighbor care. The data provided by the department to the education research data center must include information on children who participate in these programs, including their name and date of birth, and dates the child received services at a particular facility.

(ii) The ECEAP early learning professionals must enter qualifications into the department's professional development registry during the 2015-16 school year. By October 2017 the department must provide ECEAP early learning professional data to the education research data center.

(iii) The department must request federally funded head start programs to voluntarily provide data to the department and the education research data center that is equivalent to what is being provided for state-funded programs.

(iv) The education research and data center must provide a report on early childhood program participation and K-12 outcomes to the house of representatives appropriations committee and the senate ways and means committee using available data by November 2015 for the school year ending in 2014 and again in March 2016 for the school year ending in 2015.

(b) The department, in consultation with the department of social and health services, must withhold payment for services to early childhood programs that do not report on the name, date of birth, and the dates a child received services at a particular facility.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$6,608,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$6,724,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$34,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$13,366,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: Funding provided in this section is sufficient for the school to offer to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve for full-time instructional services at the Vancouver campus with the opportunity to participate in a minimum of one thousand eighty hours of instruction and the opportunity to earn twenty-four high school credits.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$10,053,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$10,169,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$20,222,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: Funding provided in this section is sufficient for the center to offer to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve for full-time instructional services at the Vancouver campus with the opportunity to participate in a minimum of one thousand eighty hours of instruction and the opportunity to earn twenty-four high school credits.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,066,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,098,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation . . . .$2,107,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation . . . .$18,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$4,289,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$2,099,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$2,159,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$4,258,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,663,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,755,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$3,418,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The eastern Washington state historical society shall develop a plan for creating a performance-based partnership agreement between the state of Washington and the not-for-profit Northwest museum of arts and culture for implementation in the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium. The plan at minimum shall include strategies to increase nonstate revenues for the operation of the museum and estimate the minimum amount of state funding necessary to preserve, maintain, and protect state-owned facilities and assets. The plan shall be submitted to the office of financial management and the fiscal committees of the legislature by October 1, 2016.

(End of part)

PART VII

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,073,076,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,138,318,000

State Building Construction Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$6,462,000

Debt-Limit Reimbursable Bond Retire Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,429,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$2,219,285,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The general fund appropriations are for expenditure into the debt-limit general fund bond retirement account.

Accident Account—State Appropriation . . . .$2,081,000

Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation . . . .$2,081,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$4,162,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$16,129,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$13,847,000

Nondebt-Limit Reimbursable Bond Retirement Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$180,683,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$210,659,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The general fund appropriations are for expenditure into the nondebt-limit general fund bond retirement account.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,400,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,400,000

State Building Construction Account—State

Appropriation . . . .$1,301,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$4,101,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$4,000,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$4,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$8,000,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely for expenditure into the disaster response account to be used for any Washington state fire service resource mobilization costs incurred by the Washington state patrol in response to an emergency or disaster authorized under RCW 43.43.960 and 43.43.964.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$850,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$850,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,700,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations in this section are for the governor's emergency fund for the critically necessary work of any agency.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$8,000,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$8,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$16,000,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations in this section are provided solely for expenditure into the education technology revolving account for the purpose of covering ongoing operational and equipment replacement costs incurred by the K-20 educational network program in providing telecommunication services to network participants.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$2,945,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$2,944,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$5,889,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely for expenditure into the enterprise services account for payment of principal, interest, and financing expenses associated with the certificate of participation for the O'Brien building improvement, project number 20081007.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$36,386,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$36,386,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$72,772,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The state treasurer shall distribute the appropriations to the following counties and health districts in the amounts designated to support public health services, including public health nursing:

The agencies and institutions of the state may expend moneys appropriated in this act, upon approval of the office of financial management, for the payment of supplies and services furnished to the agency or institution in prior fiscal biennia.

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations for the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system shall be made on a monthly basis consistent with chapter 41.45 RCW, and the appropriations for the judges and judicial retirement systems shall be made on a quarterly basis consistent with chapters 2.10 and 2.12 RCW.

(1) There is appropriated for state contributions to the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system:

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$64,800,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$67,900,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$132,700,000

(2) There is appropriated for contributions to the judicial retirement system:

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$9,500,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$9,300,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$18,800,000

(3) There is appropriated for contributions to the judges' retirement system:

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$501,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$499,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,000,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$5,078,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$5,078,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$10,156,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations in this section are provided solely for expenditure into the cleanup settlement account on July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016, as repayment of moneys that were transferred to the state efficiency and restructuring account.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$600,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$600,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,200,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations in this section are provided solely for expenditure into the common school construction account—state on July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016, for an interest payment pursuant to RCW 90.38.130.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$300,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$300,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$600,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations in this section are provided solely for expenditure into the natural resources real property replacement account—state on July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016, for an interest payment pursuant to RCW 90.38.130.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$10,000,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriation in this section is provided solely for expenditure into the local public safety enhancement account—state.

Local Public Safety Enhancement Account Appropriation. . . .$10,000,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) In accordance with RCW 41.26.800(1), fifty percent of the money in the account shall be transferred to the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system benefits improvement account established in RCW 41.26.805.

(2) Fifty percent of the money in the account shall be distributed by the state treasurer to all jurisdictions with law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 members in accordance with the requirements and schedule set forth in RCW 41.26.800(2).

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$227,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$227,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$454,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations in this section, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are provided solely for expenditure into the county criminal justice assistance account—state. The treasurer shall make quarterly distributions from the county criminal justice assistance account of the amounts provided in this section in accordance with RCW 82.14.310 for the purposes of reimbursing local jurisdictions for increased costs incurred as a result of the mandatory arrest of repeat offenders pursuant to chapter 35, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess. The appropriations and distributions made under this section constitute appropriate reimbursement for costs for any new programs or increased level of services for the purposes of RCW 43.135.060.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016). . . .$133,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$133,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$266,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations in this section, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated for expenditure into the municipal criminal justice assistance account. The treasurer shall make quarterly distributions from the municipal criminal justice assistance account of the amounts provided in this section in accordance with RCW 82.14.320, for the purposes of reimbursing local jurisdictions for increased costs incurred as a result of the mandatory arrest of repeat offenders pursuant to chapter 35, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess. The appropriations and distributions made under this section constitute appropriate reimbursement for costs for any new programs or increased level of services for the purposes of RCW 43.135.060.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$2,642,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$2,642,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$5,284,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely for allocation to state agencies for costs of revised eligibility criteria for the public safety employees' retirement system as provided in Z-.....(PERS eligibility criteria). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2015, this appropriation shall lapse.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$500,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$500,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$1,000,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely to provide grants to family courts to obtain family reconciliation assessments for at-risk youth petitions and child in need of services petitions.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$5,000,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$5,000,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$10,000,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations in this section are provided solely for expenditure into the universal communications services fund to fund the temporary universal communications services program.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$1,890,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriation in this section is provided solely for expenditure into the Washington auto theft prevention authority account.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$2,647,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$2,647,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$5,294,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations in this section are provided solely for expenditure into the child and family reinvestment account to support the implementation and maintenance of the family assessment response within the department of social and health services.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$1,500,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017). . . .$1,500,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$3,000,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations in this section are provided solely for expenditure into the health professionals loan repayment and scholarship program account for the student achievement council to target loan repayments specifically to increase the number of primary care and adolescent mental health practitioners in rural and underserved communities.

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2016) . . . .$2,744,000

General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2017) . . . .$4,911,000

General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . .$27,000

General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . .$6,000

Judicial Information Systems Account—State

Appropriation. . . .$925,000

Retirement Systems Expense Account—State

Appropriation. . . .$128,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$8,741,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: Funding is provided for wage increases and insurance benefits for legislative and judicial branch employees, as provided in sections 938 and 939 of this act, as shown in OFM Document 2015-01.

(End of part)

PART VIII

OTHER TRANSFERS AND APPROPRIATIONS

General Fund Appropriation for fire insurance     

premium distributions. . . .$10,006,000

General Fund Appropriation for public utility     

district excise tax distributions. . . .$57,680,000

General Fund Appropriation for prosecuting     

attorney distributions. . . .$6,345,000

General Fund Appropriation for boating safety     

and education distributions. . . .$4,000,000

General Fund Appropriation for other tax     

distributions. . . .$80,000

General Fund Appropriation for habitat conservation     

program distributions. . . .$3,608,000

General Fund Appropriation for cannabis

excise tax and license distribution not

to exceed ten percent of the transfer from

the dedicated marijuana account to the

state general fund. . . .$13,266,000

Death Investigations Account Appropriation for     

distribution to counties for publicly funded     

autopsies. . . .$3,135,000

Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Appropriation for     

harbor improvement revenue distribution. . . .$140,000

Timber Tax Distribution Account Appropriation for     

distribution to "timber" counties. . . .$96,339,000

County Criminal Justice Assistance Appropriation. . . .$86,507,000

Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance     

Appropriation. . . .$33,601,000

City-County Assistance Account Appropriation for     

local government financial assistance     

distribution. . . .$21,668,000

Liquor Excise Tax Account Appropriation for liquor     

excise tax distribution. . . .$48,247,000

Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Mitigation Account     

Appropriation for distribution to local taxing     

jurisdictions to mitigate the unintended revenue     

redistribution effect of the sourcing law     

changes. . . .$47,708,000

Columbia River Water Delivery Account Appropriation     

for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville     

Reservation. . . .$7,947,000

Columbia River Water Delivery Account Appropriation     

for the Spokane Tribe of Indians. . . .$5,165,000

Liquor Revolving Account Appropriation for liquor     

profits distribution. . . .$98,876,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$544,318,000

The total expenditures from the state treasury under the appropriations in this section shall not exceed the funds available under statutory distributions for the stated purposes.

Impaired Driver Safety Account Appropriation. . . .$2,537,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The amount appropriated in this section shall be distributed quarterly during the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium in accordance with RCW 82.14.310. This funding is provided to counties for the costs of implementing criminal justice legislation including, but not limited to: Chapter 206, Laws of 1998 (drunk driving penalties); chapter 207, Laws of 1998 (DUI penalties); chapter 208, Laws of 1998 (deferred prosecution); chapter 209, Laws of 1998 (DUI/license suspension); chapter 210, Laws of 1998 (ignition interlock

violations); chapter 211, Laws of 1998 (DUI penalties); chapter 212, Laws of 1998 (DUI penalties); chapter 213, Laws of 1998 (intoxication levels lowered); chapter 214, Laws of 1998 (DUI penalties); and chapter 215, Laws of 1998 (DUI provisions).

Impaired Driver Safety Account Appropriation. . . .$1,692,000

The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The amount appropriated in this section shall be distributed quarterly during the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium to all cities ratably based on population as last determined by the office of financial management. The distributions to any city that substantially decriminalizes or repeals its criminal code after July 1, 1990, and that does not reimburse the county for costs associated with criminal cases under RCW 3.50.800 or 3.50.805(2), shall be made to the county in which the city is located. This funding is provided to cities for the costs of implementing criminal justice legislation including, but not limited to: Chapter 206, Laws of 1998 (drunk driving penalties); chapter 207, Laws of 1998 (DUI penalties); chapter 208, Laws of 1998 (deferred prosecution); chapter 209, Laws of 1998 (DUI/license suspension); chapter 210, Laws of 1998 (ignition interlock violations); chapter 211, Laws of 1998 (DUI penalties); chapter 212, Laws of 1998 (DUI penalties); chapter 213, Laws of 1998 (intoxication levels lowered); chapter 214, Laws of 1998 (DUI penalties); and chapter 215, Laws of 1998 (DUI provisions).

General Fund Appropriation for federal flood control     

funds distribution. . . .$70,000

General Fund Appropriation for federal grazing fees     

distribution. . . .$834,000

Forest Reserve Fund Appropriation for federal forest     

reserve fund distribution. . . .$5,106,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . .$6,010,000

The total expenditures from the state treasury under the appropriations in this section shall not exceed the funds available under statutory distributions for the stated purposes.

State Treasurer's Service Account: For transfer to     

the state general fund, $10,000,000 for fiscal     

year 2016 and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2017. . . .$20,000,000

General Fund: For transfer to the streamlined sales     

and use tax account, $23,924,000     

for fiscal year 2016 and $23,784,000     

for fiscal year 2017. . . .$47,708,000

Tobacco Settlement Account: For transfer to the state     

general fund, in an amount not to exceed the     

actual amount of the annual base payment to the     

tobacco settlement account. . . .$180,000,000

Tobacco Settlement Account: For transfer to the state     

general fund, in an amount not to exceed the     

actual remaining amount of the annual strategic     

contribution payment to the tobacco settlement     

account for fiscal year 2016. . . .$17,000,000

Tobacco Settlement Account: For transfer to the state     

general fund, in an amount not to exceed the     

actual remaining amount of the annual strategic     

contribution payment to the tobacco settlement     

account for fiscal year 2017. . . .$17,000,000

Tobacco Settlement Account: For transfer to the life     

sciences discovery fund, from the amounts     

deposited in the account that are attributable     

to the annual strategic contribution payment     

received in fiscal year 2016. . . .$10,000,000

Tobacco Settlement Account: For transfer to the life     

sciences discovery fund, from the amounts     

deposited in the account that are attributable     

to the annual strategic contribution payment     

received in fiscal year 2017. . . .$10,000,000

The transfer to the life sciences discovery fund is subject to the following conditions: The life sciences discovery fund authority shall maximize the impact of state funding by partnering with private sources of capital through matching-fund grant programs and shall seek additional nonstate sources of funding. Nonstate matching contributions shall equal, in the aggregate, no less than the value of state funding applied to grants subject to the biennial appropriation. Grants administered by the life sciences discovery fund authority board of trustees shall support commercialization of innovations to improve human health, including approaches that involve animal and environmental health and agricultural practice, in a manner consistent with its authorizing statute. The life sciences discovery fund authority shall maximize the value of life sciences innovations to the Washington economy by supporting programs to assist entrepreneurs, such as business mentoring, engaging manufacturing partners in Washington state, and securing nonstate grant funding.

Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account: For transfer to     

the marine resources stewardship trust account,     

$125,000 for fiscal year 2016. . . .$125,000

State Lottery Account: For transfer to the state     

general fund, $7,000,000     

for fiscal year 2016 and $7,000,000 for fiscal     

year 2017. . . .$14,000,000

Financial Services Regulations Account: For

transfer to the state general fund, $2,500,000

for fiscal year 2016 and $2,500,000 for

fiscal year 2017. . . .$5,000,000

Certified Public Accountants Account: For transfer

to the state general fund, $1,000,000 for

fiscal year 2016 and $1,000,000 for

fiscal year 2017. . . .$2,000,000

Performance Audits of Government Account: For

transfer to the state general fund, $3,000,000

for fiscal year 2016 and $3,000,000 for

fiscal year 2017. . . .$6,000,000

State Toxics Control Account: For transfer to the

clean up settlement account as repayment of the

loan provided in section 3022(2) chapter 2,

Laws of 2012, 2nd sp. sess. (ESB 6074 2012

supplemental capital budget), $643,000 for

fiscal year 2016 and $643,000 for fiscal

year 2017. . . .$1,286,000

Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account: For transfer

to the clean up settlement account as repayment

of the loan provided in section 3022(2) chapter

2, Laws of 2012, 2nd sp. sess. (ESB 6074 2012

supplemental capital budget), $643,000 for

fiscal year 2016 and $643,000 for fiscal

year 2017. . . .$1,286,000

Home Security Fund Account: For transfer to the

transitional housing operating and rent account,

$7,500,000 for fiscal year 2016. . . .$7,500,000

(End of part)

PART IX

MISCELLANEOUS

The appropriations contained in this act are maximum expenditure authorizations. Pursuant to RCW 43.88.037, moneys disbursed from the treasury on the basis of a formal loan agreement shall be recorded as loans receivable and not as expenditures for accounting purposes. To the extent that moneys are disbursed on a loan basis, the corresponding appropriation shall be reduced by the amount of loan moneys disbursed from the treasury during the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium.

Whenever allocations are made from the governor's emergency fund appropriation to an agency that is financed in whole or in part by other than general fund moneys, the director of financial management may direct the repayment of such allocated amount to the general fund from any balance in the fund or funds which finance the agency. An appropriation is not necessary to effect such repayment.

In addition to the amounts appropriated in this act for revenues for distribution, state contributions to the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 and bond retirement and interest including ongoing bond registration and transfer charges, transfers, interest on registered warrants, and certificates of indebtedness, there is also appropriated such further amounts as may be required or available for these purposes under any statutory formula or under chapters 39.94, 39.96, and 39.98 RCW or any proper bond covenant made under law.

In addition to such other appropriations as are made by this act, there is hereby appropriated to the state finance committee from legally available bond proceeds in the applicable construction or building funds and accounts such amounts as are necessary to pay the expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the subject bonds.

As a management tool to reduce costs and make more effective use of resources, while improving employee productivity and morale, agencies may implement either a voluntary retirement or separation program, or both that is cost neutral or results in cost savings (including costs to the state pension systems) over a two-year period following the commencement of the program, provided that such a program is approved by the director of financial management. Agencies participating in this authorization may offer voluntary retirement and/or separation incentives and options according to procedures and guidelines established by the office of financial management, in consultation with the department of retirement systems. The options may include, but are not limited to, financial incentives for voluntary separation or retirement. An employee does not have a contractual right to a financial incentive offered under this section. Offers shall be reviewed and monitored jointly by the office of financial management and the department of retirement systems. Agencies are required to submit a report by the date established by the office of financial management in the guidelines required in this section, to the legislature and the office of financial management on the outcome of their approved incentive program. The report should include information on the details of the program including the incentive payment amount for each participant, the total cost to the state, and the projected or actual net dollar savings over the two year period.

The department of retirement systems may collect from employers the actuarial cost of any incentive provided under this program, or any other incentive to retire provided by employers to members of the state's pension systems, for deposit in the appropriate pension account.

Nothing in this act prohibits the expenditure of any funds by an agency or institution of the state for benefits guaranteed by any collective bargaining agreement in effect on the effective date of this section.

The following sections represent the results of the 2015-2017 collective bargaining process required under the provisions of chapters 41.80, 41.56 and 74.39A RCW. Provisions of the collective bargaining agreements contained in sections 908 through 938 of this act are described in general terms. Only major economic terms are included in the descriptions. These descriptions do not contain the complete contents of the agreements. The collective bargaining agreements contained in Part IX of this act may also be funded by expenditures from nonappropriated accounts. If positions are funded with lidded grants or dedicated fund sources with insufficient revenue, additional funding from other sources is not provided.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the Washington federation of state employees general government under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications, assignment pay for targeted job classifications, hazard pay for designated night crews, and geographic pay for designated areas.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the Washington public employees association general government under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the coalition of unions under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications and annual payments for board certified psychiatrists and physicians.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the Washington association of fish and wildlife professionals under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the professional and technical employees local 17 under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the service employees international union healthcare 1199nw under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for additional geographic location pay premiums to address recruitment and retention issues and increased training reimbursement.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the international brotherhood of teamsters local 117 through an interest arbitration decision as provided in a memorandum of understanding between the parties and under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for the awarded five and one-half percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a four and three-tenths percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications, supplemental shift premiums for LPNs, payment for overtime exempt employees in specified job classifications when on standby status, and the elimination of geographic location premium pay.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the Washington federation of state employees community college coalition under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the Washington public employees association community college coalition under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the Washington state patrol troopers association through an interest arbitration decision under the provisions of chapter 41.56 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for the awarded seven percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2016. Funding is also provided for a three percent specialty pay for breath alcohol concentration technicians.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the Washington state patrol lieutenants association through an interest arbitration decision under the provisions of chapter 41.56 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for the awarded five percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a five percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2016. Funding is also provided to increase annual clothing allowance and increase in accumulated holiday credits.

An agreement has been reached between Yakima Valley Community College and the Washington public employees association under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications, an hourly increase in shift differential pay, and a one-time settlement incentive pay of two and one-half percent of anticipated salary per year.

An agreement has been reached between Highline college and the Washington public employees association under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for two additional personal leave days per year, an hourly increase in shift differential pay, and a one-time signing incentive.

An agreement has been reached between The Evergreen State College and the Washington federation of state employees under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications, assignment pay for specified job classes, additional steps to the vacation accrual schedules, and a rate re-opener if specified conditions exist.

An agreement has been reached between the Western Washington University and the Washington federation of state employees under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for implementation of the salary survey to twenty-five percent of the prevailing wage, and for increases to targeted job classifications.

An agreement has been reached between the Western Washington University and the public schools employees under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for implementation of the salary survey to twenty-five percent of the prevailing wage, and for increases to targeted job classifications.

An agreement has been reached between Eastern Washington University and the Washington federation of state employees under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus eleven cents per hour, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications, a wage increase for employees earning less than fifteen dollars per hour, and a one hundred fifty dollar signing bonus.

An agreement has been reached between Central Washington University and the Washington federation of state employees under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a two percent increase in base wages effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent increase in base wages effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for a two and one-half of one percent salary adjustment for targeted job classifications, an extension of call back pay to law enforcement officers, an increase in law enforcement officer footwear reimbursement, and an increase in the hourly rate for shift premium.

An agreement has been reached between Central Washington University and the public schools employees under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a two percent increase in base wages effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent increase in base wages effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for a two and one-half of one percent salary adjustment for targeted job classifications and an increase in standby pay rate.

An agreement has been reached between the University of Washington and the Washington federation of state employees under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a two percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for market adjustments for targeted job classifications, an adjustment to the minimum pay step, and targeted incentive and longevity pay for police management staff.

An agreement has been reached between the University of Washington and the service employees Washington federation of state employees under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a two percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2016. The agreement also includes and funding is provided for salary and market adjustments for targeted job classifications, and an adjustment to the minimum pay rate.

An agreement has been reached between the Washington State University and the Washington federation of state employees under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2016.

An agreement has been reached between the Washington State University and the public schools employees under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016.

An agreement has been reached between the Washington State University and the WSU Police Guild under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, and a one and eight-tenths percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2016.

An agreement has been reached for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium between the governor and the health care super coalition under the provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW. Appropriations in this act for state agencies, including institutions of higher education, are sufficient to implement the provisions of the 2015-2017 collective bargaining agreement and are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)(a) The monthly employer funding rate for insurance benefit premiums, public employees' benefits board administration, and the uniform medical plan shall not exceed $913 per eligible employee for fiscal year 2016. For fiscal year 2017, the monthly employer funding rate shall not exceed $947 per eligible employee.

(b) Except as provided by the parties' health care agreement, in order to achieve the level of funding provided for health benefits, the public employees' benefits board shall require any or all of the following: Employee premium copayments, increases in point-of-service cost sharing, the implementation of managed competition, or make other changes to benefits consistent with RCW 41.05.065.

(c) The health care authority shall deposit any moneys received on behalf of the uniform medical plan as a result of rebates on prescription drugs, audits of hospitals, subrogation payments, or any other moneys recovered as a result of prior uniform medical plan claims payments, into the public employees' and retirees' insurance account to be used for insurance benefits. Such receipts shall not be used for administrative expenditures.

(2) The health care authority, subject to the approval of the public employees' benefits board, shall provide subsidies for health benefit premiums to eligible retired or disabled public employees and school district employees who are eligible for medicare, pursuant to RCW 41.05.085. For calendar years 2016 and 2017, the subsidy shall be up to $150.00 per month.

Appropriations for state agencies in this act are sufficient for represented employees outside the super coalition for health benefits, and are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)(a) The monthly employer funding rate for insurance benefit premiums, public employees' benefits board administration, and the uniform medical plan shall not exceed $913 per eligible employee for fiscal year 2016. For fiscal year 2017, the monthly employer funding rate shall not exceed $947 per eligible employee.

(b) In order to achieve the level of funding provided for health benefits, the public employees' benefits board shall require any or all of the following: Employee premium copayments, increases in point-of-service cost sharing, the implementation of managed competition, or make other changes to benefits consistent with RCW 41.05.065.

(c) The health care authority shall deposit any moneys received on behalf of the uniform medical plan as a result of rebates on prescription drugs, audits of hospitals, subrogation payments, or any other moneys recovered as a result of prior uniform medical plan claims payments, into the public employees' and retirees' insurance account to be used for insurance benefits. Such receipts shall not be used for administrative expenditures.

(2) The health care authority, subject to the approval of the public employees' benefits board, shall provide subsidies for health benefit premiums to eligible retired or disabled public employees and school district employees who are eligible for medicare, pursuant to RCW 41.05.085. For calendar years 2016 and 2017, the subsidy shall be up to $150.00 per month.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the Washington federation of state employees for the language access providers under the provisions of chapter 41.56 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. The state will no longer pay for mileage related to appointments in exchange for a general rate increase of three dollars and fifty cents per hour, which results in no increased expenditures. In addition, funding is provided for a rate increase of one dollar and ten cents per hour effective July 1, 2015, and a rate increase of ninety cents per hour effective July 1, 2016.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the service employees international union healthcare 775nw under the provisions of chapter 74.39A and 41.56 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for increases to wages and pay differentials, contributions to a retirement benefit, and contributions to health care. Funding is also provided for increased contributions for training related obligations.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the service employees international union local 925 through an interest arbitration decision and under the provisions of chapter 41.56 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for the awarded base rate increases and a two percent enhanced rate for license-exempt providers who complete additional training. The agreement also includes an increased non-standard hours bonus with an increased cap, increased health care funding, and an extension of tiered reimbursement rates.

An agreement has been reached between the governor and the Washington state residential care council through an interest arbitration award and under the provisions of chapter 41.56 RCW for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium. Funding is provided for the awarded five percent daily rate increase effective July 1, 2015, and a five percent daily rate increase effective July 1, 2016. Funding is also provided for a five-year meaningful home-based activities pilot program.

Appropriations for state agencies in this act are sufficient for nonrepresented state employee health benefits for state agencies, including institutions of higher education, and are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)(a) The monthly employer funding rate for insurance benefit premiums, public employees' benefits board administration, and the uniform medical plan, shall not exceed $913 per eligible employee for fiscal year 2016. For fiscal year 2017, the monthly employer funding rate shall not exceed $947 per eligible employee.

(b) In order to achieve the level of funding provided for health benefits, the public employees' benefits board shall require or make any or all of the following: Employee premium copayments, increases in point-of-service cost sharing, the implementation of managed competition, or make other changes to benefits consistent with RCW 41.05.065.

(c) The health care authority shall deposit any moneys received on behalf of the uniform medical plan as a result of rebates on prescription drugs, audits of hospitals, subrogation payments, or any other moneys recovered as a result of prior uniform medical plan claims payments, into the public employees' and retirees' insurance account to be used for insurance benefits. Such receipts shall not be used for administrative expenditures.

(2) The health care authority, subject to the approval of the public employees' benefits board, shall provide subsidies for health benefit premiums to eligible retired or disabled public employees and school district employees who are eligible for medicare, pursuant to RCW 41.05.085. For calendar years 2016 and 2017, the subsidy shall be up to $150 per month.

(3) Technical colleges, school districts, and educational service districts shall remit to the health care authority for deposit into the public employees' and retirees' insurance account established in RCW 41.05.120 the following amounts:

(a) For each full-time employee, $69.38 per month beginning September 1, 2015, and $74.07 beginning September 1, 2016; and

(b) For each part-time employee, who at the time of the remittance is employed in an eligible position as defined in RCW 41.32.010 or 41.40.010 and is eligible for employer fringe benefit contributions for basic benefits, $69.38 each month beginning September 1, 2015, and $74.07 beginning September 1, 2016, prorated by the proportion of employer fringe benefit contributions for a full-time employee that the part-time employee receives. The remittance requirements specified in this subsection (3) shall not apply to employees of a technical college, school district, or educational service district who purchase insurance benefits through contracts with the health care authority.

(1) Funding provided for state agency employee compensation for employees who are not represented or who bargain under statutory authority other than chapter 41.80 or 47.64 RCW, or RCW 41.56.473 or 41.56.475 is sufficient for general wage increases.

(2) Funding is provided for a three percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2015, for all classified employees, as specified in subsection (1) of this section, employees in the Washington management service, and exempt employees under the jurisdiction of the office of financial management. The appropriations are also sufficient to fund a three percent salary increase effective July 1, 2015, for executive, legislative, and judicial branch employees exempt from merit system rules, whose maximum salaries are not set by the commission on salaries for elected officials.

(3) Funding is provided for a general wage increase of one and eight-tenths percent or a one percent general wage increase plus twenty dollars per month, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2016, for all classified employees, as specified in subsection (1) of this section, employees in the Washington management service, and exempt employees under the jurisdiction of the office of financial management. The appropriations are also sufficient to fund a one and eight-tenths percent salary increase effective July 1, 2016, for executive, legislative, and judicial branch employees exempt from merit system rules whose maximum salaries are not set by the commission on salaries for elected officials.

Part 9 of this act authorizes general wage increases for state employees covered by Initiative Measure No. 732. The general wage increases are inclusive of the annual cost-of-living adjustments required under Initiative Measure No. 732.

Funding is also provided for salary adjustments for targeted job classifications as specified by the office of financial management of classified state employees, except those represented by a collective bargaining unit under chapters 41.80 and 47.64 RCW and RCW 41.56.473 and 41.56.475.

The appropriations for school districts and state agencies, including institutions of higher education are subject to the following conditions and limitations: Appropriations are adjusted to reflect changes to agency appropriations to reflect pension contribution rates adopted by the pension funding council and the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 board.

(1) Financial contracts for the acquisition of the information technology projects authorized in this section must be approved jointly by the office of the financial management and the office of the chief information officer. Information technology projects funded under this section shall meet the following requirements:

(a) The project reduces costs and achieves economies of scale by leveraging statewide investments in systems and data and other common or enterprise-wide solutions within and across state agencies;

(b) The project begins or continues replacement of legacy information technology systems and replacing these systems with modern and more efficient information technology systems;

(c) The project improves the ability of an agency to recover from major disaster;

(d) The project provides future savings and efficiencies for an agency through reduced operating costs, improved customer service, or increased revenue collections; and

(e) Preference for project approval must be given to an agency that has prior approval from the office of the chief information officer, an approved business plan, and where the primary hurdle to project funding is the lack of funding capacity.

(2) The following state agencies may enter into financial contracts to finance expenditures for the acquisition and implementation of the following information technology projects for up to the respective amounts indicated, plus financing expenses and required reserves pursuant to chapter 39.94 RCW: $61,500,000 for the department of revenue to continue replacement of the taxpayer legacy system.

Sec. 944.  RCW 15.76.115 and 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 s 926 are each amended to read as follows:

The fair fund is created in the custody of the state treasury. All moneys received by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this fund and from RCW 67.16.105(7) shall be deposited into the fund. At the beginning of fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal year thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer into the fair fund from the general fund the sum of two million dollars, ((except for fiscal year 2011 the state treasurer shall transfer into the fair fund from the general fund the sum of one million one hundred three thousand dollars, and)) except during fiscal year ((2012))2016 and fiscal year ((2013))2017 the state treasurer shall transfer into the fair fund from the general fund the sum of ((one million seven hundred fifty))three hundred thirteen thousand dollars each fiscal year. Expenditures from the fund may be used only for assisting fairs in the manner provided in this chapter. Only the director of agriculture or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the fund. The fund is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for expenditures.

Sec. 945.  RCW 18.04.105 and 2004 c 159 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A license to practice public accounting shall be granted by the board to any person:

(a) Who is of good character. Good character, for purposes of this section, means lack of a history of dishonest or felonious acts. The board may refuse to grant a license on the ground of failure to satisfy this requirement only if there is a substantial connection between the lack of good character of the applicant and the professional and ethical responsibilities of a licensee and if the finding by the board of lack of good character is supported by a preponderance of evidence. When an applicant is found to be unqualified for a license because of a lack of good character, the board shall furnish the applicant a statement containing the findings of the board and a notice of the applicant's right of appeal;

(b) Who has met the educational standards established by rule as the board determines to be appropriate;

(c) Who has passed an examination;

(d) Who has had one year of experience which is gained:

(i) Through the use of accounting, issuing reports on financial statements, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, tax advisory, or consulting skills;

(ii) While employed in government, industry, academia, or public practice; and

(iii) Meeting the competency requirements in a manner as determined by the board to be appropriate and established by board rule; and

(e) Who has paid appropriate fees as established by rule by the board.

(2) The examination described in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall test the applicant's knowledge of the subjects of accounting and auditing, and other related fields the board may specify by rule. The time for holding the examination is fixed by the board and may be changed from time to time. The board shall prescribe by rule the methods of applying for and taking the examination, including methods for grading examinations and determining a passing grade required of an applicant for a license. The board shall to the extent possible see to it that the grading of the examination, and the passing grades, are uniform with those applicable to all other states. The board may make use of all or a part of the uniform certified public accountant examination and advisory grading service of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and may contract with third parties to perform administrative services with respect to the examination as the board deems appropriate to assist it in performing its duties under this chapter. The board shall establish by rule provisions for transitioning to a new examination structure or to a new media for administering the examination.

(3) The board shall charge each applicant an examination fee for the initial examination or for reexamination. The applicable fee shall be paid by the person at the time he or she applies for examination, reexamination, or evaluation of educational qualifications. Fees for examination, reexamination, or evaluation of educational qualifications shall be determined by the board under chapter 18.04 RCW. There is established in the state treasury an account to be known as the certified public accountants' account. All fees received from candidates to take any or all sections of the certified public accountant examination shall be used only for costs related to the examination. During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the certified public accountants' account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the fund.

(4) Persons who on June 30, 2001, held valid certificates previously issued under this chapter shall be deemed to be certificate holders, subject to the following:

(a) Certificate holders may, prior to June 30, 2006, petition the board to become licensees by documenting to the board that they have gained one year of experience through the use of accounting, issuing reports on financial statements, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, tax advisory, or consulting skills, without regard to the eight-year limitation set forth in (b) of this subsection, while employed in government, industry, academia, or public practice.

(b) Certificate holders who do not petition to become licensees prior to June 30, 2006, may after that date petition the board to become licensees by documenting to the board that they have one year of experience acquired within eight years prior to applying for a license through the use of accounting, issuing reports on financial statements, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, tax advisory, or consulting skills in government, industry, academia, or public practice.

(c) Certificate holders who petition the board pursuant to (a) or (b) of this subsection must also meet competency requirements in a manner as determined by the board to be appropriate and established by board rule.

(d) Any certificate holder petitioning the board pursuant to (a) or (b) of this subsection to become a licensee must submit to the board satisfactory proof of having completed an accumulation of one hundred twenty hours of CPE during the thirty-six months preceding the date of filing the petition.

(e) Any certificate holder petitioning the board pursuant to (a) or (b) of this subsection to become a licensee must pay the appropriate fees established by rule by the board.

(5) Certificate holders shall comply with the prohibition against the practice of public accounting in RCW 18.04.345.

(6) Persons who on June 30, 2001, held valid certificates previously issued under this chapter are deemed to hold inactive certificates, subject to renewal as inactive certificates, until they have petitioned the board to become licensees and have met the requirements of subsection (4) of this section. No individual who did not hold a valid certificate before July 1, 2001, is eligible to obtain an inactive certificate.

(7) Persons deemed to hold inactive certificates under subsection (6) of this section shall comply with the prohibition against the practice of public accounting in subsection (8)(b) of this section and RCW 18.04.345, but are not required to display the term inactive as part of their title, as required by subsection (8)(a) of this section until renewal. Certificates renewed to any persons after June 30, 2001, are inactive certificates and the inactive certificate holders are subject to the requirements of subsection (8) of this section.

(8) Persons holding an inactive certificate:

(a) Must use or attach the term "inactive" whenever using the title CPA or certified public accountant or referring to the certificate, and print the word "inactive" immediately following the title, whenever the title is printed on a business card, letterhead, or any other document, including documents published or transmitted through electronic media, in the same font and font size as the title; and

(b) Are prohibited from practicing public accounting.

Sec. 946.  RCW 28C.04.535 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 964 are each amended to read as follows:

Except for the ((2013-14 and 2014-15))2015-16 and 2016-17 school years, the Washington award for vocational excellence shall be granted annually. The workforce training and education coordinating board shall notify the students receiving the award, their vocational instructors, local chambers of commerce, the legislators of their respective districts, and the governor, after final selections have been made. The workforce training and education coordinating board, in conjunction with the governor's office, shall prepare appropriate certificates to be presented to the selected students. Awards shall be presented in public ceremonies at times and places determined by the workforce training and education coordinating board in cooperation with the office of the governor.

Sec. 947.  RCW 38.52.540 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 966 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The enhanced 911 account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from the state enhanced 911 excise taxes imposed by RCW 82.14B.030 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account must be used only to support the statewide coordination and management of the enhanced 911 system, for the implementation of wireless enhanced 911 statewide, for the modernization of enhanced 911 emergency communications systems statewide, and to help supplement, within available funds, the operational costs of the system, including adequate funding of counties to enable implementation of wireless enhanced 911 service and reimbursement of radio communications service companies for costs incurred in providing wireless enhanced 911 service pursuant to negotiated contracts between the counties or their agents and the radio communications service companies. For the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the account may be used for a criminal history system upgrade in the Washington state patrol and for activities and programs in the military department. During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the account may be used for operations of the emergency management division in the military department. A county must show just cause, including but not limited to a true and accurate accounting of the funds expended, for any inability to provide reimbursement to radio communications service companies of costs incurred in providing enhanced 911 service.

(2) Funds generated by the enhanced 911 excise tax imposed by RCW 82.14B.030(5) may not be distributed to any county that has not imposed the maximum county enhanced 911 excise tax allowed under RCW 82.14B.030(1). Funds generated by the enhanced 911 excise tax imposed by RCW 82.14B.030(6) may not be distributed to any county that has not imposed the maximum county enhanced 911 excise tax allowed under RCW 82.14B.030(2).

(3) The state enhanced 911 coordinator, with the advice and assistance of the enhanced 911 advisory committee, is authorized to enter into statewide agreements to improve the efficiency of enhanced 911 services for all counties and shall specify by rule the additional purposes for which moneys, if available, may be expended from this account.

Sec. 948.  RCW 41.60.050 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 970 are each amended to read as follows:

The legislature shall appropriate from the personnel service fund for the payment of administrative costs of the productivity board. However, during the ((2011-2013 and)) 2013-2015 and 2015-2017 fiscal biennia, the operations of the productivity board shall be suspended.

Sec. 949.  RCW 43.08.190 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 973 are each amended to read as follows:

There is hereby created a fund within the state treasury to be known as the "state treasurer's service fund." Such fund shall be used solely for the payment of costs and expenses incurred in the operation and administration of the state treasurer's office.

Moneys shall be allocated monthly and placed in the state treasurer's service fund equivalent to a maximum of one percent of the trust and treasury average daily cash balances from the earnings generated under the authority of RCW 43.79A.040 and 43.84.080 other than earnings generated from investment of balances in funds and accounts specified in RCW 43.79A.040(4)(c). The allocation shall precede the distribution of the remaining earnings as prescribed under RCW 43.79A.040 and 43.84.092. The state treasurer shall establish a uniform allocation rate for all funds and accounts; except that the state treasurer may negotiate a different allocation rate with any state agency that has independent authority over funds not statutorily required to be held in the state treasury or in the custody of the state treasurer. In no event shall the rate be less than the actual costs incurred by the state treasurer's office. If no rate is separately negotiated, the default rate for any funds held shall be the rate set for funds held pursuant to statute.

During the ((2009-2011 fiscal biennium and the 2011-2013 and)) 2013-2015 and 2015-2017 fiscal biennia, the legislature may transfer from the state treasurer's service fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the fund.

Sec. 950.  RCW 43.09.475 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 974 are each amended to read as follows:

The performance audits of government account is hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer. Revenue identified in RCW 82.08.020(5) and 82.12.0201 shall be deposited in the account. Money in the account shall be used to fund the performance audits and follow-up performance audits under RCW 43.09.470 and shall be expended by the state auditor in accordance with chapter 1, Laws of 2006. Only the state auditor or the state auditor's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. During the ((2011-2013 and the)) 2013-2015 and 2015-2017 fiscal biennia, the performance audits of government account may be appropriated for ((fraud investigations in the state auditor's office and the department of social and health services, audit and collection functions in the department of revenue, the joint legislative audit and review committee,)) the office of financial management, the superintendent of public instruction, and audits of school districts. In addition, during the ((2011-2013 and)) 2013-2015 and 2015-2017 fiscal biennia the account may be used to fund the office of financial management's contract for the compliance audit of the state auditor. In addition, during the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the performance audits of government account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the fund.

Sec. 951.  RCW 43.79.480 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 980 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Moneys received by the state of Washington in accordance with the settlement of the state's legal action against tobacco product manufacturers, exclusive of costs and attorneys' fees, shall be deposited in the tobacco settlement account created in this section except as these moneys are sold or assigned under chapter 43.340 RCW.

(2) The tobacco settlement account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the tobacco settlement account may only be transferred to the state general fund, and to the tobacco prevention and control account for purposes set forth in this section. The legislature shall transfer amounts received as strategic contribution payments as defined in RCW 43.350.010 to the life sciences discovery fund created in RCW 43.350.070. ((During the 2009-2011 and 2011-2013 fiscal biennia, the legislature may transfer less than the entire strategic contribution payments, and may transfer amounts attributable to strategic contribution payments into the basic health plan stabilization account.)) During the 2013-2015 and 2015-2017 fiscal ((biennium))biennia, the legislature may transfer less than the entire strategic contribution payments, and may transfer amounts attributable to strategic contribution payments into the state general fund.

(3) The tobacco prevention and control account is created in the state treasury. The source of revenue for this account is moneys transferred to the account from the tobacco settlement account, investment earnings, donations to the account, and other revenues as directed by law. Expenditures from the account are subject to appropriation. ((During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the tobacco prevention and control account to the state general fund such amounts as represent the excess fund balance of the account.))

Sec. 952.  RCW 43.155.050 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 983 are each amended to read as follows:

The public works assistance account is hereby established in the state treasury. Money may be placed in the public works assistance account from the proceeds of bonds when authorized by the legislature or from any other lawful source. Money in the public works assistance account shall be used to make loans and to give financial guarantees to local governments for public works projects. Moneys in the account may also be appropriated to provide for state match requirements under federal law for projects and activities conducted and financed by the board under the drinking water assistance account. Not more than fifteen percent of the biennial capital budget appropriation to the public works board from this account may be expended or obligated for preconstruction loans, emergency loans, or loans for capital facility planning under this chapter; of this amount, not more than ten percent of the biennial capital budget appropriation may be expended for emergency loans and not more than one percent of the biennial capital budget appropriation may be expended for capital facility planning loans. During the 2011-2013 and 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the public works assistance account to the general fund, the water pollution control revolving account, and the drinking water assistance account such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account. During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the legislature may appropriate moneys from the account for economic development, innovation, and export grants, including brownfields; main street improvement grants; and the loan program consolidation board. During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the public works assistance account to the education legacy trust account such amounts as specified by the legislature. During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the legislature may appropriate moneys from the account for activities related to the growth management act and the voluntary stewardship program.

Sec. 953.  RCW 43.215.090 and 2012 c 229 s 589 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The early learning advisory council is established to advise the department on statewide early learning issues that would build a comprehensive system of quality early learning programs and services for Washington's children and families by assessing needs and the availability of services, aligning resources, developing plans for data collection and professional development of early childhood educators, and establishing key performance measures.

(2) The council shall work in conjunction with the department to develop a statewide early learning plan that guides the department in promoting alignment of private and public sector actions, objectives, and resources, and ensuring school readiness.

(3) The council shall include diverse, statewide representation from public, nonprofit, and for-profit entities. Its membership shall reflect regional, racial, and cultural diversity to adequately represent the needs of all children and families in the state.

(4) Councilmembers shall serve two-year terms. However, to stagger the terms of the council, the initial appointments for twelve of the members shall be for one year. Once the initial one-year to two-year terms expire, all subsequent terms shall be for two years, with the terms expiring on June 30th of the applicable year. The terms shall be staggered in such a way that, where possible, the terms of members representing a specific group do not expire simultaneously.

(5) The council shall consist of not more than twenty-three members, as follows:

(a) The governor shall appoint at least one representative from each of the following: The department, the office of financial management, the department of social and health services, the department of health, the student achievement council, and the state board for community and technical colleges;

(b) One representative from the office of the superintendent of public instruction, to be appointed by the superintendent of public instruction;

(c) The governor shall appoint seven leaders in early childhood education, with at least one representative with experience or expertise in one or more of the areas such as the following: The K-12 system, family day care providers, and child care centers with four of the seven governor's appointees made as follows:

(i) The head start state collaboration office director or the director's designee;

(ii) A representative of a head start, early head start, migrant/seasonal head start, or tribal head start program;

(iii) A representative of a local education agency; and

(iv) A representative of the state agency responsible for programs under section 619 or part C of the federal individuals with disabilities education act;

(d) Two members of the house of representatives, one from each caucus, and two members of the senate, one from each caucus, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, respectively;

(e) Two parents, one of whom serves on the department's parent advisory group, to be appointed by the governor;

(f) One representative of the private-public partnership created in RCW 43.215.070, to be appointed by the partnership board;

(g) One representative designated by sovereign tribal governments; and

(h) One representative from the Washington federation of independent schools.

(6) The council shall be cochaired by one representative of a state agency and one nongovernmental member, to be elected by the council for two-year terms.

(7) The council shall appoint two members and stakeholders with expertise in early learning to sit on the technical working group created in section 2, chapter 234, Laws of 2010.

(8) Each member of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the board in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, but compensation and reimbursement for travel expenses for board members under these statutes is suspended during the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium.

(9) The department shall provide staff support to the council.

Sec. 954.  RCW 43.320.110 and 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 909 are each amended to read as follows:

There is created a local fund known as the "financial services regulation fund" which shall consist of all moneys received by the divisions of the department of financial institutions, except for the division of securities which shall deposit thirteen percent of all moneys received, except as provided in RCW 43.320.115, and which shall be used for the purchase of supplies and necessary equipment; the payment of salaries, wages, and utilities; the establishment of reserves; and other incidental costs required for the proper regulation of individuals and entities subject to regulation by the department. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of the fund. Disbursements from the fund shall be on authorization of the director of financial institutions or the director's designee. In order to maintain an effective expenditure and revenue control, the fund shall be subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required to permit expenditures and payment of obligations from the fund.

During the ((2011-2013))2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the financial services regulation fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the fund. During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, moneys from the financial services regulation fund may be used for the family prosperity account program at the department of commerce.

Sec. 955.  RCW 43.325.040 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 984 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The energy freedom account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from appropriations made to the account and any loan payments of principal and interest derived from loans made under the energy freedom account must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for financial assistance for further funding for projects consistent with this chapter or otherwise authorized by the legislature. During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the legislature may appropriate moneys from the account to fund the state energy office in the department of commerce.

(2) The green energy incentive account is created in the state treasury as a subaccount of the energy freedom account. All receipts from appropriations made to the green energy incentive account shall be deposited into the account, and may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for:

(a) Refueling projects awarded under this chapter;

(b) Pilot projects for plug-in hybrids, including grants provided for the electrification program set forth in RCW 43.325.110; and

(c) Demonstration projects developed with state universities as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 and local governments that result in the design and building of a hydrogen vehicle fueling station.

(3)(a) The energy recovery act account is created in the state treasury. State and federal funds may be deposited into the account and any loan payments of principal and interest derived from loans made from the energy recovery act account must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.

(b) Expenditures from the account may be used only for loans, loan guarantees, and grants that encourage the establishment of innovative and sustainable industries for renewable energy and energy efficiency technology, including but not limited to:

(i) Renewable energy projects or programs that require interim financing to complete project development and implementation;

(ii) Companies with innovative, near-commercial or commercial, clean energy technology; and

(iii) Energy efficiency technologies that have a viable repayment stream from reduced utility costs.

(c) The director shall establish policies and procedures for processing, reviewing, and approving applications for funding under this section. When developing these policies and procedures, the department must consider the clean energy leadership strategy developed under section 2, chapter 318, Laws of 2009.

(d) The director shall enter into agreements with approved applicants to fix the term and rates of funding provided from this account.

(e) The policies and procedures of this subsection (3) do not apply to assistance awarded for projects under RCW 43.325.020(3).

(4) Any state agency receiving funding from the energy freedom account is prohibited from retaining greater than three percent of any funding provided from the energy freedom account for administrative overhead or other deductions not directly associated with conducting the research, projects, or other end products that the funding is designed to produce unless this provision is waived in writing by the director.

(5) Any university, institute, or other entity that is not a state agency receiving funding from the energy freedom account is prohibited from retaining greater than fifteen percent of any funding provided from the energy freedom account for administrative overhead or other deductions not directly associated with conducting the research, projects, or other end products that the funding is designed to produce.

(6) Subsections (2), (4), and (5) of this section do not apply to assistance awarded for projects under RCW 43.325.020(3).

(7) During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the energy freedom account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.

Sec. 956.  RCW 67.70.230 and 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 s 941 are each amended to read as follows:

There is hereby created and established a separate account, to be known as the state lottery account. Such account shall be managed, maintained, and controlled by the commission and shall consist of all revenues received from the sale of lottery tickets or shares, and all other moneys credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source pursuant to law. The account shall be a separate account outside the state treasury. No appropriation is required to permit expenditures and payment of obligations from the account. ((During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the state lottery account to the education legacy trust account such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.))On June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, the state treasurer must transfer any fund balance in excess of ten million dollars to the Washington opportunity pathways account created in RCW 28B.76.526.

Sec. 957.  RCW 77.12.203 and 2014 c 55 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section and notwithstanding RCW 84.36.010 or other statutes to the contrary, the director must pay by April 30th of each year on game lands, regardless of acreage, in each county, if requested by an election under RCW 77.12.201, an amount in lieu of real property taxes equal to that amount paid on similar parcels of open space land taxable under chapter 84.34 RCW or the greater of seventy cents per acre per year or the amount paid in 1984 plus an additional amount for control of noxious weeds equal to that which would be paid if such lands were privately owned. This amount may not be assessed or paid on department buildings, structures, facilities, game farms, fish hatcheries, water access sites, tidelands, or public fishing areas.

(2) "Game lands," as used in this section and RCW 77.12.201, means those tracts, regardless of acreage, owned in fee by the department and used for wildlife habitat and public recreational purposes. All lands purchased for wildlife habitat, public access, or recreation purposes with federal funds in the Snake River drainage basin are considered game lands regardless of acreage.

(3) This section does not apply to lands transferred after April 23, 1990, to the department from other state agencies.

(4) The county must distribute the amount received under this section in lieu of real property taxes to all property taxing districts except the state in appropriate tax code areas the same way it would distribute local property taxes from private property. The county must distribute the amount received under this section for weed control to the appropriate weed district.

(5) For the ((2011-2013 and)) 2013-2015 and 2015-2017 fiscal biennia, the director must pay by April 30th of each year on game lands in each county, if requested by an election under RCW 77.12.201, an amount in lieu of real property taxes and must be distributed as follows:

These amounts may not be assessed or paid on department buildings, structures, facilities, game farms, fish hatcheries, water access sites, tidelands, or public fishing areas.

Sec. 958.  RCW 79.64.040 and 2014 c 32 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The board shall determine the amount deemed necessary in order to achieve the purposes of this chapter and shall provide by rule for the deduction of this amount from the moneys received from all leases, sales, contracts, licenses, permits, easements, and rights-of-way issued by the department and affecting state lands and aquatic lands, provided that no deduction shall be made from the proceeds from agricultural college lands.

(2) Moneys received as deposits from successful bidders, advance payments, and security under RCW 79.15.100, 79.15.080, and 79.11.150 prior to December 1, 1981, which have not been subjected to deduction under this section are not subject to deduction under this section.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5) of this section, the deductions authorized under this section shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the moneys received by the department in connection with any one transaction pertaining to state lands and aquatic lands other than second-class tide and shore lands and the beds of navigable waters, and fifty percent of the moneys received by the department pertaining to second-class tide and shore lands and the beds of navigable waters.

(4) In the event that the department sells logs using the contract harvesting process described in RCW 79.15.500 through 79.15.530, the moneys received subject to this section are the net proceeds from the contract harvesting sale.

(5) During the ((2011-2013 and)) 2013-2015 and 2015-2017 fiscal biennia, the twenty-five percent limitation on deductions set in subsection (3) of this section may be increased up to thirty percent by the board.

Sec. 959.  RCW 79.105.150 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 1002 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) After deduction for management costs as provided in RCW 79.64.040 and payments to towns under RCW 79.115.150(2), all moneys received by the state from the sale or lease of state-owned aquatic lands and from the sale of valuable material from state-owned aquatic lands shall be deposited in the aquatic lands enhancement account which is hereby created in the state treasury. After appropriation, these funds shall be used solely for aquatic lands enhancement projects; for the purchase, improvement, or protection of aquatic lands for public purposes; for providing and improving access to the lands; and for volunteer cooperative fish and game projects. During the ((2013-)) 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the aquatic lands enhancement account may be used to support the shellfish program, the ballast water program, hatcheries, the Puget Sound toxic sampling program and steelhead mortality research at the department of fish and wildlife, the knotweed program at the department of agriculture, actions at the University of Washington for reducing ocean acidification, which may include the creation of a center on ocean acidification, and the Puget SoundCorps program. During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the aquatic lands enhancement account to the geoduck aquaculture research account for research related to shellfish aquaculture.

(2) In providing grants for aquatic lands enhancement projects, the recreation and conservation funding board shall:

(a) Require grant recipients to incorporate the environmental benefits of the project into their grant applications;

(b) Utilize the statement of environmental benefits, consideration, except as provided in RCW 79.105.610, of whether the applicant is a Puget Sound partner, as defined in RCW 90.71.010, whether a project is referenced in the action agenda developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310, and except as otherwise provided in RCW 79.105.630, and effective one calendar year following the development and statewide availability of model evergreen community management plans and ordinances under RCW 35.105.050, whether the applicant is an entity that has been recognized, and what gradation of recognition was received, in the evergreen community recognition program created in RCW 35.105.030 in its prioritization and selection process; and

(c) Develop appropriate outcome-focused performance measures to be used both for management and performance assessment of the grants.

(3) To the extent possible, the department should coordinate its performance measure system with other natural resource-related agencies as defined in RCW 43.41.270.

(4) The department shall consult with affected interest groups in implementing this section.

(5) After January 1, 2010, any project designed to address the restoration of Puget Sound may be funded under this chapter only if the project is not in conflict with the action agenda developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310.

Sec. 960.  RCW 82.08.170 and 2012 2nd sp.s. c 5 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, during the months of January, April, July, and October of each year, the state treasurer must make the transfers required under subsections (2) and (3) of this section from the liquor excise tax fund and then the apportionment and distribution of all remaining moneys in the liquor excise tax fund to the counties, cities, and towns in the following proportions: (a) Twenty percent of the moneys in the liquor excise tax fund must be divided among and distributed to the counties of the state in accordance with the provisions of RCW 66.08.200; and (b) eighty percent of the moneys in the liquor excise tax fund must be divided among and distributed to the cities and towns of the state in accordance with the provisions of RCW 66.08.210.

(2) Each fiscal quarter and prior to making the twenty percent distribution to counties under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the treasurer shall transfer to the liquor revolving fund created in RCW 66.08.170 sufficient moneys to fund the allotments from any legislative appropriations for county research and services as provided under chapter 43.110 RCW.

(3) During the months of January, April, July, and October of each year, the state treasurer must transfer two million five hundred thousand dollars from the liquor excise tax fund to the state general fund.

(4) ((During calendar year 2012, the October distribution under subsection (1) of this section and the July and October transfers under subsections (2) and (3) of this section must not be made. During calendar year 2013, the January, April, and July distributions under subsection (1) of this section and transfers under subsections (2) and (3) of this section must not be made.))During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, the liquor excise tax fund may be appropriated for the local government fiscal note program in the department of commerce.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 962.  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

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