FINAL BILL REPORT

ESHB 2322

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

PARTIAL VETO

C 219 L 20

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium.

Sponsors: House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Fey and Wylie; by request of Office of Financial Management).

House Committee on Transportation

Background:

Washington government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins July 1 of each odd-numbered year. Supplemental budgets are typically enacted in each of the following two years after the adoption of a biennial budget. Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental transportation budgets for the operation and capital expenses of the state transportation agencies and programs.

The 2019-21 State Transportation Appropriations Act (Transportation Budget) appropriated a total of $9.8 billion from a number of transportation accounts.

Summary:

Transportation Budget appropriations for the 2019-21 fiscal biennium are increased by a total of $538 million. Fund transfers and other supplemental changes to the 2019-21 Transportation Budget are also made.

Votes on Final Passage:

House

96

1

Senate

49

0

(Senate amended)

House

(House refused to concur)

Conference Committee.

Senate

48

0

House

96

1

Effective:

March 31, 2020

Partial Veto Summary: The Governor vetoed several items in the 2020 Supplemental Transportation Budget. See veto message for details.