SENATE BILL REPORT

ESHB 1109

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

As Reported by Senate Committee On:

Ways & Means, April 2, 2019

Brief Description: Making 2019-2021 biennium operating appropriations and 2017-2019 biennium second supplemental operating appropriations.

Sponsors: House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representative Ormsby; by request of Office of Financial Management).

Committee Activity: Ways & Means: 4/02/19 [DPA, DNP, w/oRec].

Brief Summary of Amended Bill

Makes biennial operating budget appropriations for the 2019-21 biennium.

Majority Report: Do pass as amended.

Signed by Senators Rolfes, Chair; Frockt, Vice Chair, Operating, Capital Lead; Mullet, Capital Budget Cabinet; Billig, Carlyle, Darneille, Hasegawa, Hunt, Keiser, Liias, Palumbo, Pedersen and Van De Wege.

Minority Report: Do not pass.

Signed by Senators Brown, Assistant Ranking Member, Operating; Honeyford, Assistant Ranking Member, Capital; Bailey, Becker, Schoesler, Wagoner and Warnick.

Minority Report: That it be referred without recommendation.

Signed by Senators Braun, Ranking Member; Rivers.

Background: The operating expenses of state government and its agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an Omnibus Operating Budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years. State operating expenses are paid from the state general fund and from various dedicated funds and accounts.

Summary of Bill: The bill as referred to committee not considered.

Summary of Amended Bill: Biennial appropriations for the 2019-21 fiscal biennium for the various agencies and programs of the state are enacted, including appropriations for general government agencies, human services programs, natural resources agencies, and education institutions.

Budget summary materials are available online at http://fiscal.wa.gov/ under the Budget Bills & Documents header.

EFFECT OF WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT(S):

Adjusts various appropriations.

Appropriation: The bill contains appropriations from various accounts.

Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.

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

Staff Summary of Public Testimony: No public hearing was held.