SENATE 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.

As Passed Senate, March 11, 2020

Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.

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).

Brief History: Passed House: 2/28/20, 96-1; 3/11/20, 96-1.

Committee Activity: Bill not heard in a Senate committee.

Floor Activity:

Passed Senate: 3/11/20, 48-0.

Brief Summary of Engrossed First Substitute Bill

  • Makes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2019-21 fiscal biennium.

Staff: Hayley Gamble (786-7452)

Background: The operating and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an omnibus transportation budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years. Additionally, supplemental budgets may be adopted during the biennium, making various modifications to agency appropriations.

Summary of Engrossed First Substitute Bill: The 2019-21 appropriations for various state transportation agencies and programs are modified.

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

Appropriation: Various.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

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

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