SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5153
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 of March 29, 2019
Title: An act relating to fiscal matters.
Brief Description: Making 2019-2021 biennium operating appropriations.
Sponsors: Senators Rolfes and Braun; by request of Office of Financial Management.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Ways & Means: 1/15/19, 4/01/19.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS |
Staff: Julie Murray (786-7711)
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 Bill (Proposed Substitute): 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.
Appropriation: The bill contains appropriations from various accounts.
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.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony on Original Bill: Please refer to the January 15, 2019 recording of the public hearing on the Senate AV Capture All website at: http://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/Pages/avcaaudio.aspx/.
Persons Testifying: K-12 Public Schools. PRO: Kim Mead, Washington Education Association; Nancy Chamberlain, Washington State PTA; Amy Brackenbury, Washington School Counselors, School Nurses of Washington; Bob Cooper, Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; Jessica Vavrus, Washington State School Directors' Association; Doug Nelson, PSE/SEIU 1948; Chris Reykdal, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
OTHER: Charlie Brown, Tacoma Public Schools; Mitch Denning, Alliance of Educational Associations; Mark Rose, The Partner's Group; Tony Byrd, Teach for America-Washington; Natalee Daniels, Teach for America, Principal, Federal Way.
Higher Education. PRO: Jeremy Mohn, The Evergreen State College, Director of Government Relations; Lee J. Schultz, Washington Student Achievement Council, Associate Director of External Affairs; Joe Dacca, University of Washington; Kelsey Hood, Vice President of External Affairs for the Graduate and Professional Student Senate, University of Washington, Seattle; Jose Mariscal-Cruz, Associated Students of University of Washington, Bothell, Legislative Liaison; Zackary Turner, Legislative Liaison for the Associated Students of Central Washington University; Henry Pollet, Legislative Liaison for the Associated Students of Western Washington University; Becca Kenna-Schenk, Western Washington University; Lukas Garcia, Associated Students of the University of Washington, Seattle, Director of Legislative Affairs; Cherie Berthon, State Board for Community and Olympia Technical Colleges; Steve DuPont, Central Washington University; Chris Mulick, Washington State University; David Buri, Eastern Washington University.
Early Learning. PRO: Erica Hallock, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.
OTHER: Sarah Clinton, Washington State Alliance of YMCAs; Melissa Johnson, Washington State Association of Headstart and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program; Jenn Thompson, Washington Childcare Centers Association; Emily Murphy, Children's Alliance; Kelly Blucher, Children's Alliance; Sarah Brady, Child Care Resources.
Employee Compensation. PRO: Kandy Kraig, Retired Public Employees Council, Board President.
OTHER: Michael Moran, Washington State School Retirees Association; Dennis Eagle, Washington Federation of State Employees; Seamus Petrie, Washington Public Employees Association.
Mental Health. PRO: Brad Forbes, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Washington; Bob Cooper, National Association of Social Workers, Washington Chapter, Washington State Association of Drug Courts; Ian Goodhew, University of Washington Medicine Health System; Kate White Tudor, Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging.
OTHER: Brad Banks, County Behavioral Health Organizations; Mike Hatchett, Washington Council for Behavioral Health.
Other Human Services. PRO: Amy Brackenbury, Public Health Roundtable; Rosie Cullen, Washington Association for Children and Families; Amber McPhee Millard, Breakthrough; Mike Canfield, Foster Parents Association of Washington State; Noah Martin, Quaker Voice on Washington Public Policy; Diana Stadden, The Arc of Washington; Donna Patrick, Developmental Disabilities Council; Claire Lane, Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition, Director; Heathert Navarre, Alliance Nursing; Demas Nesterenko, SEIU 775.
OTHER: Laurie Lippold, Partners for our Children; Jim Theofelis, A Way Home Washington; Courtney Angeles, Children's Home Society of Washington; Amy Murray, citizen; Adrienne Stuart, Community Employment Alliance; Ivanova Smith, Community Employment Alliance; Melissa Johnson, Community Residential Services Association; Katara Jordan, Building Changes; Pamela Crone, Washington Coalition for Homeless Youth Advocacy; Liz Trautman, The Mockingbird Society; Seth Dawson, Children's Advocacy Centers of Washington; Don Hansen, Cascade Park Communities, President; Leslie Emerick, Home Care Association of Washington, Washington East Asian Medicine Association, Washington Hospice and Palliative Care Organization; Jeff DeLuca, Washington State Community Action Partnership; Michael Pugsley, Ashley House.
Natural Resources. PRO: Michael Moran, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Bruce Wishart, Sierra Club, Zero Waste Washington, Puget Soundkeeper, Center for Environmental Law and Policy; Andrew Villeneuve, Northwest Progressive Institute, Executive Director.
OTHER: Scott Sigmon, Coastal Conservation Association; Carl Burke, Northwest Marine Trade Association and Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association.
All Other. PRO: Andy Nicholas, Washington Budget and Policy Center; Joanne Moore, Director, Washington State Office of Public Defense.
OTHER: Dana Ralph, Mayor of Kent; Nancy Backus, Mayor of Auburn; Bill Pugh, Mayor of Sumner; Doug Levy, City of Renton, SCORE Jail Facility; Brad Banks, Home Care Coalition; Clay Hill, Association of Washington Business.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: K-12 Public Schools. No one.
Higher Education. No one.
Early Learning. No one.
Employee Compensation. No one.
Mental Health. No one.
Other Human Services. No one.
Natural Resources. PRO: Seamus Petrie, Washington Public Employees Association.
OTHER: Paula Swedeen, Conservation Northwest, Policy Director.
All Other. PRO: Amber McPhee Millard, Northwest Agriculture Business Center, Demas Nesterenko, SEIU 775, Jim Bamberger, Director, Washington State Office of Civil Legal Aid.