AN ACT Relating to making expenditures from the budget stabilization account for declared catastrophic events; creating new sections; making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. On July 31, 2018, the governor declared a state of emergency in all counties due to threats to life and property from existing and threatened wildfires.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. On January 25, 2019, the governor declared a state of emergency in all counties due to threats to life from the highly contagious and infectious measles virus.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES—FIRES.The sum of forty million six hundred seventy-eight thousand dollars is appropriated from the budget stabilization account for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, and is provided solely for fire suppression costs incurred by the department of natural resources during the 2018 fire season. For purposes of RCW 43.88.055(4), the appropriation in this section does not alter the requirement to balance in ensuing biennia.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—CLARK COUNTY MEASLES RESPONSE.The sum of seven hundred forty-four thousand dollars is appropriated from the budget stabilization account for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, and is provided solely to the department of health for distribution to Clark county for public health costs incurred in response to the 2019 measles outbreak. The department of health may not reduce the amount for any costs incurred to administer the distribution. For purposes of RCW 43.88.055(4), the appropriation in this section does not alter the requirement to balance in ensuing biennia.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

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