5187-S.E AMH STOK VANJ 149
ESSB 5187 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1823.1/23) 549
By Representative Stokesbary
NOT ADOPTED 04/03/2023
On page 409, line 30, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2024 by $47,931,000
On page 409, line 31, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 by $205,535,000
On page 409, line 34, correct the total.
On page 410, line 1, after "section are" strike "3.7" and insert "3.1"
On page 410, line 2, after "year, and" strike "3.9" and insert "2.1"
On page 411, beginning on line 26, strike all of subsection (8)
On page 423, line 8, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2024 by $6,000
On page 423, line 9, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 by $29,000
On page 423, line 10, correct the total.
On page 433, line 25, decrease the Washington opportunity pathways account-state appropriation by $3,287,000
On page 433, line 26, correct the total.
On page 434, beginning on line 3, strike all of subsection (3)
On page 558, after line 35, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 7104. FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT—LIABILITY ACCOUNT
General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2024)$99,222,000
General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2025)$96,434,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION$195,656,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely for expenditure into the liability account created in RCW 4.92.130 for implementation of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1618 (childhood sexual abuse/SOL). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2023, the amounts provided in this section shall lapse. Amounts provided in this section are sufficient to pay for claims and legal defense costs pursuant to the bill.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 7105. FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT—CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND ACCOUNT
General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2024)$473,529,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION$473,529,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely for expenditure into the childhood sexual abuse victims compensation fund account created in section 925 of this act for the purpose of paying liability settlements and judgments relating to retroactive claims brought against public agencies, as defined in RCW 4.24.470."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 584, after line 24, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 925. A new section is added to chapter 43.19 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The childhood sexual abuse victims compensation fund account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Revenues to the account consist of appropriations and transfers by the legislature and all other moneys directed for deposit into the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used for the purpose of paying liability settlements and judgements relating to retroactive claims brought against public agencies, as defined in RCW 4.24.470. Only the director of the department of enterprise services or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a "retroactive claim" means a claim or action that is brought under RCW 4.16.340 on or after the effective date of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1618 (childhood sexual abuse/SOL), but that would have been time-barred by RCW 4.16.340 as it existed the date before the effective date of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1618 (childhood sexual abuse/SOL)."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.
Correct the title.
| EFFECT: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Reduces the inflationary adjustments for school salary allocations from 3.7 percent to 3.1 percent in the 2023-24 school year, and 3.9 to 2.1 percent in the 2024-25 school year.
Special Appropriations Deposits General Fund - State into the Liability Account for implementation of Second Substitute House Bill 1618 (Childhood sexual abuse/SOL), including payment of claims and legal defense costs, on an ongoing basis.
Creates the Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims Compensation Fund Account - State and deposits General Fund - State into the account for payment of liability settlements and judgments related to retroactive claims brought against public agencies, as defined in RCW 4.24.470, after the effective date of Second Substitute House Bill 1618 (Childhood sexual abuse/SOL).
FISCAL IMPACT: Increases General Fund - State by $415,684,000. Reduces WA Opportunity Path - State by $3,287,000.
|
--- END ---