FINAL BILL REPORT
ESSB 5200
PARTIAL VETO
C 474 L 23
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Concerning the capital budget.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Mullet, Schoesler and Nguyen; by request of Office of Financial Management).
Senate Committee on Ways & Means
Background:

The capital expenses of state government, and its agencies and programs, are funded on a biennial basis by an omnibus capital budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years.  State capital expenses are paid from state general obligation bonds and from various dedicated funds and accounts.
Summary:

Biennial appropriations for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium and supplemental appropriations for the 2021-23 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 educational institutions.  Budget summary materials can be found in the non-Senate Committee Services tab in the committee materials for the public hearing. 
Votes on Final Passage:
Senate 44 0
House 96 0 (House amended)
Senate 48 0 (Senate concurred)
Effective:

May 16, 2023

 

 
Partial Veto Summary:

Three sections of the 2023-25 biennial capital budget and 2023 supplemental budget bill were vetoed—dealing with lapsed funding for SHB 1044 that did not pass; a State Building Code Council Study; and allowing Capitol dome access. Further information can be found in the Governor's veto message.