5167-S.E AMH COUT HENR 130

  

ESSB 5167 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2095.1/25) 917

By Representative Couture

NOT ADOPTED 03/31/2025

On page 338, line 9, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 by $68,576,000

On page 338, line 10, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 by $68,575,000

On page 338, line 17, correct the total.

On page 345, line 15, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 by $17,626,000

On page 345, line 16, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 by $17,627,000

On page 345, line 36, correct the total.

On page 357, line 20, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 by $11,339,000

On page 357, line 21, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 by $11,339,000

On page 357, line 34, correct the total.

On page 362, line 36, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 by $4,616,000

On page 362, line 37, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 by $4,615,000

On page 363, line 3, correct the total.

On page 365, line 5, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 by $5,770,000

On page 365, line 6, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 by $5,769,000

On page 365, line 13, correct the total.

On page 367, line 30, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 by $5,188,000

On page 367, line 31, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 by $5,189,000

On page 367, line 37, correct the total.

On page 370, line 25, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 by $398,000

On page 370, line 26, decrease the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 by $398,000

On page 370, line 32, correct the total.

On page 429, after line 27, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec.

General FundState Appropriation (FY 2027)$34,738,000

Salary and Insurance Increase Revolving Account-State

$13,470,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATION$48,208,000

The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: Appropriations to state agencies and for allocations to school districts are provided solely for the funding increases necessary to remove the reductions to the employer funding rates for the Public Employees' Benefits Board and the School Employees' Benefits Board related to hospital payment rate changes related to Substitute House Bill No. 1123 (hospital affordability)."

On page 443, beginning on line 36, after "age 15", strike "; and

(c) Implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1123 (hospital affordability)"

On page 444, beginning on line 26 after "cover", strike all material through "affordability)" on line 30 and insert "doula services in the uniform medical plan, effective January 1, 2026"

EFFECT: Reduces appropriations by $227 million for institutions of higher education to assume implementation of HB 2065, to reflect the ratio of nonfaculty exempt employee to student as seen in fiscal year 2008. Eliminates savings assumed of $34.7 million with the implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1123 (Hospital Affordability), impacting state agency and school district allocations through the Public Employees' Benefits Board and the School Employees' Benefits Board funding rates.

FISCAL IMPACT (SUPPLEMENTAL):

None.

FISCAL IMPACT (2025-27 BIENNIUM):

 Reduces General Fund - State by $192,287,000.

Increases Other Funds by $13,470,000.

FOUR-YEAR OUTLOOK EXPENDITURE EFFECT:

Reduces Near General Fund-State by $336,427,000.

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