WASHINGTON Acts of the 65th Legislative Session (2017SP3)
SB 5883, Chapter 1
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 19.118.110, 28B.15.210, 28B.15.310, 28B.35.370, 28B.50.360, 28B.95.092, 28B.115.070, 28B.122.050, 28C.04.535, 36.70A.725, 38.52.105, 41.26.450, 41.26.802, 41.60.050, 43.08.190, 43.09.475, 43.41.450, 43.43.839, 43.79.445, 43.79.460, 43.101.220, 43.101.200, 43.330.250, 43.320.110, 50.16.010, 66.08.170, 69.50.540, 70.105D.070, 71.24.580, 74.13.621, 77.12.201, 77.12.203, 79.64.040, 79.64.110, 79.105.150, 79A.80.090, 82.19.040, 82.19.040, 83.100.230, 39.26.200, and 79A.25.210; amending 2013 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 8 (uncodified); amending 2015 c 15 ss 8 and 9 (uncodified); amending 2017 c 313 s 201 (uncodified); amending 2016 sp.s. c 36 ss 112, 113, 114, 117, 119, 118, 120, 121, 124, 125, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 139, 141, 143, 147, 148, 149, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 310, 311, 402, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 511, 512, 513, 514, 516, 517, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 615, 617, 701, 706, 801, and 804 (uncodified); amending 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 ss 125, 506, and 703 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 43.155.050 and 43.155.050; adding new sections to 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.76 RCW; making appropriations; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
(2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this act.
(a) "Fiscal year 2018" or "FY 2018" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.
(b) "Fiscal year 2019" or "FY 2019" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
(c) "FTE" means full time equivalent.
(d) "Lapse" or "revert" means the amount shall return to an unappropriated status.
(e) "Provided solely" means the specified amount may be spent only for the specified purpose. Unless otherwise specifically authorized in this act, any portion of an amount provided solely for a specified purpose which is not expended subject to the specified conditions and limitations to fulfill the specified purpose shall lapse.
PART I
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2018)........ $37,642,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2019)........ $39,205,000
Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation......... $2,011,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION............... $78,858,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The speaker shall designate one member from each of the major caucuses in the house of representatives as a work group to facilitate public discussions throughout the state regarding Washington's tax structure. As part of this effort, the work group may hold up to seven public meetings in geographically dispersed areas of the state throughout the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium. These discussions may include but are not limited to the advantages and disadvantages of the state's current tax structure and potential options to improve the current structure for the benefit of individuals, families, and businesses in Washington state. The work group is staffed by the office of program research. The work group may report to the house of representatives finance committee and other house of representatives committees upon request of the committee chair.
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2018)........ $26,369,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2019)........ $29,451,000
Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation......... $1,903,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION............... $57,723,000
*NEW SECTION. Sec. 103. FOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMITTEEGeneral Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2018)......... $135,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2019).......... $29,000
Performance Audits of Government-State Appropriation... $8,619,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................ $8,783,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the joint legislative audit and review committee may adjust the due dates for projects included on the committee's 2017-2019 work plan as necessary to efficiently manage workload.
(2) The committee shall complete its analysis of fire suppression funding and costs for the department of natural resources and the state fire marshal. A report on the results of the analysis with any findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 2017.
(3) $308,000 of the performance audits of government account- state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter 303, Laws of 2017 (ESHB 1594) (public records administration).
(4) $500,000 of the performance audits of government account-state appropriation is provided solely for an evaluation and comparison of the cost efficiency of market rate housing in Washington versus publicly subsidized housing projects intended to assist low-income households.
(a) The comparison will include, but not be limited to, a comparison of the costs of:
(i) Land acquisition;
(ii) Preconstruction activities including development and design, environmental review, permitting, and other state and local review processes;
(iii) Construction and rehabilitation;
(iv) Capital and financing;
(v) Labor costs;
(vi) Construction administrative costs including legal, contract, and finance activities; and
(vii) Ongoing maintenance and operating of the housing constructed.
(b) The comparison will include a review of the department of commerce housing root cause analysis due to the governor on June 1, 2018. Included in the review will be a consideration of geographic and regional factors affecting costs. The report will include a recommendation for publicly available and easy to read sources and labels for each publicly subsidized housing project. For purposes of the evaluation and comparison, publicly subsidized housing project means housing that is funded, in whole or in part, by state, local, or federal funds or financing programs to assist low-income households.
(c) The evaluation must solicit input from interested housing stakeholders, including representatives from the Washington state affordable housing advisory board, the department of commerce, the Washington state housing finance commission, representatives from the private rental housing industry, housing authorities, community action agencies, local governments, and nonprofit and for-profit housing developers.
(d) The evaluation and comparison is due to the legislature by December 31, 2018.
(5) $100,000 of the performance audits of government account- state appropriation is provided solely for an evaluation of: (a) The adequacy and effectiveness of the department of commerce office of youth homelessness performance based contracting with homelessness service providers; and (b) compliance with the performance measurement, reporting, and quality award program application requirements of chapter 43.185C RCW.
(6) The agency is directed to use its moneys in the savings incentive account for one-time relocation, furniture, equipment, and tenant improvements costs to move to the 1063 building.
(7)(a) $250,000 of the performance audit of government-state appropriation is provided solely for the committee to conduct a study of the employment services and community access services provided by the department of social and health services for individuals with a developmental disability. The study should explore the following topics:
(i) The costs and benefits associated with prevocational training programs;
(ii) The process of requesting and authorizing prevocational services;
(iii) The costs and benefits associated with employment programs, including a review of hours worked each month and the usage of job coaches;
(iv) The process of requesting and authorizing employment services, including a review of clients over the age of 21 who have requested service and received a denial due to a lack of funding;
(v) The costs and benefits associated with community access services; and
(vi) The process of requesting and authorizing community access services, including a review of who have been denied an exception to policy for community access services.
(b) The evaluation must solicit input from interested stakeholders to include, but not be limited to, the ARC of Washington, the developmental disabilities council, the Washington association of counties, and disability rights of Washington.
(c) The evaluation is due to the legislature by December 1, 2018.
Performance Audits of Government-State Appropriation... $4,175,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: The agency is directed to use its moneys in the savings incentive account for one-time relocation, furniture, equipment, and tenant improvements costs to...
