WASHINGTON Acts of the 65th Legislative Session (2018)
SB 6032, Chapter 299
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 43.41.433, 28B.20.476, 41.26.802, 69.50.530, 69.50.540, 70.105D.070, 76.04.610, 77.12.203, 79.105.150, 82.19.040, 86.26.007, 90.56.500, 18.39.810, 43.79.445, 39.12.080, and 43.350.070; amending 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 148, 145, 147, 149, 150, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 518, 519, 520, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 701, 703, 708, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 718, 718, 801, 805, 936, 937, 942, and 944 (uncodified); amending 2017 c 290 s 2 (uncodified); adding new sections to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 (uncodified); adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW; repealing 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 737 (uncodified); making appropriations; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
PART I
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2018)...... (($37,642,000)) $35,641,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2019)...... (($39,205,000)) $37,586,000
((Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation....... $2,011,000))
Pension Funding Stabilization Account - State Appropriation..................... $4,280,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. (($78,858,000)) $77,507,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) $27,000 of the general fund - state appropriation for fiscal year 2019 is provided solely for the tax structure reform work group. 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.
(2) The joint select committee on health care oversight shall collaborate with the health care authority and the department of health to develop a plan to restructure and strengthen the rural health care system. To the extent possible, the committee shall leverage findings of the Washington rural health access preservation pilot.
FOR THE SENATE
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2018)...... (($26,369,000)) $25,056,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2019)...... (($29,451,000)) $28,548,000
((Motor Vehicle Account-State Appropriation....... $1,903,000))
Pension Funding Stabilization Account - State Appropriation..................... $2,941,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION............. (($57,723,000)) $56,545,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: The joint select committee on health care oversight shall collaborate with the health care authority and the department of health to develop a plan to restructure and strengthen the rural health care system. To the extent possible, the committee shall leverage findings of the Washington rural health access preservation pilot.
*Sec. 103. 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 103 (uncodified) is amended to read as followsFOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMITTEE
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2018)......... $135,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2019).......... $29,000
Performance Audits of Government-State Appropriation................... (($8,619,000)) $8,341,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION.............. (($8,783,000)) $8,505,000
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).
(((5))) (4) $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))) (5) 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))) (6)(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.
(7) $32,000 of the performance audits of government account - state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1508 (student meals and nutrition). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(8) $132,000 of the performance audits of government account - state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Fourth Substitute Senate Bill No. 5251 (tourism marketing). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(9) $16,000 of the performance audits of government-state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1154 (fishing and seafood processing). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(10) $14,000 of the performance audits of government - state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 2269 (adaptive automotive equipment tax). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(11) $13,000 of the performance audits of government - state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 2448 (developmental disability housing/tax). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(12) $22,000 of the performance audits of government - state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 2580 (renewable natural gas). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2018, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM COMMITTEE
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 move to the 1063 building.
FOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2018)...... (($10,730,000)) $10,320,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2019)...... (($10,254,000)) $10,802,000
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