WASHINGTON Acts of the 66th Legislative Session (2019)
HB 1109, Chapter 415
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 28B.20.476, 28B.115.070, 28C.04.535, 38.52.105, 41.06.280, 41.26.450, 41.45.230, 41.60.050, 41.80.010, 43.08.190, 43.09.475, 43.43.839, 43.60A.140, 43.70.250, 43.70.445, 43.79.445, 43.101.200, 43.101.220, 43.101.435, 43.330.250, 43.372.070, 43.380.020, 50.16.010, 70.155.120, 76.04.610, 77.12.203, 79.105.150, 79A.25.210, 82.14.310, 82.19.040, 83.100.230, 86.26.007, 90.50A.090, 90.56.500, and 90.56.510; amending 2018 c 299 ss 109, 112, 113, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 124, 125, 127, 129, 130, 135, 138, 141, 142, 147, 148, 144, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 223, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 609, 610, 612, 613, 615, 701, 702, 703, 801, and 802 and 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 ss 146 and 702 (uncodified); reenacting and amending RCW 43.155.050, 43.320.110, 69.50.540, 71.24.580, 76.09.405, 79.64.040, and 79.64.110; adding a new section to 2018 c 299 (uncodified); creating new sections; making appropriations; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) A budget is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions set forth in the following sections, the several amounts specified in parts I through IX of this act, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to accomplish the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated and authorized to be incurred for salaries, wages, and other expenses of the agencies and offices of the state and for other specified purposes for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2021, except as otherwise provided, out of the several funds of the state hereinafter named.
(2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this act.
(a) "Fiscal year 2020" or "FY 2020" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
(b) "Fiscal year 2021" or "FY 2021" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
(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
NEW SECTION. Sec. 101. FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2020)........ $40,202,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2021)........ $43,039,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Account-State
Appropriation..................... $4,266,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION............... $87,507,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations: $50,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2020 and $50,000 of the general fund- state appropriation for fiscal year 2021 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2018 (harassment/legislature). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 102. FOR THE SENATE
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2020)........ $28,693,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2021)........ $32,675,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Account-State
Appropriation..................... $2,932,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION............... $64,300,000
The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) $50,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2020 and $50,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2021 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2018 (harassment/legislature). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(2) $175,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2020 and $175,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2021 are provided solely for a human resource officer consistent with the implementation of the senate's appropriate workplace conduct policy.
*NEW SECTION. Sec. 103. FOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMITTEE
Performance Audits of Government Account-State
Appropriation..................... $9,867,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................ $9,867,000
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 2019-2021 work plan as necessary to efficiently manage workload.
(2) $19,000 of the performance audits of government account-state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill No. 1324 (rural development, zones). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(3) $266,000 of the performance audit of governments account- state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1216 (school safety & well-being). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(4) $17,000 of the performance audits of government account-state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5025 (self-help housing development and taxes). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2019, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.
(5)(a) $342,000 of the performance audits of government account- state appropriation is provided solely for the joint legislative audit and review committee to conduct a performance audit of the department of health's ambulatory surgical facility regulatory program. The study must explore:
(i) A comparison of state survey requirements and process and the centers for medicare and medicaid services survey requirements and process;
(ii) The licensing fees required of ambulatory surgical facilities as they relate to actual department of health costs for regulating the facilities;
(iii) Payments received by the department of health from the centers for medicare and medicaid services for surveys conducted on behalf of the centers for medicare and medicaid services; and
(iv) Staffing for the survey program, including any need for an increase or reduction of staff.
(b) The audit must be completed and provided to the legislature by January 1, 2021.
*Sec. 103 was partially vetoed. See message at end of chapter.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 104. FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Performance Audits of Government Account-State
Appropriation..................... $4,573,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................ $4,573,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 105. FOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2020)........ $12,081,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2021)........ $12,233,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Account-State
Appropriation...................... $822,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION............... $25,136,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 106. FOR THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ACTUARY
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2020)......... $333,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2021)......... $347,000
State Health Care Authority Administrative Account-
State Appropriation................... $471,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Account-State
Appropriation...................... $28,000
Department of Retirement Systems Expense
Account-State Appropriation.............. $5,700,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................ $6,879,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 107. FOR THE STATUTE LAW COMMITTEE
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2020)........ $5,002,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2021)........ $5,503,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Account-State
Appropriation...................... $566,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION............... $11,071,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 108. FOR THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2020)........ $4,212,000
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2021)........ $4,681,000
Pension Funding Stabilization Account-State
Appropriation...................... $436,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................ $9,329,000
NEW SECTION. Sec. 109. FOR THE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
General Fund-State Appropriation (FY 2021)........ $1,000,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION................ $1,000,000
The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: Prior to the appointment of the redistricting commission, the secretary of the senate and chief clerk of the house of representatives may jointly authorize the expenditure of these funds to facilitate preparations for the 2022 redistricting effort. Following the appointment of the commission, the house of representatives and senate shall enter into an interagency agreement with the commission authorizing the continued expenditure of these funds for legislative redistricting support.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 110. LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES
In order to achieve operating efficiencies within the financial resources available to the legislative branch, the executive rules committee of the house of representatives and the facilities and operations committee of the senate by joint action may transfer funds among the house of representatives, senate, joint legislative audit and review committee, legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, joint transportation committee, office of the state actuary, joint legislative systems committee, statute law committee, and office of legislative support services.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 111. FOR THE SUPREME COURT
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