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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1242

HB 1242: State budgeting process

Focusing the state budgeting process on outcomes and priorities.

Summary

  • Requires that the Governor communicate statewide priorities to agencies and seek public involvement and input on these priorities.
  • Requires that the Office of Financial Management (OFM) regularly review selected activities to determine whether objectives and measurements submitted by agencies demonstrate progress towards statewide results.
  • Requires that the OFM consult with the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges in those reviews that involve higher education.
  • Requires agencies, as part of evaluating an activity, to evaluate major information technology systems that assist the agency in performing the activity.
  • Requires that an agency's budget request contain proposals to remedy or improve programs that are determined to be underachieving or inefficient.
  • Requires that the biennial budget document also describe performance indicators that demonstrate measurable progress towards priority results and identify any activities that are not addressing the statewide priorities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2005
  6. LawMay 11, 2005
Prime sponsor
Kelli Linville (D-42)
Introduced
January 19, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2005
Session law
Chapter 386, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1242, ESHB 1242

AN ACT Relating to focusing the state budgeting process on outcomes and priorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kelli Linville (D-42)

36 co-sponsors (31 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett R-41Mark Miloscia D-30Rodney Tom D-48Kathy Haigh D-35Helen Sommers D-36Eric Pettigrew D-37Kirk Pearson R-39Judy Clibborn D-41Dan Kristiansen R-39Al O'Brien D-1Ed Orcutt R-18Dave Quall D-40Jeff Morris D-40Patricia Lantz D-26Deb Wallace D-17Ruth Kagi D-32Bill Grant D-16Dawn Morrell D-25Maralyn Chase D-32Larry Springer D-45John Lovick D-44Lynn Kessler D-24Hans Dunshee D-44Sherry Appleton D-23Pat Sullivan D-47Derek Kilmer D-26Ross Hunter D-48Dave Upthegrove D-33Brendan Williams D-22Mary Helen Roberts D-21Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mike Sells D-38William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Toby Nixon R-45Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1242
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1242
43 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican17024
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (ESHB 1242)
  2. Chapter 386, 2005 Laws. (ESHB 1242)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1242)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1242)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1242)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1242)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 4. (ESHB 1242)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1242)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1242)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1242)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1242)
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1242)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1242)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1242)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1242)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1242)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1242)
  19. Placed on second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1242)
  21. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1242)
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1242 in other sessions

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