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• Introduced by Rep. Kelli Linville, (D-Bellingham) (D) on January 18, 2010, looks to take the first step toward balancing the 2009-11 budget by capturing early savings before adopting the 2010 supplemental omnibus appropriations act.
  • Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on January 18, 2010.
    • Substitute offered in the House on January 20, 2010, reduces the state's Near General Fund appropriations by $45.4 million. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on January 20, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 21, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Jeannie Darneille, (D-Tacoma) (D) on January 22, 2010, to restore funding to the Office of the Attorney General. The amendment restores about $250,000 to the AG's office. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on January 22, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Ericks, (D-Bothell) (D) on January 22, 2010, modifies the provisions related to reporting requirements for hiring. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on January 22, 2010.
• Passed in the House (77 to 19) on January 22, 2010, to reduce Near General Fund appropriations by $ 45.4 million and total budgeted funds by 54.8 million. The adopted floor amendments restore $ 250,000 to the Attorney General’s office and modify reporting requirements related to hiring. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on January 25, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on January 25, 2010.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 1, 2010, to exempt agricultural commodity commissions and agricultural inspection programs from the limitations on new employee hires, personal services contracts, equipment purchases, and out-of-state travel and training. The Joint Transportation Committee is exempt from the prohibition on personal services contracts. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 1, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 1, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Rodney Tom, (D-Medina) (D) on February 9, 2010, to authorize the Director of Financial Management to appoint a designee for purposes of approving exceptions to the limitations on new employee hires, personal services contracts, equipment purchases, and out-of-state travel and training. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 9, 2010.
• Passed in the Senate (45 to 3) on February 9, 2010, Makes changes to the 2009-11 biennial operating budget. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on February 10, 2010. Passed in the House (97 to 0) on February 10, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on February 15, 2010.