HB 1781 — Concerning the capital budget.

1005.1004.

(($11,000,000)) $10,954,000p. Future Biennia (Projected Costs).

6 HB 1781 $10,954,000 Future Biennia (Projected Costs).

1006.1005.

2021 c 332 s 1020 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Weatherization Plus Health Matchmaker Program (30000879) The reappropriations in this section ((is)) are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

The reappropriations ((is)) are subject to the provisions of section 1014, chapter 298, Laws of 2018.

Reappropriation:

State Building Construction Account — State.

$222,000 State Taxable Building Construction Account — State.

(($376,000)) $3,868,000 Subtotal Reappropriation.

$4,090,000 p.

7 SHB 1781 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

(($23,124,000)) $19,410,000 Future Biennia (Projected Costs).

$0 TOTAL.

$23,500,000 Sec.

1007.

The reappropriations are subject to the provisions of section 6006, chapter 413, Laws of 2019,2019. except that funding may not be provided for an aluminum smelter restart project in Whatcom county because this project is transitioning to the 2021-23 Clean Energy V - Investing in Washington's Clean Energy (40000148) project pursuant to section 1017 of this act.

Section 6006, chapter 413, Laws of 2019 is set forth in full below, except that new language is added to subsection (10), which supersedes the requirements of subsection (10) in section 6006, chapter 413, Laws of 2019.

(1) The appropriations in this section are provided solely for projects that provide a benefit to the public through development, demonstration, and deployment of clean energy technologies that save energy and reduce energy costs, reduce harmful air emissions, or increase energy independence for the state.

(2) In soliciting and evaluating proposals, awarding contracts, and monitoring projects under this section, the department must:

(a) Ensure that competitive processes, rather than sole source contracting processes, are used to select all projects, except as otherwise noted in this section;

and (b) Conduct due diligence activities associated with the use of public funds including, but not limited to, oversight of the project selection process, project monitoring, and ensuring that all applications and contracts fully comply with all applicable laws including disclosure and conflict of interest statutes.

(3)(a) Pursuant to chapter 42.52 RCW, the ethics in public service act, the department must require a project applicant to identify in application materials any state of Washington employees or former state employees employed by the firm or on the firm's governing board during the past 24 months.

Application materials must identify the individual by name, the agency previously or currently employing the individual, job title or position held, and separation date.

If it is determined by the department that a conflict of p.

7 HB 1781 interest exists, the applicant may be disqualified from further consideration for award of funding.

(b) If the department finds, after due notice and examination, that there is a violation of chapter 42.52 RCW, or any similar statute involving a grantee who received funding under this section, either in procuring or performing under the grant, the department in its sole discretion may terminate the funding grant by written notice.

If the grant is terminated, the department must reserve its right to pursue all available remedies under law to address the violation.

(4) The requirements in subsections (2) and (3) of this section must be specified in funding agreements issued by the department.

(5) $11,000,000 of the state building construction account — state appropriation is provided solely for grid modernization grants for projects that advance clean and renewable energy technologies, and transmission and distribution control systems;

support integration of renewable energy sources, deployment of distributed energy resources, and sustainable microgrids;

and increase utility customer options for energy sources, energy efficiency, energy equipment, and utility services.

(a) Projects must be implemented by public and private electrical utilities that serve retail customers in the state.

Eligible utilities may partner with other public and private sector research organizations and businesses in applying for funding.

(b) The department shall develop a grant application process to competitively select projects for grant awards that includes scoring conducted by a group of qualified experts with application of criteria specified by the department.

In development of the application criteria, the department shall, to the extent possible, allow smaller utilities or consortia of small utilities to apply for funding.

(c) Applications for grants must disclose all sources of public funds invested in a project.

(6) $7,900,000 of the state building construction account — state appropriation and $3,100,000 of the energy efficiency account — state appropriation are provided solely for grants to demonstrate new approaches to electrification of transportation systems.

(a) Projects must be implemented by local governments, or by public and private electrical utilities that serve retail customers p.

8 HB 1781 in the state.

Eligible parties may partner with other public and private sector research organizations and businesses in applying for funding.

The department must coordinate with other electrification programs, including projects the department of transportation is developing and projects funded by the Volkswagen consent decree, to determine the most effective distribution of the systems.

(b) Priorities must be given to eligible technologies that reduce the top 200 hours of demand and the demand side.

(c) Eligible technologies for these projects include, but are not limited to:

(i) Electric vehicle and transportation system charging and open source control infrastructure, including inductive charging systems;

(ii) Electric vehicle sharing in low-income, multiunit housing communities in urban areas;

(iii) Grid-related vehicle electrification, connecting vehicle fleets to grid operations, including school and transit buses;

(iv) Electric vehicle fleet management tools with open source software;

and (v) Maritime electrification, such as electric ferries, water taxis, and shore power infrastructure.

(7)(a) $8,600,000 of the state building construction account— state appropriation is provided solely for strategic research and development for new and emerging clean energy technologies, as needed to match federal or other nonstate funds to research, develop, and demonstrate clean energy technologies.

(b) The department shall consult and coordinate with the University of Washington, Washington State University, the Pacific Northwest national laboratory and other clean energy organizations to design the grant program unless an organization prefers to compete for the grants.

If an organization prefers to receive grants from the program, it may not participate in the consultant process determining how the grant process is structured.

The program must offer matching funds for competitively selected clean energy projects, including but not limited to:

Solar technologies, advanced bioenergy and biofuels, development of new earth abundant materials or lightweight materials, advanced energy storage, battery components recycling, and new renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

Criteria for the grant program must include life cycle cost analysis for projects that are part of the competitive process.

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9 HB 1781 (c) $750,000 of the appropriation in this subsection (7) is provided solely for the state efficiency and environmental program.

(8) $8,000,000 of the state taxable construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for scientific instruments to help accelerate research in advanced materials at the proposed science laboratories infrastructure facility at the Pacific Northwest national laboratory.

These state funds are contingent on securing federal funds for the new facility, and are provided as match to the federal funding.

The instruments must support researchers at the bioproducts sciences and engineering laboratory, the joint center for deployment research in earth abundant materials, the center for advanced materials and clean energy technology, and other energy and materials collaborations with the University of Washington and Washington State University.

(9) $1,600,000 of the state building construction account — state appropriation and $2,400,000 of the energy efficiency account — state appropriation are provided solely for grants to be awarded in competitive rounds for the deployment of solar projects located in Washington state.

(a) Priority must be given to distribution side projects that reduce peak electricity demand.

(b) Projects must be capable of generating more than 100 kilowatts of direct current generating capacity.

(c) Except as provided in (d) of this subsection, grants may not exceed $200,000 per megawatt of direct current generating capacity and total grant funds per project may not exceed $1,000,000 per applicant.

Applicants may not use other state grants.

(d) At least 35 percent of the total allocation of a project must be for community solar projects that provide solar electricity to low-income households, low-income tribal housing programs, affordable housing providers, and nonprofit organizations providing services to low-income communities.

The provisions of (9)(c) of this subsection do not apply to projects funded under this subsection (9)(d).

(e) Priority must be given to major components made in Washington.

(f) The department must attempt to prioritize an equitable geographic distribution and a diversity of project sizes.

(10) $2,400,000 of the state building construction account — state appropriation is provided solely for the first phase of an aluminum p.

10 HB 1781 smelter restart project which, when fully deployed, will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by a minimum of 750,000 tons per year, increase energy efficiency, and protect or create aluminum manufacturing jobs located in Whatcom county.

It is the intent of the legislature that if funds are not expended by the grantee by June 30, 2025, the funds may be used by the department for clean energy investments under this section.

(11) $1,100,000 of the state building construction account — state appropriation is provided solely for a grant to the public utility district No.

1 of Klickitat county for the remediation, survey, and evaluation of a closed-loop pump storage hydropower project at the John Day pool.

(($29,402,000))$29,402,000 $27,002,000 Subtotal Reappropriation.

(($34,764,000))$34,764,000 $32,364,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

(($46,100,000))$46,100,000 $43,700,000 Sec.

1008.1006.

(($1,700,000)) $1,884,000 p.Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

8 SHB 1781 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

1009.1007.

FORp. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Early Learning Facility Grants (40000006) The reappropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

11 HB 1781 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Early Learning Facility Grants (40000006) The reappropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

1010.1008.

$8,000,000 Early Learning Facilities Revolving Account — p.State.

9 SHB 1781 State.

(($5,520,000)) $5,181,000 Futurep. Biennia (Projected Costs).

12 HB 1781 Future Biennia (Projected Costs).

1011.1009.

2021 c 332 s 1046 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CERB Administered Broadband Infrastructure (91000943) The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(((1) The appropriation and reappropriations are subject to the provisions of section 1008, chapter 298, Laws of 2018.

(2))) The community economic revitalization board may make grants and loans to local governments and federally recognized tribes to build infrastructure to provide high-speed, open-access broadband service, with a minimum of 25 megabits per second download speed, to rural and underserved communities, for the purpose of economic development.

(1) The board is authorized to make rural broadband loans to local governments and to federally recognized Indian tribes for the purposes of financing the cost to build infrastructure to provide high-speed, open-access broadband service, to rural and underserved communities, for the purpose of economic development.

Grants may also be authorized for purposes designated in this section, but only when, and to the extent that, a loan is not reasonably possible, given the limited resources of the local government or the federally recognized Indian tribe, and subject to a finding by the board that financial circumstances require grant assistance to enable the project to move forward.

However, no more than 25 percent of all financial assistance approved by the board in any biennium may consist of grants to local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes.

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10 SHB 1781 (2) Application for funding must be made in the form and manner as the board may prescribe.

In making grants or loans the board must conform to the following requirements:

(a) The board may not provide financial assistance:

(i) For a project the primary purpose of which is to facilitate or promote a retail shopping development or expansion;

(ii) For any project that evidence exists would result in a development or expansion that would displace existing jobs in any other community in the state;

(iii) For a project the primary purpose of which is to facilitate or promote gambling;

(iv) For a project located outside the jurisdiction of the applicant local government or federally recognized Indian tribe;

or (v) For the deployment of publicly-owned telecommunication network infrastructure ("backbone") solely for the sake of creating competitive, publicly-owned telecommunication network infrastructure;

(b) The board may provide financial assistance only:

(i) For projects demonstrating convincing evidence that a specific private development or expansion is ready to occur and will occur only if the public facility improvement is made that:

(A) Results in the creation of significant private sector jobs or significant private sector capital investment as determined by the board;

(B) Will improve the opportunities for the successful maintenance, establishment, or expansion of industrial or commercial plants or will otherwise assist in the creation or retention of long- term economic opportunities;

and (C) Is located in a rural community as defined by the board, or a rural county;

or (ii) For a project that does not meet the requirements of (b)(i) of this subsection but is a project that:

(A) Results in the creation of significant private sector jobs or significant private sector capital investment as determined by the board;

(B) Is part of a local economic development plan consistent with applicable state planning requirements;

(C) Can demonstrate project feasibility using standard economic principles;

and (D) Is located in a rural community as defined by the board, or a rural county;

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11 SHB 1781 (c) The board must develop guidelines for local participation and allowable match and activities.

(d) An application must demonstrate local match and local participation, in accordance with guidelines developed by the board.

(e) An application must be approved by the local government and supported by the local associate development organization or local workforce development council or approved by the governing body of the federally recognized Indian tribe.

(f) The board may allow de minimis general system improvements to be funded if they are critically linked to the viability of the project.

(g) An application must demonstrate convincing evidence that the median hourly wage of the private sector jobs created after the project is completed will exceed the countywide median hourly wage.

(h) The board must prioritize each proposed project according to:

(i) The relative benefits provided to the community by the jobs the project would create, not just the total number of jobs it would create after the project is completed, but also giving consideration to the unemployment rate in the area in which the jobs would be located;

(ii) The rate of return of the state's investment, including, but not limited to, the leveraging of private sector investment, anticipated job creation and retention, and expected increases in state and local tax revenues associated with the project;

(iii) Whether the proposed project offers a health insurance plan for employees that includes an option for dependents of employees;

(iv) Whether the public facility investment will increase existing capacity necessary to accommodate projected population and employment growth in a manner that supports infill and redevelopment of existing urban or industrial areas that are served by adequate public facilities.

Projects should maximize the use of existing infrastructure and provide for adequate funding of necessary transportation improvements;

(v) Whether the applicant's permitting process has been certified as streamlined by the office of regulatory assistance;

and (vi) Whether the applicant has developed and adhered to guidelines regarding its permitting process for those applying for development permits consistent with section 1(2), chapter 231, Laws of 2007.

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12 SHB 1781 (i) A responsible official of the local government or the federally recognized Indian tribe must be present during board deliberations and provide information that the board requests.

(3) Before any financial assistance application is approved, the local government or the federally recognized Indian tribe seeking the assistance must demonstrate to the community economic revitalization board that no other timely source of funding is available to it at costs reasonably similar to financing available from the community economic revitalization board.

(4) The appropriations must be used for projects that use a technology-neutral approach in order to expand access at the lowest cost to the most unserved or underserved residents.

(5) $25,000,000 of the general fund — federal appropriation in this section is provided solely as expenditure authority for grant funding received by the department for the broadband equity, access, and deployment state grants program in section 60102 of P.L.

117-58 (infrastructure investment and jobs act), not to exceed the actual amount of grant funding awarded.

Expenditure of the amount in this subsection is contingent on the receipt of this grant funding.

If the department does not receive the grant funding by June 30, 2023, the expenditure authority in this section shall lapse.

(6) For purposes of this section:

(a) "Broadband" means networks of deployed telecommunications equipment and technologies necessary to provide high-speed internet access and other advanced telecommunications services.

(b) "Local governments" means cities, towns, counties, municipal corporations, public port districts, quasi-municipal corporations, and special purpose districts.

Reappropriation:

Public Works Assistance Account —State.

$3,450,000 State Taxable Building Construction Account— State.

$6,600,000 Subtotal Reappropriation.

$10,050,000 Appropriation:

General Fund — Federal.

$25,000,000 Coronavirus Capital Projects Account — Federal.

$25,000,000 Subtotal Appropriation.

$50,000,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

$3,400,000 p.

13 SHB 1781 Future Biennia (Projected Costs).

$0 TOTAL.

(($38,450,000)) $63,450,000 NEW SECTION.

Sec.

1012.

A new section is added to 2021 c 332 (uncodified) to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Public Works Broadband (40000251) The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

$25,000,000 of the general fund — federal appropriation in this section is provided solely as expenditure authority for grant funding received by the department for the broadband equity, access, and deployment state grants program in section 60102 of P.L.

117-58 (infrastructure investment and jobs act), not to exceed the actual amount of grant funding awarded.

Expenditure of the amount in this subsection is contingent on the receipt of this grant funding.

If the department does not receive the grant funding by June 30, 2023, the expenditure authority in this section shall lapse.

Appropriation:

General Fund — Federal.

$25,000,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

$0 Future Biennia (Projected Costs).

$0 TOTAL.

$25,000,000 Sec.

1013.

(($1,280,000)) p.$1,281,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

14 SHB 1781 $1,281,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

1014.1010.

2021 c 332 s 10581059 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2021-23 PublicBuilding WorksCommunities AssistanceFund Account-ConstructionGrant (40000141)Program Appropriation:(40000142) The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

Public(1) WorksThe Assistanceappropriation Accountis —State.subject to the provisions of RCW 43.63A.125.

(($129,000,000))(2) $249,000,000The Priordepartment Bienniamay (Expenditures).not expend the appropriation in this section unless and until the nonstate share of project costs have been either expended or firmly committed, or both, in an amount sufficient to complete the project or a distinct phase of the project that is useable to the public for the purpose intended by this appropriation.

This requirement does not apply to projects where a share of the appropriation is for design costs only.

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13 HB 1781 (3) $29,896,000 of the appropriation is provided solely for the following list of projects:

Reliable Enterprises.

$21,000 Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe.

$175,000 Chief Seattle Club.

$1,407,000 YouthCare.

$1,563,000 Community Youth Services.

$203,000 Nisqually Indian Tribe.

$3,500,000 HealthPoint.

$3,029,000 NEW Health Programs Association.

$970,000 Rainier Valley Food Bank.

$770,000 Coastal Community Action Program.

$2,990,000 NATIVE Project.

$1,438,000 Eritrean Association in Greater Seattle.

$514,000 White Center Community Development Association.

$2,700,000 Lewis County Seniors.

$300,000 Volunteers of America of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.

$2,500,000 Ethiopian Community in Seattle.

$745,000 Seven Acres Foundation.

$2,500,000 Sea Mar Community Health.

$1,700,000 Asian Pacific Cultural Center.

$1,539,000 Sea Mar Community Health Centers.

$1,332,000 (4) $250,000 of the amount in this section is provided solely for the department to provide technical assistance to organizations interested in applying for the building communities fund grants.

Appropriation:

((State Building Construction Account — State.

$30,146,000)) Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund — Federal.

$30,146,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

(($129,000,000))$30,146,000 $249,000,000 Sec.

1015.1011.

2021 c 332 s 1061 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2021-23 CERB Capital Construction (40000144) Appropriation:

Public Facility Construction Loan Revolving Account State.

$10,000,000 State Taxable Building Construction Account— State.

$15,000,000 Capital Community Assistance Account — State.

$42,500,000 Subtotal Appropriation.

(($25,000,000)) $67,500,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

$0 Future Biennia (Projected Costs).

$0 TOTAL.

(($25,000,000)) $67,500,000 Sec.

1016.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2021-23 Library Capital Improvement Program (LCIP) Grants (40000147) p.

1514 SHBHB 1781 2021-23 Library Capital Improvement Program (LCIP) Grants (40000147) The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

$2,000,000 ((Sno-Isle Regional Inter-County Libraries (Lake Stevens).Stevens))).

$2,000,000 Camas(2) PublicThe Librarydepartment Roofmust Replacementestablish (Camas).a competitive process to solicit proposals for and prioritize projects whose primary objective is to assist libraries operated by governmental units, as defined in RCW 27.12.010, in acquiring, constructing, repairing, or rehabilitating facilities.

$773,000 La Conner Regional Library (La Conner).

$640,000 Mill Creek Library Project (Mill Creek).

$200,000 Shelton Library Deck Repairs (Shelton).

$155,000 Washougal Community Library Building Project (Washougal).

$515,000 (2) The department must establish a competitive process to solicit proposals for and prioritize projects whose primary objective is to assist libraries operated by governmental units, as defined in p.

16 SHB 1781 RCW 27.12.010, in acquiring, constructing, repairing, or rehabilitating facilities.

(d) a representative fromp. a library district;

15 HB 1781 from a library district;

If the grantee is found to be out of compliance with provisions of the contract, the grantee must repay to the state general fund the principal amount of the grant plus interest calculated at the rate of interest on state of p.Washington general obligation bonds issued on the date most close in time to the date of authorization of the grant.

17(7) SHBThe 1781department Washingtonmust generalassist obligationgrant bondsrecipients issuedunder onthis thesection dateto mostapply closefor inapplicable timecompetitive tofederal thegrant datefunding and, upon receipt of authorizationany such funding, an equal amount of the grant.state building construction account — state appropriation must be placed in unallotted status.

(7) The department must assist grant recipients under this section to apply for applicable competitive federal grant funding and, upon receipt of any such funding, an equal amount of the state building construction account—state appropriation must be placed in unallotted status.

Statep. Building Construction Account — State.

(($17,704,000))16 $18,887,000HB Prior1781 BienniaState (Expenditures).Building Construction Account—State.

(($17,704,000)) $16,604,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

(($47,704,000)) $48,887,000$46,604,000 Sec.

1017.1012.

p.(3) Subject to the availability of funds, the department must reconvene an advisory committee to support involvement of a broad range of stakeholders in the design and implementation of programs implemented under this section to encourage collaboration, leverage partners, and engage communities and organizations in improving the equitable distribution of benefits from the program.

18 SHB 1781 (3) Subject to the availability of funds, the department must reconvene an advisory committee to support involvement of a broad range of stakeholders in the design and implementation of programs implemented under this section to encourage collaboration, leverage partners, and engage communities and organizations in improving the equitable distribution of benefits from the program.

(a)p. Ensure that competitive processes, rather than sole source contracting processes, are used to select all projects, except as otherwise noted in this section;

17 HB 1781 (a) Ensure that competitive processes, rather than sole source contracting processes, are used to select all projects, except as otherwise noted in this section;

If the grant is terminated, the department must reserve its p.right to pursue all available remedies under law to address the violation.

19 SHB 1781 right to pursue all available remedies under law to address the violation.

(8) $17,594,000 of the state building construction account—stateaccount — state appropriation is provided solely for grid modernization grants.

Advance community resilience, clean and renewable energy technologies and transmissionp. and distribution control systems;

18 HB 1781 transmission and distribution control systems;

1 of Lewis county for land acquisition and construction of the Winlock p.Industrial Park and South County Substation and Transmission facility, located on North Military Road in Winlock.

20 SHB 1781 Industrial Park and South County Substation and Transmission facility, located on North Military Road in Winlock.

(9) $10,830,000 of the state building construction account — state appropriation is provided solely for grants for strategic research andp. development for new and emerging clean energy technologies.

19 HB 1781 and development for new and emerging clean energy technologies.

The department shall select the loan fund administrator or administrators through a p.competitive process, with scoring conducted by a group of qualified experts, applying criteria specified by the department.

21 SHB 1781 competitive process, with scoring conducted by a group of qualified experts, applying criteria specified by the department.

(11)p. $5,550,000 of the state building construction account — state appropriation is provided solely for grants to demonstrate innovative approaches to electrification of transportation systems.

20 HB 1781 (11) $5,550,000 of the state building construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for grants to demonstrate innovative approaches to electrification of transportation systems.

p.(C) Electric grid distribution system infrastructure upgrades, where the upgrade is needed as a result of the installed electric vehicle supply equipment;

22 SHB 1781 (C) Electric grid distribution system infrastructure upgrades, where the upgrade is needed as a result of the installed electric vehicle supply equipment;

and (II)p. Aligns with the 2021 state energy strategy's recommended uses of hydrogen in the transportation sector.

(v)21 $2,000,000HB of1781 the(II) stateAligns buildingwith constructionthe account2021 — state appropriationenergy isstrategy's providedrecommended solelyuses forof federallyhydrogen recognized tribal governments and for local governments in rural communities, for projects aligning with the abovetransportation objectivessector. and addressing electric vehicle supply infrastructure gaps in rural communities.

(v) $2,000,000 of the state building construction account—state appropriation is provided solely for federally recognized tribal governments and for local governments in rural communities, for projects aligning with the above objectives and addressing electric vehicle supply infrastructure gaps in rural communities.

(e) $5,000,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided solely for the purpose of supporting the transition of residential and commercial buildings away from fossil fuels through the p.installation of high-efficiency electric heat pumps and other electric equipment.

23(13) SHB$4,924,000 1781of installationthe ofstate high-efficiencybuilding electricconstruction heataccount pumps— andstate otherappropriation electricis equipment.provided solely for maritime electrification grants.

(13)(a) $4,924,000$4,450,000 of the stateappropriation buildingin constructionthis account—statesection appropriation is provided solely for maritimea electrificationgrant grants.to the Northwest Seaport Alliance to upgrade the p.

(a)22 $4,450,000HB of1781 the appropriation in this section is provided solely for a grant to the Northwest Seaport Alliance to upgrade the reefer plug capacity at the Port of Seattle's Terminal 5, located in west Seattle.

(14) $4,900,000 of the state building construction accountaccount—state — state appropriation is provided solely for the department to develop targeted rural clean energy innovation projects as provided in this subsection (14).

(ii) Grants may also be awarded to other clean energy innovation projects in rural communities, including, but not limited to, projects that enhance energy efficiency, demand response, energy p.storage, renewable energy, beneficial electrification, resilience, organic waste management, and biological carbon sequestration.

24 SHB 1781 storage, renewable energy, beneficial electrification, resilience, organic waste management, and biological carbon sequestration.

(c)p. The department is encouraged to make 20 percent of the funds under (b) of this subsection (14) to tribal governments, designated subdivisions, and agencies.

23 HB 1781 (c) The department is encouraged to make 20 percent of the funds under (b) of this subsection (14) to tribal governments, designated subdivisions, and agencies.

(15) $10,072,000$7,672,000 of the capitalstate communitybuilding assistanceconstruction account—account — state appropriation is provided solely for the first phase of an aluminum smelter restart project which, when fully deployed, will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by a minimum of 750,000 tons per year, increase energy efficiency, and protect or create aluminum manufacturing jobs located in Whatcom county.

It(16) is$10,000,000 of the intentstate ofbuilding theconstruction legislatureaccount that— ifstate appropriation is provided solely for the appropriationGrant incounty thispublic subsectionutility isdistrict notfor spentexpenses byrelated Juneto 30,public 2025,infrastructure thedevelopment fundingbenefiting providedfor ina thissolar subsectionmanufacturing shallfacility notin becentral reappropriated.Washington.

(16)(17) $10,000,000It ofis the stateintent buildingof constructionthe accountlegislature —that stateif appropriation is provided solely for the Grantappropriations countyin publicsubsections utility(15) districtand for(16) expensesof relatedthis tosection publicare infrastructurenot developmentspent benefitingby aJune large-scale30, solar2025, manufacturingthese facilityfunds inwill centrallapse. Washington.

If the department has not received a signed agreement between the Grant county public utility district and the large-scale solar manufacturer indicating the manufacturer's intent to develop the site in central Washington by December 31, 2025, the funding provided in this subsection shall not be reappropriated.

$2,500,000(($2,500,000)) Capital$10,172,000 CommunitySubtotal AssistanceAppropriation. Account — State.

$10,072,000(($56,298,000)) Subtotal$73,970,000 Appropriation.Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

(($56,298,000)) $76,370,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

$100,000,000 p.TOTAL.

25(($156,298,000)) SHB$173,970,000 1781Sec. TOTAL.

(($156,298,000))1013. $176,370,000 Sec.

1018.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2021-23 Weatherization Plus Health (40000150) The appropriationsappropriation in this section ((is))is are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)p. $5,000,000 of the state building construction account — state appropriation in this section is provided solely for grants for the Washington State University energy extension community energy efficiency program (CEEP) to support homeowners, tenants, and small business owners in making sound energy efficiency investments by providing consumer education and marketing, workforce support through training and lead generation, and direct consumer incentives for upgrades to existing homes and small commercial buildings.

24 HB 1781 (1) $5,000,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided solely for grants for the Washington State University energy extension community energy efficiency program (CEEP) to support homeowners, tenants, and small business owners in making sound energy efficiency investments by providing consumer education and marketing, workforce support through training and lead generation, and direct consumer incentives for upgrades to existing homes and small commercial buildings.

p.(3) If funding from this appropriation is used to purchase heating devices or systems, the agency shall, whenever possible and most cost effective, select devices and systems that do not use fossil fuels.

26 SHB 1781 (3) If funding from this appropriation is used to purchase heating devices or systems, the agency shall, whenever possible and most cost effective, select devices and systems that do not use fossil fuels.

(4) $15,000,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation in this section is provided solely as expenditure authority for grant funding received by the department for the weatherization assistance program in section 40551 of P.L.

117-58 (infrastructure investment and jobs act), not to exceed the actual amount of grant funding awarded.

Expenditure of the amount in this subsection is contingent on the receipt of this grant funding.

If the department does not receive the grant funding by June 30, 2023, the expenditure authority in this section shall lapse.

$10,000,000(($10,000,000)) General$20,000,000 FundPrior —Biennia Federal.(Expenditures).

$15,000,000 Capital Community Assistance Account — State.

$15,000,000 Subtotal Appropriation.

$40,000,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

(($60,000,000)) $90,000,000p. Sec.

1019.25 HB 1781 $70,000,000 Sec.

1014.

(1) (($129,903,000)) $54,441,000$903,000 of the state taxable building construction account—account state—state appropriation, $72,462,000$129,000,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund—federal appropriation, and $20,000,000 of the state building construction account— state appropriation are provided solely for production and preservation of affordable housing projects that serve and benefit low-income and special needs populations including, but not limited to, people with chronic mental illness, people with developmental disabilities, p.farmworkers, people who are homeless, and people in need of permanent supportive housing.

27 SHB 1781 farmworkers, people who are homeless, and people in need of permanent supportive housing.

(b)p. $5,000,000 of the appropriation provided in this subsection (1) is provided solely for housing that serves people with developmental disabilities.

Of26 thisHB amount,1781 $1,000,000(b) is$5,000,000 providedof solely for the FFCappropriation Homesprovided project in Kentthis andsubsection $1,000,000(1) is provided solely for thehousing FFCthat Homesserves projectpeople inwith Lacey;developmental disabilities;

p.(B) The population served, with priority given to projects with at least 50 percent of the housing units being occupied by families and individuals at or below 50 percent area median income;

28 SHB 1781 (B) The population served, with priority given to projects with at least 50 percent of the housing units being occupied by families and individuals at or below 50 percent area median income;

(ii)p. A strong readiness to proceed to construction;

27 HB 1781 (ii) A strong readiness to proceed to construction;

(3)(a) (($11,500,000)) $14,500,000$7,500,000 of the state taxable building construction account — state appropriation is provided solely for the following list of projects:

Bellwether((Bellwether Affordable Housing (Seattle).

$4,000,000$4,000,000)) p.Didgwalic Transitional Housing (Anacortes).

29 SHB 1781 Didgwalic Transitional Housing (Anacortes).

$3,000,000 Squire(b) Park$4,000,000 Plazaof the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund— federal appropriation in this section is provided solely for Bellwether Affordable Housing Preservation (Seattle).

$3,000,000(c) (b) $3,497,000 of the state building construction account—stateaccount — state appropriation is provided solely for the following list of projects:

and the total number of households being served at up to 80 percent of the area median income,p. up to 50 percent of the area median income, and up to 30 percent of the area median income, for both homeownership and multifamily rental projects.

28 HB 1781 income, up to 50 percent of the area median income, and up to 30 percent of the area median income, for both homeownership and multifamily rental projects.

(6) $100,000 of the state building construction account — state appropriation is provided solely for the department of social and health services to complete a study of the community-based housing p.needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

30 SHB 1781 needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The legislature further finds that reliable, current information about the unmet housing needs of this population will position Washington state to leverage community-based partnerships andp. funding to establish greater housing choice and increased community integration of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

29 HB 1781 and funding to establish greater housing choice and increased community integration of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

State Building Construction AccountAccount—State. — State.

(($141,403,000)) $68,941,000$8,403,000 Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund — Federal.

$72,462,000$133,000,000 Subtotal Appropriation.

1020.1015.

p.FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2021-23 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition (40000222) The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

31(1) SHBExcept 1781as FORprovided THEin DEPARTMENTsubsections OF(7) COMMERCEthrough 2021-23(9) Rapidof Capitalthis Housingsection, Acquisitionthe (40000222)appropriation The appropriations in this section ((is))is areprovided subjectsolely tofor the followingdepartment conditionsto issue competitive financial assistance to eligible organizations under RCW 43.185A.040 to acquire or rent real property for a rapid conversion into enhanced emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, permanent housing, youth housing, drop-in center, or shelter for extremely low-income people, as well as individuals, families, unaccompanied youth, and limitations:young people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness.

(1) Except as provided in subsections (7) through (9) of this section, the appropriations in this section ((is)) are provided solely for the department to issue competitive financial assistance to eligible organizations under RCW 43.185A.040 to acquire or rent real property for a rapid conversion into enhanced emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, permanent housing, youth housing, drop-in center, or shelter for extremely low-income people, as well as individuals, families, unaccompanied youth, and young people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness.

(2)p. Funds may also be used for permanent financing for real estate acquired using other short term acquisition sources.

30 HB 1781 (2) Funds may also be used for permanent financing for real estate acquired using other short term acquisition sources.

If the grantee is found to be out of compliance with provisions of the contract, the grantee shall repay to the state p.general fund the principal amount of the grant plus interest calculated at the rate of interest on state of Washington general obligation bonds issued on the date most close in time to the date of authorization of the grant.

32 SHB 1781 general fund the principal amount of the grant plus interest calculated at the rate of interest on state of Washington general obligation bonds issued on the date most close in time to the date of authorization of the grant.

The departmentp. of commerce shall dispense funds to the city of Seattle and other qualifying applicants within 45 days of receipt of documentation from the applicant for qualifying uses and execution of any necessary contracts with the department in order to effect the purpose of rapid deployment of funds under this section.

31 HB 1781 department of commerce shall dispense funds to the city of Seattle and other qualifying applicants within 45 days of receipt of documentation from the applicant for qualifying uses and execution of any necessary contracts with the department in order to effect the purpose of rapid deployment of funds under this section.

p.(c) The scarcity of the affordable housing or shelter capacity applied for compared to the number of available affordable housing units or shelter capacity in the same geographic location;

33 SHB 1781 (c) The scarcity of the affordable housing or shelter capacity applied for compared to the number of available affordable housing units or shelter capacity in the same geographic location;

(7) $900,000 of the state building construction account—stateaccount — state appropriation in this section is provided solely for the public building conversion pilot program.

If the grantee is found to be out of compliance with provisions of the contract, the grantee shall repay to the state general fund the principal amount of the grant plus interest calculated at the rate of interest on state of Washington general obligationp. bonds issued most closely to the date of authorization of the grant.

32 HB 1781 obligation bonds issued most closely to the date of authorization of the grant.

(8) $17,800,000(($17,800,000)) $7,800,000 of the state building construction accountaccount— —state appropriation ((is)) and $10,000,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery account— federal appropriation isare provided solely for the following list of projects:

p.$1,500,000 for the Parkland/Spanaway homeless shelter;

34 SHB 1781 $1,500,000 for the Parkland/Spanaway homeless shelter;

$2,000,000 for the ((EastgateEastgate supportive))supportive Illahee affordable housing in Bellevue;

(10)p. The department must ensure compliance with conditions of the federal coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund.

All33 expendituresHB from1781 theAppropriation: coronavirus state fiscal recovery account — federal appropriation in this section must be obligated by December 31, 2024.

Appropriation:State Building Construction Account—State.

State(($90,000,000)) Building$66,435,000 Construction((Coronavirus AccountCapital —Projects State.Account—Federal.

(($90,000,000)) $91,338,000 ((Coronavirus Capital Projects Account— Federal.

$29,097,000$54,000,000 Subtotal Appropriation.

$120,435,000 p.Sec.

351016. SHB 1781 Sec.

1021.

(5) In contracts for grants authorized under this section, the department must include provisions that require that capital improvements be held by the grantee for a specified period of time appropriate to the amount of the grant and that facilities be used forp. the express purpose of the grant.

34 HB 1781 for the express purpose of the grant.

(7) The department must comply with the requirements set forth in executive order 21-02 and must consult with the department of p.archaeology and historic preservation and affected tribes on the potential effects of these projects on cultural resources and historic properties.

36 SHB 1781 archaeology and historic preservation and affected tribes on the potential effects of these projects on cultural resources and historic properties.

$552,000 AuburnAurora ResourceCommons CenterAcquisition (Auburn).(Seattle).

$1,500,000 Aurora Commons Acquisition (Seattle).

$1,030,000 Campusp. Towers Roofing Project (Longview).

35 HB 1781 Campus Towers Roofing Project (Longview).

$123,000 ChelanChildren's MunicipalVillage AirportNeurodevelopmental ExtensionCenter (Chelan).Expansion (Yakima).

$5,700,000 Children's Village Neurodevelopmental Center Expansion (Yakima).

$258,000 p.Clallam Joint Emergency Services (Port Angeles).

37$1,200,000 SHBClass 1781A ClallamBiosolids JointDryer Emergency(Yelm). Services (Port Angeles).

(($1,200,000)) $1,700,000 Class A Biosolids Dryer (Yelm).

(($1,030,000))$1,030,000 $1,236,000 Cow Skull Creek and Rushingwater Creek Acclimation Ponds (Orting).

$500,000 Duffy'sp. Pond Pathway Completion (Kennewick).

36 HB 1781 Duffy's Pond Pathway Completion (Kennewick).

$250,000 p.Ejido Farm Project (Everson).

38 SHB 1781 Ejido Farm Project (Everson).

$1,200,000 JVp. Memorial Pool Roof (Oak Harbor).

37 HB 1781 JV Memorial Pool Roof (Oak Harbor).

$900,000 p.Lake Stevens Civic Center Phase 3 (Lake Stevens).

39 SHB 1781 Lake Stevens Civic Center Phase 3 (Lake Stevens).

$258,000 Nextp. Chapter Morgan Shelter (Tacoma).

38 HB 1781 Next Chapter Morgan Shelter (Tacoma).

$618,000 North Seattle Boys & Girls Club Safety Upgrades p.(Seattle).

40 SHB 1781 (Seattle).

$1,250,000 Redondop. Fishing Pier (Des Moines).

39 HB 1781 Redondo Fishing Pier (Des Moines).

$105,000 p.Sargent Oyster House Restoration (Allyn).

41 SHB 1781 Sargent Oyster House Restoration (Allyn).

$773,000 Sno-IsleSnohomish RegionalCounty Inter-CountyFood Librariesand (LakeFarming Stevens).Center (Everett).

$1,100,000 Snohomish County Food and Farming Center (Everett).

$814,000 Stonehengep. Memorial Public Restroom Project (Maryhill).

40 HB 1781 Stonehenge Memorial Public Restroom Project (Maryhill).

$500,000 p.The Eli's Park Project (Seattle).

42 SHB 1781 The Eli's Park Project (Seattle).

$108,000 Tiny ((Homes))Homes House Villages and Cottages (Seattle).

$82,000 (b)p. The funding for the Magnuson Park Historic Hanger 2 (Seattle) project is contingent on the contribution of at least $6,000,000 for the Magnuson Park Center For Excellence.

If41 theHB Magnuson1781 Park(b) CenterThe Forfunding Excellencefor hasthe notMagnuson certifiedPark toHistoric theHanger department2 of(Seattle) commerceproject thatis thecontingent projecton hasthe securedcontribution of at least $6,000,000 in total funding for the capitalMagnuson phasePark ofCenter theFor projectExcellence. by July 31, 2022, the funds in this p.

43If SHBthe 1781Magnuson Park Center For Excellence has not certified to the department of commerce that the project has secured at least $6,000,000 in total funding for the capital phase of the project by July 31, 2022, the funds in this subsection (8)(b) shall lapse.

(($160,910,000))$160,910,000 $169,916,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

(($160,910,000))$160,910,000 $169,916,000 NEW SECTION.

1022.1017.

(2)p. Unless otherwise stated, eligible applicants for grants awarded under this section include:

42 HB 1781 (2) Unless otherwise stated, eligible applicants for grants awarded under this section include:

p.(3) Projects receiving grants under this section must:

44 SHB 1781 (3) Projects receiving grants under this section must:

(5) If House Bill No.

1958 is enacted by June 30, 2022, the office of economic development and competitiveness is directed to coordinate with the community economic revitalization board to maximize opportunities to leverage federal funding and efficient state investment in shovel-ready projects that are located on land that is no less than 50 contiguous acres in size.

State Taxable Building Construction Account—Account — State.

1023.1018.

p.Rural Washington Loan Account —State.

45 SHB 1781 Rural Washington Loan Account—State.

$0 Futurep. Biennia (Projected Costs).

43 HB 1781 Future Biennia (Projected Costs).

1024.1019.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2022 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition (40000260) The appropriationsappropriation in this section areis subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $298,000,000$284,700,000 of the capitalcoronavirus communitystate assistancefiscal recovery account — statefederal appropriation and $100,000,000$50,000,000 of the applestate healthbuilding andconstruction homesaccount account—— state appropriation in this section are provided solely for the department to issue competitive financial assistance to eligible organizations as defined in RCW 43.185A.040 to acquire real property for a rapid conversion into enhanced emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, permanent housing, youth housing, or shelter for extremely low-income people, as well as individuals, families, unaccompanied youth, and young people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness.

Amounts provided in this section may also be used for renovation and building update costs associated with establishment of the acquired facilities.

(a) $298,000,000$144,194,000 of the capitalcoronavirus communitystate assistancefiscal recovery account — federal appropriation and $50,000,000 of the state building construction account — state appropriation in this section isare provided solely for housing projects that will assist in rapidly movingmove people experiencing unsheltered homelessness away from unsanctioned encampments, the public right of way, or public spaces into safe and habitable spaces, including, but not limited to, hotels, permanent housing, permanent supportive housing, tiny homes, hotels, enhanced emergency shelters, or other rapid housing alternatives.

New construction of high-quality low-income housing projects that are significantly less expensive to p.construct than traditional housing, and that fits the federal funding timeline is an eligible activity.

46p. SHB 1781 construct than traditional housing, and that fits the federal funding timeline is an eligible activity.

44 HB 1781 (b) $100,000,000$38,208,000 of the applecoronavirus healthstate andfiscal homesrecovery account—stateaccount— federal appropriation in this section is provided solely for housing projects in rural areas as defined by the rapiddepartment permanentunder RCW 43.185.050 and underserved communities with the goal of maximizing the investment and increasing the number of supportive housing programunits createdin underrural, chapterunderserved (.communities.

.),(c) Laws$102,298,000 of 2022the (Engrossedcoronavirus Substitutestate Housefiscal Billrecovery No.account — federal appropriation in this section is provided solely for housing projects that provide permanent supportive housing and case- management services to persons with chronic mental illness.

1866).New construction that fits the federal funding timeline is an eligible activity.

(c)Funds Whenmust selectingbe projects,reasonably theallocated department shall balance the state's interest in quickly approving and financing projects, the degree to whicheach theof project will leverage other funds, the extenthealth tocare whichauthority the10 projectregional promotesservice racialareas, equity,with andat theleast extentone to which the project will promote priorities on a statewide basis, including in ruraleach areasarea. and in geographically diverse parts of the state.

(2)When $2,000,000evaluating ofapplications thefor capitalthis communitypopulation, assistancethe accountdepartment, — state appropriation in thiscooperation sectionwith isthe providedhealth solelycare forauthority, themust Woodleyprioritize Placelow-income bypermanent Baysidesupportive Housinghousing andunit Servicesproposals projectthat inshow: Port Hadlock.

(3)(i) AmountsEvidence appropriatedthat underthe thisapplication sectionwas maydeveloped alsoin becollaboration usedwith forone permanentor financingmore forhealth realcare estateentities acquiredthat usingprovide otherbehavioral short-termhealth acquisitioncare sources.services to individuals eligible for the housing provided under this subsection (c);

(ii) A commitment by the applicant to provide, directly or through a formal partnership, necessary treatment and supportive services to the tenants and maintain the beds or housing units for at least a 40-year period;

(iii) Readiness to proceed with acquisition and begin any necessary structural modifications resulting in a fast project completion and a timely placed in service process;

and (iv) Program requirements that adhere to the key elements of permanent supportive housing programs, including choice in housing and living arrangements, functional separation of housing and services, community integration, rights of tenancy, and voluntary recovery-focused services.

(2) Amounts appropriated under this section may also be used for permanent financing for real estate acquired using other short-term acquisition sources.

(4)(3) While emphasizing the rapid deployment of the amounts appropriated under this section to alleviate the immediate crisis of homelessnessp. throughout the state, the department shall establish criteria for the issuance of the funds using the best practices in affordable housing such as those practiced by the housing trust fund created in RCW 43.185.030, which may include provisions that require that capital improvements be held by the recipient for a specified period of time appropriate to the amount of the award, during which time the property must be used for the express purpose of the award.

45 HB 1781 homelessness throughout the state, the department shall establish criteria for the issuance of the funds using the best practices in affordable housing such as those practiced by the housing trust fund created in RCW 43.185.030, which may include provisions that require that capital improvements be held by the recipient for a specified period of time appropriate to the amount of the award, during which time the property must be used for the express purpose of the award.

p.(b) A detailed estimate of the costs associated with the acquisition and any updates or improvements necessary to make the property habitable for its intended use;

47 SHB 1781 (b) A detailed estimate of the costs associated with the acquisition and any updates or improvements necessary to make the property habitable for its intended use;

(5)(4) The department must provide a progress report on its website by June 30, 2023.

(6)(5) The funding provided under this section is not subject to the 90-day application periods in RCW 43.185.070 or 43.185A.050.

(7)(6) The department shall prioritize proposals that reach the greatest public benefit, as defined by the department.

For purposes of this subsection,subsection (6), "greatest public benefit" must include, but is not limited to:

(a)p. The greatest number of accommodations or increased shelter capacity that will benefit extremely low-income people, as well as individuals, families, and youth experiencing homelessness;

46 HB 1781 (a) The greatest number of accommodations or increased shelter capacity that will benefit extremely low-income people, as well as individuals, families, and youth experiencing homelessness;

(7) The department must ensure compliance with conditions of the federal coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund.

All expenditures from the coronavirus state fiscal recovery account — federal appropriation in this section must be incurred by December 31, 2024.

p.(9) Projects receiving funding from coronavirus state fiscal recovery account — federal appropriation in this section have until September 30, 2022, to demonstrate readiness to undertake the project, including full funding, otherwise the department may reallocate the funds to make awards in the competitive funding rounds.

48 SHB 1781 Appropriation:

CapitalState CommunityBuilding AssistanceConstruction Account—State.Account — State.

$300,000,000$50,000,000 AppleCoronavirus HealthState andFiscal HomesRecovery Account—State.Fund — Federal.

$100,000,000$284,700,000 Subtotal Appropriation.

$400,000,000$334,700,000 Prior Biennia (Expenditures).

$400,000,000$334,700,000 NEW SECTION.

1025.1020.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2022p. Housing Trust Fund Investment in Affordable Housing (40000261) The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)47 $78,375,000HB of1781 the2022 appropriationHousing inTrust thisFund sectionInvestment isin providedAffordable solelyHousing for(40000261) productionThe ofappropriation affordable housing units that serve and benefit low-income and special needs populations including, but not limited to, people with chronic mental illness, people with developmental disabilities, farmworkers, people who are experiencing homelessness, people in needthis ofsection permanentis supportivesubject housing,to classthe membersfollowing ofconditions Trueblood,and etlimitations: al., v.

(1) The appropriation in this section is provided solely for production of affordable housing units that serve and benefit low- income and special needs populations including, but not limited to, people with chronic mental illness, people with developmental disabilities, farmworkers, people who are experiencing homelessness, people in need of permanent supportive housing, class members of Trueblood, et al., v.

(2) $6,625,000In ofaddition to the appropriationdefinition of "first-time home buyer" in RCW 43.185A.010, for the purposes of awarding homeownership projects under this section isduring providedthe solely2021-2023 forfiscal thebiennium following"first-time listhome ofbuyer" projects:also includes:

Boat(a) StreetA (Lakewood).single parent who has only owned a home with a former spouse while married;

$450,000 Heron Park (Langley).

$875,000 Mary's Place Burien Project Shelter Replacement (Burien).

$3,000,000 Veteran Housing & Resource Ctr (Raymond).

$2,300,000 (3) $15,000,000 of the appropriation in this section is provided solely for homeownership projects.

(4) In addition to the definition of "first-time home buyer" in RCW 43.185A.010, for the purposes of awarding homeownership projects under this section during the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium "first-time home buyer" also includes:

p.

49 SHB 1781 (a) A single parent who has only owned a home with a former spouse while married;

(5)(3) In evaluating projects in this section, the department must give preference for applications based on some or all of the criteria in RCW 43.185.070(5).

(6)(4) The appropriationsdepartment inmust thisensure sectioncompliance arewith subjectconditions toof the followingfederal reportingcoronavirus requirements:state fiscal recovery fund.

(a)All Byexpenditures Junefrom 30,the 2023,coronavirus thestate departmentfiscal recovery account — federal appropriation in this section must reportbe onincurred itsby websiteDecember the31, following:2024.

(5) The appropriations in this section are subject to the following reporting requirements:

p.

48 HB 1781 (a) By June 30, 2023, the department must report on its website the following:

(7)(6) TheProjects departmentreceiving mustdirect striveappropriations toin allocatethis allsection ofhave theuntil amountsSeptember appropriated30, in2022, thisto sectiondemonstrate withinreadiness to undertake the 2021-2023project, fiscalincluding bienniumfull infunding, otherwise the mannerdepartment prescribedmay reallocate the funds to make awards in thisthe section.competitive funding rounds.

However, if upon review of applications the department determines there are not adequate p.

50 SHB 1781 suitable projects in a category, the department may allocate funds to projects serving other low-income and special needs populations, provided those projects are located in an area with an identified need for the type of housing proposed.

CapitalCoronavirus CommunityState AssistanceFiscal Account—State.Recovery Fund — Federal.