HB 2048 — Eliminating the Washington state leadership board.

H-2160.1H-1973.2 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2048 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Rule, Parshley, Macri, and Gregerson)Gregerson READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 04/08/25.03/24/25.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

1 SHBHB 2048 date of this section, shall be transferred by the state treasurer to the state general fund.

2 SHBHB 2048 (q) PNWER-Net working subgroup under chapter 43.147 RCW;

3 SHBHB 2048 (b) The office of the lieutenant governor shall make the application available on the lieutenant governor's website.

4 SHBHB 2048 the assignment and direction of staff, remains at all times within the sole discretion of the chamber making the provision.

5 SHBHB 2048 Fred Hutch Support cancer research at the Fred Hutchinson cancer research center Gonzaga University alumni Scholarship funds to needy and association qualified students attending or planning to attend Gonzaga University Helping kids speak Provide free diagnostic and therapeutic services to families of children who suffer from a delay in language or speech development Law enforcement memorial Provide support and assistance to survivors and families of law enforcement officers in Washington killed in the line of duty and to organize, finance, fund, construct, utilize, and maintain a memorial on the state capitol grounds to honor those fallen officers Lighthouse environmental Support selected Washington state programs lighthouses that are accessible to the public and staffed by volunteers;

6 SHBHB 2048 San Juan Islands Provide funds to the Madrona institute Seattle Mariners Provide funds to the ((sports mentoring program and to support the Washington world fellows program in the following manner:

(a) Seventy-five percent to the Washington state leadership board solely to administer the sports mentoring program established under RCW 43.388.040, to encourage youth who have economic needs or face adversities to experience spectator sports or get involved in youth sports, and (b) up to twenty-five percent to the Washington state leadership board solely to administer the Washington world fellows program, an equity focused program)) Marinersgeneral carefund foundation, or its successor organization p.

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10 SHB 2048 Seattle Storm Provide funds to the ((Washington state legislative youth advisory council and the Washington state leadership board in the following manner:

and the remaining net proceeds on an annual basis, to the Washington state leadership board for the purpose of providing grants to support and enhance athletic, recreational, and other opportunities for women and girls, and especially those with disabilities)) Seattle Storm foundation, or its successor organization Seattle University Fund scholarships for students attending or planning to attend Seattle University Share the road Promote bicycle safety and awareness education in communities throughout Washington Ski & ride Washington Promote winter snowsports, such as skiing and snowboarding, and related programs, such as ski and ride safety programs, underprivileged youth ski and ride programs, and active, healthy lifestyle programs State flower Support Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens and provide for grants to other qualified nonprofit organizations' efforts to preserve rhododendrons p.

1110 SHBHB 2048 Volunteer firefighters Receive and disseminate funds for purposes on behalf of volunteer firefighters, their families, and others deemed in need Washington apples Provide scholarship funding to the tree fruit industry's official charity, the Washington apple education foundation, which provides financial support, professional employment preparedness training, and mentorship to students with ties to the apple industry pursuing a higher education Washington farmers and ranchers Provide funds to the Washington FFA Foundation for educational programs in Washington state Washington state aviation Provide funds to the department of transportation to support infrastructure improvements at public use airports in Washington state Washington state council of Receive and disseminate funds for firefighters benevolent fund charitable purposes on behalf of members of the Washington state council of firefighters, their families, and others deemed in need Washington state wrestling Provide funds to the Washington state wrestling foundation to fund new and existing college wrestling programs p.

1211 SHBHB 2048 Washington tennis Provide funds to cities to assist in the construction and maintenance of a public tennis facility with at least four indoor tennis courts.

1312 SHBHB 2048 We love our pets Support and enable the Washington federation of animal welfare and control agencies to promote and perform spay/neuter surgery of Washington state pets in order to reduce pet population (3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the accounts described in subsection (2) of this section.

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