Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 5636 — Concerning fiscal notes.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The updated version of SB 5636 introduces a new provision for "dynamic fiscal impact statements," changing how potential legislation's effects on state finances are assessed. These statements must now include estimates based on predicted behavioral changes of the affected individuals, providing a broader perspective on how legislation might impact the economy. This change is significant because it aims to enhance transparency and accountability in budget decisions, allowing lawmakers to make better-informed financial choices. Additionally, the expiration dates for some sections have shifted, extending the timeline for assessing the impact of this legislation.

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S-5681.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5636State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Brown, Becker, Warnick, and Palumbo)READ FIRST TIME 01/27/20.AN ACT Relating to fiscal notes;
S-0998.1SENATE BILL 5636State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Brown, Becker, Warnick, and PalumboRead first time 01/25/19.Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.AN ACT Relating to fiscal notes;
Dynamic impact estimates may take into consideration factors such as the effects of the legislation or proposed legislation on persons to save, spend, invest, and expand or reduce their business activities in this state.(7) This section expires July 1, 2025.Sec.
Dynamic impact estimates may take into consideration factors such as the effects of the legislation or proposed legislation on persons to save, spend, invest, and expand or reduce their business activities in this state.(7) This section expires July 1, 2024.Sec.
RCW 43.88A.020 and 2011 c 140 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:(1)(a) The office of financial management ((shall))must, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, establish a procedure for the provision of fiscal notes on the expected impact of bills and resolutions ((which))that increase or decrease or tend to increase or decrease state government revenues or expenditures.(b) Beginning January 1, 2021, subject to the availability of amounts specifically appropriated for this purpose and if requested by a member of a legislative fiscal committee for legislation projected to result in an increase or decrease in state expenditures exceeding five million dollars, fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues must include, in addition to the increases or decreases of state government revenue and expenditures, an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as any return on investment as a result of the legislation.(2) Such fiscal notes ((shall))must indicate by fiscal year the impact for the remainder of the biennium in which the bill or resolution will first take effect as well as a cumulative forecast of the fiscal impact for the succeeding four fiscal years.(3) Fiscal notes ((shall))must separately identify the fiscal impacts on the operating and capital budgets.
RCW 43.88A.020 and 2011 c 140 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:(1)(a) The office of financial management ((shall))must, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, establish a procedure for the provision of fiscal notes on the expected impact of bills and resolutions ((which))that increase or decrease or tend to increase or decrease state government revenues or expenditures.(b) Beginning January 1, 2020, subject to the availability of amounts specifically appropriated for this purpose and if requested by a member of a legislative fiscal committee for legislation projected to result in an increase or decrease in state expenditures exceeding five million dollars, fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues must include, in addition to the increases or decreases of state government revenue and expenditures, an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as any return on investment as a result of the legislation.(2) Such fiscal notes ((shall))must indicate by fiscal year the impact for the remainder of the biennium in which the bill or resolution will first take effect as well as a cumulative forecast of the fiscal impact for the succeeding four fiscal years.(3) Fiscal notes ((shall))must separately identify the fiscal impacts on the operating and capital budgets.
and(vi) One representative of the economic and revenue forecast council.(e) The first meeting of the work group must occur no later than August 1, 2020.(f) By December 1, 2021, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the work group must report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature.(g) This section expires July 1, 2022.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(vi) One representative of the economic and revenue forecast council.(e) The first meeting of the work group must occur no later than August 1, 2019.(f) By December 1, 2020, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the work group must report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature.(g) This section expires July 1, 2021.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Sections 1 and 3 of this act expire July 1, 2025.--- END ---
Sections 1 and 3 of this act expire July 1, 2024.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

  6. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration; referred to Ways & Means.

  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  10. Senate Rules "X" file.

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  12. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 01:30 PM

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. WM - Majority; do pass.

  15. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sponsors

  • Brown · Primary
  • Becker · Cosponsor
  • Judy Warnick · Cosponsor
  • Palumbo · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (147)

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Who sponsors SB 5636?
SB 5636 is sponsored by Brown, Becker, Judy Warnick (Republican), and Palumbo.
What is the current status of SB 5636?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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