With only three days to go until the Washington Legislature must adjourn the 2010 supplemental session several major pieces necessary to allow policymakers to leave Olympia without a special session remain in motion.
Here is the latest as of this morning.
Operating Budget
The 2010 supplemental operating budget (ESSB 6444) has passed both the House and Senate and is now in conference.
Capital Budget
The House proposed 2010 supplemental capital budget (HB 2836) is on the House floor waiting for further consideration. The Senate proposed 2010 supplemental capital budget (SB 6364) is on the Senate floor waiting for further consideration.
Revenue Legislation
Two revenue-related bills have made it into the end-game. Senate Bill 6143– increases taxes and closes loopholes – and Senate Bill 6874 – increases tobacco product tax.
Senate Bill 6134 has passed both the House and Senate and is now in conference.
Senate Bill 6874 is on the House floor awaiting further consideration.